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 BlueSky @andrewfreedman.net. You can send him tips on Signal: andrewfreedman.01

Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

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.

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.

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.

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

Intel awarded $8.5 billion in funding for building chipmaking fabs - CHIPS Act funding to boost US semiconductor manufacturing

By Paul Alcorn, Andrew E. Freedman published 20 March 24

Intel also gets a 25% tax credit for up to $100 billion.

Walmart now selling M1 MacBook Air, debuts at lowest-ever price of $699

By Andrew E. Freedman published 15 March 24

Apple may have stopped selling the M1 MacBook Air, but Walmart is selling it for $699, the lowest price we've ever seen for it.

MacBook Air (2024) review: M3 updates come to 13 and 15-inch laptops

By Andrew E. Freedman published 7 March 24

Editor's Choice

Now with M3 and support for two external monitors!

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review: Portability over power

By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 March 24

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is a premium, compact gaming PC with a bright OLED screen and lots of ports, but fans of the line may be surprised to see a lesser GPU than they are used to.

Copilot running on Windows 11 on a laptop.

Microsoft is adding skills and third-party shopping plugins to Copilot — Windows and AI want to help you spend more money

By Andrew E. Freedman published 29 February 24

Microsoft is adding third-party plugins and additional skills to Copilot, and is also adding some new features to Windows 11 for Snap layouts, creativity and accessibility.

Lenovo shows off a concept laptop with a transparent micro-LED display at MWC, and is making some ThinkPads more repairable

By Andrew E. Freedman published 25 February 24

Lenovo showed off a laptop with a transparent micro-LED display at MWC, and also announced a series of new ThinkPads in a number of form factors.

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405M) review: Great specs for the right price

By Andrew E. Freedman published 14 February 24

The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED is a thin and light ultraportable with a colorful display and solid specs for the price, but it can throttle under load.

$10,000 for a $3,500 Apple Vision Pro? Scalpers mark up Apple's headset, despite the fact that it's still in stock

By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 February 24

Scalpers have taken to eBay and Facebook Marketplace with Apple Vision Pro, some asking for sky-high premiums. Most may lose money, and it's not the best way to buy.

MSI Titan 18 HX review: A wallet-crushing performer, with all the fixings

By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 February 24

The $5,400 MSI Titan 18 HX has a gorgeous screen, strong performance, and tons of RAM and storage, making for a pleasing luxury laptop. You'll still put up with very loud fans, though.

40 years in, the Mac is part of a vibrant PC ecosystem

By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 January 24

The Mac is 40 years old, and Apple's computer has continued to prove itself to be an important part of a vibrant PC ecosystem, maintaining key differences from other Apple products to do so.

Framework Laptop 16 review: the Franken-notebook

By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 January 24

Framework introduces replaceable graphics for the first time, along with customizable keyboards and other accessories.

Apple Vision Pro goes up to 1TB, uses M2 chip with 10-core GPU

By Andrew E. Freedman published 19 January 24

Apple Vision Pro goes up to 1TB of storage and uses an M2 processor with a 10-core GPU.

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