Vaio’s new portable monitor weighs just 0.72 pounds
As a multiple monitor addict, a second screen for my work laptop is a must when I’m traveling. But I’ll also admit that lugging around that second screen isn’t great for my back when I’m…
Michael Crider
Michael Crider
MSI gaming laptop is powered by a Ryzen X3D chip
AMD’s Ryzen X3D processors, with their special sauce V-Cache for boosting gaming performance, are all the rage in the custom-built desktop space. But what if you want some of that power in a machine that…
Threadripper vs Core i9: What’s best for game dev?
Modern 3D games represent one of the most hardware-intensive tasks you can throw at a PC. Naturally, you’re gonna want the most powerful hardware you can get to play these games. So, whose top-of-the-line desktop…
Best Buy says new AMD Ryzen laptops coming in July
When can you get your hands on laptops with AMD’s next-gen Ryzen chips inside? AMD is only saying “July.” Since it’s now, well, July, you can’t blame eager tech heads for wanting something a little…
Steam Summer Sale: 11 incredible deals on games worth playing
The Steam Summer Sale is in full swing, and there are deals to be had everywhere you look. But most of them—especially the more popular and more recent games—only have modest discounts at best. I’ve…
Apple says no retro PC emulators on the App Store
Recently Apple reversed a long-standing policy that disallowed retro game emulator apps, so now gamers have access to decades of classic ROMs on the iPhone and iPad without work-arounds. But it appears that tolerance does…
Crypto scam ‘lawyers’ are double-dipping victims
It seems like the cryptocurrency boom has created a never-ending well of hucksters looking to steal your money. It’s scams all the way down. According to a recent alert from the FBI, a new breed…
New Logitech G515 gaming keyboard finally gets the price right
I’ve reviewed several Logitech gaming keyboards and I usually come away less than impressed. The company tends to bank on its brand and legacy to sell high-priced hardware, while falling far short in features and…
Microsoft erases guide for switching to local Windows accounts
Did you know that it’s entirely possible to use Windows 11 with a local-only account, the way it worked way back when computers still used floppy drives? You’d be forgiven for not knowing, because it…
Keychron Q1 HE keyboard review: Who is this for?
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Hot-swap magnetic switches Great new programming tool Typical Keychron quality Cons No game-specific profiles Only three compatible switches, all linear Wireless wake function is iffy No adjustable feet Our…