I’ve been a consumer PC expert at PCMag for 10 years, and I love PC gaming. I've played games on my computer for as long as I can remember, which eventually (as it does for many) led me to build and ...

I should know what the new Framework Laptop 16 (2025) is capable of, being that I’m the one who built it. Well, okay, I didn’t use a CNC machine to carve out the aluminum frame or craft the fan ...

There’s a powerful moment that happens every time you build your own PC. After your chosen components are slotted into place, every connection is double-checked, and each wire is neatly tucked away, ...

The Framework Laptop 16 is a shining jewel in a sea of tech designed to be obsolete within a few years, thanks to customizable, upgradeable, and repairable parts. It still has room for growth, but as ...

Over a decade-plus of doing gadget reviews and review-adjacent things, my wife (and, lately, my 5-year-old) have mostly stopped commenting on the ever-shifting selection of laptops I have in my bag or ...

Here's everything we know about the new Framework Laptop 12 2-in-1, the first-ever tiny powerhouse Framework Desktop, and the updated Framework 13 clamshell. From the laptops on your desk to ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The Framework Desktop is an interesting machine. It offers ...

Alan is an experienced culture and tech writer/editor with a background in newspaper reporting. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, The Escapist, ESPN, PC Gamer, and a multitude of ...

Framework's 12.2-inch laptop brings repairability to compact computing: a "non-boring" device fit for people on the go. Though pre-built models can get pricey if you're not bringing your own RAM and ...

Amazingly, modular PC maker Framework found a supply of cheaper SSDs, which it will ship as part of its Laptop 13 Pro. But ...

Framework is a unique company, offering modular laptops designed for easy repairs and near-infinite upgrades. But it’s also a small company, much more susceptible to market changes brought on by ...

Even in these days of mostly incremental, not-too-exciting GPU upgrades, the graphics card in a gaming PC or graphics-centric workstation will still feel its age faster than your CPU will. And the ...