Stories by Melissa Riofrio

Google Pixelbook Go review: A perfectly good Chromebook that elevates the category

Google’s Pixelbook Go is a perfectly good Chromebook, and that’s exactly what the company set out to create, with a careful balance of quality features and economical compromises.

Samsung's Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ offer affordable, small luxuries

Samsung's 11.6-inch Chromebook 4 and 15.6-inch Chromebook 4+ refine the company's lowest-cost Google laptops with small, affordable luxuries.

Microsoft's Surface Pro X is thin, light, and supercharged with a custom SQ1 ARM chip

Microsoft’s Surface Pro X is setting a new bar for Microsoft’s most compact 2-in-1, rocking a designer SQ1 chip that just may help you forget the disappointing ARM-based Surfaces of the past.

Leaked: Windows 10X will be Microsoft’s OS for dual displays

Leaks by Evan Blass indicate that Windows 10X will be Microsoft's OS for dual displays, expected to be announced at the company's event October 2 in New York.

Lenovo's C340 and S340 Chromebooks bring Core i3 substance and plenty of style

Lenovo's C340-11, C340-15, and S340-14 Chromebooks are made for consumers who want something better than basic, with aluminum lids, beefier CPU options and more.

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.