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The One Feature All Mac Users Need to Know
A few years ago, I ditched my aging 2010 MacBook Pro for a 2016 Dell XPS 13. I knew it’d be somewhat of a gamble, →
Fitbit Charge 3 review : The Charge 3 is top of its game – but rivals are playing a different one
The Charge 3 shows that Fitbit is top of its game – but rivals like Apple are starting to play a different one. What’s more, →
Asus ZenBook 13 UX331UA-AS51review: A thin, light, and peppy budget laptop with battery life to spare
Yes, you can leave the AC adapter at home. The Asus ZenBook 13 UX331UA is a thin, light, budget-minded laptop with a spring in its →
EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC review: Cheaper and more feature-packed than Nvidia’s Founders Edition
EVGA’s GeForce RTX 2070 XC is cooler, more feature-packed, and just as fast as the Nvidia Founders Edition, but costs $50 less. Between the promise →
The 2019 BMW X7 is big, brash, and full of the latest tech
There’s a new luxury SUV coming to town, and if you demand seven seats, striking style, and an M Sport package, the 2019 BMW X7 →
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition review: Better tomorrow and today
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition packs futuristic hardware for ray tracing and AI-enhanced graphics, but it’s also faster than the competition in traditional →
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 review: Microsoft adds quad-core power to its tried-and-true tablet
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 6 is the latest iteration of its iconic Windows tablet, complete with an 8th-generation, quad-core chip inside of it. It’s otherwise identical →
Microsoft cracks the top 5 U.S. PC vendors, but Intel CPU shortages could bring more change
Change is afoot in the PC industry Microsoft’s Surface has moved from breaking trail to setting the pace in the U.S. PC market, as the →
Lenovo Legion Y530 review: An affordable gaming laptop saddled with an iffy graphics card
A relatively thin and light gaming laptop, the inexpensive Lenovo Y530 will be a tempting choice for budget-minded gamers. That said, the Y530’s middling graphics →
PNY GeForce RTX 2080 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked Edition review: Okay but overpriced
The PNY GeForce RTX 2080 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked Edition is an okay RTX 2080 priced like a premium model. We can’t recommend over other options →
NVIDIA RTX 2080 Founders Edition Review: A Promise Of Greatness
The future of gaming? NVIDIA’s new breakthrough GPUs are here and promise to redefine the way you game. That’s the elevator pitch of NVIDIA for →
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Google Pixel Slate hands-on: 2-in-1 confusion [Updated]
The Google Pixel Slate is confusing. On the one hand, it’s an iPad Pro competitor, and priced to suit. From that perspective, the slender metal →
2018 7-Seat SUV Mega Test
Hyundai Santa Fe v Kia Sorento v Mazda CX-8 v Peugeot 5008 v Skoda Kodiaq v Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace: Six circa-$60,000 premium seven-seat SUVs compared →
Google Pixel Slate: what we know so far
Chrome OS fans, not just Android fans, are just counting down hours before Google’s big event. And with good reason. The Pixel Slate, leaked to →
Windows 10 October 2018 Update review: Many small improvements make a better experience
Microsoft’s’ Windows 10 October 2018 Update contains numerous improvements, like the “cloud” Clipboard and Your Phone. Neither any individual feature nor the whole appears to →
Logitech K600 TV Keyboard Review: A keyboard for the couch
Thumb-friendly navigation features help Logitech’s couch keyboard stand out, though it’s not without faults. Pros Thumb-centric button layout makes for comfy couch use Supports wireless →
After the October Update fiasco, Microsoft needs to warn users about the risks of Windows 10 upgrades
Performing a major operating system upgrade can result in disaster, as the Windows 10 October 2018 Update proves. But you wouldn’t know it from reading →
2nd Gen Threadripper 2990WX review: AMD’s 32-core CPU is insanely fast but not for everyone
AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX crushes multi-threaded tasks like we’ve never seen before. Stop, AMD. You had us at 32-core, 64-thread Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX consumer →
Why I used this DSLR for the Microsoft event, not a smartphone
I traveled to New York this week to cover the Microsoft Surface event. Over the past couple of years, tech journalists turned to smartphones to →
Spyrus Windows To Go live drive hands-on review
Here’s the scenario. You have your own laptop; it’s your favorite and very productive with it, and you want to use it for work. However, →
Everything Microsoft announced this week
Today we’re having a look back at everything Microsoft introduced us to yesterday. That’s several new Surface devices, a few new Windows 10 update features, →
Audi Q8 review: An imposing premium SUV
It’s four months since we saw the Audi Q8 revealed at the Brand Summit in Shenzen. Our feelings on the car are undimmed since that encounter: →
Microsoft Surface Studio 2 (2018) first impressions and hands-on
This afternoon we got the opportunity to get our hands on the Microsoft Surface Studio 2. This is the Microsoft Surface Studio for 2018 – →
Surface Laptop 2 (2018) first impressions and hands-on
We’ve got our hands on the new Surface Laptop 2018 today and our first impressions are in. Long story short: not a whole lot changed →
Surface Pro 6 (2018) first impressions and hands-on
This afternoon we got the opportunity to get our hands on the newest version of the Microsoft Surface Pro. That’s the Microsoft Surface Pro 6, →
HyperX Savage EXO SSD Review : A small drive that’s great for small jobs
When you write small amounts of data to this USB 3.1 Gen 2 SSD, it’s as fast as they come. With large amounts of data—not →
Microsoft Surface Event October 2nd: Everything we expect
Today we’re going to run down the various different devices and software we’re expecting Microsoft to show at their big Surface event on Tuesday. This →
Cooler Master CK550 Review
Our Verdict Cooler Master is targeting the entry-level mechanical keyboard market with the CK550. Currently flooded with rebranded or low-quality products, bigger brands haven’t really →
Surface Pro and Surface Laptop update leaks have some terrible news
Microsoft’s big event may make relatively small changes this week in New York City, with its Surface refresh tipped to play it safe – or →
Bluesound Pulse Soundbar and Pulse Subwoofer review: Reference sound and outstanding streaming features
This soundbar/subwoofer combo is for audiophiles and cineastes who can afford to indulge their craving for refined, dynamic sound. Canadian manufacturer Bluesound makes some big →