Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew E. Freedman is an 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.

Fortnite Players Hacked: How to Protect Yourself

By Andrew E. Freedman

Players of the popular online survival game Fortnite have been hacked. Here's how to protect your account from unwanted charges.

Can’t Reach Oculus Rift Runtime Service? Here’s How to Fix the Error

By Andrew E. Freedman

Right now, seemingly every Oculus Rift in the world isn't working, but Oculus has a fix.

Lenovo Legion Y520 Tower Review: Upgrade-Friendly Gaming Value

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Lenovo Legion Y520 is a pre-built midlevel gaming PC with plenty of room for upgrading.

Amazon to Drop Nest as Google War Escalates

By Andrew E. Freedman

The prolonged, often anti-consumer between Amazon and Google has a new chapter as Amazon will stop selling Nest products.

How to Preorder the Samsung Galaxy S9

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Samsung Galaxy S9 may be hard to come by after launch. Here's how to get your hands on it.

Here's Nintendo's Next Plan for the Switch

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Nintendo's Switch's future isn't a new model. Instead, expect new peripherals to keep the Switch feeling fresh and new.

Apple Watch Could Get AirPods-Style Charging Case

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Apple Watch may get a wireless charging case similar to the one we're awaiting for the company's AirPods.

Apple May Release High-End, Over-Ear Headphones

By Andrew E. Freedman

Apple is continuing to go all-in on audio, if rumors are true that the company plans to make high-end, over-ear headphones.

Apple AirPower Could Arrive Next Month

By Andrew E. Freedman

AirPower, Apple's own wireless charging mat that charges multiple devices at once, may be dropping as soon as next month.

How to Play Super Mario Odyssey's Balloon World

By Andrew E. Freedman

You'll need to beat the game and find Luigi to start the Balloon World adventure in Super Mario Odyssey.

Metal Gear Survive Review Roundup: A Lifeless Corpse

By Andrew E. Freedman

Initial impressions of Metal Gear Survive are lukewarm at best, with survival aspects being overshadowed by boring missions and microtransactions.

Sea of Thieves PC Requirements: What You Need to Play

By Andrew E. Freedman

Developer Rare has published specs to play Sea of Thieves with any PC rig, from integrated graphics up to a powerful battlestation.

Ring of Ire: Apple's HomePod Can Damage Furniture

By Andrew E. Freedman

Apple's HomePod might damage your expensive wooden furniture. Apple has confirmed that the speaker can leave white rings behind.

Huge iOS 12 Leak: Universal Apps, FaceTime Animoji, and More

By Andrew E. Freedman

While Apple's iOS 12 will reportedly focus on performance, exciting new features could include universal apps and Animojis in FaceTime.

Amazon's New Delivery Service: What It Means for You

By Andrew E. Freedman

Amazon is reportedly preparing a delivery service for business customers called Ship with Amazon. This would put it in direct competition with UPS and FedEx.