Latest articles by Alex Wawro
Intel debuts new Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs without raising prices
Intel's new Raptor Lake desktop chips refresh the line with a fresh set of CPUs that are slightly more powerful and slightly cheaper than last year's models.
This smartwatch does everything I want from an Apple Watch for just $30
This $30 open-source smartwatch isn't as powerful or as capable as the Apple Watch, but it works with my iPhone 13 well enough and does everything I want it to for hundreds of dollars less.
Apple iMac 2021 review (24-inch)
Apple's 24-inch iMac is a slender, speedy machine packing great speakers, an excellent webcam, and a beautiful screen.
Windows 11 finally gets RGB lighting controls - here's how to use them
Windows 11 finally gets a menu for controlling your PC's RGB lighting, though it's a bit anemic at launch. Here's how it works, and how to make the most of it.
macOS Sonoma release date, new features and everything you need to know
macOS Sonoma is the latest version of macOS. Here's what you need to know.
Windows 11 update with Copilot just dropped — here's what it's like to use Microsoft's AI assistant
You can now download the latest Windows 11 update to get access to the new Copilot assistant as well as new features in File Explorer, Paint and more. Here's how.
macOS Sonoma review: Welcome upgrades
Apple's macOS Sonoma update delivers a slew of useful upgrades, including a new Game Mode, desktop Widgets and a more capable Safari.
3 Microsoft PowerToys I install on every new PC—and you should too
Supercharge your Windows PC with these free Microsoft tools
How to use video screensavers in macOS Sonoma
Apple's macOS Sonoma update comes with a suite of new screensavers you can use. Here's how to access them on your Mac.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs MacBook Pro M2: What should you buy?
How does Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Studio 2 stack up against Apple's 14-inch 2023 Pro? Find out in this blow-by-blow breakdown of what's on offer in these two pro-grade laptops.
Microsoft Surface Event news: Surface Laptop Studio 2, Windows 11 Copilot and more
Microsoft revealed new uses of AI in Windows 11 and new Surface devices
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3: Price, specs, release date and more
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 updates some key internals but is otherwise identical to its predecessors, which might be a good thing if you love these low-cost productivity laptos.
Microsoft Surface Event — here’s everything we expect
Here's what Microsoft is likely to show us at Thursday's event
Intel Meteor Lake CPUs debut in December — 3 ways they’ll shake things up
The new AI-focused VPU on Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake chips should give them some cool new capabilities. Here's how it might change your day-to-day computing life.
3 ways Google Bard AI is getting better — thanks to new Google app integration
Google Bard's big update today brings with it new Bard Extensions which let you use Bard with other Google apps and services. Here's the big new features you're getting.
Panos Panay is out at Microsoft — what it means for Surface and Windows 11
Windows and Surface frontman Panos Panay is leaving Microsoft, raising questions about the future of those products.
The Surface Laptop Studio is Microsoft's coolest laptop in ages — and it demands a sequel
The Surface Laptop Studio is the most interesting laptop Microsoft's ever made, and it demands a sequel which iterates and improves on its strengths.
iPhone 15 Pro A17 Pro: Everything we know about Apple's fastest iPhone chip yet
Apple's powerful A17 Pro chip is its first built on a 3-nanometer process, and features a redesigned GPU that looks capable of ushering in a new era of gaming on iPhone.
Laptops are getting smaller and smaller every year, and I can't take it anymore
Size matters, and there is such a thing as too thin
LG Gram 17 Pro (2023) review: Serious power, seriously light
The LG Gram 17 Pro delivers strong performance from its 13th gen Core i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and wraps it up in a very light 3.2-pound package.
Microsoft is fixing one of the things I hate most about Windows 11
Microsoft has finally released a build of Windows 11 that lets you use a different browser than Edge for OS-level tasks—but it's currently only available in Europe.
Google Chrome is getting a big redesign —here's what's new
Google marks Chrome's 15th anniversary with a bold new look, new features and a revamped storefront.
Windows 11 update causing Blue Screens of Death: What you should know
A new update for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is causing PCs to crash, and the only common link seems to be MSI motherboards.
