Brian Westover is a Lead Analyst - Hardware at PCMag. With over 15 years of experience covering PCs and technology products, he specializes in consumer tech, hardware, and telecommunications, including in-depth reviews of laptops, AI tools, and satellite communication systems. Brian's insights and expertise have also been featured in Tom's Guide, ExtremeTech, and MSN.
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Brian Westover's content primarily focuses on technology, with an emphasis on laptops, Apple products, Intel processors, and Starlink satellite internet. His coverage consists of press releases, reviews, promotional deals and how-to guides.
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By: Brian Westover
Memory costs have exploded in 2026, leading Apple and other computing giants to jack up laptop prices. Against that backdrop, here’s how to save on a new PC this year.
By: Brian Westover
Apple's new, higher Mac prices aren't the return of the fabled "Apple tax." They show how even the biggest players aren't immune to today's global memory shortage.
By: Brian Westover
Living in rural Idaho, I've relied on Starlink for my home internet access since 2022. It's so much better than it was then, but my latest performance data raises new questions about the value of its top-tier plan.
By: Brian Westover
A $100 bump in price has narrowed one of tech's most interesting budget battles. Here's where the MacBook Neo still wins—and where Chromebook Plus has closed the gap.
Whether you want a simple budget PC, a productivity workhorse, or a screamer of a gaming notebook, our experts have done the heavy lifting to help you find the right laptop for the job.
By: Brian Westover, Chandra Steele
SpaceX's satellite internet service is a revelation, but Starlink's mixture of plans and equipment options can make signing up confusing. We break everything down to make your choices easy.
I've received one of AMD's first official AI developer boxes for testing, and it's an impressive piece of AI hardware with a super-simple setup.
An inexpensive PC can be a powerful educational tool for your child. Here's how to shop for a kid-friendly laptop, as well as our top models to buy. (Most are budget-priced, and all have been tested in depth.)
By: Brian Westover, Tom Brant
An inexpensive PC can be a powerful educational tool for your child. Here's how to shop for a kid-friendly laptop, as well as our top models to buy. (Most are budget-priced, and all have been tested in depth.)
