Computers, Laptops & Tablets

Many of us have more data than we know what to do with. Digital photos, digital movies, MP3s and old school stuff like documents and spreadsheets can start to take up a lot of space on your PC. On your smartphone or tablet, it’s even worse —a lot of those photos get snapped on a smartphone and with limited storage, it doesn’t take long to fill them up. Cloud storage is always an option, but then you’re at the mercy of the provider and there may be charges associated with the service. Western Digital offers a compelling alternative —a “personal cloud”— with its My Cloud series of network hard drives. I tested a 3TB My Cloud drive and came away convinced that this is the best thing to happen to hard drives since USB.  

Competing tech solutions can be confusing. Here's a quick breakdown of the difference between Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR).

No one likes a flaky internet connection plagued with Wi-Fi issues. Don't give up on the digital life! Try these simple fixes first.

Shopping for a back to school laptop, but not sure whether to go with a Windows laptop, MacBook or Chromebook? Here's how to decide.

 Microsoft Office has been around longer than most of its users and it keeps getting better.  In fact you may be surprised at how many different applications are included. Stream the live Facebook event with experts from Microsoft and Best Buy so you can learn about how many different things you can now do with Office 365. Ask questions during the event and you may win a fantastic prize, including a new Surface Pro 4 computer.

Explore the common types of monitor displays and find the ideal one for gaming, work, or entertainment.

Looking for a computer-related stocking stuffer or two for your resident computer geeks? Here are some suggestions for your holiday shopping spree.

Amazon’s Fire tablets are affordable and user-friendly, and you can take that further by installing the Google Play Store on it for ever greater choice.

Massive 17.3-inch, Full-HD display? Check! 6th generation Core i7 CPU with 16GB of RAM on tap? Check! Nvidia GTX 960M graphics card? It’s there too. The ASUS Republic of Gamers GL752V checks off all the boxes, delivering a performance-driven laptop and compelling mobile gaming solution.

The ASUS ROG Ally X delivers excellent gaming performance, refined controls, and a sleek design. Here's the full review.