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The Acer Swift 16 AI’s touchpad is just too large, but its performance and OLED display won me over

The Acer Swift 16 AI delivers stellar performance and battery life in one of the lightest 16-inch notebooks. Its large touchpad can be gimmicky, but the laptop’s strengths mostly override its faults.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24

I’m a personal trainer. These are the 5 essential strength exercises I’d do every day after 50

I’m a 43-year-old personal trainer — these are the 5 exercises I’d do every day after 50.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24

Packing cubes are the ultimate travel hack — and these are my 5 favorites

Packing cubes are the secret to becoming the 'Master Packer,' and these are the cubes I swear by.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24

The Alienware 16X Aurora is a gaming powerhouse — here’s my honest verdict after six months of testing

The Dell Alienware 16X Aurora is a great laptop boasting powerful gaming performance, wide color coverage, and plenty of ports. But it has a couple of flaws.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24

The Acer Chromebook 311 (C725) is a good laptop for light productivity and students — but look elsewhere for everything else

The Acer Chromebook 311 (C725) is a rugged and portable laptop for students and light productivity, but its large bezels and poor colors are disappointing.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24

I tested the long-awaited JBL Xtreme 5 — and it’s the most rugged, bassiest, and gnarliest Xtreme yet

The JBL Xtreme 5 is a worthy upgrade from the Xtreme 4, with louder, bassier sound, a new LED lightshow, and enviable clarity in the mids and highs.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24

TCL X11L vs TCL QM9K: Which top-shelf Mini-LED TV is best?

The 2025 QM9K Mini-LED TV and the 2026 X11L SQD TV are two of the best TCL TVs you can buy. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24

This 4-move core workout blasts your abs and obliques in just 10 minutes, and you don’t need any equipment to do it

If you’ve not been giving your obliques enough attention during your workouts, try this 10-minute session that focuses on the sides of your torso to build strength and definition.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24

I drove the BMW 550e for a week — and this sedan is the reason why all luxury vehicles should be PHEVs

I tested the 2026 BMW 550e for a week to see how well this plug-in hybrid electric vehicle performed and what advantages it offers in the gas-versus-electric conversation.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24

I've reviewed 44 coffee makers, but the Moccamaster is the only drip brewer I'd buy — here's why

On the fourth episode of The Coffee Lab, I discuss why the Moccamaster is my favorite drip brewer.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 24