The Dell XPS 15 is now just $1,249 at Dell.com (opens in new tab) after getting a $400 price drop. This model has a 15.6-inch, 4K OLED display along with a Core i7-9750H CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. I can’t remember seeing a laptop with an OLED display at such a low price, no less the best 15-inch laptop on the market....
Laptop Mag had the opportunity to sit down with Game Director of World of Warcraft Ion Hazzikostas and pose questions about the MMO titan’s upcoming expansion. After the reveal of WoW 10.0 last week, officially titled Dragonflight, we’re incredibly excited to dive deep into what we can expect out of its massive updates. Hazzikostas and I discussed time-gated questlines, the Dracthyr Evoker’s abilities, the changes coming to transmogrification, the evolution of leveling through Chromie Time, and the revival of talent trees (and whether Covenant abilities will find their place within them)....
We received a date announcement trailer earlier today that didn’t show off anything too surprising, but it begins and ends with the date. If you want some in-depth information about the expansion, Laptop Mag interviewed WoW Game Director Ion Hazzikostas and discussed time-gated questlines, the changes coming to transmogrification, and how old raids (particularly BfA) will be impacted by the player’s massive increase in power. Dragonflight is introducing plenty of fresh systems to the game, including a customizable UI, a new profession progression system, the Dracthyr Evoker race/class hybrid and far more....
Last week, we published an opinion piece from the perspective of Tony Polanco (a gamer with a disability). He praised Microsoft for its meaningful accessibility initiatives (for example, the Xbox Adaptive Controller was crafted for gamers with limited mobility), but Polanco admitted there’s still room for improvement — and it seems like Xbox took that feedback to heart. How video game accessibility will improve on the Xbox Series X and PS5Xbox Series X review...
In a blog post yesterday (April 14). Tokyo-based security firm Trend Micro (opens in new tab) disclosed two QuickTime for Windows flaws that could let a malicious website or email attachment hijack a PC. Normally such flaws would be quickly patched, but Trend Micro says Apple told it that QuickTime for Windows has been deprecated – tech talk for “abandoned” – and that there are no plans to update it at all....
Now the company is trying to win people back by implementing new security measures, including the end-to-end encryption it falsely claimed to have already offered. Best video conferencing apps and softwareBest video chat apps and softwareFacebook Messenger Rooms arrives with compelling features Zoom said it would offer improved encryption to premium users, but not free customers, during a call with civil liberties groups and child-sex abuse fighters. Zoom security consultant, Alex Stamos, later clarified that the plan could change and it still isn’t clear which nonprofit organizations would be allowed encrypted video meetings, Reuters reports....
Here are 10 tips on how to survive Doom Eternal’s Nightmare difficulty. After you’ve beaten Hell, check out the best PC games to play nowNeed something to run Doom Eternal? See our best gaming laptops Never stop moving Doom Eternal’s enemies constantly have their sights locked onto you, so frequent movement is a must for survival. One shot is all it takes to get killed, so standing still for more than a second is not recommended....
The amazing Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is nearly $1,200 offSave: Best laptop deals right now The Anker 4-Port USB-C charging station is universally compatible with USB-C mobile devices like the Macbook Air, iPad Pro, Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10 and more. It features two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports with a 100-watt maximum. That’s enough juice to charge a USB-C laptop and smartphone simultaneously. This travel-friendly charging station easily fits into any laptop backpack or briefcase so you can power up your devices on the go....
Here’s a quick look at the pros and cons of the XPS 13 so you can decide whether to buy it or skip it. Long before the Galaxy S8 gained attention for its Infinity display, Dell introduced an edge-to-edge Infinity Edge display on the XPS 13. The result is a laptop that gives you the viewing area of a 13-inch system in a chassis that’s as compact as some 11-inch models....
Is the new iPad for you? Here’s seven reasons to buy one, and three reasons to skip. Taking a cue from the iPhone XS, the new iPad Pro sports thin bezels and ditches the Home button; instead, you now use gestures to close apps and switch between apps. Touch ID gets replaced by Face ID, which works in both portrait and landscape modes. The 11-inch iPad Pro weighs just 1....
