6 things you need to know about the Razer Blade Stealth (2019)
Here’s what we learned after getting to grips with the new Razer Blade Stealth What’s small, stylish, and powerful? Nope. We’re not taking about the Supreme Leader of North Korea, but rather the new...
View ArticleSnapdragon 8cx hands-on: Windows on Arm gets serious
What can you expect from “the most extreme Snapdragon” ever to be found in a notebook? Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx reference designs may not stand out at first glance – think sober Lenovo Yoga-esque...
View ArticleSnapdragon 8cx gives Windows its most extreme Arm chip yet
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform, a new flagship “Extreme” chipset for Windows on Arm notebooks, tablets, and 2-in-1s that promises more connectivity, more power, and battery...
View ArticleSony PSZ-HC1T USB 3.1 Gen 1 hard drive: A stylish and rugged portable storage...
With a stylish rubber covering and captive USB cable, this portable drive is designed to stand up to the rigors of the workplace and frequent transport. The Sony PSZ-HC1T quickly became one of my...
View ArticleQualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx for Laptops: Everything You Need to Know
The day after releasing a 7-nanometer processing platform for mobile smartphones with the Snapdragon 855, Qualcomm is doing the same for always-connected PCs. Unveiled today (Dec. 6) at the chip...
View ArticleAMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs: Everything you need to know
AMD has a brand new generation of Ryzen CPUs coming in early 2019. Based on a next-gen Zen 2 architecture, the Ryzen 3000 series, as it is expected to be called, should offer dramatic performance...
View ArticleThe 5 big Snapdragon 8cx details to get you up to speed
Qualcomm may be ramping up for its Snapdragon 855 to show up pretty much across the board in Android flagship phones next year, but the new Snapdragon 8cx for Windows on Arm notebooks is arguably more...
View ArticleHelp Me, Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad T580 or Yoga 730?
Even if you’re looking for a laptop for casual use, like binge-watching your favorite show on Netflix or juggling your endless work email, you still need something reliable to get you through the day....
View ArticleHP Spectre Folio vs. HP Spectre x360: Which Should You Buy?
Some of our favorite ultrabooks of the past few years have come courtesy of HP. Topping that list are the Spectre Folio and Spectre x360. While they come from the same company, these two laptops are,...
View ArticleIntel vs. Snapdragon: We test HP’s Envy x2 with both on speed, battery life...
Two nearly identical tablets let us dig deep into the differences. We just spent a week hearing about the future of Qualcomm’s PC chips. Now it’s time to return to the present. Until the Snapdragon 8cx...
View ArticleLenovo IdeaPad 330-15ICH review – gaming device for the average user
Lenovo IdeaPad 330 15 is a budget mobile assistant which offers you a wide variety of hardware configurations. The unit we got our hands on today is called IdeaPad 330 15-ICH. It features the most...
View ArticleAOC C24G1 review: A £200 curved monitor with AMD FreeSync Too good to be true?
What is the AOC C24G1? The AOC G24G1 is one of the smallest and most affordable gaming monitors that I’ve recently seen. You don’t find many gaming screens that cost less than £200, but this panel...
View ArticleAcer Aspire 5 (A515-52G) review – they turned a multimedia beast into a flop
Acer is very good at making affordable multimedia notebooks which are actually strong performers. Earlier this year we introduced you to one of their best achievements in this segment – the Aspire 5...
View ArticleThe best USB-C hubs for your laptop or tablet
Connect all of your legacy devices to your modern USB-C notebook. A USB-C hub is quickly becoming an indispensable piece of gear. Though we like to mock Apple for its rat’s nest of wired dongles for...
View ArticleLG gram 17, gram 2-in-1 take lightweight brand to new places
Just as an earlier leak indicated, LG is expanding its once famous “LG gram” line of laptops and taking it places no gram has gone before. Meaning, just like what that same leak suggested, they are...
View ArticleMicrosoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard review: Smart design, steep learning curve
This keyboard’s unique shape takes some getting used to, but RSI sufferers will find it worth the effort. Microsoft lets you know right up front its aim for the Sulpt Ergonomic Keyboard wireless...
View ArticleSamsung Notebook 9 Pen pairs S Pen with an all-metal 2-in-1
Samsung has a new pen-enabled 2-in-1 laptop, the Samsung Notebook 9 Pen, promising performance and even a standalone GPU option in a sleek, all-metal design. Two versions of the notebook will be...
View ArticleSapphire Gearbox review: This affordable external GPU dock offers handy...
If you’re looking for a compact external graphics card dock with basic expansion options, the Sapphire Gearbox will be right up your alley. Gaming isn’t restricted to big, bulky PCs anymore. The rise...
View ArticleSurprise! Intel reveals 10nm Sunny Cove CPU cores that go deeper, wider, and...
Intel’s first major CPU core update in years kicks the chip giant back into high gear. Long criticized for reusing old cores in its recent CPUs, Intel on Wednesday showed off a new 10nm Sunny Cove core...
View ArticleAOC C27G1 Review
The AOC C27G1 is affordable, curved and kitted out with FreeSync. Is this a good gaming compromise? The AOC C27G1 is a gaming monitor that’s trying to do it all. The £250 price means it won’t push your...
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