Acer concept laptop’s touchpad pops out as a gaming controller
Gaming laptops used to be a bit of a punchline, but we’re long past the point where desktop elites can scoff at them. So, why not go all-in and make one that has a full…
Michael Crider
Michael Crider
Cooler Master’s $7000 Shark X PC doesn’t even include a built-in laser
For the last couple of years, Cooler Master has been hauling around the Shark X PC—a PC that looks like a shark—to tech expos and gaming events. If you’ve been waiting for your chance to…
Acer debuts new Nitro gaming laptops and a Steam Deck clone
Acer’s Nitro series of gaming laptops is one of the best sellers on the market, probably because it frequently dips below $1,000 despite all kinds of solid specs. At IFA 2024, Acer is showing off…
New Asus Snapdragon laptops blend long life with competitive prices
At IFA in Germany, every laptop maker is strutting their stuff on the conference floor. It’s hard for any one of them to stand out, since most are just refreshed designs with a few internal…
MSI goes hard on AI with a thicc desktop PC that chats with you
MSI is hoping that you aren’t yet tired of hearing about “AI” in consumer PCs, as the company’s lineup of high-end laptops and monitors at the German trade show IFA is jam-packed with artificial alleged-intelligence.…
Windows 11 is (finally) a winner with Steam users
A lot of PC users aren’t keen to transition to Windows 11, and gamers seem to be one of the biggest groups of holdouts. But according to the latest Steam survey results, more Steam players…
This Steam-powered mini PC is the Dreamcast 2 we never got
The Dreamcast — Sega’s final home console before becoming a third-party game developer — was considered a commercial failure. But it lives on in the hearts of millennial gamers like me, who got their first…
Get Dell’s 4K IPS monitor for the unbeatable price of $200
Dell is my go-to pick for reliable, affordable monitors with panels that are good enough for graphics work. In fact, I have two of them sitting on my desk right now and they’re serving me…
Indiegogo will refund products that never ship
Crowdfunding is usually understood as a “spend your money, take your chances” proposal. But more and more reputable companies are using it as a platform to launch regular products, making the crowdfunding campaign more of…
Get this ViewSonic USB-C portable monitor for an shockingly low $51
Portable monitors are a game-changer for on-the-go productivity with a laptop. If I’m traveling for more than a day and I need to get work done, my USB-powered external screen gets a dedicated spot in…