Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is made for Windows PCs with ‘innovative form factors’
At Computex 2018, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 850, a chipset designed specifically for Windows PCs. Unlike the first generation of Always Connected PCs, these devices will use a chipset designed specifically for the Windows PC experience. In addition, we may see some "innovative" and "aggressive" new designs.
Can we get an apology? Two big MacBook fails that Apple should fix at WWDC
WWDC is just around the corner, but if you're hoping for a new MacBook Pro, don't hold your breath. Even though it'll probably only be a CPU bump, there are two significant problems with the current MacBook Pro that have been ignored for too long now. Unfortunately, Apple isn't exactly the kind of company that likes to apologize.
Apple could be secretly working on an ARM-based, touchscreen computer
A recent report indicates that Apple may be working on an entirely new computer under the codename, Project Star. The supposed device is said to be some kind of a hybrid touchscreen computer that "runs a derivative of iOS," but creates an entirely new family of products. Is it an iOS laptop? A touchscreen MacBook?
5 reasons why the new Razer Blade looks amazing
Razer introduced a new Blade gaming laptop, and it's a huge step up from the previous version. With a 144 Hz display, some top-of-the-line hardware under the hood, and a modernized design, it's hard not to get excited about getting our hands on it. Here are five reasons why we're excited to check it out.
Huawei’s MateBook X Pro is everything that’s right with modern laptop design
With tiny bezels and beautiful design, Huawei revealed the MateBook X Pro at the Mobile World Congress. With all the bland laptops on the market, this one has us excited again for the future of laptop design. Now, the MateBook X Pro is available for purchase in the U.S., starting at $1200.
AMD’s ready to do work with Ryzen Pro Mobile, coming to a laptop near you
AMD has announced a slew of new mobile APUs, which pair a Ryzen CPU and a Radeon Vega GPU on one board. The best news is that Dell, HP, and Lenovo are all supporting the new APUs with laptops coming soon. The companies also announced new desktop systems in both full-size towers and in compact PCs, powered by AMD's APUs.
There’s a whole world outside Windows, and Microsoft finally gets it
At its annual Build developers conference, Microsoft showed how its no longer walling off its services to Windows PCs. Microsoft 365 is a new cloud-based initiative at Microsoft to bring its platforms to as many devices as possible, regardless of what company makes it. The good news? That's always a good thing for us.
The untold story of how the XPS 13 defied odds to become the world’s best laptop
Dell’s XPS 13 is the best laptop you can buy today, but it wasn’t created out thin air. A perfect storm of events happened in the late 2000s that made the creation of the forward-thinking laptop possible. Here’s how Dell is being reshaped from within by a small team of risk-takers who aren’t willing to compromise on their vision of the future of laptops.
Cambridge Analytica’s ex-director wants to fix data privacy. Can we trust her?
Brittany Kaiser, the former director of Cambridge Analytica, is now partnering with a initiative called IOVO, or the Internet of Value Omniledger. She wants to pioneer a new understanding of data privacy, but can someone who abused data in the past really be trusted with the internet's future?
What laptop are you looking forward to most in 2018?
The new MacBook, the Surface Book 3, the HP Spectre x360 15, and more -- which laptop still to come in 2018 are you most excited for? Take our poll and tell us what laptop has you anxious to try out that's still to come in 2018.
Salivating over the new XPS 15 2-in-1? Here’s how you should configure it
The XPS 15 2-in-1 is a laptop we like, despite some of its problems. However, not all the configurations offered are ones you should consider purchasing. The 4K option, for example, is far more trouble than its worth.
Is the HTC Vive Pro too expensive, or the right price for the right hardware?
HTC's new high-resolution VR headset was announced to cost $800 this morning. It's a significant upgrade over the original, but is it way too expensive to justify a purchase?
