Why Apple maxes out at two active SIM/eSIMs on its hardware
Why can’t you have three cellular network IDs on your iPhone or iPad active at once–two eSIMs and one SIM or three eSIMs? Or even more? You might think Apple is trying to frustrate you.…
Hardware
The best PC hardware and software of 2024/2025
The titans of the PC industry slugged things out in 2024, jockeying for dominance in the new AI era blossoming before our eyes. It was most evident in laptops: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips kicked…
Whoa! This ITX motherboard plays DOS games on native hardware
It’s never been easier to get classic games running on your PC, but “easier” is a relative term when it comes to one specific category of classic games. Some titles made in the DOS era…
Sleek Apple hardware is stunning, but sometimes it’s hard to beat a button
Remember Gil Amelio? He was the cursed stock photo of a middle manager in a suit that ran Apple for a short while before bringing Steve Jobs back and then being eaten alive by him.…
Don’t buy locked Apple hardware when shopping for used gear
When purchasing used Apple hardware, make sure that it’s unlocked before you hand over funds. Otherwise, you’ve bought something akin to a fancy brick. A number of people have written Mac 911, and you find…
Best of Computex 2024: The most intriguing and innovative PC hardware
This year’s Computex was one of the most monumental in ages. Funnily enough, that made it feel both insanely packed and curiously quiet on the PC front. Qualcomm’s imminent entry into the premium PC space…
Why I never buy the best gaming hardware for my PC
Consider this hypothetical scenario: You’re upgrading your gaming rig and you’re second-guessing the hardware you’ve chosen. In fact, you’re so fed up with the performance of your old hardware you feel an overwhelming urge to…
Hackable Intel and Lenovo hardware that went undetected for 5 years won’t ever be fixed
Intel Hardware sold for years by the likes of Intel and Lenovo contains a remotely exploitable vulnerability that will never be fixed. The cause: a supply chain snafu involving an open source software package and…
Hardware acceleration: A turbo button for PC software
Hardware acceleration uses specialized hardware components of your computer to perform certain tasks more efficiently than the system’s main processor (CPU) alone could. This is particularly useful for graphics- or audio-intensive tasks where specialized hardware…
Framework Laptop 16 review: The perfect laptop for PC hardware nerds
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to custom, upgrade, or repair Well-rounded CPU and GPU performance Good battery life for a laptop with discrete graphics Top-notch connectivity, USB-C with 240 watts of Power Delivery…