Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew E. Freedman is a senior editor at Tom's Hardware focusing on laptops, desktops and gaming as well as keeping up with the latest news. He holds a M.S. in Journalism (Digital Media) from Columbia University. A lover of all things gaming and tech, his previous work has shown up in Kotaku, PCMag, Complex, Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag among others.

Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Is Way Prettier, More Powerful

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Surface Pro 8 has slimmed down bezels and a higher thermal envelope, making it a reinvention inside and out.

Microsoft Reveals Surface Go 3, Adds Cheaper Surface Pro X

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft has announced the Surface Go 3 with 10th Gen Intel processors, and is adding a cheaper, Wi-Fi only version of the Surface Pro X.

Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 Gets 5G, Serious Performance Upgrades

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft's Surface Duo has 5G and stronger performance due to the Snapdragon Qualcomm 888 processor. That's on top of several minor changes to make it feel more premium.

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Studio Has 120 Hz Display, Tiger Lake H35

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsot's Surface Laptop Studio is the most powerful Surface ever, in a new form factor that lets you use it as a laptop, standing display or a drawing tablet.

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How to Watch Microsoft's 2021 Surface Event

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft's 2021 Surface Event airs at 11 AM ET today, and we're expecting a lot of new computers.

HP Spectre x360 16 and HP 11-inch Tablet PC

HP Ushers in Windows 11 With Larger 16-Inch Spectre x360, 11-Inch Tablet

By Andrew E. Freedman

HP is releasing a 16-inch HP Spectre x360 and a new 11-inch tablet to refresh its lineup ahead of Windows 11.

Alienware x17 Review: A Designer Gaming Laptop

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Alienware x17 is a sleek, slim gaming laptop with a beautiful display, but you have to be willing to pay a lot of money for it.

Nvidia Releases Windows 11 Game Ready Driver, 28 Games Get DLSS

By Andrew E. Freedman

Nvidia has released a display driver that is certified for Windows 11, and 28 new games are getting DLSS.

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Microsoft Will Let You Remove Passwords From Your Account

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft, which has long prophesied a future without passwords, is letting users remove them

Apple A15 Bionic Powers iPhone 13 and iPad Mini

By Andrew E. Freedman

Apple announced the A15 Bionic in a result for its latest iPad and iPhones.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Review: Bigger (Screen) Is Better

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has switched to a 16:10 display and the latest components from Intel and Nvidia, making for a powerful laptop that can show more of your work.

Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro and Carbon Are Its First Windows 11 Laptops

By Andrew E. Freedman

Lenovo is announcing two new laptops, the IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro and IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon, which will be its first notebooks to ship with Windows 11.

Dell XPS 15 (9510) Review: Now With OLED

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Dell XPS 15 (9510) returns with an OLED screen to compliment the latest parts from Intel and Nvidia.

Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2021

By Andrew E. Freedman

Our picks for the best ultrabooks (super thin and light notebooks), along with other premium laptops now.

Best Gaming Laptops of 2021

By Andrew E. Freedman

Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.

How to Turn off Windows 11 Preview Builds Before the Official Version Arrives

By Andrew E. Freedman

Many have used Windows Insider preview builds to try Windows 11. Here's how you can stop when it finally releases.

Asus Brings OLED, Dials and 16:10 Displays to Latest Pro Laptops

By Andrew E. Freedman

Asus' new Vivobook Pro 16X and ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 have OLED displays and dials, both physical and virtual.

Microsoft Is Holding a Surface Event on September 22

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft is holding a Surface event on September 22, right before the release of Windows 11. It may include a new Surface Pro, Surface Duo and others.

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Best Gaming PCs 2021

By Andrew E. Freedman

We test pre-built gaming PCs with our typical gauntlet of real-world and synthetic benchmarks to measure overall system performance.

Windows 11 Launching October 5

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft will release Windows 11 on October 5, 2021 as a free upgrade. It will roll out into 2022.

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Here are Halo Infinite's System Requirements (Update)

By Andrew E. Freedman

Here are the specs you'll need to play Halo Infinite on PC, which range from tame to pretty beefy.

Microsoft Will Let Enthusiasts Install Windows 11 on Non-Compliant PCs, Reports Say

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft will let users install Windows 11 on older PCs, even if they're not officially supported by using an ISO, reports say.

Microsoft Expands Windows 11 CPU Compatibility List

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft is expanding the Windows 11 CPU compatibility list to include select 7th Gen Intel Core processors.

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Windows and Surface Boss Panos Panay Joins Microsoft Senior Leadership Team

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft Chief Product Officer Satya Nadella, head of Windows and Surface, is now part of the Senior Leadership Team that advises CEO Satya Nadella

Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless Review: Upper-middle Class

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless is a $150 gaming headset with minimal RGB and support for Dolby Atmos audio, but it needs a lot of software.

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