Nvidia RTX 4080 — 2 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip By Tony Polanco published 16 November 22 The Nvidia RTX 4080 is here and incredibly powerful, but do you need Nvidia's new GPU? We detail the reasons you should either buy or skip this graphics card.
This $20 accessory solved one of my biggest problems — and changed how I control my PC By Anthony Spadafora published 12 November 22 Adding a macro pad to your desk setup can make it even easier to use your PC as you can program each of its keys to do practically anything you can think of.
I hope the rumored RTX 4070 Ti is real — here’s why By Tony Polanco published 10 November 22 Recent rumors say that Nvidia will rebrand its controversial 12GB RTX 4080 as the RTX 4070 Ti. If true, this would be great news for PC gamers.
AMD RX 7900 XTX — why I'm way more excited than I am for RTX 4090 By Jordan Palmer published 7 November 22 No thanks, 4090, I'm more interested in AMD
Forget the Surface Pro 9 — this is the most exciting new Microsoft product By Alex Wawro published 17 October 22 Microsoft's Adaptive Accessories are designed to make PCs easier to use by folks with disabilities. Here's why that's great news, even if you (currently) have no issues with your mouse and keyboard.
Surface Laptop 5 — it feels like Microsoft has given up By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 19 October 22 The Surface Laptop 5 should set the design standard for Windows 11 laptops — only it doesn’t.
I’m skipping the Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series — here’s why By Tony Polanco published 27 September 22 Unless you have an aging GPU in your gaming rig, you may want to skip buying the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs.
This $10 accessory is a life saver for keeping your cables tidy By Anthony Spadafora published 26 September 22 If you have exposed wires you just can’t seem to hide, wrapping them in a cable sleeve will help keep them together.
This new Windows 11 feature is a game changer for how I work By Alex Wawro published 24 September 22 Windows 11 Voice Access is awesome — here's why
I used ChromeOS exclusively for two weeks — here's how that went By Jordan Palmer last updated 5 September 22 Turns out, not great!
Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-series: Pros and cons of buying right now By Tony Polanco last updated 20 September 22 With the Nvidia RTX 40-series GPU line rumored to begin releasing this year, is the RTX 30-series still worth it? We weigh the pros and cons of buying Nvidia's current GPUs.
Here's why you should get a gaming laptop as your next work or college laptop By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 11 October 22 You should consider a gaming laptop for your next do-everything computer.
ChromeOS Flex can turn your old laptop into a Chromebook — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora last updated 4 September 22 ChromeOS Flex may not have all the features of a new Chromebook but it’s a great way to breathe new life into your old devices.
I finally have hope for Mac gaming — here’s why By Tony Polanco published 21 July 22 High-end gaming on Macs may be a reality soon, thanks to Apple's M2 chip, Metal 3 and macOS Ventura.
Intel claims Arc A750 beats Nvidia RTX 3060 — here’s why I’m excited By Tony Polanco last updated 19 July 22 A recent video from Intel shows its upcoming Arc A750 GPU beating rival Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card. I'm excited to see what the future of the GPU wars holds.
I turned an old monitor into a digital dashboard — and it's a game changer By Anthony Spadafora last updated 11 September 22 I finally built my own digital dashboard using an old monitor and a mini PC to stay on top of my work life.
Forget the RTX 30 series — I've learned to be happy with my 2080 Ti By Jordan Palmer published 17 January 22 I'm teaching myself that I don't need the latest and greatest
5 biggest gaming laptop trends for 2022 By Tony Polanco published 29 December 21 With 2021 behind us, it's time to look forward to the future of portable gaming. Here's what I'm looking forward to in gaming laptops in 2022.
Windows 11 — 3 big changes I want to see in 2022 By Alex Wawro last updated 15 March 22 Windows 11 is a decent operating system, but it's not good enough to merit upgrading from Windows 10 — yet. Here are a few of the changes that would make it a more compelling upgrade in 2022.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 — the upgrades I want to see By Tony Polanco published 14 December 21 The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is the best in its line, but there's always room for improvement — here's what I want to see in the Microsoft Surface 9.
I can’t get excited about Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards — here’s why By Tony Polanco last updated 16 May 22 Reports suggest that Nvidia will launch its GeForce RTX 40 series cards in 2022. As great as that sounds, I have a hard time getting excited for new GPUs.
I bought this mechanical keyboard made for Macs — and you should, too By Jordan Palmer published 14 November 21 I recently bought a mechanical keyboard with a Mac layout. The Keychron K2 is one of my favorite purchases of the year, making typing on my MacBook for hours an absolute joy.
We tried playing PC games on MacBook Pro M1 Max via Parallels — it’s bad By Tony Polanco published 5 November 21 We tested a variety of PC games on the MacBook Pro 16-inch via Parallels — here's what happened.
I just snagged an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti without waiting months — and you can too By Tony Polanco last updated 1 March 22 Buying a graphics card these days is nigh impossible but you can get an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if you're open to buying a pre-built PC.
I wouldn’t upgrade to Windows 11 yet — here's why By Alex Wawro last updated 5 October 21 Windows 11 is officially out, and while it offers some neat new features it’s not quite the revolution I was hoping for.
Windows 11 can’t make me switch from a Mac — here’s why By Henry T. Casey published 5 October 21 Glossy colors and a lot of hype isn't enough to sway our senior editor, who already splits his time between PC and Mac, to go all-in on PCs.
I bought a 49-inch ultrawide monitor — and it has transformed how I work By Imad Khan last updated 14 September 21 After using a 49-inch super ultrawide monitor for work, I don't think I could ever go back.
Watch out Nvidia and AMD, Intel Arc is coming for you By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 9 May 22 Intel Arc graphics could be the next big player in PC gaming and that's got Roland Moore-Colyer rather excited.
I've been using this portable monitor — and it's changed the way I work By Jordan Palmer last updated 16 August 21 I've been using this portable 14-inch Lepow Lite H1 monitor for a few weeks now, and it's become a key part of my productivity and workflow. I can't imagine my work life without it.
Sorry, nerds — gaming laptops look like they’re made for regular people now By Roland Moore-Colyer published 3 June 21 Gaming laptops are trying to be pseudo MacBook Pros — and that’s a good thing.
