MSI Creator Z17 review: One-upping the MacBook Pro?
MSI Creator Z17 review: One-upping the MacBook Pro?
The MSI Creator Z17 checks all the right boxes for a 17-inch laptop, including a fast 12th-gen CPU and discrete GPU. But it's also incredibly expensive.
Razer Blade 17 review: Pleasant, but not perfect
Razer Blade 17 review: Pleasant, but not perfect
The updated Razer Blade 17 features the latest components and some slight tweaks to the design. Is that enough?
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 review: Striking design, great performance
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 review: Striking design, great performance
The Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 received a serious makeover in its seventh generation, with outstanding performance and a stunning design.
Gigabyte Aero 16 review: You can do better
Gigabyte Aero 16 review: You can do better
The Gigabyte Aero 16 isn't a bad laptop thanks to some powerful hardware packed inside. However, it lacks the key features that make the best laptops the best.
Laptop buying guide: What to look for in 2022
Laptop buying guide: What to look for in 2022
If you're unsure about what you need in a laptop, this laptop buying guide can help. In our breakdown, we'll explain specs, pricing, model types, and more.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 review: A gaming tablet with guts
Asus ROG Flow Z13 review: A gaming tablet with guts
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 proves why a gaming tablet might be a good alternative to a gaming laptop after all.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro review: Good power at a great price
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro review: Good power at a great price
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro provides a tremendous value in a powerful, well-built 16-inch laptop for productivity and creative work alike.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon review: 90Hz OLED? Yes, please
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon review: 90Hz OLED? Yes, please
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon is fast, long-lasting, and enjoys one of the best OLED displays on a laptop today running at 90Hz.
HP Spectre x360 16 review: Finesse, not power
HP Spectre x360 16 review: Finesse, not power
The HP Spectre x360 16 offers solid productivity performance, an elegant look, and a spectacular display.
MSI GE76 Raider review: Alder Lake and RTX 3080 Ti dominate
MSI GE76 Raider review: Alder Lake and RTX 3080 Ti dominate
The MSI GE76 Raider shows off the performance potential of next-gen PC hardware.
Acer Swift 3 16 review: Old school package but decent value
Acer Swift 3 16 review: Old school package but decent value
The Acer Swift 3 16 is a bit stretched due to its 16:9 16.1-inch display but provides enough performance and battery life to be compelling.
Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey review: Another laptop ruined by a poor display
Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey review: Another laptop ruined by a poor display
The Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey meets its goal of being a solid productivity workstation with some gaming chops on the side, but a poor display holds it back.
HP ZBook Studio G8 review: Portable, powerful, and pricey
HP ZBook Studio G8 review: Portable, powerful, and pricey
The HP ZBook Studio G8 straddles the fence between a portable workstation and consumer thin and light laptop, and ends up on the wrong side.
Asus ZenBook 14X OLED review: A showstopping display
Asus ZenBook 14X OLED review: A showstopping display
The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED leverages a spectacular display and solid design to make for a formidable 14-inch laptop competitor.
HP Chromebook x360 14c review: A premium Chromebook for cheap
HP Chromebook x360 14c review: A premium Chromebook for cheap
The HP Chromebook x360 14c is a premium Chromebook with an affordable price.
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook review: OLED for dirt cheap
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook review: OLED for dirt cheap
The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook seems like a lot more tablet than you're paying for, with an excellent OLED display that should cost more.
Samsung Galaxy Book review: A cornucopia of compromises
Samsung Galaxy Book review: A cornucopia of compromises
The Samsung Galaxy Book is a fast laptop with decent battery life, but it lacks compelling features for business or consumer users.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 review: Half laptop, half Kindle
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 review: Half laptop, half Kindle
The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 is a laptop that needs to be judged for its innovative e-ink display and not as a traditional laptop.
