Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardcore PC hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the latest topics on our YouTube show or flaming controversies across the web? You’re in the…
Let the Macalope just state upfront that he is not really a fan of “personality” CEOs. This is why it continues to astound him how lucky Apple fans were to have had Steve Jobs. As…
Right now, big deals on splashy products dominate the headlines—supercharged PCs (and components), fancy TVs, expensive vacuum cleaners. But you can save money on less dramatic items during Amazon Prime Day, too. Cables, lighting, desk…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sharp, bright display Enjoyable keyboard Respectable CPU performance Long battery life Cons Drab design IPS display can’t match OLED in contrast or color Mediocre integrated graphics performance Our Verdict…
![Framework 12 aims at ‘janky, locked-down, disposable, underpowered, and frankly boring [laptops]’](https://i3.wp.com/b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FW13-DIY-PLP-Configurator-WithHands.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=982&w=930&resize=930,620&ssl=1 "Framework 12 aims at ‘janky, locked-down, disposable, underpowered, and frankly boring [laptops]’")
Today, repairable laptop maker Framework previewed the new Framework Laptop 12 — a smaller budget option — alongside a new version of its flagship Framework Laptop 13 with AMD’s recent Ryzen AI 300 series processors…
The 2024 iPad mini has just been updated for the first time in three years, and yet, for some of the product’s biggest fans, it’s a bit of a disappointment. The truth is, other than…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Well-built and elegant Good performance Extra custom AI program Cons Some fan noise Can get hot A bit expensive for what you get Our Verdict The HP Omnibook X…
Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a…