Computers, Laptops & Tablets

ASUS launched a flood of new laptops and Chromebooks at CES 2019 including the follow-up to the ZenBook S, and the all-new StudioBook S W7000.

When buying a laptop, there are some features that get all the attention: the display, for example and the CPU. Something that doesn’t always get the focus it deserves is connectivity. Ignoring this can have serious ramifications when it comes to actually using a new laptop—connectivity is not something that should be taken for granted. So when it comes time to buy your next laptop, here are the connection options you should consider.

Setting up an office in a compact space used to be a lot more challenging than it is now. For one thing, there were a lot more wires and cables to deal with in those pre Wi-Fi days, but space was also a major issue. PCs were bigger, but so were the peripherals essential to a home office. Keyboards were massive, external hard drives were in enclosures that dwarf those of today and a laser printer practically needed a desk to itself. Thanks to advances in miniaturizing components, some of these devices are even available as portable units now. In this latest installation on the evolution of the PC from room-sized appliance to today’s mini computers, I explore shrinking PC peripherals.

Routers take the cake when it comes to lengthy product names and here’s a prime example: Linksys just released its new EA8500 Max-Stream MU-MIMO Gigabit Smart Wi-Fi router. In this case, the extended name actually means something, because this router is literally packed with the latest technology. But from this point forward, I’m just going to call it the Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream for short.

Windows 10 Creators Update continues to roll out. There are a ton of cool new features, and one of the biggest is Game Mode. Here’s what you need to know about the ways your Windows computing (and gaming) experience is about to get a whole lot better.

Day 7 of the 12 days of Christmas is all things ASUS. Here are a few ASUS devices that will be great for work or fun all year.

The Amazon Fire HD10 Tablet might not be technically impressive, but it serves the needs of an average consumer!

“That doesn’t look like any router I’ve ever seen.”   That’s the general consensus I heard about the Almond+ when I showed it around. It’s a device that stands in for three types of things in your smart home: a powerful dual-band router, a long range wifi extender, and a smart home hub.   It arrived from Best Buy wrapped in brown packing paper and accompanied by a Securifi Door/Window Sensor, and a Peanut Smart plug. Also in the box were precisely two packing peanuts; I’m guessing the shipping budget was a bit tight, or those were rogue peanuts on the lam from a future Pixar film. Either way I got to researching the Almond+ and getting it setup. Here’s how it went.

A new standard for lightweight, high performance laptops has arrived. Here's what you need to know about Intel Evo platform laptops.

Whether wired or wireless, the updated Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro headsets provide you with a high-end audio experience while gaming.