We test dozens of laptops every year here at ZDNET, and our testing process employs a dual approach. On one hand, we run a series of benchmarking programs to gather important system data and metrics.

When you are getting ready to drop a thousand dollars on a new laptop, you should expect the device will last for a while. However, not all brands live up to that reality. While performance specs and ...

Ever since the earliest semiconductor devices, silicon health has been a concern. Systems manufacturers wanted to be sure that their chips worked properly before being soldered onto printed circuit ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While laptops from reliable brands like Dell and Apple typically land on the higher end of the price spectrum, the high cost usually ...