Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew (@FreedmanAE) 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.

Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

Best College Laptops: Tested Picks for Research, Writing, Gaming and More

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 22 November 22

College laptops fit for any student.

TSA Found a Double-Edged Knife Hidden in a Gaming Laptop

By Andrew E. Freedman published 17 November 22

TSA agents found a knife affixed inside a laptop going through security at Richmond International Airport in Virginia.

AMD Exec Burns Nvidia Over Melting Connectors

By Andrew E. Freedman published 17 November 22

AMD's senior director of gaming marketing is lobbing insults at Nvidia over reported issues with its 16-pin connectors on the RTX 4090.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 with 16-pin adapter.

Nvidia’s Melting 16-Pin Connectors on RTX 4090: All We Know

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 2 December 22

Some Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16-pin 12VHPWR adapters are melting. There are still more questions than answers, but here’s what we know so far.

How to Uninstall Apps on a MacBook or Mac Desktop

By Andrew E. Freedman published 13 November 22

There are a few days to uninstall apps on a MacBook, depending on where you downloaded them from. Here, we describe how to remove them.

Dell G16 (7620) Review: Sturdy and Substantial

By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 November 22

The Dell G16 is a mid-range gaming laptop with a 16-inch, 165 Hz display and strong gaming performance, though the keyboard and touchpad need work.

Steam Deck Docking Station Review: Nice, But Far From Required

By Andrew E. Freedman published 9 November 22

Valve's Steam Deck Dock lets you easily attach peripherals and monitors to your Steam Deck, but it's not a must-have by any means.

How to Upgrade the RAM in Your Laptop

By Andrew E. Freedman published 8 November 22

You can upgrade the RAM in your laptop easily, as long as it isn't soldered on. Here's how.

McDonald's McCrispy Gaming Chair Has a Fry Holder and Sandwich Warmer

By Andrew E. Freedman published 7 November 22

McDonald's UK is giving away a gaming chair that holds your fries and dip and warms your McCrispy Chicken Sandwich.

How to Reset a MacBook or Mac Desktop

By Andrew E. Freedman published 4 November 22

It's easy to reset a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or Mac desktop before getting rid of it or selling it, or just to get a fresh start.

How to Connect a PS5 Controller to a PC

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 29 October 22

You can connect a PS5 controller to a PC by using Bluetooth or its included charging cable, and you don't need to do much to set it up.

An RTX 4090 box with two pieces of metal in it

Newegg: Refund Issued for RTX 4090 Box Filled With Metal Weights

By Andrew E. Freedman published 26 October 22

Newegg says it refunded a user who claims to have received weights instead of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, and that this was an isolated incident.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (SQ3) Review: Arm Takes Center Stage

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 2 November 22

By putting Arm into the Surface Pro 9, Microsoft seems to be suggesting Windows on Arm is just as good as it is on x86 systems, though performance still lacks a bit.

Microsoft’s Windows on Arm Dev Kit Costs $599

By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 October 22

Microsoft's $599 Windows Dev Kit 2023 is a purpose-built box for developers to build apps for Windows on Arm

Intel's Next-Gen Thunderbolt Can Hit 120 Gbps — Sometimes

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 19 October 22

Intel is further detailing its next-gen Thunderbolt spec, which will support 80 Gbps transfers and up to 120 Gbps for video.

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Review: Modernity, for a Price

By Andrew E. Freedman published 19 October 22

The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is a modern business laptop with a luxury design and AMD processors, but it could use more ports and is expensive for what you get.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 9 Offers Intel or Arm Options in the Same Chassis

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 12 October 22

Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 has Intel and Arm options in the same chassis design, plus new, fun colors.

Microsoft’s Surface Studio 2 Plus: New-ish Internals, $4,299 Price

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 12 October 22

The Microsoft Surface Studio 2 Plus is a much-needed refresh to a desktop that had rapidly aging specs. But the price is high for this niche PC.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Dumps AMD, Goes All in on Intel Evo

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 12 October 22

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is getting new 12th Gen Intel processors, but will no longer have AMD Ryzen options.

Microsoft’s Adaptive Accessories Launching Oct. 25

By Andrew E. Freedman published 12 October 22

Microsoft will ship its Adaptive Accessories, including specialized mice and buttons, on Oct. 25.

Dell XPS 13 (9315) Review: The Intel MacBook Heir

By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 October 22

The Dell XPS 13 (9315) is a tiny, slim laptop in fun colors with a bright display, but it lacks ports and needs better speakers and an improved webcam.

Acer Adopts Ryzen Pro for New Swift Edge Laptop

By Andrew E. Freedman published 7 October 22

Acer's new Swift Edge laptop is a 16-inch notebook using AMD Ryzen Pro processors and Microsoft Pluton for security.

Google Shutting Down Stadia Game Streaming Service

By Andrew E. Freedman published 29 September 22

Google is shutting down its Stadia game streaming service, though it may be used in other projects.

Intel Arc A770 Launching Oct. 12, Starting at $329

By Andrew E. Freedman published 27 September 22

Intel is launching the Arc A770 GPU on October 12, starting at $329, to bring some more competition to the mid-level GPU market.

Alienware Aurora R15 Gets 13th Gen Intel, RTX 40-Series, Better Cooling

By Andrew E. Freedman published 27 September 22

The Alienware Aurora R15 is updating to 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs, as well as making some much needed improvements to cooling.

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