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HOW TO CLEAN YOUR LAPTOP THE RIGHT WAY
Clean up your laptop’s act—from the top bezel to the bottom fan—without inflicting harm.
HOW TO CLEAN A SMART-WATCH OR FITNESS TRACKER
Give your Apple Watch, Fitbit, or other wearable device a good scrubbing without destroying it.
Wyze Thermostat: Smart and Affordable
"A capable smart thermostat for well under $100"
Wondrium: Wide Variety of Education Videos
Couch-side edutainment for the curious
15 Years Ago, the iPhone Created ‘Big Tech'
The iconic consumer smartphone birthed a power shift the world is still reeling from.
TECHX AWARDS: THE MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF CES 2022
Even though the 2022 show was mostly virtual, this year’s crop of Technical Excellence Award winners is the most impressive we’ve seen in a long time.
READERS' CHOICE: THE TOP TECH BRANDS
PCMag readers know technology and the tech industry, and these are companies they trust and recommend.
Urbanista Los Angeles: Powered by Light
These solar-powered headphones sound pretty sweet.
Lenovo Legion 7 Gen 6 (AMD): Maximum Performance
In this gamer, Nvidia green and AMD red are a power couple.
Tech Disinformation: 16 Myths Debunked
Fact and fiction frequently collide in the tech world, but we’re here to set the record straight.
Jeff Goldblum on How He Sees Technology
The actor and cinematic scientist talks to us about the wonder of technological inquiry and human connection and how it all ties into his Emmy-nominated Disney+ show.
HP Omen 45L: Mega-Tower Excellence
HP unleashes a monster.
How to Share Your Location in Google Maps
Google Maps makes it easy to share your exact location for a short time or continuously.
DIGITAL HEALTH AND FITNESS SUPERGUIDE
Looking to lose weight, lower your stress level, sleep better, or boost your immunity? We’ve tested plenty of smart health and fitness products and apps to help you meet your goals.
How to Remove Annoying Ads From Windows 11
Here’s how to prevent unsolicited ads from third-party services and pop-up suggestions from Microsoftruining your Windows 11 experience.
THE BEST FITNESS APPS
Trim down or bulk up, run faster, or bike farther—however you work out, these top tested apps help you keep your commitment to physical fitness.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2: WIth an E Ink Screen
Quirky twin-screen laptop rethinks E Ink
Canon Pixma G620 Wireless MegaTank Photo Printer: Excellent Quality
A photo-printer bargain, if you’re not in a hurry
Amazon Halo View: Low Price, Big Gains
A budget-friendly Fitbit alternative
Redmine: Free Project Management
Free, open-source project management for developers
HP Chromebase All-in-One 22: Tops for Home Use
Rotating-screen Chrome OS desktop is a value-priced winner
TCL 55-Inch 6-Series 4K Google TV 55R646: Excellent Value
TCL’s best value, now with Google TV
THE HOTTEST TECH TOYS FOR KIDS
From a build-it-yourself space station to a portable storyteller to Harry Potter’s Hedwig, here are the 2021 tech toys that’ll bring the kids in your life a ton of fun
MicrosoftOneDrive Is Ditching Windows 7, 8, and 8.1
The cloud storage platform will drop support for older versions of Windows in early 2022.
THE BEST PRODUCTS OF 2021
You need only one list this holiday season when you’re buying tech gifts. Here’s PCMag’s annual collection of the 101 most exceptional products tested and rated by our experts in the past year.
Facebook Shuts Down Its Facial-Recognition System
Facebook doesn’t point to a single incident that prompted the decision, but it comes as facial-recognition systems (and the social network in general) have come under fire.
SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium (for PC): Rich Fighting Game
Potent pocket fighting on PC
iRobot Roomba j7+: Smart and Capable
Peace of mind for people with accident-prone pets
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (Late 2021): Perennial Gaming Favorite
Faster CPU, better webcam bolster the beloved Blade 15
HP Chromebook x2 (2021): A Clever Combination
The best Chrome OS detachable of 2018 returns strong B