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Mark Coppock

Mark Coppock

Computing Writer
Author/Co-Author of 1535 articles

Mark Coppock is a Freelance Writer at Digital Trends covering primarily laptop and other computing technologies. He has significant experience in Windows, macOS, laptop hardware, and other technologies around mobile computing. He has been writing about technology since 2015, and has been a professional in the technology industry since 1995.

Mark graduated from Indiana University in 1991 with a degree in Marketing, which along with an interesting in PCs parlayed into a 25-year career in sales, marketing, and sales engineering across a number of companies in Indianapolis, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois. After stepping away from marketing, Mark entered into writing with a gig at the now-defunct Winbeta.org site. He has been writing for Digital Trends since 2016, and has reviewed almost 300 laptops. You can find many of his reviews in various Digital Trends best-of lists, such as the best laptops and best laptop 2-in-1s.

Generally speaking, Mark has been a geek since MS-DOS gave way to Windows and the PalmPilot was a thing. He’s translated his love for technology into a long career aimed at helping people use technology to enhance their lives.

When he’s not writing, you’ll find him in Southern California reading and watching science fiction, taking photos with his family, and obsessing over Indiana University basketball.

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HP OMEN Max 16 front view showing display and keyboard.

HP OMEN Max 16 review: a great laptop for gamers and creators

The HP OMEN Max 16 is a reasonably conservative and very fast gaming laptop that creators will also love.
Asus ROG Strix G16 2025 front view showing display and LED lighting.

Asus ROG Strix G16 review: fast and more affordable, at a cost

The Asus ROG Strix G16 offers up a slightly more affordable take on the modern gaming laptop. But there's one big compromise you'll have to make to get there.
The app store open on a MacBook Pro.

The best Mac apps for 2025: top software for your Mac

Wondering what to install on your Mac? Look no further than our list of the best Mac apps, including everything from excellent productivity tools to security.
Apple Pro Display XDR front view showing display and stand.

Apple Pro Display XDR monitor review: the best Mac monitor will cost you

The Apple Pro Display XDR remains the absolute best monitor for Mac users, but its extremely high price makes it suitable only for the most professional.
Asus Strix SCAR 18 2025 front view showing display and keyboard.

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) review: looking great, and playing just as well

The Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 is a very large and in charge new member of Intel Arrow Lake-HX and Nvidia Blackwell. It looks and plays great.
Dell Plus 16 2-in-1 front view showing display and keyboard.

Dell Plus 16 2-in-1 review: an impressive freshman laptop debut

The Dell Plus 16 2-in-1 is among the first laptops with Dell's new branding, and it gives a great first impression. The mini-LED display is a huge part of that.
Asus Zenbook A14 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Asus Zenbook A14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7: a very narrow win for Microsoft

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 has enjoyed its place at the top of the Windows laptop world. Now, the Asus Zenbook A14 enters the market as a competitor.
Asus Zenbook A14 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Asus Zenbook A14 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4): close, but no cigar

The Asus Zenbook A14 has great battery life in a very lightweight chassis. It's a great new Windows laptop. Is it enough to dethrone the Apple MacBook Air 13?
Acer Aspire 14 AI front view showing display and keyboard.

Acer Aspire 14 AI review: a good price can’t mask some real disappointments

The Acer Aspire 14 AI is affordable, but you'll compromise display quality and battery life to get it. You don't have to spend a lot to get a lot better.
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 2025 front view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2025) review: Blackwell and Arrow Lake make an impressive debut

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is the first gaming laptop I've reviewed with Intel's Arrow Lake-HX and Nvidia's Blackwell. It's a solid representative of both.
Asus Zenbook A14 front view showing display and keyboard.

Asus Zenbook A14 review: really light and really long-lasting

The Asus Zenbook A14 is a 14-inch laptop that grows on you the more you use it. It's incredibly light yet incredibly long-lasting, and it's priced right.
Acer Swift AI 16 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Acer Swift AI 16 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 7: it’s close, but the same laptop remains at the top

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 has been the best 15-inch Windows laptop since it first came out. The Acer Swift AI 16 challenges it with a larger OLED panel.
HP EliteBook Ultra G1i front angled view showing display and keyboard.

HP EliteBook Ultra G1i review: a business laptop for everyone, at a price

The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i is the company's premier refreshed business laptop, with a design and a screen that will delight every user, including businesses.
BenQ RD280UA front view showing display and stand configuration.

