I write this while cocooned in my favorite hoodie, a beloved garment that has tenure in my wardrobe. At this moment, one with my couch, I am flirting with the idea of an afternoon nap. Sometimes I ...

Stepping up to a wireless rodent from a wired mouse can be transformational, whether you’re after a lightweight competitive pointer or a more relaxed, multi-function unit. These days you don’t ...

People love to hate their phones. After all, smartphones are an easy culprit of a collective sense of digital despair. They’re devices designed for doomscrolling, portals to a media ecosystem ...

Nintendo announced that its Switch 2 Joy-Cons could be used as a mouse — in either hand, even — during its Switch 2 Direct on April 2. Mice and other pointers have been aiding in making ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a ...

Earlier this year, Dell rebooted the legendary Alienware Area-51 lineup of prebuilt gaming PCs, but until recently you could only configure it with one graphics card option - the RTX 5080.

We added the Soundmagic E80D to Good wired earbuds under $50. March 2025 Wired earbuds have a timeless elegance. No batteries that expire, no firmware updates, no dropped connections—simply plug ...

While this guide spotlights the highest-rated wireless options, we’ve also included a few standout wired models for those who value affordability or hi-res audio. Every pair here has been tested ...