Strong game performance for the price. Lots of ports. The keyboard and touchpad punch above their weight. Decent build quality. Unheard-of value. The included 135-watt charger isn't sufficient. The ...

The Acer Aspire Go 15 (2025) is another simply utilitarian machine, but even in that regard it’s starting to lag behind. Limited memory and disappointing battery life keep it from being very useful, ...

Packs discrete graphics into a reasonably compact package. Ample connectivity options. Very hot. Even louder. Performance could be better. So could battery life. Laptops get hot, and when laptops get ...

Acer earned a special commendation with its Predator Orion 3000, which proved to be our top pick for budget gaming PCs. And with the Predator Orion 5000 (PO5-655-UB21), it offers a stepped-up ...

A security issue in the latest version of WhatsApp for Windows allows sending Python and PHP attachments that are executed without any warning when the recipient opens them. For the attack to be ...

Acer is a name that has been in the PC business for a long time and has a reputation for being a champion of Chromebooks and less expensive hardware. That’s not a bad thing—much of Acer’s market is in ...

Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

Use the following fixes if your Acer laptop touchpad is not working. Before proceeding, we suggest you check for Windows Update manually. Install the update (if available). Use the dedicated keyboard ...

California areas dominated the top 100 this year (and last). By Michael Kolomatsky If California’s home prices had physical weight, they’d tip the state into the Pacific Ocean. Among the 100 most ...

At the center of the Chromebook 315 is an unexceptional display. It’s a 15.6-inch, full HD (1,920-by-1,080-pixel) touch screen with an IPS panel. Thanks to the display's anti-glare coating, it’s easy ...

Acer's Nitro 5 gaming laptop lineup isn't one I've found terribly appealing in the past. In fact, previous Nitro 5 models have accounted for some of my lowest scoring reviews. But for the last two ...