The MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar is designed to provide users with contextual suggestions depending on what app they’re using. Apparently, Apple’s new machine is proving to be too good at providing information in certain situations. A notice issued by the Board of Law Examiners of the State of North Carolina says students planning to take the Bar exam will be required to disable the Touch...
The United States Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a massive recall of HP and Compaq computer batteries this week that includes more than 100,000 laptops. Batteries inside the laptop are prone to overheating and causing serious fire hazards. The US CPSC says this follows an earlier recall that included 41,000 batteries. It also follows another in 2013 that...
CES 2017 is coming to a close, which means it’s time for us to reflect back on some of our favorite products of the show. There was all sorts of cool tech on display, from new computers for autonomous cars to high-flying drones, plenty of new Windows 10 laptops and smart home devices. Here’s a collection of our favorite gadgets that we ran into this year. Samsung Chromebook Pro and...
The beauty of a home setup is having the space and flexibility to take advantage of multiple displays. But you just can’t get that experience if you want to be portable. Razer’s new Project Valerie aims to change that. If you thought Acer’s $9,000 laptop was absurd, that’s at least something you can soon own (assuming you have the money). With Project Valerie, Razer has dreamt up a...
Samsung on Wednesday officially unveiled a gorgeous upgrade to its Notebook 9 series, and we got a chance to check it out at an intimate presentation in Las Vegas during CES 2017. If you’re unfamiliar with the company’s lineup of laptops, this is the second iteration of the company’s premier Windows machine, with the most recent version offering Intel’s sixth-generation Core i7...
It wasn't easy acclimating to Apple's new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. But, after a transition period, I came to appreciate the company's new machine. Here's why.
TechnoBuffalo reviews the Surface Book with Performance Base.
Razer isn't traditionally known for making non-gaming products. From the start, the company's mantra has always been "For gamers. By gamers," creating devices ranging from gaming headphones to powerful laptops. So it came as a surprise when the company released an ultrabook, the Razer Blade Stealth, that was mostly aimed at everyday users. To be clear, the Stealth isn't meant to...
It was a frightening scene for Microsoft. At an important Surface event last year, there was an overwhelming display of Apple gadgets at its own event. It was like a bad dream, a harsh reality that was on full display. And for a moment, it looked as though Microsoft finally understood just how few people use Windows devices—at least among the tech press, which is who Microsoft was...
Forget Stella you guys, Microsoft has got its groove back. Let’s get some of the smaller stuff out of the way. Firstly, new Xbox One limited edition consoles are on the way. If you’ve been waiting to dive into the current gen or are looking to switch or fill out your entertainment cabinet, the consoles featuring the Xbox’s biggest titles might be a good time to make a move. Limited...