Chime Time: Steam Deck Gets Windows Audio Drivers At Last By Andrew E. Freedman published 13 May 22 Valve has released audio drivers for the Steam Deck, overcoming one of the biggest hurdles for using it with Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Microsoft's Adaptive Accessories Make PCs Accessible to More People By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 May 22 Microsoft's Inclusive Tech Lab has revealed adaptive accessories to help people who can't use a traditional keyboard and mouse be productive with a PC.
Asus' New Zenbooks Have Dual Screens, Ergonomic Keyboards and OLED By Andrew E. Freedman published 9 May 22 Asus announces five new Zenbook laptops, ranging from dual-screen workstations to consumer-focused 2-in-1s.
Best Gaming Laptops of 2022 By Andrew E. Freedman published 6 May 22 Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.
SEC Fines Nvidia $5.5 Million for Insufficient Crypto Disclosures By Andrew E. Freedman published 6 May 22 The Securities and Exchange commission charged that Nvidia's disclosures about the effects of cryptomining on its gaming business were inadequate.
Acer Nitro 5 (2022) Review: Gaming Under $1,000 By Andrew E. Freedman published 6 May 22 Not every gaming laptop needs to cost an arm and a leg.
Lenovo's New 'Slim' Laptops Come in Glass and Carbon By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 May 22 Lenovo's new premium clamshells are dubbed the Lenovo Slim series, including CPUs from Intel and AMD and GPUs from Intel and Nvidia.
Apple's $159 Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable is Braided and Three Meters Long By Andrew E. Freedman published 4 May 22 Apple is selling a 3-meter, braided Thunderbolt 4 cable for $159.
How to Build a PC By Andrew E. Freedman published 4 May 22 Are you looking to build a PC but intimidated about how to put the parts together? Learn how to turn your components into a desktop with our step-by-step guide.
Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2022 By Andrew E. Freedman published 3 May 22 Our picks for the best ultrabooks (super thin and light notebooks), along with other premium laptops now.
Best Gaming PCs 2022 By Andrew E. Freedman published 2 May 22 We test pre-built gaming PCs with our typical gauntlet of real-world and synthetic benchmarks to measure overall system performance.
Aya Neo Next Pro Review: A Pricey Steam Deck Competitor By Andrew E. Freedman published 2 May 22 The Aya Neo Next Pro is a pricey Steam Deck competitor with lots of storage space and it runs Windows, but it's less powerful than the Steam Deck and far more expensive.
Intel CEO Thinks Chip Shortage Will Stretch to 2024 By Andrew E. Freedman published 29 April 22 Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said in an interview that with tools to make chips in short supply, shortages may continue into 2024.
Microsoft Takes First Steps Towards Better Repairs with New Study By Andrew E. Freedman published 29 April 22 Microsoft released an independent study about sustainability and repairability of its devices. The company plans to expand its repair options by the end of the year.
Apple's Self-Service Repair Program Goes Live in the US By Andrew E. Freedman published 27 April 22 Apple has launched its DIY repair program in the US, starting with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.
PS5 Will Get Variable Refresh Rate in Update This Week By Andrew E. Freedman published 25 April 22 PS5 is finally getting VRR via an update being added this week. Some games will be patched for support, but you can turn it on with any game.
Framework Is Selling Mainboards Separately for Crazy Maker Projects By Andrew E. Freedman published 22 April 22 Framework is selling its mainboards and open sourcing CAD and electrical documentation to allow for upgrades as well as maker projects.
Falcon Northwest Tiki (2022) Review: 5800X3D Crammed In By Andrew E. Freedman published 22 April 22 The Falcon Northwest Tiki can be configured with the AMD Ryzen 5800X3D and other powerful components, putting an expensive PC on your desk and a hole in your wallet.
AMD Launches Ryzen Pro 6000 Series Chips By Andrew E. Freedman published 19 April 22 AMD is launching its new Ryzen Pro 6000 and new Ryzen Pro 5000 chips aimed at enterprise devices, including Zen 3+ cores and RDNA 2 integrated graphics.
Razer and Lambda’s Linux Laptop for Machine Learning Sure Is Pretty By Andrew E. Freedman published 12 April 22 Razer and Lambda's collaboration, the Tensorbook, is an expensive Linux notebook meant for machine learning projects.
How to Buy a Gaming Laptop: A Guide for 2022 By Andrew E. Freedman published 11 April 22 Between the GPU, CPU, screen and keyboard, you’re buying a whole rig when you get a gaming laptop. Here’s how to pick a good one.
Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7 (14-inch) Review: 12th Gen P Series Goes Sleek By Andrew E. Freedman published 6 April 22 The Lenovo Yoga 9i (Gen 7) is a slim, 14-inch convertible with a 12th Gen Intel Core P series CPU and a design that will let it fit just about anywhere.
MSI Aegis ZS Review: Standard Issue By Andrew E. Freedman published 31 March 22 The MSI Aegis ZS is an AMD-based gaming rig with decent performance at a reasonable price, and you can upgrade it down the line.
Dell's Precision 5470 Crams Nvidia RTX A1000 into a 14-inch Chassis By Andrew E. Freedman published 31 March 22 The Dell Precision 5470 is a 14-inch workstation with up to an Nvidia RTX A1000 and 12th Gen Intel Core i9-H series processors.
Intel Teases Arc Limited Edition Discrete Desktop GPU By Andrew E. Freedman published 30 March 22 Intel announced its Arc-A series mobile graphics, but it teased a "limited edition" Arc desktop graphics card.
