Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

When a device reaches its eighth generation, it can be easy to assume you’re getting more of the same: faster chips, a thinner, lighter design and some aesthetic tweaks. But, in the case of ...

Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 houses a larger display, new processor and more. But depending on your needs, the older model may still be best for you. Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and ...

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The Surface Pro 8 offers an excellent upgrade to Microsoft’s tablet lineup, with superior performance, inking, and audio, with good value for the money. Yes. The Surface Pro 8 boldly strides forward ...

The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a considerable upgrade for the series, which had been stagnating for the past few years and lacked an update since the Surface Pro 7 in 2019. This update comes with ...

Microsoft unveiled its latest slate of Surface computers, with the Surface Pro 8 appearing to be a direct competitor to Apple's 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Here's how Microsoft's new productivity tablet ...

With cutting-edge perks like a 120Hz screen and Thunderbolt 4, just how much better is the Surface Pro 8 than its Pro 7 predecessor? Here's what you need to know. I’m the deputy managing editor of the ...

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8 has reigned supreme as the best detachable 2-in-1 laptop around and made its way to our list of best laptops overall. It’s a redesign that brought slimmer display bezels and ...

Microsoft and Samsung produce some of the best tablets you can buy, especially considering the latest releases from both companies. If you’re looking for the differences between the Microsoft Surface ...

I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years and have covered just about every kind of computer gear—from the 386SX to 64-core processors—in my long tenure as an editor, a writer, and an ...

Large screen. Support for 120-Hz refresh rate. Smooth performance. Two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports and a headphone jack. Microsoft Type Cover and Slim Pen 2 are sold separately. Poor battery life (on my ...