The rumor mill strikes again. As widely predicted, Apple will hold an event on Oct. 30 after introducing the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and the Apple Watch 4 just last month. Coming up next, according to the rumors: a new iPad Pro, a new set of AirPods, a more compact HomePod — and a new MacBook Continue Reading
Following a quick sneak peak at IFA in August, Acer has introduced two new models in its premium-meets-portable line of Predator Triton gaming laptops. Based on the same cantilevered design Acer used for its 15.6-inch Predator Triton 700, the new $4,000 Predator Triton 900 comes equipped with a 17-inch 4K display, Continue Reading
How much computer can you get for less than $500? Quite a bit, as long as you manage your expectations. That’s easier with Chromebooks. Chrome OS isn’t nearly as power-hungry as Windows, so you can get by with a lower-end processor, slower storage and less memory — many of Continue Reading
In the biggest update to mobile gaming graphics since 2016, versions of Nvidia’s new RTX 20-series GPUs are launching in laptops today. Originally announced at CES 2019, this represents a generational leap over the previous GTX models. The first RTX laptop tested at the CNET Labs is the Asus Zephyrus Continue Reading
These days I have exactly one requirement when buying a laptop: It must have a solid-state drive. If you’ve ever had a system with one, you know it’s an order of magnitude faster than a traditional (i.e. mechanical) hard drive. Alas, it’s pretty rare to find a laptop with a Continue Reading
Anyone playing the new Metro Exodus game on PC, as it’s clearly meant to be played, has run into a few roadblocks along the way. Not only are monsters and mercenaries trying to stop your escape from Moscow, but the forces of PC game retailing are trying to stop Continue Reading
For a brief, shining moment, it looked like 16-inch laptops were going to be a thing. For the longest time, traditional 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch laptop screens dominated. Then 14-inch screen grabbed some market share about five years ago, and is now a solid, established choice. At the same Continue Reading
