After establishing itself with 13-inch laptops, modular PC maker Framework leveled up to discrete graphics in its first 16-inch model last year. Now, the sequel crosses our test bench, with the 2025 ...

The Framework Laptop 16 doesn't just serve "homebrew" in terms of its modularity. It also has something of a homebrew feel to its aesthetics and build quality, for better and for worse. The chassis is ...

Our collective desire for increasingly thinner, lighter, and more premium-designed laptops has, in many cases, come at the expense of do-it-yourself (DIY) repair and replacement options. Does it ...

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The Framework Laptop 16 delivers strong performance and good battery life alongside a unique blend of customization and repairability. The Framework Laptop 16 is a laptop with a mission. It wants to ...

The Framework Laptop 16 is a shining jewel in a sea of tech designed to be obsolete within a few years, thanks to customizable, upgradeable, and repairable parts. It still has room for growth, but as ...

There have been many attempts to build an upgradable gaming laptop, and all of them have failed. Technology moves on, or the manufacturer stops being able, or willing, to support users who have ...

There’s a powerful moment that happens every time you build your own PC. After your chosen components are slotted into place, every connection is double-checked, and each wire is neatly tucked away, ...

Framework laptops are officially Thunderbolt 4 certified after going through a rigorous Intel testing process. While you may have assumed they had Thunderbolt 4 before today, the truth is Framework ...