The Best of Consumer Tech 2024 – 2025
PCWorld editors highlight the best consumer tech products of the year
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These are the best smart home products of the year
As the year winds down, get the scoop on our favorite smart speakers and displays, thermostats, security cameras, video doorbells, lighting systems, and more.
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Best work from home tech of 2024/2025
15 of the best hardware and software products for an optimal home-office workplace.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
2024 Cord-Cutter Awards: Best streaming services, devices & more
TechHive's annual cord cutter awards pick the best streaming devices, services, and happenings.
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The best PC hardware and software of 2024/2025
The best of the best, as chosen by the PCWorld editors.
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The Full Nerd awards: Our favorite PC hardware of 2024
In this episode of The Full Nerd, the gang crowns their favorite PC hardware, innovations, and trends of 2024.Consumer Tech Best Picks
Our Best Picks highlight the very best examples of consumer tech you can buy today. Our editors combine their decades of experience with extensive product testing to recommend the tech they believe you will love as much as they do.
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Best dash cams 2025: Our picks for all types, at all budgets
We review the best 1080p and 4K dash cams. They record what's ahead (and sometimes what's behind)—just the sort of backup you want in the midst of harried traffic.
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Best USB-C monitors 2024: These displays have a hidden talent
USB-C displays elegantly combine two desktop mainstays — your monitor and a USB-C hub — for a less cluttered and more connected work environment.
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Best portable monitors 2024: Displays that go with you
For the ultimate in flexibility, a portable monitor lets you take your workspace with you, whether on a business trip, out in the field, or just relocating to another room.Best Picks
Best work from home tech of 2024/2025
15 of the best hardware and software products for an optimal home-office workplace.
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Best 4K monitors 2024: HDR, 144Hz, budget, and best overall
We've applied our extensive hands-on monitor testing to models from Dell, Samsung, Asus, and other big brands to name the best 4K monitors among them.
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Best laptops for video editing 2024: Work faster with these expert picks
Need to cut video fast? We name the best laptops for the task based on performance and available features.
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Best gaming monitors 2024: Level up your display
Whether you're looking for 4K, HDR, a budget price, or the best overall package, we have gaming monitor picks for you.
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Best monitors: Gaming, 4K, HDR, and more
Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.
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Best laptops for engineering students 2024: Expert picks and advice
Models from Dell, Acer, Lenovo, and HP make up our picks for the best laptops for engineering students available today.
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These are the best live TV streaming services
Is Sling TV better than Hulu, or should cord-cutters subscribe to YouTube TV? Or Fubo? We compare all the ways to watch TV online.
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Best USB-C cables: Get quality charging and data transfers
We bought a bunch of USB-C cables and put them through the wringer to find the best ones for your charging and data transfer needs.
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Best VPN services 2024: Top picks for speed, price, privacy, and more
Surfing the web through a virtual private network (VPN) can keep your identity and data safe and secure online. We show you what to look for in a VPN and help you pick the best one for your needs.
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Best laptops 2024: Premium, budget, gaming, 2-in-1s, and more
Independent, testing-based reviews of laptops from all the top brands. We pick the best budget, premium, and gaming laptops, as well as Chromebooks.
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Best SSDs of 2024: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.
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