Articles by 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

Trump says Taiwan should pay US for defense — 'They did take about 100% of our chip business'

By Andrew E. Freedman published 17 July 24

In a Bloomberg interview, former President Donald Trump said that the US should be paid to protect Taiwan from China, and highlighted the island's dominance in chipmaking.

Lenovo Legion gaming laptop with RTX 4080 is $750 off, comes with 240 Hz display

By Andrew E. Freedman published 17 July 24

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7 with an RTX 4080, 13th Gen Core i9, and 32GB of RAM is down to $2,049 as Prime Day continues.

The 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M3 Pro is $500 off ahead of Amazon Prime Day

By Andrew E. Freedman published 15 July 24

The latest MacBook Pro is $500 off ahead of Prime Day, in a configuration with 18GB of unified memory, and 512GB of storage

Microsoft Surface Pro (2024) review: Copilot+ flagship is beautiful, but AI features are shrug-worthy

By Andrew E. Freedman published 15 July 24

The Microsoft Surface Pro (11th Edition, 2024) is a beautiful, long-lasting Arm PC with an OLED screen, but accessories make it very expensive, and there are still a few app incompatibility issues.

HP's OmniBook Ultra 14 gets AMD Ryzen AI 300 chips and Thunderbolt 4

By Andrew E. Freedman published 15 July 24

HP's new OmniBook Ultra uses AMD's Ryzen AI 300 chips for 55 TOPS of AI power. It also has Thunderbolt 4.

Apple gaming showcase with Mac, iPad, iPhone

Apple's renewed push for Mac gaming relies on its whole ecosystem to attract users

By Andrew E. Freedman published 13 July 24

Apple doesn't have the library that PC gaming offers, but with an ecosystem and a chip architecture shared across platforms, being in the ecosystem can have some benefits.

What is CAMM2? Meet the faster, smaller, upgradeable new memory standard

By Andrew E. Freedman published 18 June 24

CAMM2 and its sleeker laptop version, LPCAMM2, are part of a new memory standard allowing for slimmer, cleaner devices and faster performance.

What is an AI PC and do you actually need one?

By Andrew E. Freedman published 15 June 24

There are many ways that PC vendors are defining an AI PC. Here's how to cut through the noise (and figure out if you need one).

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i review: Deep keys and a lightweight chassis

By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 May 24

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is a performant 16-inch laptop that is light, has a 5MP webcam and deep key travel, but its battery could be slightly improved to match the competition.

Corsair One i500 review: A bigger small PC

By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 May 24

Editor's Choice

This is what you need to do to fit the most powerful graphics cards in a small chassis.

Apple debuts M4 processor in new iPad Pros with 38 TOPS on neural engine

By Andrew E. Freedman, Brandon Hill published 7 May 24

Apple introduced a new M4 chip in its iPad Pros, focusing on AI performance. It's the first time Apple debuted an M-series chip in the iPad.

Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2024: A Step Forward

By Avram Piltch published 2 May 24

Here are the 15 most innovative products we have reviewed and covered in the last year.

12 diehard Razer fans got tattoos of the Razer Toaster — 5 years later, they're still patiently waiting for it to come out

By Andrew E. Freedman published 29 April 24

12 Razer fans got tattoos to prompt the company's CEO to make the Razer Toaster a real product. Five years later, they're all still waiting.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus badges.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus: Specs, release date, benchmarks, and more

By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 April 24

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors are coming in mid-2024 to try to rejuvenate Windows 11 on Arm.

A gray laptop with Snapdragon X Plus badge.

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X Plus – 10-cores is less than X Elite, but the same 45 TOPS from the NPU

By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 April 24

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X Plus, a 10-core processor based on its Oryon technologies, with slower clock speeds than the Snapdragon X Elite, but the same 45 TOPS NPU.

Newegg offers free membership program to boost signups — includes free shipping and special deals

By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 April 24

Newegg has created a membership program, Newegg+, for exclusive offers, free shipping, warranty discounts, and more. It's free to join, though whether it will stay that way remains to be seen.

Razer Blade 14 (2024) review: Small frame, full power, high price

By Andrew E. Freedman published 19 April 24

The Razer Blade 14 is the most powerful 14-inch gaming laptop we've tested, and it has a bright display and lots of ports. But it's far more expensive than the competition.

PlayStation overlay is coming to PC alongside 'Ghost of Tsushima' port

By Andrew E. Freedman published 17 April 24

Shift + F1 will get you your PlayStation friends, trophies, settings and more.

Alienware m18 R2 review: Big battlestation with clicky keys

By Andrew E. Freedman published 8 April 24

Editor's Choice

Alienware's m18 R2 has solid performance, lots of repair and upgrade options, and a clicky keyboard.

Red reference laptops running Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

I went hands-on with two different Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips as the company claims it will beat Intel's Core Ultra

By Andrew E. Freedman published 4 April 24

Qualcomm is continuing to show off its Snapdragon X Elite, and is now comparing it to Intel Core Ultra chips and Apple's M3.

TSMC resumes chip production following biggest earthquake in 25 years — incurred no damage to its critical tools

By Andrew E. Freedman published 3 April 24

TSMC will resume production overnight following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years, saying there is no damage to "critical tools."

US govt wants to talk to tech companies about AI electricity demands — eyes nuclear fusion and fission

By Andrew E. Freedman published 1 April 24

Nuclear fusion and fission are two options to meet needs.

OpenAI and Microsoft reportedly planning $100 billion datacenter project for an AI supercomputer

By Andrew E. Freedman published 29 March 24

Microsoft and OpenAI are working on a datacenter project that could cost $100 billion and feature an AI

Google releases Chrome for Windows on Arm ahead of Snapdragon X Elite launch

By Andrew E. Freedman published 26 March 24

Google has finally released an Arm64 version of Google Chrome, making a native version of the browser available ahead of the launch of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processors.

Microsoft's Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business are all in on office Copilots

By Andrew E. Freedman published 21 March 24

Microsoft's business-focused Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6

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