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Apple MacBook Pro 16 downward view showing keyboard and speaker.

I never knew I needed this mini Mac app, but now I can’t live without it

Quick Tab is a brilliant little app that greatly improves app switching in macOS. It’s simple, easy to use, and is a genius solution to a finicky Mac problem.
The Corsair K65 Plus Wireless keyboard on a pink background.

Corsair just stepped up its keyboard game — in a big way

Someone using Vision Pro at a demo in an Apple Store.

Don’t believe the reports about people returning Vision Pros

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

The RTX 4090 is past its prime, and that’s OK

Christine wearing the Apple Vision Pro demo unit.

I tried the Apple Vision Pro. Here’s why it won’t replace my iPhone

Intel Arc A580 graphics card on a pink background.

How Intel could win the GPU war this year

An Alienware m16 gaming laptop in use on a desk, playing Baldur's Gate III.

It’s the right time to buy an older gaming laptop

Halo running on a MacBook Pro.

The one problem with Mac gaming no one is talking about

EVGA RTX 3060 sitting on a table.

Using an RTX 3060? Here’s the GPU to upgrade to next

Halo running on a MacBook Pro.

The MacBook Pro is a good enough gaming laptop for me

A window showing Nvidia's Chat with RTX.

All RTX GPUs now come with a local AI chatbot. Is it any good?

The front visor of the Vision Pro on display at an Apple Store.

Could the Vision Pro replace your iPad? There’s just one problem

Meta CEO Zuckerberg models the Quest 3 on the left while someone else wears an Apple Vision Pro on the right.

3 ways the Quest 3 is better than the Vision Pro

Apple's Vision Pro costs seven times the price of Meta’s VR headset, but we'll explain why the Quest 3 is still better in many ways.
AMD presenting FSR 3 at Gamescom.

AMD’s FSR 3 compromise just isn’t working

Even a few months after release, FSR 3 isn't in a ton of games. And AMD's frame generation compromise isn't filling the gaps enough.
A laptop and a camera on a table with a Qualcomm logo on the screen.

I’m a laptop reviewer, and I can’t wait for the new Windows on ARM laptops

Windows on ARM hopes to become a viable platform with the release of the Snapdragon X Elite. And I'm hoping that Microsoft and Qualcomm hit one out of the park.
The RTX 4070 Super on a pink background.

Why I’m feeling hopeful about Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs

Nvidia made some mistakes with the RTX 40-series, but its latest moves are making me hopeful.
Three mini-LED laptops playing an HDR demo.

I tested 3 years of mini-LED gaming laptops, and I was shocked by the results

Mini-LED laptops are still relatively new, but comparing the last three years of mini-LED tech shows how far we've come.
A screenshot of Internet Explorer 9.

7 beloved Windows apps that Microsoft has killed over the years

Explore the digital graveyard of once-beloved applications as we unearth the top discontinued gems from Microsoft's software vault.
The Cooler Master GP2711 on a desk against a wall.

A new wave of cheap mini-LED gaming monitors has arrived

Mini-LED monitors are getting cheaper, and that means better HDR gaming that more people can afford to experience.
RTX 3050 graphics card among PC accessories.

The best GPUs if you’re upgrading from a GTX 1650

The GTX 1650 has reached mythic status among budget PC gamers, but it's time for an upgrade. Here are three GPUs to keep on your short list.
Casey Neistat wearing an Apple Vision Pro in a store in New York City.

Please stop wearing your Apple Vision Pro outside

If these early days of the Apple Vision Pro headset have shown us anything, it's that this is a device made for the inside, not the outside.
Apple Mac Studio front view showing ports.

Mac desktops need a serious boost

Apple's Mac Studio is its most attractive and accessible desktop PC, offering tremendous power in a refined package. What will Apple do to keep it on top?
The Steelseries Apex Pro Mini White Gold keyboard.

This limited-edition SteelSeries keyboard could have been so much better

SteelSeries is back with a special version of its Apex Pro Mini, but its sound and feel fail to match the beautiful design.
The Asus ROG Falchion RX LP keyboard on a pink background.

I hate low-profile keyboards, but Asus’ latest has converted me

Low-profile mechanical keyboards haven't been my jam, but the new Asus ROG Falchion RX LP could change that.
Dr. Lisa Su at the RX 7900 XT launch event.

AMD has a lot to prove this year

AMD has recently launched several products and has big plans for the upcoming years, but there are deep cracks beneath that surface.
The back of the Surface Pro 9, with the kickstand pulled out.

The Surface Pro could finally live up to its potential this year

The Surface Pro 10 has a chance of finally being a true 2-in-1 without compromises.
A divided image shows an Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3.

The Vision Pro has at least three serious rivals in the works

Apple's Vision Pro sets a new standard, providing a well-defined target and luxury pricing that new premium VR headsets from top brands can challenge.
AMD's Ryzen 8700G APU socketed into a motherboard.

AMD still hasn’t made the big APU dream a reality

AMD's new Ryzen 8000G APUs have the fastest integrated graphics we've ever seen, but it's hard to justify them in 2024.
Cyberpunk 2077 running on the LG UltraGear OLED 45.

Why OLED beats mini-LED for gaming every time

Mini-LED and OLED have been battling for the limelight among PC gamers, but for my money, OLED still wins every time.
The RTX 4080 Super graphics card sitting on a pink background.

The RTX 4080 Super doesn’t move the needle — and it doesn’t need to

The RTX 4080 Super comes off disappointing with basically no performance jump over the base model, but this GPU is about way more than frame rate.
A person wears an Apple Vision Pro in a dim room.

I’m a VR enthusiast. Here’s why the Vision Pro doesn’t excite me

The Vision Pro is great for VR, and Apple entering the market is much-needed validation, but here's why this spatial computer doesn't excite me.
A person typing on a laptop that is showing the ChatGPT generative AI website.

I used ChatGPT to help me make my first game. Don’t make the same mistakes I did

Making games is hard, but maybe using ChatGPT can make it much easier? I've had a go at it and the results are mixed, to put it best.
A man wears an Apple Vision Pro headset.

The first Apple Vision Pro reviews are painting a messy, but exciting picture

The first reviews of the Vision Pro are here, and they’ve got a lot to say about Apple’s headset. Here are the key points, from the great to the garish.
The iPad Pro (2022) sitting in the Magic Keyboard.

MacBooks could soon fall behind the iPad Pro in this important way

A new report claims the iPad Pro is about to get a landscape Face ID camera, and that could give it a vital feature the Mac has sorely needed for years.

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