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x review: Thinner, lighter, and way too expensive
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x review: Thinner, lighter, and way too expensive
The Lenovo ThinkPad 13x drops some thickness and weight compared to its larger sibling, but gives up too much in the process.
HP Victus 16 review: A new gaming brand makes its mark
HP Victus 16 review: A new gaming brand makes its mark
The HP Victus 16 does a commendable job of replacing the Pavilion Gaming 16 as the first in a new value-oriented gaming line.
Apple MacBook Pro (2021) review: How Apple says sorry
Apple MacBook Pro (2021) review: How Apple says sorry
The 2021 MacBook Pro does more than just make up for past mistakes. It's one of the best pro laptops ever made.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro review: A lovely display saves the day
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro review: A lovely display saves the day
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is a great addition to the 14-inch clamshell market, offering solid performance and a beautiful display.
MSI Summit E16 Flip review: Stepping up to compete
MSI Summit E16 Flip review: Stepping up to compete
The MSI Summit E16 Flip does a lot of things right, with speedy performance, a solid build, and a superior IPS display.
HP Chromebook x2 11 review: A Chrome-based iPad competitor?
HP Chromebook x2 11 review: A Chrome-based iPad competitor?
The HP Chromebook x2 11 is a well-built Chrome OS detachable tablet that would serve students well and power uses as a secondary machine.
Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 review: A sad display on a good laptop
Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 review: A sad display on a good laptop
The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a well-built, fast, and long-lasting convertible 2-and-1 with a display that doesn't live up to its promise.
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 review: Fast but too expensive
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 review: Fast but too expensive
The Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 is incredibly fast, but it's too expensive as reviewed. Opt for the less expensive version instead.
Microsoft Surface Go 3 review: Third time’s a charm
Microsoft Surface Go 3 review: Third time’s a charm
The Microsoft Surface Go 3 isn't very fast or long lasting, but it's built well and a surprisingly enjoyable experience.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: The iPad Pro finally has a worthy opponent
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: The iPad Pro finally has a worthy opponent
The Surface Pro 8 has finally be given a much-needed makeover. The result is the best Surface Pro ever made, and finally, a worthy rival of the iPad Pro.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio review: Weird and wonderful
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio review: Weird and wonderful
The Surface Laptop Studio is all kinds of weird, without sacrificing the needs of a high-performance laptop.
Acer Aspire Vero review: A cheap, eco-friendly Windows 11 laptop?
Acer Aspire Vero review: A cheap, eco-friendly Windows 11 laptop?
The Acer Aspire Vero is a budget-level Windows 11 with a strong emphasis on sustainability. But is it more talk than action?
Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 review: An old-school mobile workstation
Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 review: An old-school mobile workstation
The Lenovo ThinkPad P15 is a power user's dream machine when configured with its most powerful components.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Review: Fast but not flawless
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Review: Fast but not flawless
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 accomplished what it sets out to do, offers the most powerful ThinkPad you can buy. But it's not class-leading.
MSI Creator Z16 laptop review: Gamer meets creator
MSI Creator Z16 laptop review: Gamer meets creator
The Creator Z16 is MSI's shot at a MacBook Pro alternative. The 120Hz screen is excellent, but it's not a laptop without its faults.
HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 review: Superlight and superexpensive
HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 review: Superlight and superexpensive
The HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 provides a lightweight business-class laptop that will keep your company's data safe and secure.
Section Editor, Computing
Luke Larsen is the Computing Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, monitors, PC hardware, and everything else that plugs into a computer. Luke joined Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a media company that called his city home. His obsession with technology is in observing the ebb and flow of how technological advancement and design intersects with our day-to-day experience of it. From digging into the minute details to stepping back and seeing the wider trends, Luke revels in telling stories with tech.
Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN and The Oregonian. When he’s not obsessing over what the best laptop is or how Apple can fix the Mac, Luke spends his time playing designer board games, quoting obscure Star Wars lines, grilling chicken wings, and endlessly tinkering with his pedal board.