Apple has released macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, which is hitting MacBook and iMacs around the world as of Friday. The software update doesn’t include any major features that users will notice visually, but one welcome addition is support for external graphics processors. Whether you’re a gamer or a video editor, that’s something you should definitely appreciate. An eGPU enables...
Microsoft has made it a habit of launching deals in honor of Pi Day, and this year is no different. For the fourth year in row, the company is offering discounts across its offering of laptops and VR headsets through its retail and online stores. Discounts get as high as 31.4-percent off, netting potential buyers big savings. Some of the laptops getting discounts include Dell's XPS 13...
Microsoft made a power play last year with Windows 10 S, but the slimmed-down version didn’t exactly turn out to be a success. The special version of Windows, which launched alongside the Surface Laptop, was immediately positioned as a response to Google’s Chrome OS. And that’s not quite something anyone was asking for. When people use Windows, there’s a reason. Just as there is for...
The lowest end Apple laptop that can be purchased right now is the $999 MacBook Air. However, that is changing in 2018. According to reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is planning to release a cheaper version of the MacBook Air some time in the second quarter of 2018. For the past few years, it seemed the MacBook Air’s end was inevitable. After all, it was replaced by...
Qualcomm and Microsoft have been working together to bring us more portable, versatile computers. These aren’t quite like traditional laptops and tablets, though. The two companies are developing the Always Connected PC platform. It allows you to have an ultra-thin computer that’s always on, holds an LTE connection, and runs long on a single charge. Partners have already stepped...
Microsoft’s computer hardware has been going through a rough time lately, but it’s trying to turn the page with a sale. During President’s Day weekend, you can pick up a Surface Pro with a $200 discount. The $200 discount will apply to the latest version of the Core i5 model of the Surface Pro. The Core i5, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage version will be available for $799 and the Core...
Lenovo has issued a recall for its fifth-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop over concerns of a possible fire hazard. The recall affects roughly 78,000 unit in the U.S., as well as an additional 5,000 in Canada, that were manufactured from December 2016 and October 2017. The root of the issue is an unfastened screw in some ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops that could damage the laptop’s...
I love gaming on my PC. There are games there that you just can’t play anywhere else, and they’re some of the best ones out there. There are countless strategy, roleplaying, and indie games worth your attention that you can’t find on game consoles right now, while just about every game you could want from the console world is also available on the PC. If you can afford a gaming rig, it’...
Surface Pro 4 users are suffering a widespread issue being called Flickergate in which the display unexpectedly flickers. The issue stems from the display overheating, causing it to flicker uncontrollably. First reported in Microsoft forums, multiple users went online to seek a remedy for the flickering. Some users report that the flickering only happens when the computer is idle or...
Last year saw Apple return its attention to its computer hardware. It updated the MacBook Pro with the latest processors, announced a modular Mac Pro, and released a beefy iMac Pro in a stealthy Space Gray color. The iMac Pro was released in December and we recently got one to review here at the office. Given that we also have a maxed out 27-inch 5K iMac, it made sense to compare Apple...