Back to School

Are you headed back to school this autumn? ZDNET has researched and compared the top school supplies to consider. Whether it's a backpack or a laptop, our experts have curated all the must-have essentials so that you can quickly get what you need and focus on more important tasks at hand -- like decorating your dorm room, meeting friends, or studying for that first exam.

The 6 best laptops for college: Top back-to-school laptops

What is the best laptop for college and going back to school? The Apple MacBook Air is our top choice. We analyzed features like pricing, ratings, display, memory, and more to make our top picks.

The 8 best back-to-school deals: Top student deals from Best Buy, Walmart, and more

Get the latest and greatest deals for back to school, including everything from new computers to the electronics you need to study.

August 6, 2022 by Hedy Phillips in Hardware

The 6 best 5G laptops: Get a new school laptop with 5G connectivity

What is the best 5G laptop? Samsung's Galaxy Book Go 5G is our expert pick! We analyzed display, CPU, RAM, storage, and battery life to determine the best laptop with 5G capabilities, just in time for back-to-school season.

August 5, 2022 by Sean Portnoy in Laptops

The 9 best back-to-school deals on Amazon right now

Check out the top Amazon deals on highly-rated school supplies for students.

August 4, 2022 by Rebecca Isaacs in Amazon

Grab Xiaomi's 34-inch Mi curved gaming monitor at a $119 discount

Curved gaming monitors can be pricey, but with a special code, you can get 4 ms response times and a 144Hz refresh rate for 17% off.

August 4, 2022 by Rebecca Isaacs in Gaming Accessories

The 6 best 4G laptops: Get a new school laptop with 4G connectivity

What is the best 4G laptop? The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is our top pick. We examined the price, operating system, compatibility, display, weight, RAM, storage, battery life, and more to determine which 4G laptop was the best for you ahead of this back-to-school season.

August 2, 2022 by Sean Portnoy in Laptops

The 5 best cheap laptops: Get back to school for under $350

Buying a new laptop for school—whether it's junior high or college—doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune. What is the best cheap laptop? Our choice is the HP 14 with its 10-hour battery life, quick-charge feature, and connectivity options. But be sure to check out our other top picks for the best budget laptops under $350 from Samsung, Dell, and more.

August 2, 2022 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Laptops

The 7 best tablets: Top picks for students

What is the best tablet for school? The iPad (ninth generation) is ZDNet's top pick. With storage up to 256GB and a lightweight design, it's a well-rounded tablet for work, streaming, and digital art.

August 2, 2022 by Jason Cipriani in Tablets

Back to school deals: The 5 best Apple deals for students

Don't bid farewell to Siri for the school year. With these deals, you can enjoy the Apple ecosystem while you study.

August 2, 2022 by Rebecca Isaacs in Deals

The 7 best calculators for school: Standard, scientific, and graphing

What is the best calculator? ZDNet chose the Casio MS-80B standard function desktop calculator We broke down the best calculators for school based on function and math level.

July 30, 2022 by Cynthia Bowman in Hardware

Roku Express is down to $25 and perfect for college students

If you're using your gaming monitor for your streaming, the Roku 4K Express will bring you your favorite titles for less than the cost of a TV.

July 30, 2022 by Rebecca Isaacs in Streaming Devices