I recently had a friend ask my recommendation about buying a new laptop. She was looking at some display models at a big box store and she wanted to know more about Chromebooks, which were cheaper. She wanted to know if I thought she’d be a good ...

The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is the best, most well-made Chromebook I've ever tested. However, it's also the most expensive Chromebook I've ever tested and overkill for most people needing a simple, web-based laptop. As such, I've reserved it for splurgers (unless you can find it on sale — then it's my top pick).

I've tested everything from TVs to phones, PCs, tablets and more. I travel a lot, and my bag can feel a bit cumbersome after I pack my clothes, all my tech and choosing which pair of earbuds to take on the plane (spoiler: I can’t decide and usually take ...