Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew oversees laptop and desktop coverage and keeps up with the latest news in tech and gaming. His work has been published in Kotaku, PCMag, Complex, Tom’s Guide and Laptop Mag, among others. He fondly remembers his first computer: a Gateway that still lives in a spare room in his parents' home, albeit without an internet connection. When he’s not writing about tech, you can find him playing video games, checking social media and waiting for the next Marvel movie. Follow him on Threads @FreedmanAE and Mastodon @FreedmanAE.mastodon.social.

Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

InWin booth at CES 2024

InWin's new cases include flat-packs and modular frames

By Andrew E. Freedman published

InWin's showing at CES 2024 included flatpack cases and a modular case based on your building needs.

CES sign

CES 2024 Day 1: Many monitors, easy RGB, and a vibrating seat cushion

By Andrew E. Freedman published

The official first day of CES 2024 brought displays, more systems, and several oddities. We rounded them up.

Asus ROG NUC

Asus' first gaming NUC uses Intel Core Ultra, up to RTX 4070 in a 2.5-liter chassis

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Asus launched its first ROG gaming PC under the NUC brand at CES 2024. It uses Intel Core Ultra processors and up to an NVidia GeForce RTX 4070.

Asus Zenbook Duo

Asus Zenbook Duo is a dual-screen foldable with two 14-inch OLED screens and Intel Core Ultra

By Andrew E. Freedman published

The Asus Zenbook Duo is a dual-screen foldable with a pair of OLED, 2880 x 1800 displays, and the latest Intel Core Ultra processors.

CES 2024 sign

CES 2024 Day 0: New CPUs, GPUs, and laptops galore

By Andrew E. Freedman published

CES 2024 is here, and there are new CPUs, GPUs, and plenty of laptops that were announced early on.

Asus ROG Zephyrus

Asus ROG Zephyrus gets a sleek, slim new look with AMD Hawk Point and Intel Core Ultra

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Asus announced a new ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16, one with Intel Core Ultra and the other with AMD Hawk Point. They're slimmer, and the G14 focuses more on portability than on GPU power.

Alienware m16 R2

Alienware m16 R2 has gaming power, but is designed not to look like it

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Intel Core Ultra and RTX graphics in a chassis that doesn't scream "gaming" (unless you want it to).

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid

Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid smashes a Windows laptop and Android tablet together.

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid is a Windows laptop running on Intel Core Ultra with a detachable screen that turns into an Android tablet on a Qualcomm processor.

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i

Lenovo's Slims and Yogas get Intel and AMD refreshes at CES 2024 with new chips.

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Lenovo gave its Yoga and Slim premium lineups a comprehensive refresh at CES 2024 with the latest processors from AMD and Intel.

Lenovo Legion 2024

Lenovo has tons of new gaming laptops and PCs for CES 2024, ranging from $749 to $4,399 — most have new 14th Gen Intel processors.

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Lenovo's gaming lineup for CES 2024 includes Legion and Loq laptops and desktops and a variety of price points with chips from Intel, Nvidia, and AMD.

Intel core Processor Series 1

Intel Core Processors Series 1 launched - new 15W U chips for low-power systems

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Intel's new 15W U-series parts are in its new Intel Core Mobile Processors Series 1, coming to laptops in Q1 2024.

Razer Blade CES 2024

Razer Blade 14 and 16 get new AMD and Intel chips, while the Blade 18 is teased with Thunderbolt 5

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Razer announced updates to the Blade 14 and 16 at CES 2024, with new chips from AMD and Intel, respectively. It also teased an upcoming Blade 18 with Thunderbolt 5.

MSI Claw

MSI Claw is the first gaming handheld to run on an Intel Core Ultra processor with Arc Graphics

By Andrew E. Freedman published

At CES 2024, MSI announced the MSI Claw A1M, a handheld gaming device running on Intel Core Ultra processors.

MSI Titan

MSI updates almost all of its laptops for CES — from 14th Gen powerhouses to affordable retro designs.

By Andrew E. Freedman published

MSI updated its laptop lineup for CES, with an emphasis on 18-inch screens on the Titan, Raider, and Stealth.

vision pro wwdc 2023

Apple Vision Pro will launch in February — $3,499 for 256GB storage

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Apple will launch the Vision Pro mixed reality headset on February 2.

HP Spectre x360

HP Spectre x360 14 and 16 get bump to Meteor Lake and a high-resolution 9MP webcam

By Andrew E. Freedman published

HP Spectre x360 14 and 16 are getting bumps.

HP Omen Transcend 14

HP Omen Transcend 14 is a small premium gaming laptop with pudding-style keycaps and new Intel CPUs.

By Andrew E. Freedman published

HP has a new Omen Transcend 14 designed for gaming and productivity on the go with Intel Core Ultra chips and Nvidia graphics. The Omen Transcend 16 is also getting a refresh.

Acer Swift Go Lineup

Acer fills its Swift lineup with Intel Core Ultra processors — and the Swift Go 14 has a media remote built into its touchpad.

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Acer has updated its Swift lineup at CES 2024, including the Swift Go 14, Swift Go 16, and Swift X 14, all with Intel Core Ultra processors.

The MSI logo on the company's upcoming handheld gaming PC.

MSI teases its first handheld gaming PC — and it may be powered by Intel (Update)

By Matthew Connatser last updated

MSI is teasing its first handheld gaming PC, and we'll apparently hear more about it at CES.

Dell XPS 13, XPS 14, XPS 16

Dell XPS 13, 14, and 16 get Intel Core Ultra, lose function rows and physical touchpads

By Andrew E. Freedman published

The Dell XPS 13, XPS 14, and XPS 16 are getting Intel Core Ultra processors for CES 2024. The larger sizes are new and getting redesigns similar to the former XPS 13 Plus.

Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset

Microsoft is deprecating Windows Mixed Reality — it will be removed from a future version of Windows

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Microsoft has deprecated Windows Mixed Reality, and the software will be removed from a future version of Windows.

Intel

Intel talks Meteor Lake AI and efficiency: Head of performance marketing lab is 'most excited' about battery life improvements

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Intel's Dan Rogers sat down with Tom's Hardware to talk about Meteor Lake, new form factors, benchmarking AI PCs, and the new Core Ultra lineup nomenclature.

Pat Gelsinger

Intel CEO attacks Nvidia on AI: 'The entire industry is motivated to eliminate the CUDA market'

By Andrew E. Freedman published

At Intel’s Meteor Lake launch event, Pat Gelsinger went on the offensive against Nvida, claiming the whole industry is motivated to move beyond CUDA, and that Intel is well positioned

MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo

MSI's Prestige 16 AI Evo and 13 AI Evo are its first Intel Meteor Lake laptops

By Andrew E. Freedman published

The MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo series are the first laptops we've seen with Intel's new Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) processors, with NPUs designed for AI.

Acer Meteor Lake

Acer's Meteor Lake lineup includes a new 16-inch gaming laptop and 14-inch ultraportable.

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Acer's Predator Triton Neo 16 and Acer Swift Go 14 are its first laptops to use Intel's Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processors.

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