Brian Westover
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How Long Can You Keep Using an Intel Mac?
That old Intel-chip-based Mac won't last forever. Here's what to watch out for as your Mac computer ages, and when it's finally time to upgrade to an Apple Silicon model. → Read More
15 Money-Saving Tips for Laptop Buyers
With decades of experience testing and reviewing laptops and gathering insider secrets, we've learned the best ways to save money on a new notebook. → Read More
I Told You So: 12 Years In, Chromebooks Are Still Thriving and Innovating
After more than a decade, Google's Chromebook model has clearly proven itself—just like I predicted it would many years ago. → Read More
The Real Threat From ChatGPT Isn't AI...It's Centaurs
From Kasparov's chess career to Steve Jobs' bicycle, we already know how to approach these new AI tools. The real question: Will you master them before your competition does? → Read More
First Tests! Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU Is a Scorcher (With a Big Caveat)
Our initial tests on two gaming laptops with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 inside reveal some rocket-liftoff frame rates—if you're playing one of the few games with DLSS 3. (It's still fast without it, mind you.) → Read More
How to Repair a Damaged Starlink Cable
The dog ate my internet...now what? A DIY fix may do until a replacement cable arrives. Here's how I did it. → Read More
The Big 2023 Mac mini Pricing Rollback: Apple, Just Checking, Are You Okay?
What's the catch with the $599 Mac mini? (After all, Apple rarely lowers prices.) It's...complicated. → Read More
CES 2023 First Look: OLED Panels (and a Deep Curve) Come to Acer's Predator Gaming Monitors
OLED, anyone? Acer pushed out two Predator models at CES 2023. Expect deep blacks (and a dramatic curvature in one model). We got our eyes on them. → Read More
CES 2023 First Look: Lenovo's Yoga AIO 9i Is a Stunning Modernist Master-PC
A sleek design inspired by modern architecture makes this new AIO desktop an instant conversation piece. See why. → Read More
CES 2023 First Look: Lenovo Legion 7i Tower, Pro 7i Laptop Promise Serious Intel, Nvidia Power
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i laptop and Legion Tower 7i desktop aim to take the company's gaming hardware profile to the next level. → Read More
CES 2023: Samsung Aims to Make MicroLED TVs Mainstream With Smaller, More Affordable Models
Per-pixel-lighting and exceptional clarity are coming to more realistic screen sizes. → Read More
CES 2023: LG's Wireless OLED M3 TV Ditches Cables Completely
LG's Zero Connect technology allows the OLED M3 TV to connect to all of your home theater equipment and operate without a wire in sight. → Read More
Trick Out Your Dish! The Complete Guide to Starlink Accessories and Mounts
Joining the satellite internet revolution with Starlink? You'll probably need some optional accessories. Here's a look at all of the official gear Starlink offers for mounting, cabling, and carrying the required equipment. → Read More
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 vs. 2022 Apple MacBook Air: Which 13-Inch Laptop Comes Out on Top?
The latest rev of the Surface Laptop 5 goes head to head with the M2-powered MacBook Air of 2022. Time for a face-off: Who wins out as the better mobile computer? → Read More
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 vs. Apple iPad Pro: High-End Tablets Face Off
The Surface Pro 9 is the most powerful Surface tablet yet, with two CPU options, but the M1-powered Apple iPad Pro is tougher competition than ever. Which comes out on top? → Read More
The Best Laptops for Programmers in 2022
Whether you're a beginning coder or a seasoned developer, these are the laptops that will help you power through your next deadline project. → Read More
In Your Face: New Lenovo Glasses T1 Give You a Private Display Anywhere
The Glasses T1 are smart shades that offer a private, wearable big screen for laptops, phones and tablets. They lack augmented-reality features, though, and won't show up in the US until next year. → Read More
2022 ThinkPad X1 Carbon or MacBook Pro: Which Work Laptop Should You Push Your Boss to Buy You?
Windows or Apple? Mac or PC? Between these two top picks, here’s what you need to know to convince your manager or IT decision maker to buy you the right work laptop. → Read More
Fanless vs. Active-Cooled M2: How Does Apple's CPU Fare in the New MacBooks?
With today's two M2-powered Apple laptops—the 2022 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro—on the test bench, only one can prevail. Which does? → Read More
Tested: Does Apple's M2 Chip Raise the Floor for Graphics Performance?
Apple's newest M2 chip, first seen in the 2022 MacBook Pro, promises improved graphics performance. Is it worth the upgrade if you have a machine with M1, M1 Pro, or M1 Max graphics? Check out the benchmarks. → Read More