I bought Alienware’s $350 OLED monitor and I can’t believe how good it is
I bought Alienware’s $350 OLED monitor and I can’t believe how good it is

I’ve recommended several OLED gaming monitors to readers over the years, and I’ve finally taken my own advice to buy one. Alienware’s new 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED has all the features that I want and a low $350 price that was too tempting to ignore. The AW2726DM model has five things that make it stand out […]

Anker made its own chip to bring AI to all its products
Anker made its own chip to bring AI to all its products

Anker has announced its own custom silicon that the company says will bring local AI to audio devices, mobile accessories, and IoT devices. The Thus processor is the world’s first neural-net compute-in-memory AI audio chip, which is smaller than traditional chips, and requires less power to run complex computations. That makes it an attractive solution […]

Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro launch event
Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro launch event

Framework CEO Nirav Patel is showing off his company’s latest modular, repairable laptops in San Francisco today. The headliner is the new Laptop 13 Pro, which is its first machine fully machined out of aluminum, and Patel says its goal is to be “the MacBook Pro for Linux users.” Read on below for all the […]

Framework announces Laptop 13 Pro, ‘the MacBook Pro for Linux users’
Framework announces Laptop 13 Pro, ‘the MacBook Pro for Linux users’

Every time we review a Framework laptop, we find familiar pros and cons. They’re truly upgradable, incredibly repairable, but we always wish the battery lasted longer. We always wish the build quality were top notch. Today, Framework is announcing what could be the answer: the Framework Laptop 13 Pro. I just tried it at Framework’s […]

Framework’s first eGPUs turn its laptop into a desktop PC
Framework’s first eGPUs turn its laptop into a desktop PC

Remember when Framework made the first laptop where you can easily upgrade its entire internal video card in three minutes flat? The company’s getting into the external graphics game, too. As promised last August, you’ll be able to turn the Framework Laptop 16’s GPU modules into external ones instead. Or, you can plug in a […]

Framework is building a better couch keyboard because everyone hates the Logitech one
Framework is building a better couch keyboard because everyone hates the Logitech one

If you have a wireless keyboard with a touchpad that lets you control your PC from across the room, chances are it’s a Logitech K400. Framework CEO Nirav Patel is betting that you hate using it – enough to buy Framework’s spin on the idea when it arrives later this year. He says that Logitech’s […]

Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple. Here’s a look at his 15-year legacy, from new products and services to China expansion.

Cook, who joined Apple in 1998, succeeded Steve Jobs as CEO in 2011 and went on to transform Apple into a $4 trillion powerhouse. 

Twelve South’s magnetic PowerBug charger is down to just $35
Twelve South’s magnetic PowerBug charger is down to just $35

If you’re tired of dealing with a cluttered desk or nightstand, the Twelve South PowerBug cuts down on cables by plugging directly into the wall and handling multiple devices at once. And right now, it’s down to a new low price, starting at $35.05 ($15 off) at Amazon. All you need to do is plug […]

Govee’s new rechargeable table lamp is less than half the price of Hue’s
Govee’s new rechargeable table lamp is less than half the price of Hue’s

Nearly four years after Philips Hue launched its Go portable table lamp, Govee has announced its own version for less than half the price. While the Hue Go is currently listed for $175.99, the new Govee Table Lamp Classic has launched at $79.99. Assuming you’re okay with never using it outside, Govee’s alternative may be […]

The Mac is in good hands in Apple’s post-Cook era
The Mac is in good hands in Apple’s post-Cook era

The Mac reached a series of low points in the Tim Cook era: the fiasco of the butterfly keyboard, the clunky transition to USB-C, the underutilized potential of the Touch Bar, and the occasionally lackluster Intel chip performance. For a while, it seemed like Apple had shifted all of its attention, innovation, and care toward […]