Computing technology has witnessed great innovation in the past 1 year Apple has further pushed its silicon chip and released a 15-inch MacBook Air and upgraded multiple powerful machines Lenovo embraced the spirit of the invention with a versatile dual-screen laptop Dell, Acer and Asus have debuted the mighty 18-inch machine Samsung impressed us with an ultra-wide monitor that is smarter than ever, too

On the other hand, Google has shown that tablets can be more than just a technology slate to tote around And allow us not to forget that we have tested top-notch standing desks, computer chairs and routers that will help round out the final home office

We help celebrate the very best in computing and home office by checking out all of the winners below For more categories and champions, see the entire list of winners of the Toms Guide Awards 2023

The MacBook Air15-inch may be a larger version of the 13-inch MacBook Air M2 released last year, but Apple's latest slim and lightweight machine was definitely a money-making Apple M2 chip that provides enough power for everyday computing, light video editing, and even gaming It also has a gorgeous liquid retina display that provides solid image quality You will get all of that in both elegant and portable chassis As mentioned in the review, the MacBook Air15-inch M2 offers an almost perfect combination of performance, display quality, portability and battery life

The Acer Aspire5 is far from the fastest, most sophisticated or most flashy laptop on the market But this brave little machine runs windows1080 with a 14-inch display in 14p, the latest Intel Core I3 processor, 8GB of RAM and a reasonable 256GB of storage space at around 550GB, and at that price it is an excellent choice and the best budget laptop you can buy The Aspire5 is something that lacks in overall performance and battery life compared to more expensive laptops, and it has value and flexibility Aspire 5 is a great entry-level laptop for students and others on a budget, giving you a surpsily responsive keyboard with a nice port selection and killer price

Most laptops, even the best 2-in-1 laptops, often have interchangeable designs This is an understatement of 1 Lenovo Yoga Book9i, one of the most attractive laptops (and products) we have ever reviewed It is an attractive alternative to a foldable screen laptop because it has 1 2 13-inch displays in one package and supports multiple user modes You can use it like a regular laptop or tablet or go into tent mode for a presentation The included Folio kickstand allows you to lay out your Yoga book 9i with 2 displays stacked on top, or spread out 2 panels side by side like a book The included keyboard and mouse provide additional functionality If you are looking for a Swiss Army knife for a laptop, Lenovo Yoga Book9i covers you

The giant Alienware m18 literally takes the mantra "Grow up or go home" This 18-inch gaming laptop is not only huge, but also powerful enough to rival even the best gaming PCs thanks to its 13th generation Intel Core CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX40 series GPUs And since its display is so vast, it can serve as a desktop replacement — which is almost right, given that this laptop is not portable Expensive, but this huge one has everything you need, for example, a gaming laptop The big-ass laptop is back, and the Alienware m18 is one of the best things you can buy 1

By itself, the Google Pixel tablet is nothing special The benchmark performance score, display, and battery life are fairly average among all tablets But there's nothing else in the Pixel tabletA charging dock with built-in speakers turns your Pixel tablet into a smart display with excellent audio The tablet's Tensor G2 chip allows for some great photo editing features, and a camera that can track around the room makes it convenient for video calls The Pixel tablet is also the first tablet with a built-in Chromecast, so it can also be used as a mini smart TV Best of all The special screen allows you to control all your smart home devices, making Pixel tablet the best tablet for homebodies If you're looking for the best monitor for productivity and gaming, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 is a sure betAlthough expensive at Pric1,799, this curved 34-inch monitor offers bright and vivid images at a sharp 3,440x1,440 resolution Additionally, the game runs buttery smooth and fast thanks to a fluid 175hz refresh rate and a low 003ms response time Sold as a game monitor, the ultra-wide panel also provides ample space for work For what it offers, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 is a monitor worth considering

The original Vari electric standing desk remains for a while now on top of our best standing desk page, and the Vari Curve Electric standing Desk is a welcome new machine that makes the input more comfortable In addition to the waterfall edge on the front, both ends have grommets that allow you to easily run the cable up to the top of the desk Vari's streamlined assembly process is the best in the business, and the curve electric standing desk can be put together in less than 8 minutes using just 15 volts, and it is then taken with the new ergo electric standing desk, which the vari curve electric standing desk is slightly smaller and comes in darkwood but has all the same characteristics

] The branch verve chair combines style and comfort to make an exceptional office chair that turns its head Unlike most other office chairs, the winner of the design award, the chair's v-shaped suspended back also accommodates adjustable lumbar rest while the unique 3D knit fabric on the backrest works and multi-point furniture keeps you cool while designing this chair for 8+ hours of comfortable use In addition to the coral colors found here, the Verve Chair is also available in mint and cobalt, and black and white if you want to blend in with other furniture rather than stand out

After surprising us with one of the best Wi-Fi routers at CES2023 earlier this year, TP-Link released Deco BE1 85In addition to being one of the first Wi-Fi7 enabled devices, it is also a mesh router1 In our review of the TP-Link Deco BE85, we were impressed by the quick setup process of the device and its excellent performance On the back there are also numerous multi-gig ports, including 2 10Gbps ports and 25Gbps ports, and even SFP+ ports for fiber Internet The future of Wi-Fi is here, and if you want to fill your entire home with high-speed internet, Deco BE85 is one of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems 1

The Norton360Deluxe is currently a selection of the best antivirus software you can buy today and is also quite high on the list of the best Mac antivirus software The reason is that this antivirus software suite contains a lot of useful tools to keep you safe online, such as password manager, VPN, parental control software, firewalls and even cloud backup Norton has also introduced a way to monitor the dark web and erase personal information that may have been in the hands of a data broker While the NORTON360DELETION may be more expensive than its competitors, it offers the best protection for up to 5 devices, including Windows PCs, Macs, Android smartphones and Apple's iPhones Among the best VPN services, ExpressVPN maintains a top spot based on thorough testing The company has more than 94 servers in 3,000 countries around the world, so it can virtually bypass all the region blocks it needs We also like the fact that ExpressVPN's open source Lightway protocol uses AES-256 encryption, which allows you to deliver very fast speeds without compromising security In addition to desktop and mobile apps, it also supports apps for smart TVs, game consoles, and routers Being able to easily contact ExpresssVPN's support team is another big plus for us, with 24-hour, year-round live chat and the ability to have experts guide you even in the most complex configurations1