Jayce Wagner
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How to speed up your Mac
No Mac is immune to time, and we all hate seeing the spinning beach ball of death. Check out our guide on how to speed up your Mac by cleaning unnecessary clutter and learning how to optimize the apps at hand. There are all sorts of ways to pick up the pace of your MacBook or Mac. → Read More
How to download and install the MacOS Mojave public beta
The newest version of MacOS, called Mojave, was announced at WWDC 2018. It won't be officially released until later September 24, but it has now entered public beta for anyone and everyone to download for free. Just follow these instructions to started using Apple's latest installment of MacOS today. → Read More
The Digital Storm Equinox is quick, powerful, and a DIY gaming delight
Digital Storm might not be a household name, but as a PC manufacturer they’ve made some of our favorite desktops over the years. The latest laptop from Digital Storm, the Equinox, promises to live up to that pedigree with the help of some very impressive hardware -- and a few secrets. → Read More
How to download and install MacOS Mojave today
Apple's official release date for MacOS Mojave might be just around the corner, but you can get it today as long as you're a member of Apple's Developer program, and you don't mind a few bugs. Here's how to join, how much it'll cost, and how to download MacOS Mojave today. → Read More
How to use Android Messages on the web
Google is rolling out its latest messaging app -- yes, another one -- to Android users starting this week. With the new version you'll be able to send and receive all your text messages right from any browser window. Here's how to get yourself all set up with the new system. → Read More
Everything we know about the Surface Phone or Andromeda device
Microsoft is reportedly developing an in-house Surface Phone smartphone which could feature some very unique hardware -- and a bit of Windows 10 code may have revealed that the handset is headed to store shelves sooner rather than later. Here's everything we know about the upcoming 'Surface Phone.' → Read More
Surface Pro 6 is reportedly coming next year and HoloLens 2 later this year
Microsoft's hardware plans for the coming year, and a bit beyond, have reportedly leaked according to a report from Thurott and ZDNet. So what could we see announced this year? Some exciting hardware releases like the HoloLens 2, and maybe a cheaper Surface Pro. → Read More
‘Smash Bros Ultimate’ will feature every character from previous games
Today during Nintendo’s livestream we caught a sneak peek of the upcoming Super Smash Bros Ultimate, though it wasn’t as much a ‘peek’ as it was a full reveal. During the stream Nintendo threw back the curtain and gave us a full preview of the 60-plus character roster. → Read More
‘Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey’ boasts two main characters, ship-to-ship combat
At its E3 2018 event, publisher Ubisoft showed off its latest and greatest, including a sneak-peek at the upcoming Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. During the show, Ubisoft not only ran a detailed gameplay preview, but provided some on-stage commentary detailing exactly what players can expect. → Read More
‘Fallout 4’ and ‘The Division’ come to Xbox Game Pass, and that’s just the start
During Microsoft's Sunday event at E3 2018, the company unveiled a new slate of games and features coming to its Xbox Game Pass service, including some exciting software improvements coming as early as this month. Subscribers have some big games coming to Microsoft's 'Netflix of Games' in 2019. → Read More
E3: ‘Jedi Fallen Order’ will take gamers to the Star Wars universe in late 2019
During Electronic Arts' presentation at E3 2018, we got a big surprise from Respawn Entertainment's CEO Vince Zampella: There's a new Star Wars game coming and it takes us to a dark time in the Star Wars universe. Its title gives us a hint about its content: Get ready for Jedi Fallen Order. → Read More
The powerhouse Alienware 17 R5 will leave your desktop in the dust
With a 17-inch display and a chassis weighing in at nearly 10 pounds, the Alienware 17 R5 is truly massive. Between its weight and its impressive top-end hardware -- including an Intel Core i9 -- it’s certainly outfitted like a gaming desktop so let’s find out if it performs like one. → Read More
Nvidia’s ‘infinite resolution’ patent could change gaming forever
In a patent filing released today, Nvidia describes a technology that could fundamentally alter the way your games look, feel, and perform. Nvidia calls it "infinite resolution," and it's effectively a clever way of using vector graphics to replace static textures in games. → Read More
MacOS Mojave hands-on review
The MacOS Mojave developer preview is out now, with a beta just around the corner. Chock-full of quality-of-life upgrades, we took it for a test drive to get a sneak peek at what you can expect from the next major update to MacOS. Let's see how it stacks up to last year's High Sierra. → Read More
Cheap plastic perfection: An ode to the MacBook that started it all
In a time when laptops were uniformly gray or beige, the glossy white MacBook stood out in stark contrast. Between its glowing Apple logo, bright white cables, often sticker-covered chassis, the original MacBook paved the way for today’s lightweight, stylish laptops. Here’s how. → Read More
When rendering video, the Alienware Area-51 R5 is literally a time machine
To get an idea for just how powerful the fully-loaded Alienware Area-51 R5 truly is, we devised a whole new benchmark using Adobe Premiere Pro -- and an unsuspecting MacBook Pro 15. Come watch what happens when we pit one of the quickest desktops we've ever tested against a modest MacBook Pro. → Read More
The otherwordly Area-51 R5 descended from the sky and annihilated our benchmarks
The Alienware Area-51 has always been a striking machine. With its angled edges and gently glowing LED lighting there’s just nothing else like it. The unusual design is typically paired with extravagant hardware and the Area-51 R5 is no exception. Let’s see what this thing can do. → Read More
World domination, phase two: Facebook ponders its own cryptocurrency
After forming an internal team dedicated to blockchain technologies, Facebook is reportedly jumping into cryptocurrency with both feet. Anonymous sources close to Facebook report the social media giant is considering the release of its own virtual token for electronic payments. → Read More
FCC puts a date on net neutrality’s tombstone ahead of Senate vote
Net neutrality finally has an official expiration date. Announced on May 10, the Obama-era regulations that ensured an open internet are now set to end on June 11, 2018 -- but the fight's not over yet. Congressional supporters of net neutrality have one more card to play. → Read More
U.S. Senate forces a vote that could restore net neutrality
Using its powers as outlined in the Congressional Review Act, a group of Democratic senators have submitted a "discharge petition" which could set the stage for the restoration of net neutrality in the U.S. There are still quite a few hurdles standing in the way, however. → Read More