Lenovo's new concept laptops include solar panels and tall, foldable screens By Andrew E. Freedman published 3 March 25 Lenovo brought concept laptops with 3D screens, foldable OLED, and solar panels to Mobile World Congress, along with new ideas for 3D gestures and AI accessories.
Microsoft Copilot gets its own app for the Mac By Andrew E. Freedman published 27 February 25 Mac users can get access to Microsoft's AI.
Framework Desktop's Noctua fan and Cooler Master heatsink pried off, Strix Halo exposed By Andrew E. Freedman published 27 February 25 iFixit was able to remove the cooler from a Framework Desktop engineering unit, showing off Strix Halo under the custom cooler.
Framework moves into desktops, 2-in-1 laptops at 'Second Gen' event By Andrew E. Freedman published 25 February 25 Framework is adding an AMD Strix Halo-based desktop, an Intel 2-in-1, and a refreshed Framework Laptop 13 to its lineup.
Apple says it will spend $500 billion in US over next four years as it faces down Trump tariffs By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 February 25 Apple announced $500 billion in US spending over the next four years as it faces town tariff threats.
TSMC sued for race and citizenship discrimination at its Arizona facilities (updated) By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 14 November 24 TSMC has been accused of preferring Taiwanese employees at its Arizona facilities in a class-action lawsuit.
Xbox gaming handheld is years away, Microsoft exec says By Andrew E. Freedman published 13 November 24 Microsoft gaming head Phil Spencer has teased a handheld, but he says it's not coming for years.
Valve drops limited edition white Steam Deck OLED By Andrew E. Freedman published 11 November 24 Valve is releasing a limited edition Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White in every market where the handheld is being shipped.
3D-printed Mac Mini enclosure makes the tiny PC look like the world's cutest Mac Pro By Andrew E. Freedman published 7 November 24 Maker Jerrod Hofferth has a 3D-printed case for the Mac Mini that makes it look like an adorably small Mac Pro.
Mac Mini (M4 Pro) tested: Tiny titan By Andrew E. Freedman published 7 November 24 The Mac Mini is smaller, and more powerful, than ever. But it's the $599 model where you'll find the value.
MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4) review: Nano-texture niceness By Andrew E. Freedman published 7 November 24 Editor's Choice Apple's M4 MacBook Pro is a strong, efficient machine, and the addition of an extra Thunderbolt port and an optional nano-texture display — along with 16GB of base RAM — make for a luxurious device.
Apple refreshes MacBook Pros with M4 Pro, M4 Max, and up to 24 hour battery life By Andrew E. Freedman published 30 October 24 Apple has refreshed its MacBook Pro lineup with its M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips.
Apple's redesigned M4, M4 Pro-powered Mac Mini is just 5 x 5 inches, packs up to 14 cores, puts the power button on the bottom By Matt Safford published 29 October 24 The new Mac Mini is just 5 x 5 inches with the M4 and M4 Pro processors inside.
Apple M4 comes to the Mac with new iMac, starts with 16GB RAM By Andrew E. Freedman published 28 October 24 The first Mac to get M4 is Apple's new iMac, which has 16GB of base RAM and Thunderbolt 4 connectors.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: The display, not Smart Modes, steals the show By Andrew E. Freedman published 25 October 24 The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is a thin laptop with a vivid display and nice mix of ports, but a slippery keyboard makes typing annoying.
Intel's former CEO reportedly wanted to buy Nvidia for $20 billion in 2005 — Nvidia is worth over $3 trillion today By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 October 24 A New York Times report says that in 2005, Intel CEO Paul Otellini wanted to buy Nvidia for $20 billion, which could have changed the course of tech history.
Apple reportedly slows down Vision Pro production — a more affordable version may be in the works By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 October 24 Apple is set to cut Vision Pro production, possibly winding it down entirely by November as it works on making something more affordable.
Qualcomm says its Snapdragon Elite benchmarks show Intel didn't tell the whole story in its Lunar Lake marketing By Andrew E. Freedman published 21 October 24 Qualcomm claims its Snapdragon X Elite beats Intel's Lunar Lake chips in performance and efficiency, and that Intel was misleading in marketing.
Dell XPS 13 (9350) review: Lunar Lake on defense By Andrew E. Freedman published 12 October 24 The Dell XPS 13 (9350) offers long battery life in a minimalist design, but it still has some usability issues with an awkward function row.
Microsoft launches Windows 11 24H2 alongside several new Copilot features By Andrew E. Freedman published 1 October 24 Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 24H2, and is introducing its next round of features for Copilot+ PCs, including bringing back Recall.
Microsoft describes Recall's new security features, says the feature is opt-in By Andrew E. Freedman published 27 September 24 Microsoft is detailing a new security model for Recall following a major PR blunder and concerns about the feature earlier this year.
Asus Zenbook S14 review: Intel Core Ultra 7 258V makes its debut By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 September 24 The Asus Zenbook S14, the first laptop we’ve tested with Intel’s Lunar Lake. It has longer battery life than last year, but lesser performance in multi-core workloads.
Qualcomm approached Intel about acquisition, report claims By Andrew E. Freedman published 20 September 24 Qualcomm reportedly approached Intel to discuss a takeover, but a deal is "far from certain."
HP Omen 35L review: Testing a quiet mid-tower By Andrew E. Freedman published 12 September 24 The HP Omen 35L is a quiet gaming PC with standardized parts and powerful performance, with a few questionable design choices.
PS5 Pro confirmed — New PlayStation will cost $699.99 on November 5 with larger GPU and PSSR Upscaling By Jarred Walton, Andrew E. Freedman published 10 September 24 Sony announced the PS5 Pro, which will launch on November 5 with a larger GPU and PSSR upscaling as well as better ray tracing. The optical drive will be sold separately, as expected.
