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Brandon has been tinkering with PCs since childhood and received his first "real" PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in the mid-1990s. He next went on to build his first custom PC with an Intel Celeron 300A processor overclocked to 450MHz on an Abit BH6 motherboard. Brandon has written about PC and Mac tech since the late 1990s, first at AnandTech before moving to DailyTech and later to Hot Hardware. When Brandon is not consuming copious amounts of tech news, he can be found enjoying the NC mountains or the beach with his wife and two sons.

Articles by: Brandon Hill

Snapdragon X Windows Copilot+ PCs get official, starting at $1,099 — Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are all onboard, with some models promising “multi-day battery life”

By Brandon Hill published 20 May 24

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series Windows 11 AI PCs will hit the market starting in June 2024.

Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro Wi-Fi 7 router review: Class-leading performance and expandability

By Brandon Hill published 15 May 24

Editor's Choice

The Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro continues the trend of expensive flagship Wi-Fi 7 routers, but it has the performance to back up its price tag.

Apple M4 Specs, benchmarks, release date, and pricing

By Brandon Hill published 14 May 24

Apple Silicon has revolutionized performance and efficiency for Macs, M4 will continue that esteemed lineage.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review: Mixed bag for gaming despite high-end parts

By Brandon Hill published 11 May 24

An attractive chassis and knock-your-socks-off audio system can’t mask inconsistent gaming performance.

Apple debuts M4 processor in new iPad Pros with 38 TOPS on neural engine

By Andrew E. Freedman, Brandon Hill published 7 May 24

Apple introduced a new M4 chip in its iPad Pros, focusing on AI performance. It's the first time Apple debuted an M-series chip in the iPad.

ViewSonic ColorPro VP16-OLED portable monitor review: Standing above the competition

By Brandon Hill published 7 May 24

ViewSonic has delivered a good all-around portable aimed at professionals.

T-Mobile Home Internet: Revisiting 5G connectivity for the home after two years

By Brandon Hill published 5 May 24

I had a rough go with T-Mobile Home Internet on my first try, but I decided to give it another shot to more promising results.

Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2024: A Step Forward

By Avram Piltch published 2 May 24

Here are the 15 most innovative products we have reviewed and covered in the last year.

ViewSonic VA1655 portable monitor review: Average in every possible way

By Brandon Hill published 21 April 24

The ViewSonic VA1655 is reasonably priced, but there are far better portable monitors at this price point.

Dell XPS 16 (9640) and XPS 14 (9440) review: New looks and great performance combined with a few quirks

By Brandon Hill published 17 April 24

Dell has created great all-around premium laptops: just pick your ideal size and deal with a few design quirks.

Linksys Velop Micro 6 mesh router review: Wi-Fi 6 with pint-sized nodes and meager performance

By Brandon Hill published 14 April 24

With a price tag of $279, the Velop Micro is about $100 more expensive than similar Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers and priced close to Wi-Fi 6E mesh routers.

MSI admits faulty heatsink design for cracked Z790 chipsets, begins replacing faulty units

By Brandon Hill published 3 April 24

A statement from MSI confirms the findings of YouTuber and repair technician Joshi Repair regarding Z790 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard failures .

Feelworld DH101 10.1-inch portable monitor review: Small but packed with useful features

By Brandon Hill published 31 March 24

Editor's Choice

The Feelworld DH101 combines a 10.1-inch display with a sturdy stand and an extra USB-C port.

Eyoyo EM105 10.5-inch portable monitor review: Tiny in stature, big on value

By Brandon Hill published 25 March 24

The EM105 gets a lot right and is only let down by its included stand.

MSI Codex R2 desktop PC review: Air-cooled, mainstream gaming

By Brandon Hill published 23 March 24

The Codex R2 very audibly aced our gaming benchmarks.

Gigabyte's new trio of Aorus QD-OLED gaming monitors ship in April — 1440p or 4K at up to 360 Hz

By Brandon Hill published 21 March 24

Gigabyte's Aorus FO32U2P is the flagship, offering a 4K panel and support for DisplayPort 2.1.

HP Omen Transcend 14 review: Compromising between size and performance

By Brandon Hill published 15 March 24

Good looks and a small footprint can’t overcome high price and back-of-the-pack gaming performance.

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme review: Budget-oriented and upgrade-friendly

By Brandon Hill published 6 March 24

CyberPowerPC’s use of standard components combined with a 3-year warranty should put the Gamer Xtreme on your radar

Apple's MacBook Air gains M3 upgrade and support for two external displays — both 13-inch and 15-inch get improvements

By Brandon Hill published 4 March 24

Apple gives the MacBook Air some added muscle with an M3 upgrade and support for two external displays

Espresso 13 Touch and 17 Pro Portable Monitor Reviews: Sleek Hardware with Tight Software Integration

By Brandon Hill published 29 February 24

Espresso’s portable monitors feature tightly integrated software, especially in macOS, but they come with lofty price tags.

Microsoft begins forced updates to Windows 11 23H2 — targets PCs running 21H2 and 22H2

By Brandon Hill published 21 February 24

Microsoft will use machine learning to guide its rollout of Windows 11 23H2.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 Gen 1 review: Better, bigger, bolder PC with a folding display

By Brandon Hill published 15 February 24

The ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 represents a giant leap in design and performance over its predecessor.

KYY X90A Triple Portable Monitor Review: Priced Right, but Short of Color

By Brandon Hill published 13 February 24

The KYY X90A is incredibly versatile but is let down by finicky controls and average color performance and brightness.

Mobile Pixel Geminos T Monitor Review: Dual 24-inch Displays and Touch for Windows and macOS

By Brandon Hill published 8 February 24

The Geminos T attempts to do it all, providing dual screens, a plethora of USB ports, a 1080p webcam, Ethernet, and touch support for Windows and macOS.

Netgear Nighthawk RS700 Wi-Fi 7 router review: Network futureproofing at a high price

By Brandon Hill published 28 January 24

Wi-Fi 7 routers don’t come cheap, and the feature-packed Nighthawk RS700 is no exception.

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