Computers

I recently received a trio of new ASUS laptops to test out. The first one I’m reviewing is the ASUS 555D. This a full-sized laptop at an affordable price point that’s aimed squarely at students and causal users.

Two extremely hot new laptop options are now available for pre-order at Best Buy. The Dell XPS 15 laptop and XPS 12 convertible laptop are ultra thin, built with premium materials, powered by the latest 6th generation intel Core CPUs and feature stunning 4K displays.  

What’s the coolest tech gift this holiday season? It all depends on who’s actually receiving the gift, but if that person is a PC gamer, there’s no doubt about it. A powerful gaming laptop is the coolest tech gift imaginable...

Windows 10 Creators Update makes multitasking and shifting between applications a lot faster than before. The cogs that run the Windows machine have been greased and the performance gains and improvements, which also benefit gamers, can only be a good thing for all types of users.

The ASUS G11 wants to be the perfect gaming PC compromise between performance and price. Does it succeed? Let's take a look.

Samsung has a new duo of tablets that are currently available now. These are updates to previous models, rather than a brand new series or line, and are designed to be entry-level models. The Galaxy Tab A and Tab E Lite are both similar designs—highly portable with slight variations in specs, and aimed at users who are looking for simplicity.

Is your computer or laptop feeling a little sluggish lately? One of the best upgrades available for adding a whole new level of performance to a PC is to replace its hard drive with a solid state drive. SSD capacities continue to increase even as prices fall, so adding new life to your older PC is easier than ever.

Massive 17.3-inch, Full-HD display? Check! 6th generation Core i7 CPU with 16GB of RAM on tap? Check! Nvidia GTX 960M graphics card? It’s there too. The ASUS Republic of Gamers GL752V checks off all the boxes, delivering a performance-driven laptop and compelling mobile gaming solution.

 Got your eyes on a Surface Pro 4, but still have a summer vacation to pay for? With the Best Buy exclusive Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12, you can have it both ways. It’s a budget-friendly prosumer 2-in-1, offering the full Windows 10 convertible laptop experience without breaking the bank.

Wireless networking can be confusing. There are many numbers and letters being thrown around and with Gigabit Wi-Fi just starting to appear in mainstream devices, there’s more arcane info than ever to keep track of. Dual-band, 802.11, a,b,g,n,ac, 1300/1900, 600/900, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, beamforming … What does it all mean? In particular, what is the difference between the previous top performing Wi-Fi standard (802.11n wireless) and the new champ (802.11ac)? In this post, I’ll break it down to the basics.