Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Reader Clint Grosse, like many people, faces the “laptop or iPad” decision. He writes: I want to purchase either a 13-inch MacBook or iPad soon. I would only use either when traveling and would ...

Last week I wrote about how Apple should make an iOS laptop, and unsurprisingly, a lot of people reacted strongly to that suggestion! The conversation made me consider where iOS needs to be improved, ...

Since about 1980, every article I’ve written has been on a personal computer — first an Apple II, then an IBM PC and — over the decades — a series of Apple or Windows desktop and laptop PCs. Related ...

Some folks (myself included) have been able to shift a good portion of work tasks from conventional laptops to tablets. This usually involves pairing the tablet, Android or iPad, with a small external ...

Apple’s latest souped-up iPads, along with accessories like the Magic Keyboard and software enhancements in iPadOS, have turned the company’s tablets into bona-fide desktop and laptop replacements.

The iPad has never been a full-fledged computer. At its launch back in 2010, it was mocked for having a large screen without a typical large-screen operating system like macOS or Windows, and it was ...

At about 2.36 pounds the 11-inch iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard qualifies as an ultralight laptop. I’ve been using the new iPad Pro + Magic Keyboard as a laptop stand-in for a couple of weeks. Below is ...

Though I prefer traditional laptops over tablets with keyboards (because I can get more done, more quickly on a laptop) that doesn’t change my point here: it is possible to replace a laptop with the ...

When Steve Jobs revealed the first iPad in 2010, a new category of portable computer was born. It was a daring move, a novel form factor combined with a new user interface for a PC. It’s worth ...