Stories by Melissa Riofrio

Dell's OptiPlex 7070 Ultra is a mini-PC that fits into a monitor stand

The Dell OptiPlex Ultra 7070 is a mini-PC that fits into a special monitor stand, creating an all-in-one PC that's modular and upgradable.

Samsung's Notebook 7 and Notebook 7 Force are premium, performance-oriented laptops

Samsung’s Notebook 7 and Notebook 7 Force are laptops designed for a growing audience of PC users who want a premium experience—and enough hardware to get them through work and play without a hiccup. Both laptops offer a sleek, polished aesthetic. In...

Dell brings fancy features to the Inspiron 15 7000 and Inspiron 13 5000

Dell's Inspiron 15 7000 and Inspiron 13 5000 are consumer laptops with fancy features you wouldn't expect for the price.

The HP Envy Wood Series puts real walnut or birch in five stylish laptops

The HP Envy Wood Series embeds real walnut or birch into the keyboard deck and touchpad of five stylish laptops. Here are the details.

5 alarming facts in honor of World Password Day

May 2 is World Password Day, and software company Avira has released a report showing how data breaches are getting worse, and people's security habits aren't getting much better. Here are the most alarming facts from the study:

Acer CEO Jason Chen explains why his PCs are going niche

Acer CEO Jason Chen talks about how the no. 4 PC vendor looks for growth in niche "micro-trends" that bigger competitors might miss.

I could slide the Acer Predator Helios 700's HyperDrift keyboard all day

Acer's Predator Helios 700 gaming laptop debuts the HyperDrift keyboard, which slides forward for better ventilation as well as easier typing.

Sorry gamers: Acer's ConceptD PCs are powerful, quiet, and cool, but made for creators

ConceptD is Acer's new brand of PCs for creative professionals using graphics-intensive applications. The product line even has Pantone, AdobeRGB, and DeltaE certifications.

HP Spectre Folio review: This lightweight leather laptop is different in a very good way

HP's leather-wrapped Spectre Folio feels better than any metal or plastic laptop could. Performance is good, and battery life is outstanding.

Amazon's All-new Kindle for $89.99 is priced for budget users

It's $40 less than Amazon's popular Kindle Paperwhite.

Lenovo builds Amazon Alexa into its Smart Tab M10 and P10 Android tablets

Lenovo's Smart Tab M10 and P10 Android tablets come with a Smart Dock that turns them into Amazon Alexa displays.

Finally! The new Dell XPS 13 puts the camera in the right place

We've always loved the Dell XPS 13, except for one thing: the low-slung, nosehair-catching camera. Finally, it's at the top where it belongs.

Dell's Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 Black Edition laptops save you from lost pens and hot panels

Dell's Inspiron 13 and 15 7000 Black Edition laptops offer special features including better thermals and a hinge that doubles as pen storage.

The Alienware Area-51m is a desktop-class laptop both extreme and refined

With the Alienware Area-51m gaming laptop, Dell is launching a new design as well as a desktop-class powerhouse. Here's our close look.

The HP Chromebook 14 puts AMD power under the hood for the first time

HP's Chromebook 14 is one of the first Google laptops to feature an AMD processor.