In Intel’s statement released on Friday, it says that its own recent tests of the microcode patches being rolled out to customers — for the voltage issue impacting 13th- and 14th-gen Core processors — basically…
What makes the PC the superior platform for personal computing? The diversity of choices between brands of laptops and brands of CPUs. Sometimes that choice can be daunting though. Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite just…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Largely gorgeous display Snappy keyboard Effective touchscreen stylus Slim and sturdy build Cons CPU faces some throttling Ergonomics could be better Our Verdict The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 has…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good everyday performance Very affordable Fastest NVMe SSD of any ilk we’ve tested writing 450GB Cons Top performance requires HMB support Our Verdict The WD Blue SN5000 is among…
Gaming laptops are some of the most exquisite in their class, combining fast processors with speedy storage and ultra-powerful graphics chips for serious visual performance. Even so, no gamer has ever said they don’t need…
Most enthusiasts know that a PC’s CPU will throttle down to prevent overheating. GPUs and even most PCIe 50. SSDs ship with huge heat sinks and blowers. But the latest casualty of thermal throttling might…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Available in large 4TB and 8TB capacities Good 10Gbps performer Attractive and unusual, if somewhat large, heat-shedding design Our Verdict More capacity is always better when it comes to…
One of the major differences between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro is that the Air lacks cooling fans. That means the Air will slow down its performance if the task at hand causes…
Maybe your gaming laptop doesn’t have enough storage. Or you simply want an easy way to make your game library portable. An external SSD can fix both of these issues (and more) by providing an…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sleek design and sturdy build Wonderful OLED display Excellent CPU performance Great battery life Cons GPU performance hampered by design Minimal ports for the size Expensive for the parts…