Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i review: Deep keys and a lightweight chassis By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 May 24 The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is a performant 16-inch laptop that is light, has a 5MP webcam and deep key travel, but its battery could be slightly improved to match the competition.
Corsair One i500 review: A bigger small PC By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 May 24 Editor's Choice This is what you need to do to fit the most powerful graphics cards in a small chassis.
Apple debuts M4 processor in new iPad Pros with 38 TOPS on neural engine By Andrew E. Freedman, Brandon Hill published 7 May 24 Apple introduced a new M4 chip in its iPad Pros, focusing on AI performance. It's the first time Apple debuted an M-series chip in the iPad.
3DTested Innovation Awards 2024: A Step Forward By Avram Piltch published 2 May 24 Here are the 15 most innovative products we have reviewed and covered in the last year.
12 diehard Razer fans got tattoos of the Razer Toaster — 5 years later, they're still patiently waiting for it to come out By Andrew E. Freedman published 29 April 24 12 Razer fans got tattoos to prompt the company's CEO to make the Razer Toaster a real product. Five years later, they're all still waiting.
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X Plus – 10-cores is less than X Elite, but the same 45 TOPS from the NPU By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 April 24 Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X Plus, a 10-core processor based on its Oryon technologies, with slower clock speeds than the Snapdragon X Elite, but the same 45 TOPS NPU.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus: Specs, release date, benchmarks, and more By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 April 24 Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors are coming in mid-2024 to try to rejuvenate Windows 11 on Arm.
Newegg offers free membership program to boost signups — includes free shipping and special deals By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 April 24 Newegg has created a membership program, Newegg+, for exclusive offers, free shipping, warranty discounts, and more. It's free to join, though whether it will stay that way remains to be seen.
Razer Blade 14 (2024) review: Small frame, full power, high price By Andrew E. Freedman published 19 April 24 The Razer Blade 14 is the most powerful 14-inch gaming laptop we've tested, and it has a bright display and lots of ports. But it's far more expensive than the competition.
PlayStation overlay is coming to PC alongside 'Ghost of Tsushima' port By Andrew E. Freedman published 17 April 24 Shift + F1 will get you your PlayStation friends, trophies, settings and more.
Alienware m18 R2 review: Big battlestation with clicky keys By Andrew E. Freedman published 8 April 24 Editor's Choice Alienware's m18 R2 has solid performance, lots of repair and upgrade options, and a clicky keyboard.
I went hands-on with two different Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips as the company claims it will beat Intel's Core Ultra By Andrew E. Freedman published 4 April 24 Qualcomm is continuing to show off its Snapdragon X Elite, and is now comparing it to Intel Core Ultra chips and Apple's M3.
TSMC resumes chip production following biggest earthquake in 25 years — incurred no damage to its critical tools By Andrew E. Freedman published 3 April 24 TSMC will resume production overnight following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years, saying there is no damage to "critical tools."
US govt wants to talk to tech companies about AI electricity demands — eyes nuclear fusion and fission By Andrew E. Freedman published 1 April 24 Nuclear fusion and fission are two options to meet needs.
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.
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.