Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew (@FreedmanAE) 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.

Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

Acer’s Swift Edge 16 Uses Ryzen 7040, Supports Wi-Fi 7

By Andrew E. Freedman published 25 May 23

Ahead of Computex, Acer is introducing the Swift Edge 16 and Predator Triton 16.

Microsoft Build 2023 Puts AI in Everything, Adds Dev Mode for Windows 11

By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 May 23

Microsoft is putting AI and Copilot experiences throughout its products at Microsoft Build 2023.

AMD Brings Zen 2 to 6nm Process With New Ryzen, Athlon Chromebook Chips

By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 May 23

AMD is bringing Zen 2 to 6nm Chromebooks in its 7020C series Athlon and Ryzen processors.

Framework Laptop 13 (Intel) Review: Coming in Handy

By Andrew E. Freedman published 20 May 23

The Framework Laptop 13 has been updated to 13th Gen Intel processors thanks to a new mainboard, in addition to a new matte display and longer-lasting battery.

$99 Steam Deck Screen Jumps to 1200p

By Andrew E. Freedman published 19 May 23

FX Technology has created a 7-inch replacement screen for the Valve Steam Deck with 1920 x 1200 resolution, 400 nits peak brightness and better colors.

This AR Laptop Promises a 100-inch Virtual Screen, But Limits You to Web Apps

By Andrew E. Freedman published 18 May 23

AR startup Sightful's first laptop, the Spacetop, uses a Qualcomm CPU and glasses from Nreal to make a screenless laptop with as many windows as you want – as long as you only use web apps.

How to Buy a Gaming Laptop: A Guide for 2023

By Andrew E. Freedman published 16 May 23

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.

Steam Deck vs. Asus ROG Ally: Gaming Handheld Faceoff

By Andrew E. Freedman published 12 May 23

We tested both to find out which handheld gaming rig is best for you

Asus ROG Ally Review (Z1 Extreme): Lighter and Brighter

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 24 May 23

The Asus ROG All with Z1 Extreme is a Windows gaming handheld with a beautiful display. It’s smaller than the Steam Deck, but doesn't match up to its competitors on software.

Lenovo Yoga 7i (16-inch) Review: Good Price, Dim Screen

By Andrew E. Freedman published 7 May 23

At under $1,000, the Lenovo Yoga 7i gives you strong performance, but its RAM is soldered to the motherboard and the screen is far dimmer than we'd like.

AMD Z1 Chips in Asus ROG Ally Can Sip as Little as 9W

By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 May 23

AMD's Ryzen 7040U series chips and Z1 APUs for handheld gaming seem very similar on paper, but the company says a lot of validation has done to change them up for Asus' upcoming handheld.

Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2023

By Andrew E. Freedman published 3 May 23

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

AMD Details Ryzen 7040U Mobile Processors

By Andrew E. Freedman published 3 May 23

AMD has unveiled its Ryzen 7040U mobile processors, two of which will be the first with the company's XDNA AI architecture.

Best Gaming Laptops of 2023

By Andrew E. Freedman published 1 May 23

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

Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2023: Game Changers

By Matt Safford last updated 26 April 23

These are the 25 most innovative products that we've tested or covered in the last year, from multi-screen laptops to Mini-LED gaming laptops and more.

Apple Slices Bitcoin Manifesto Out of Latest macOS Beta

By Andrew E. Freedman published 26 April 23

Apple has removed the Bitcoin whitepaper from macOS Ventura 13.4 beta 3.

AMD Ryzen Z1 and Z1 Extreme APUs Debut in Asus ROG Ally Handheld

By Andrew E. Freedman published 25 April 23

Asus is taking some of the wraps off of the ROG Ally, including its Ryzen Z1 APU, more specs and its Armoury Crate SE software.

New Asus Zenbook S13 Wedges 13th Gen Intel, OLED Screen Into Extremely Thin Chassis

By Andrew E. Freedman published 20 April 23

At 1 cm thick and approximately 1 kg in weight, Asus is cramming a lot of tech into a svelte chassis.

Acer's New Flagship Predator Triton 17 X Opts for Mini LED and RTX 4090

By Andrew E. Freedman published 20 April 23

Acer announced four new laptops today, including the Predator Triton 17 X and Predator Helios Neo 16.

Lenovo Slim Pro 7 Review: Zen 3+ Is Back

By Andrew E. Freedman published 20 April 23

The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is pretty and thin for a laptop with a discrete GPU. But with Zen 3+ And an Nvidia RTX 3050, can it compete in the modern laptop market?

HP’s New 15.6-Inch Laptop Is IMAX Certified, for Some Reason

By Andrew E. Freedman published 20 April 23

HP has updated in Envy lineup of PCs with new laptops using chips from Intel and AMD, as well as some with certification from IMAX for picture and sound.

Microsoft Building Its Own AI Chip on TSMC's 5nm Process

By Andrew E. Freedman published 18 April 23

Microsoft is reportedly working on an artificial intelligence chip based on TSMC's 5-nanometer process to better compete with Nvidia and other chip suppliers.

AMD Goads Nvidia Over Stingy VRAM Ahead of RTX 4070 Launch

By Andrew E. Freedman published 11 April 23

Games are using more VRAM, and AMD suggests in a blog post that Nvidia isn't offering enough with its latest GPUs — like the upcoming RTX 4070 that's expected to arrive any day now.

InWin's POC PC Case Ships Flat, Needs to be Built

By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 April 23

InWin's new POC PC Case arrives flat, and requires you to bend it into shape and build it.

Gaming Monitor Demand Fell in 2022, but Analysts Predict Quick Rebound

By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 April 23

TrendForce research suggests that gaming monitors saw demand for gaming monitors drop by 13% in 2022, but predicts it will come back in 2023.

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