If you’re looking for a gaming laptop on the cheap, the HP Victus 15 is something that’s certainly worth taking a look at. It’s an entry-level gaming PC, meaning that you’re not going to see any RGB lighting, 360Hz displays, or high-end RTX graphics. What you will get is a lot of bang for your buck. It does still have a 16:9 display, and it’s reminiscent of older gaming … [Read more...] about HP Victus 15 review: A solid mainstream gaming option
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Acer Swift 3 (2022) review: A solid mainstream laptop, but it needs a bigger battery
The Acer Swift 3 is one of the mainstays in the company’s laptop lineup, and the 2022 model brings some very welcome improvements that make this a great laptop for most people. It’s got plenty of performance with Intel’s P series, up to a Quad HD display, and – potentially my favorite aspect – a very good webcam that makes it ideal for remote learning or work. It’s not … [Read more...] about Acer Swift 3 (2022) review: A solid mainstream laptop, but it needs a bigger battery
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2022) review: A solid mainstream gaming laptop
If you’re looking for mainstream gaming, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro definitely seems to cover all of the bases. Not only does it have powerful internals, but it’s got a 16:10 165-240Hz variable refresh rate display. That makes it great for gaming, but with the aspect ratio and the QHD+ resolution, it’s also great for work. It comes with Lenovo’s TrueStrike keyboard, which is … [Read more...] about Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2022) review: A solid mainstream gaming laptop
AMD Announces Mendocino APU: 6nm Mainstream Mobile Zen 2 Laptop Chip Coming In Q4
Alongside their big desktop update for later in the year, AMD is also using this year’s Computex to announce an update to the low-end segment of their mobile lineup. In the fourth quarter of this year the company will be rolling out a new chip codenamed “Mendocino”, which is aimed at mainstream, high-volume Windows and ChromeOS notebooks. With 4 Zen 2 cores and RDNA 2 graphics, … [Read more...] about AMD Announces Mendocino APU: 6nm Mainstream Mobile Zen 2 Laptop Chip Coming In Q4
The ADATA GAMMIX S50 Lite 2TB SSD Review: Mainstream PCIe Gen4
The roll-out of PCIe 4.0 support to consumer NVMe SSDs has been a long, drawn-out process so far, but it is progressing. Two waves of high-end SSDs have now hit the market, and last year we saw several brands introduce QLC-based SSDs using the now-outdated first-wave Gen4 SSD controller from Phison. More recently, PCIe 4.0 support has arrived for the mainstream mid-range market … [Read more...] about The ADATA GAMMIX S50 Lite 2TB SSD Review: Mainstream PCIe Gen4
MSI GP66 and GP76 Leopard – MSI’s mainstream RTX option in 2021
MSI make some of the better performance laptops on the market, but their top tiers such as the GE66/76 Raiders and GS Stealths are expensive and not something the average user can normally reach for. That’s why most end up with one of their mid-range products in the GP Leopard or GF Thin lines. As of early 2021, there’s a completely revamped GP Leopard series, the GP66 … [Read more...] about MSI GP66 and GP76 Leopard – MSI’s mainstream RTX option in 2021
9 Decentralized, P2P and Open Source Alternatives to Mainstream Social Media Platforms Like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Reddit
You probably are aware that Facebook is going to share the user data from its ‘end to end encrypted’ chat service WhatsApp. This is not optional. You have to accept that or stop using WhatsApp altogether. Privacy cautious people had seen it coming a long time ago. After all, Facebook paid $19 billion to buy a mobile app like WhatsApp that hardly made any money at that time. … [Read more...] about 9 Decentralized, P2P and Open Source Alternatives to Mainstream Social Media Platforms Like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Reddit
HP announces the ProBook x360 440 G1, a mainstream business convertible
Today at Computex 2018, HP announced the ProBook x360 440 G1, a 14-inch touchscreen convertible with an awkward name. The ProBook series is a cheaper alternative to the EliteBook and is targeted towards general business users. The design language here fits this ethos, with a safe black and silver color scheme and slightly curved lines that taper towards the front. The … [Read more...] about HP announces the ProBook x360 440 G1, a mainstream business convertible