This is the setup nobody tells you to do, but everyone should.

Laptop performance out of the box might be enough for most people, but we're not most people. The default laptop settings will get you a solid mix of power and battery efficiency, which is ideal when ...

PCWorld outlines four essential security upgrades for new PCs: verifying Windows encryption settings, optimizing antivirus configurations, enabling biometric login, and setting up dedicated password ...

A new laptop feels like a fresh digital start: fast, clean, and ready for anything. But before you dive in, it’s wise to perform a quick system check, because many devices come with unnecessary ...

A brand-new laptop feels fast and responsive, so it's easy to assume you're already getting the best performance possible, but that's not true. Out of the box, most laptops are configured to ...

I love laptops with OLED displays, but they can hurt battery life. Setting changes can help, though, and I also have two tips to prevent OLED burn-in. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a ...