How we test laptops at ZDNET in 2026 ...

PC makers have something new to sell you. With hardware becoming more standardized, laptops are now differentiating themselves with their materials.

The review process starts the moment we receive a laptop and start unpacking it from its cardboard cocoon. Though we don’t always mention packaging, we do take note of how well companies protect their ...

Even after using laptops for years, many users don’t even touch the most important tool: the built-in hardware diagnostics. These tests are preinstalled on every Windows laptop and Mac. Since they are ...