Brooke Crothers writes about mobile computer systems, including laptops, tablets, smartphones: how they define the computing experience and the hardware that makes them tick. He has served as an ...

Computers are essential to modern life, but many users forget that regular cleaning is just as important as software updates. Over time, dust, pet hair, and debris can build up inside your device, ...

Why do computers get slow or create problems over time? After all, it is a machine and should be as reliable as iron. However, remember that even iron rusts when kept in a humid environment. It is all ...

Once upon a time, computers were gigantic installations that filled up several rooms, and scientists thought computers would only get larger from there. Instead, computers shrank. Yes, gigantic ...

Gaming laptops promise desktop-class performance in a backpack, but repair benches tell a different story. High failure rates ...

If you're thinking of buying a new computer to replace your mind-bogglingly slow laptop, think again. These simple upgrades ...

Come for the repairable, upgradeable design and swappable ports. Stay for the great screen and powerful processor. It’s 2023 and things are a little dystopian in the laptop space. Users, more ...

Whether you need a laptop screen repair or a hard-drive replacement, we’ve surveyed Which? Trusted Traders to find out how much it will cost. Our figures are only a guide to average costs, and there ...

A dying or cracked display doesn’t mean your laptop is a paperweight. For most laptops, a screen replacement takes $80 and an hour of your time at most. If you’re a DIYer, replacing a broken laptop ...

Built around a right-to-repair philosophy, the 13.5-inch Framework Laptop can swap out its main board, battery or even keyboard and ports. Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming ...