Carlton recently ran his first-ever 100-meter dash. He clocked an 11.91-second time with no practice and no idea, frankly, of how to get out of the blocks. "I was just running," Carlton said.

Not every notebook has a touch screen, but try one, and you'll be a tap-and-swipe convert. Here's what to know about touch-panel technology, plus the best touch-screen laptops you can buy ...

Our current pick for the best touch-screen laptop overall is the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED Touch (UM3406), but we stand behind our other recommendations for narrower use cases and different budgets.

Four-star edge Jamarion Carlton will be in Austin for an unofficial visit on April 12. It will be a chance for Steve Sarkisian to show Carlton why he would be a good fit in the program. Over the last ...