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

Apple considers external AI partners to boost Siri smarts — Anthropic and OpenAI reportedly in early talks to replace in-house models

By Andrew E. Freedman published 30 June 25

Apple is considering using models from OpenAI or Anthropic to power Siri and improve its AI competitiveness, according to a Bloomberg report.

Apple reportedly working on a cheaper MacBook with iPhone chip — analyst says to expect A18 Pro in a 13-inch laptop

By Andrew E. Freedman published 30 June 25

Apple is working on a MacBook with the A18 Pro chip that powers the iPhone 16 Pro, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Best gaming laptop deals 2025

By Stewart Bendle last updated 27 June 25

Here are the best gaming laptop deals.

Lenovo's hot-swappable batteries made my colleagues nostalgic — but today's USB-C solutions are better

By Andrew E. Freedman published 27 June 25

Lenovo's hot swappable batteries were a great way to keep working when you ran out of charge. Now, there are many ways to do that.

The Alienware 16 Area-51 has a secret code — AI failed to help me solve it, but maybe you can

By Andrew E. Freedman published 17 June 25

Some puzzles still need to be done by hand.

Copilot Vision is live on Windows in the US — AI companion can see two apps at once

By Andrew E. Freedman published 12 June 25

Copilot Vision is live on Windows in the United States for Windows 10 and 11.

Maingear's new Ultima 18 laptop pairs a 4K screen with top-end RTX graphics in a Clevo-designed chassis

By Andrew E. Freedman published 11 June 25

Maingear's new 18-inch gaming laptop, the Ultima 18, is a desktop replacement with a 3840 x 2400 screen, up to 192GB of RAM, and fits four PCIe SSDs.

macOS Tahoe is the last release for Intel Macs — Apple Silicon-exclusivity will mark end of Hackintoshes

By Andrew E. Freedman published 9 June 25

Five years after the launch of Apple Silicon, macOS Tahoe is the last major release to support Intel-based Macs.

Apple debuts macOS 26 Tahoe at WWDC with 'liquid glass' redesign

By Andrew E. Freedman published 9 June 25

Apple announced the next version of macOS, version 26 and named "Tahoe," at WWDC with a new look.

Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Surface Laptop: Snapdragon X Elite showdown

By Andrew E. Freedman published 8 June 25

The Microsoft Surface Pro may be portable and versatile, but the Surface Laptop is the more practical option for most. We compare the two systems to see which is right for most people.

Best Gaming Laptops 2025: Tested, benchmarked and reviewed

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 4 June 25

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

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Nintendo Switch 2 gets disassembled — Nvidia chip gets its close-up

By Andrew E. Freedman published 4 June 25

A YouTuber tore down the Nintendo Switch 2, showing off the new Nvidia chip.

Alienware 16 Area-51 review: a big, mysterious powerhouse

By Andrew E. Freedman published 4 June 25

The Alienware 16 Area-51 is a thick gaming laptop with a cool teal color and strong performance.

Nintendo Switch 2 has 'the most advanced graphics ever in a mobile device' – Nvidia CEO hails custom chip efforts ahead of launch

By Andrew E. Freedman published 3 June 25

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described the chip in the Nintendo Switch 2 in a video on Nintendo's YouTube channel.

Computex 2025 Live: Final day wrap-up from Taipei

By Avram Piltch, Matt Safford, Stephen Warwick, Andrew E. Freedman, Paul Alcorn last updated 23 May 25

We're on the ground at Asia's biggest tech show, sharing all the cool stuff we find.

Best of Computex 2025: More hardware than hype

By Avram Piltch, Matt Safford, Andrew E. Freedman, Brandon Hill, Paul Alcorn published 23 May 25

From blazing-fast SSDs to retro cases, these are the 16 best products introduced at this year’s show.

Noctua's futuristic thermosiphon cooler is back and bigger than ever at Computex 2025, but still no closer to release

By Andrew E. Freedman published 21 May 25

At Computex 2025, Noctua showed off its thermosiphon CPU cooler development project, now with a 360 mm cooler.

MSI brings AMD gaming handheld, updated mid-range gaming laptops to Computex

By Andrew E. Freedman published 20 May 25

At Computex, MSI debuted a new Claw A8 gaming handheld using the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme and refreshed its midrange gaming laptops.

Asus adds the RTX 5060 to its gaming laptop lineup, tweaks TUF A14 with better cooling

By Andrew E. Freedman published 19 May 25

Asus is updating its gaming laptops with the RTX 5060, and is also releasing a dock for the ROG Ally and other gaming devices.

Acer has a new pair of 14.5-inch laptops for gaming on the go

By Andrew E. Freedman published 16 May 25

Acer is launching its Predator Triton 14 AI and Helios Neo 14 AI at Computex, expanding the selection of thin and light gaming notebooks using Nvidia's latest GPUs.

Acer's new Swift Edge 14 AI is a bunch of ports and a 'soft-touch' keyboard

By Andrew E. Freedman published 16 May 25

Acer launched a new lineup of Swift laptops at Computex, with slim designs and plenty of ports.

Microsoft may have killed the Surface Laptop Studio

By Andrew E. Freedman published 15 May 25

Microsoft is streamlining the Surface lineup, and the Surface Laptop Studio 2 reportedly won't get a successor.

Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2025

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 10 May 25

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

Alienware's new Aurora laptops are for gamers who crave some design subtlety

By Andrew E. Freedman published 8 May 25

Alienware's new 16 and 16X Aurora laptops are designed for subtlety and portability, with a toned-down design.

Lenovo's new Legion 9i gaming laptop sports an 18-inch dual-mode 3D display and flagship specs

By Andrew E. Freedman published 8 May 25

The new 18-inch Lenovo Legion 9i is a monster gaming machine with up to 192GB of RAM, 8TB of storage, an RTX 5090, and a 3D display.

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