The most exciting laptop trends from CES 2023
These are the most exciting tech trends that emerged from the mountains of new laptops launched at CES 2023.
The best gaming monitors of CES 2023
CES 2023 brings a swath of new gaming monitors featuring ultra-high refresh rates and OLED. Here are the best monitors we've seen at the show.
The best gaming laptops from CES 2023: ROG, Alienware, Razer, and more
With so many gaming laptops announced at CES 2023, it takes something special to stand out from the crowd. Here are the best we saw at the show.
This AI cloned my voice using just three minutes of audio
My Own Voice certainly isn't the only voice-cloning tool out there, but what's impressive about it is that it only needs a tiny amount of input.
Razer Blade 16 and 18 hands-on review: not afraid to go big
Razer has announced two new gaming laptops at CES 2023, both of which are unafraid to go big to capture better performance.
The ThinkBook Twist’s twisting hinge is either pure genius or totally silly
A laptop with a twisting hinge? Yup. That's what Lenovo brought to its lineup at CES 2023.
CES 2023: Razer Edge 5G is an impressive (and misguided) gaming handheld
We went hands-on with the Razer Edge at CES 2023, and found that it's an in impressive 5G cloud gaming handheld that still feels redundant.
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is the Surface Neo I always wanted
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a new dual-screen laptop announced at CES 2023.
CES 2023: 18-inch gaming laptops are back, baby
Gaming laptops at CES 2023 aren't just more powerful than previous generations. They're much bigger too.
Alienware’s m18 makes a mockery of thin-and-light gaming laptops at CES 2023
Alienware is coming out with a massive laptop: the 18-inch Alienware m18. It's sure to be an insanely powerful machine, even if it's not entirely practical.
Alienware finally improved PC gaming controllers, but this one’s still not perfect
Alienware has a new controller for its Concept Nyx home server, and it reimagines how you can interact with PC games while you're playing on the couch.
We’re not in a GPU shortage, but it sure feels like one
The GPU shortage that plagued graphics cards for nearly two years is over, and it has been for a while. But high GPU prices still have the same effect.
AMD RX 7900 XTX: we tested ray tracing in 14 games, with mixed results
Has AMD finally improved ray tracing? We tested the RX 7900 XTX in 14 ray tracing games to see if it's a good option for your next upgrade.
This laptop completely changed my perception of Chromebooks
The HP Dragonfly Elite Chromebook proved that Chrome OS hardware can be as robust, fast, and innovative as Windows and MacOS machines.
Here’s why 2022 was such a disappointing year for the Mac
This year's lineup of new Macs saw Apple struggling to follow-up on the initial success of Apple Silicon.
5 amazing things people have already done with ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a text-based system but here are five ways to use AI to help create graphics, animation, music, and even a whole book.
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Why my favorite laptop to use in 2022 wasn’t even from this year
There were a lot of great laptops introduced in 2022 that are worth serious consideration. But for me, the 2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14 still won out.
What to expect at CES 2023, from mondo TVs to EVs
Faster PCs, brilliant TVs, and smarter smart homes are all on the horizon, and CES 2023 will be ground zero for the gadgets that will get us there.
Why I’m still using a 14 year-old Dell monitor and I’m not ashamed
I upgrade my technology on a regular basis, but there's one that I haven't for almost 15 years: my Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP. Here's why it's lasted so long.
Why Windows on ARM still couldn’t catch up this year
Windows 11 on ARM has made some advances in performance and compatibility, but they're not enough. Windows on ARM remains an inferior platform.
CPU confusion made buying a laptop in 2022 a nightmare
Intel's 12th-gen CPUs are a motley and confusing collection of processors. It's not always clear which will perform better, so buyers need to beware.
AMD graphics cards have this one unsung advantage over Nvidia
AMD and Nvidia duke it out for performance every generation, but AMD Software has been evolving in the shadows, and it's time it got the attention it deserves.
This was easily the worst Apple product of 2022
Apple usually aims to hit the mark of quality with its new product launches, but this one just felt downright lazy.
Laptop displays got way better this year, and I can prove it
Laptop displays seemed to have improved lately, with higher brightness, more contrast, and wider and more accurate colors. Here's the proof.
Why the Alienware 34 QD-OLED was the most important monitor of 2022
Thanks to its incredible image quality and HDR performance, the Alienware 34 QD-OLED was the start of a great trend in gaming monitors.
The ROG Zephyrus G14 infuriates me, but it’s still my favorite gaming laptop of 2022
Even after repairs, multiple bugs, and borked software updates, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is my favorite gaming laptop of 2022.
Ryzen 7000 CPUs have a serious problem with their heat spreaders
The Ryzen 7000 CPUs we have for testing keep scratching up the cold plates on our AIO coolers. Is it time we all started delidding our CPUs?
Why I converted my Windows laptop into a Chromebook, and why you should too
Google's ChromeOS Flex is one of the best ways of breathing new life into your old laptop or spicing up a new one. This doesn't mean there aren't trade-offs.
These are the best 2022 games to test your PC with — and which to avoid
2022 brought some big technical hits and some big technical messes on PC. Here's the best and worst PC releases we saw this year from a technical perspective.
Why Apple’s foldable MacBook could be the Mac’s iPhone X moment
If Apple’s foldable MacBook is real, it could shake up the laptop industry like never before. It might be as important as the iPhone X was five years ago.
Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti might repeat the same mistake as the RTX 4090
New leaks regarding the rumored RTX 4060 Ti show that Nvidia may have made a controversial decision.
3 cool things to try out with Apple’s Freeform app for Mac
Apple's new Freeform app for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad is an infinite canvas of possibilities for brainstorming ideas, organizing, and sharing with others.
Dell’s modular laptops can be dismantled in under a minute — no screws required
Concept Luna is Dell's project to create more sustainable laptops, and its latest evolution takes a huge stride forward.