Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

The heat first comes off the CPU and GPU, which sit below a metal plate and a layer of TIM (aka Thermal Interface Material).

HP’s ProBook 4 G1i stands out by including Intel’s AI Boost neural processing unit alongside traditional laptop components, ...

The HP Laptop 15.6″ with Core i5 and 8GB RAM for $499.99 is one of those deals that just makes sense if you want a simple, everyday machine that does what you ask without much drama. For under five ...

The Laptop 15z has only enough performance to get you online in its $279.99 starting configuration, which combines a dual-core AMD Athlon processor, 8GB of memory, and a 128GB solid-state drive. It's ...

Some of the top HP SmartChoice laptops with 16GB RAM come with i5 (or above) and AMD Ryzen processors. From high performance ...

Ever since Lenovo introduced its first Yoga convertible laptop, competing PC makers have been borrowing the idea and releasing their own touchscreen laptops with 360 degree hinges. The HP Pavilion ...

Whether you're talking about high-end workstations or budget laptops for everyday use, HP has its mitts on both ends of the laptop spectrum. The HP Laptop 17 (starts at $499.99; $649.99 as tested) is ...

A low sticker price helps usher this budget 16-inch gaming laptop into a select circle of gaming notebooks worth buying. The HP Victus 16 joins a small but growing crop of gaming notebooks whose solid ...

HP's Pavilion design won’t turn too many heads, but it’s still a decent-looking laptop at this price. The all-silver look is more interesting than all-black laptops, particularly in budget-friendly ...