The ROG Zephyrus G is Asus’s lineup of ultraportable gaming notebooks based on AMD hardware. It made its debut last year with the 15-inch Zephyrus GA502. This year, Asus not only updated the 15-inch variant with newer hardware and higher-refresh screens, but also launched a more compact, and in many ways more interesting Zephyrus G14 GA401 … [Read more...] about Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 early review – AMD Ryzen 4800H and RTX 2060 graphics in a 14-inch gaming notebook
These could be the specs of the PlayStation 5 – Zen2 8-Core CPU, RDNA 2 GPU, and 10+ Tflops graphics
Hype is building around the upcoming 9th generation home consoles, specifically concerning Sony’s follow up to the insanely successful PlayStation 4. A recent dump on Pastebin this week may give us the clearest picture yet of what to expect with the PlayStation 5. The text dump, titled “PS5 Latest Proposed Core Spec,” was uploaded by an … [Read more...] about These could be the specs of the PlayStation 5 – Zen2 8-Core CPU, RDNA 2 GPU, and 10+ Tflops graphics
2020 Lenovo ThinkPads updated: X1 Carbon 8th-gen and X1 Yoga 5th-gen
Lenovo plans to update their lineups of ThinkPad X1 Carbon (8th-gen) and Thinkpad X1 Yoga (5th-gen) premium ultraportables in the first part of 2020. However, these 2020 models are only minor revamps of the 2019 variants, keeping most features and specs unchanged, but adding a needed hardware refresh, as well as a new touch screen option and … [Read more...] about 2020 Lenovo ThinkPads updated: X1 Carbon 8th-gen and X1 Yoga 5th-gen
Dell XPS 13 9300, 2020 model – what to expect, vs XPS 13 7390
For years now, the Dell XPS 13 has been my personal ultrabook of choice and one of the better thin-and-light notebooks on the market. However, the XPS 13 hasn’t seen a significant update for a while, and that’s changing with the early-2020 Dell XPS 13 9300 model. Among the major novelties of this year’s XPS 13 generation is the inclusion of … [Read more...] about Dell XPS 13 9300, 2020 model – what to expect, vs XPS 13 7390
Asus updates TUF Gaming A15 FA506 and F15 FX506 series – initial review, vs TUF FX505
Asus offers some of the most competitive gaming notebooks you can get in stores as part of their TUF Gaming series, which is getting a complete refresh for 2020. The popular FX505 (15-inch) and FX705 (17-inch) lines are replaced by the Asus TUF Gaming FA506/FA706 models based on AMD Ryzen 4000 hardware, available side-by-side with the TUF Gaming … [Read more...] about Asus updates TUF Gaming A15 FA506 and F15 FX506 series – initial review, vs TUF FX505
Dell G5 15 SE with AMD Ryzen-H 4800H and Radeon RX 5600M graphics
Dell’s Gaming lineup kicks things off in 2020 with a brand-new Dell G5 15 SE (Special Edition) built on AMD Ryzen-H 4000 Series processors and up to AMD Radeon RX 5600M Mobile graphics, unveiled at CES 2020. It’s scheduled to be available in stores around April 2020, though, so plenty of time to test and figure out what these new AMD platforms … [Read more...] about Dell G5 15 SE with AMD Ryzen-H 4800H and Radeon RX 5600M graphics
MSI GS66 Stealth gets redesigned chassis, 10-gen Core H CPUs and 99 Whr battery, vs GS65 Stealth
MSI are refining most of their gaming notebooks lineup for 2020, with revamped editions of the ultraportable GS Stealth series, the performance GE Raider and the budget-friendly GF65 Thin lines. The MSI GS66 Stealth follows up the popular GS65 Stealth Thin from 2018/2019, which we’ve reviewed in its RTX 2080 version here on the site, but also in … [Read more...] about MSI GS66 Stealth gets redesigned chassis, 10-gen Core H CPUs and 99 Whr battery, vs GS65 Stealth
Eluktronics MAX-15/MAX-17 – lightest full-performance gaming laptops, vs MAG 15 and MECH 15/17
We haven’t covered Eluktronics gaming notebooks here on the site in the past, but their recent MAX-15 and MAX-17 updates are definitely worthy of our attention. Eluktronics make enthusiast gaming units based on barebone designs, the kind that Maingear, Sager or Schenker have also been doing for years. They’re available in the United States, and … [Read more...] about Eluktronics MAX-15/MAX-17 – lightest full-performance gaming laptops, vs MAG 15 and MECH 15/17
How To Fix When Word Opens In Read Only Mode
If you’ve opened a document in Word but you can’t edit it, it’s probably locked for editing by someone or by a feature. Learning how to remove read only from Word should help you edit these documents even though they’ve been marked as read-only and aren’t supposed to be edited. There are various reasons as to why people restrict their … [Read more...] about How To Fix When Word Opens In Read Only Mode
The U.S. Government funded smartphones which come with pre-installed malware
A U.S. Government-funded smartphone comes with pre-installed malware, researchers at Malwarebytes have discovered. The malware can’t be removed without rendering the device unusable. The smartphone in question is the UMX U683CL and is sold as part of Virgin Mobile’s Assurance Wireless program. This is a federal Lifeline Assistance program. … [Read more...] about The U.S. Government funded smartphones which come with pre-installed malware
Google Play Store tests showing a new section with all your app reviews
Reviews are a critical part of app stores as they make it easy for people to gauge the quality of an app before installing. It’s important to help the community and leave reviews as much as possible. Google is testing a new section in the Play Store to encourage you to review other apps and make it easy to see all of the reviews you’ve … [Read more...] about Google Play Store tests showing a new section with all your app reviews
OnePlus 8 may launch on Verizon with support for its 5G Ultra WideBand network
OnePlus had big-time success last year. The OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro, as well as their revisions, the OnePlus 7T, and the OnePlus 7T Pro, upped the ante for OnePlus and proved the world that they could, too, make actual flagships instead of just “flagship killers.” The OnePlus 7 Pro is widely credited as being the first device to kickstart … [Read more...] about OnePlus 8 may launch on Verizon with support for its 5G Ultra WideBand network