Joe Osborne

PCMag is your complete guide to PC computers, peripherals and upgrades. We test and review computer- and Internet-related products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

PCMag is your complete guide to PC computers, peripherals and upgrades. We test and review computer- and Internet-related products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

<p>The AI hardware explosion sparked by AMD and Intel has all but reached a conflagration with <a href=“https://www.pcmag.com/news/qualcomms-snapdragon-x-elite-wallops-intels-core-ultra-7-in-latest-testing” target=“_self”>Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X</a> line of chips, and it sees the world’s half-dozen or so major PC makers responding in interesting ways. HP has taken this shift as an opportunity to reorient its entire stock of products along simpler branding terms with a deliberate focus on AI.</p>…

<p>I found something amiss in Microsoft’s huge reveal of its new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models: Where are the ones with Intel processors inside? Yes, for the first time, Microsoft has released consumer-grade Surface products without an Intel option—just Qualcomm <a href=“https://www.pcmag.com/news/snapdragon-x-plus-laptop-cpus-what-you-need-to-know-plus-early-benchmarks” target=“_self”>Snapdragon X Plus</a> and <a href=“https://www.pcmag.com/news/qualcomms-snapdragon-x-elite-wallops-inte…

Apple revamps the Air with M3, and gets a portable powerhouse

<p>We won’t sugar coat it: PC gaming is the most expensive way to play the latest games—period. At least shopping holidays, like <a href=“https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-prime-day-2024-july-16-and-17” target=“_self”>Amazon Prime Day</a> starting July 16, help dull the blow to your wallet. While we here at PCMag are trusted experts in reviewing <a href=“https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-gaming-desktops” target=“_self”>gaming desktops</a> and <a href=“https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-gami…

<p>HP has leaned into its revived “Omni” branding with two new systems to amplify the company’s mobile and desktop computing AI chops. The new HP OmniBook Ultra <a href=“https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-laptops” target=“_self”>laptop</a> aims to claim (however briefly) the “world’s fastest AI PC” title with a custom-design AMD Ryzen AI 300-series processor that’s faster even than AMD’s own claims for its latest silicon just a month prior. </p><p>Meanwhile, the HP OmniStudio X <a href=“https:…

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I've tested computers and edited hundreds of PC reviews for well over a decade, so I know a good deal when I see one. These desktops are your best bets for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.

Apple’s new MacBook Pros are outfitted with glare-resistant nano-texture screens, improved 12MP webcams, and 24 hours of battery life. Plus, the starting MacBook Airs get double the memory.