How to Shop for a Touch-Screen Notebook Ever since smartphones ate the world whole, tapping and touching screens has become an expectation in new gear you buy. But tap the screen on any given laptop in your local electronics superstore, and it’s a roll of the dice whether you’ll get a response, or just an […]
Intel’s Horseshoe Bend prototype can open up to a seamless 17.3-inch OLED display for all of your big-screen computing needs. January 10, 2020 5:11PM EST January 10, 2020 PCMag reviews products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page. Terms of use. Foldable-screen PCs are one of the biggest trends […]
LAS VEGAS—Integrated webcam covers have become ubiquitous on laptops as a way to guard against a snoop hacking the camera and spying on you. But privacy filters integrated into a laptop’s display to guard against someone snooping over your shoulder aren’t nearly as prevalent. Why? They can significantly degrade picture quality, washing out colors and […]
(IdeaCentre Creator 5) Lenovo is coming to CES with some new PC hardware designed for creative types. That includes the IdeaCentre Creator 5 desktop tower. It’s part of the “Creator” series, Lenovo’s attempt to address the growing market of social media influencers, freelancers, and hobbyists who routinely work on photo and video projects, and may […]
If you’re not satisfied with online emulation or mobile apps, you can take advantage of Chrome OS’ underlying Linux system and run actual, honest-to-goodness desktop games. You’ll still be limited by your Chromebook’s hardware, and by which games have Linux support, but it’s something. (Some Windows-only games may be playable through WINE, though that’s a […]
A combination of vapor chambers and graphite sheets will dissipate heat to the back of a laptop display and in so doing let the laptop run 30 percent cooler. Whenever Intel makes an announcement related to laptops, we assume it’s going to be some new processor line that’s faster and sips less power. However, for […]
Check out PCMag’s roundup of the best budget gaming laptops, and you’ll mostly see rigs priced at or under $1,000. The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 doesn’t quite make that cut, with my test unit listed at $1,249.99 (though Costco was selling it for $1,099.99 before the holidays), and it’s not a screaming deal like the […]
A sleek ultraportable with a 360-degree hinge, the Lenovo Yoga C940 (starts at $1,169; $1,624.99 as tested) is adept as serving as a mobile home theater, productivity partner, and digital canvas. As the company’s most premium consumer-focused 2-in-1 ultraportable laptop, it packs all of its cutting-edge features into a slim and light package. It’s not […]
With graphics performance hitting a plateau, some gaming laptop designers are getting more radical. We just reviewed the bold Asus ROG Mothership, and now Acer has served up its unique Predator Triton 900 ($3,799.99). This high-end rig features a 17.3-inch touch screen mounted on two hinged arms, allowing the 4K (3,840-by-2,160-pixel) display to be moved […]
Heads up, deal hunters: Today you can save on a bevy of laptops from Lenovo, Dell, Asus, Microsoft, and more. The Lenovo Ideapad S340 is back down to just $269, the Inspiron 15 5000 touch laptop is only $350 after the coupon code below, and the popular Microsoft Surface Pro 6 with a Signature Type […]