Besides powering the USB ports on the keyboard, we found that snap hinge gold caused the tablet to slide in to the tablet extremely easily, and the backlit keyboard felt fairly clicky during our first impressions here at CES 2016. The 12.5-inch Gorilla Glass display is available in either 1920 x 1280-pixel or 4K flavors, and features IPS technology. If you’re looking to connect to a monitor, the Switch boasts Thunderbolt 3 USB 3....
The Enduro N3 is one of five new rugged devices unveiled by Acer today, three of which are tablets. Meant to balance durability with portability, the N3 is surprisingly lightweight for a laptop that promises to survive harsh conditions. The 4.4-pound machine has a 14-inch, 1080p display, up to a Core i7-10510U CPU and promises up to 13 hours of battery life. I’ve been using a pre-production unit of the Enduro N3 for the past few days, and have generally good things to say about it....
The 3-pound laptop uses Intel’s 6th-generation Celeron, Core i3 and Core i5 CPUs. The Celeron models will be available this month, while the Core i configurations will hit the market in September. The first available models will include a 6th Generation Intel Celeron 3855U processor, 32GB of eMMC storage and 4GB of RAM. You can pick between a 1366 x 768 touchscreen ($329.99) or stick with a non-touch screen of the same resolution for some savings ($279....
This is the first time this line is available at 13.3 inches. But despite its smaller footprint, this Ultrabook has lost none of its edge, sporting a powerful Intel Core i7 processor with integrated graphics, all in a sleek aluminum chassis. Throw in a bright, vivid display and a speedy SSD, and you’ve got a good workhorse of a notebook. But a below-average battery life keeps this system from rising higher in the ranks....
Right now, you can get the AirPods 2 for $199 (opens in new tab) at Verizon. They normally cost $249, so that’s $50 off and the cheapest price they’ve ever fallen to. This is one of best headphone deals you can get today. Apple’s AirPods Pro 2nd generation earbuds succeed the 1st generation AirPods Pro. Powered by an upgraded H2 processor, they feature new touch controls, enhanced active noise-cancellation and longer battery life....
Apple brings Adaptive Transparency, Find My (AirPods) integration with the MagSafe charging case, and Personalized Spatial Audio into the fold with the AirPods Pro 2, while also welcoming back numerous performance hallmarks from the original AirPods Pro. The QuietComfort Earbuds 2 build on Bose’s class-leading ANC, which employs proprietary technologies that calibrate sound and noise cancellation to one’s hearing, delivering premium wireless performance for interruption-free music listening and voice/video calls....
And in the other corner, we’ve got the Alienware Area-51m, a redesigned beauty that the company is calling its first true desktop replacement. It also has an RTX 2080 GPU, a desktop processor, an eye tracker and a host of other goodies. And while both of these machines are über-powerful with a host of new features, only one system can reign supreme. Read on to find out which. Design The Titan lives up to its name in sheer bulk....
Currently, Dell offers the Alienware m15 Ryzen RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop for $1,499 (opens in new tab). That’s a colossal savings of $950 and the lowest price we’ve seen for the system. By comparison, it’s $50 cheaper than the Razer Blade 15 RTX 3060’s current price (opens in new tab). This is one of the best early Black Friday gaming laptop deals in town. Alienware’s m15 Ryzen Edition R5 is one of the best gaming laptops you can get....
Unfortunately, all of that crumbles under the weight of one choice. A choice that should have never been made. For some absurd reason, there is no volume knob or wheel on this headset. You can only modify the volume by swiping upwards or downwards on the right earcup, and those incremental changes are shockingly minor, which means you’ll be flicking your finger upwards dozens upon dozens of times just to hit a volume that suits you....
One standout deal offers the 2022 Asus Chromebook C425 Laptop for just $229 (opens in new tab). It usually costs $299, so this deal takes off $70. This marks the lowest price ever for this Chrome OS laptop from Asus. Out of all the Chromebook deals from which to choose from, this one is an excellent value. It packs a premium looking clamshell design, backlit keyboard and 14-inch1080p thin-bezel display with 180 degree lay-flat hinge....