BenQ RD280UA monitor review: the best monitor for coders, only

The BenQ RD280UA is a great monitor for coders, with a few features that make text legible and avoid fatigue. But it's not the best monitory for anyone else.
Acer Swift AI 16 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Acer Swift AI 16 vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4): large-screen laptop shootout

The Acer Swift AI 16 aims to fit a large display into a thin and light laptop, and it's up against the Apple MacBook Air 15. Which is better for you?
Acer Swift AI 16 front view showing display and keyboard.

Acer Swift AI 16 review: a large and lovely OLED display is the difference

The Acer Swift AI 16 is just okay in a few important categories, including performance, battery life, and price. But a 16-inch OLED display makes a difference.
Apple Mac Studio 2025 top down view showing desktop.

Attention to detail is Apple’s not-so-hidden hardware superpower

Apple's hardware is fast, efficient, and very expensive. More than anything, maybe, it's an almost obsessive attention to detail that makes it feel so worth it.
Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 front view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 review: an iconic laptop continues to evolve

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 is a brand-new addition to the ThinkPad family, with a very un-ThinkPad-like design that nevertheless appeals, not only to businesses.
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs. Surface Laptop 7: Apple’s perfect little laptop wins out

The Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 are excellent 13-inch (or 14-inch) laptops. Which is better for you?
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 11: two diminutive laptops fight for the top

The Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) and the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 are the best machines in their categories. But which one is the right one for you?
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 2025 front view showing display and keyboard.

Asus Vivobook Pro 15 (2025) review: a solid midrange 15-inch performer

The ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 provides good performance for moderate creativity workflows and midrange gaming. And its spectacular OLED display sweetens the pot.
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs. Surface Laptop 7: the MacBook is just better

The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 are two of the best thin-and-light 15-inch laptops around. But which one is better for you?
Apple Studio Display front view showing panel and stand.

Apple Studio Display review: the perfect match for any Mac

The Apple Studio Display is a few years old, but it remains the best monitor for most Mac users independent of price. It's expensive, however, and that matters.
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 front view showing display and keyboard.

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4, 2025) review: the best small laptop ever

The Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 model now earns a perfect score, as the best 13-inch (or 14-inch) laptop you can buy today. And its base model is better than ever.
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 front view showing display and keyboard.

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4, 2025) review: a near-perfect large-display laptop

The Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 adds a bunch of power and even better efficiency to make for the best thin-and-light 15-inch laptop you can buy today.
Apple Mac Studio 2025 front view showing ports and sides.

Apple Mac Studio (2025) review: pure — if confusing — performance magic

The 2025 Apple Mac Studio ups the performance and the price, with M4 Max and M3 Ultra options that make for a complex decision-making process.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 2025 front view showing display and keyboard.

The new Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a solid step sideways

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 received a 2025 update that was a huge step forward in productivity performance and a sideways step in gaming speeds.
Apple Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips and two Apple Studio Display monitors.

New Mac Studio release date, price and everything you need to know

The new Apple Mac Studio keeps what was awesome and just makes it a lot faster, with an M3 Ultra and massive memory to speed through demanding processes.
HP Elitebook X G1a front view showing display and keyboard.

HP EliteBook X G1a review: a businessperson’s business laptop

The HP EliteBook X G1a is a fine example of a commercial laptop, with features that will please both large enterprises and small businesses.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 9i is the beauty, HP’s OmniBook Ultra is the beast

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 and HP OmniBook Ultra 14 are two different approaches to the 14-inch laptop. Both are great, but which is best?
Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo’s gem of a laptop can’t quite outshine the MacBook Air

If you’re looking for a , you have a ton of great choices. If you include the  with its 13.6-inch display (and you should), then the field is incredibly strong. But Apple isn’t the only company making great laptops that balance portability with a slightly larger screen size. The  is a brand-new entry that features […]
Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 front view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 review: A gorgeous laptop with few important flaws

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 is a gem of a laptop, with a gorgeous design and an equally lovely display. Battery life suffers, however.
HP Pavilion Laptop 16 rear view showing lid and logo.

HP Pavilion Laptop 16 Review

The HP Pavilion Laptop 16 is a laptop that seems designed and built for a near-budget price. But, make sure you buy it on sale.
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 front view showing keyboard and touchpad.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 review: A very business-like laptop

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 is a business-oriented ThinkPad that keeps the lineup fresh and modern. Only poor battery life holds it back.