OpenAI and Microsoft reportedly planning $100 billion datacenter project for an AI supercomputer By Andrew E. Freedman published 29 March 24 Microsoft and OpenAI are working on a datacenter project that could cost $100 billion and feature an AI
Google releases Chrome for Windows on Arm ahead of Snapdragon X Elite launch By Andrew E. Freedman published 26 March 24 Google has finally released an Arm64 version of Google Chrome, making a native version of the browser available ahead of the launch of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processors.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business are all in on office Copilots By Andrew E. Freedman published 21 March 24 Microsoft's business-focused Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6
Intel awarded $8.5 billion in funding for building chipmaking fabs - CHIPS Act funding to boost US semiconductor manufacturing By Paul Alcorn, Andrew E. Freedman published 20 March 24 Intel also gets a 25% tax credit for up to $100 billion.
Walmart now selling M1 MacBook Air, debuts at lowest-ever price of $699 By Andrew E. Freedman published 15 March 24 Apple may have stopped selling the M1 MacBook Air, but Walmart is selling it for $699, the lowest price we've ever seen for it.
MacBook Air (2024) review: M3 updates come to 13 and 15-inch laptops By Andrew E. Freedman published 7 March 24 Editor's Choice Now with M3 and support for two external monitors!
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review: Portability over power By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 March 24 The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is a premium, compact gaming PC with a bright OLED screen and lots of ports, but fans of the line may be surprised to see a lesser GPU than they are used to.
Microsoft is adding skills and third-party shopping plugins to Copilot — Windows and AI want to help you spend more money By Andrew E. Freedman published 29 February 24 Microsoft is adding third-party plugins and additional skills to Copilot, and is also adding some new features to Windows 11 for Snap layouts, creativity and accessibility.
Lenovo shows off a concept laptop with a transparent micro-LED display at MWC, and is making some ThinkPads more repairable By Andrew E. Freedman published 25 February 24 Lenovo showed off a laptop with a transparent micro-LED display at MWC, and also announced a series of new ThinkPads in a number of form factors.
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405M) review: Great specs for the right price By Andrew E. Freedman published 14 February 24 The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED is a thin and light ultraportable with a colorful display and solid specs for the price, but it can throttle under load.
$10,000 for a $3,500 Apple Vision Pro? Scalpers mark up Apple's headset, despite the fact that it's still in stock By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 February 24 Scalpers have taken to eBay and Facebook Marketplace with Apple Vision Pro, some asking for sky-high premiums. Most may lose money, and it's not the best way to buy.
MSI Titan 18 HX review: A wallet-crushing performer, with all the fixings By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 February 24 The $5,400 MSI Titan 18 HX has a gorgeous screen, strong performance, and tons of RAM and storage, making for a pleasing luxury laptop. You'll still put up with very loud fans, though.
40 years in, the Mac is part of a vibrant PC ecosystem By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 January 24 The Mac is 40 years old, and Apple's computer has continued to prove itself to be an important part of a vibrant PC ecosystem, maintaining key differences from other Apple products to do so.
Framework Laptop 16 review: the Franken-notebook By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 January 24 Framework introduces replaceable graphics for the first time, along with customizable keyboards and other accessories.
Apple Vision Pro goes up to 1TB, uses M2 chip with 10-core GPU By Andrew E. Freedman published 19 January 24 Apple Vision Pro goes up to 1TB of storage and uses an M2 processor with a 10-core GPU.
Microsoft introduces Copilot Pro subscription for $20 per month, runs across your devices and uses GPT-4 Turbo By Andrew E. Freedman published 15 January 24 Microsoft's Copilot Pro, a $20 monthly subscription, will provide access to more features like a GPT builder and GPT-4 Turbo, as well as enhanced image generation.
CES 2024 Day 2: The future of PC building By Andrew E. Freedman published 11 January 24 We may be a little tired from all the gadgets, but we're delivering to you everything we've found out of CES 2024 in Las Vegas.
InWin's new cases include flat-packs and modular frames By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 January 24 InWin's showing at CES 2024 included flatpack cases and a modular case based on your building needs.
CES 2024 Day 1: Many monitors, easy RGB, and a vibrating seat cushion By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 January 24 The official first day of CES 2024 brought displays, more systems, and several oddities. We rounded them up.
Asus' first gaming NUC uses Intel Core Ultra, up to RTX 4070 in a 2.5-liter chassis By Andrew E. Freedman published 9 January 24 Asus launched its first ROG gaming PC under the NUC brand at CES 2024. It uses Intel Core Ultra processors and up to an NVidia GeForce RTX 4070.
Asus Zenbook Duo is a dual-screen foldable with two 14-inch OLED screens and Intel Core Ultra By Andrew E. Freedman published 9 January 24 The Asus Zenbook Duo is a dual-screen foldable with a pair of OLED, 2880 x 1800 displays, and the latest Intel Core Ultra processors.
CES 2024 Day 0: New CPUs, GPUs, and laptops galore By Andrew E. Freedman published 9 January 24 CES 2024 is here, and there are new CPUs, GPUs, and plenty of laptops that were announced early on.
Asus ROG Zephyrus gets a sleek, slim new look with AMD Hawk Point and Intel Core Ultra By Andrew E. Freedman published 9 January 24 Asus announced a new ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16, one with Intel Core Ultra and the other with AMD Hawk Point. They're slimmer, and the G14 focuses more on portability than on GPU power.
Alienware m16 R2 has gaming power, but is designed not to look like it By Andrew E. Freedman published 8 January 24 Intel Core Ultra and RTX graphics in a chassis that doesn't scream "gaming" (unless you want it to).
Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid smashes a Windows laptop and Android tablet together. By Andrew E. Freedman published 8 January 24 Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid is a Windows laptop running on Intel Core Ultra with a detachable screen that turns into an Android tablet on a Qualcomm processor.
