PCMag

PCMag is a leading authority on technology, delivering lab-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.

PC Magazine (shortened as PCMag) is an American computer magazine published by Ziff Davis.

PC Magazine (shortened as PCMag) is an American computer magazine published by Ziff Davis. A print edition was published from 1982 to January 2009. Publication of online editions started in late 1994 and continues as of 2025.

PC Magazine provides reviews and previews of the latest hardware and software for the information technology professional. Other regular departments include columns by long-time editor-in-chief Michael J. Miller (“Forward Thinking”), Bill Machrone, and Jim Louderback, as well as:

• “First Looks” (a collection of reviews of newly released products)
• “Pipeline” (a collection of short articles and snippets on computer-industry developments)
• “Solutions” (which includes various how-to articles)
• “User-to-User” (a section in which the magazine’s experts answer user-submitted questions)
• “After Hours” (a section about various computer entertainment products; the designation “After Hours” is a legacy of the magazine’s traditional orientation towards business computing.)
• “Abort, Retry, Fail?” (a beginning-of-the-magazine humor page which for a few years was known as “Backspace”—and was subsequently the last page).