The future of immersive VR? ‘Chemical haptics’ applied to your skin

Researchers at the University of Chicago are developing chemical haptics that could change how we interact in virtual reality.

Trash         November 11, 2021

Microsoft takes on Chromebooks with $249 Surface Laptop SE and Windows 11 SE

Microsoft just announced Windows 11 SE and Surface Laptop SE. With these. the company is looking to dethrone Chromebooks as the educational platform of choice.

Computing         November 9, 2021

The Asus Vivobook 13 Slate is a Surface competitor with a killer OLED screen

Asus unveiled a new OLED tablet aimed squarely at artists and creative professionals. It also has a really long name.

Computing         November 3, 2021

This memory leak bug is killing performance in MacOS Monterey

While you may be anxious to update your Mac to the latest operating system, it may be wise to hold off for now due to memory leak issues.

Computing         November 1, 2021

Facebook is now called Meta, except not really. Let us explain

Facebook has rebranded itself as Meta, a 'social technology' company. But what does that even mean?

Computing         October 29, 2021

The mysterious 2022 MacBook Air may drop the ‘Air’ name altogether

New rumors indicate that not only will the new MacBook Air get the M2 processor, but may also drop the Air name altogether.

Computing         October 21, 2021

New benchmarks put Apple’s M1 Max above desktop graphics cards

Apple's new M1 Max chip isn't just more powerful than laptop GPUs, it's hanging with desktop components as well.

Computing         October 20, 2021

You’ll have to pay extra for the new MacBook Pro’s fast charging feature

Apple's updated MacBook Pro line has several much needed features, including fast charging. Unfortunately, you'll have to pay for the privilege of using it.

Computing         October 19, 2021

AMD Super Resolution could give Far Cry 6 a massive performance increase

AMD showed the use of its FidelityFX Super Resolution in Far Cry 6 results in a massive boost in performance. This bodes very well for PC gamers.

Gaming         October 6, 2021

These new Acer laptops will be among the first to ship with Windows 11

Acer announced a slew of new laptops, each serving a different purpose. More importantly, these are some of the first laptops with Windows 11 preinstalled.

Computing         October 4, 2021

Windows 11 might finally be giving us a new media player

Windows 10 currently has about three different media players. Windows 11 could reduce all of them to just one.

Computing         October 1, 2021

Why ray tracing remains the greatest edge PC gaming has over consoles

Ubisoft confirms that the PS5 and Xbox Series X won't get the same wealth of graphical options as the PC. However, that might not be such a bad thing.

Computing         September 22, 2021

The new Surface Go 3 flexes its Windows 11 tablet improvements

Microsoft finally unveiled the Surface Go 3. This updated lightweight tablet combined with Windows 11 could make it a compelling iPad alternative

Computing         September 22, 2021

This DIY, triple-monitor PC is a portable all-in-one unlike any you’ve ever seen

Built by a DIY YouTuber, this triple-monitor all-in-one PC can be carried like a briefcase, and it is glorious.

Computing         September 17, 2021

MSI’s new curved gaming monitor has a second screen and ‘gaming dial’ built-in

MSI is introducing the MEG381CQR Plus, a new gaming monitor that's billed the world's first HMI gaming monitor.

Computing         September 10, 2021

Lenovo’s new Chromebook Duet 5 offers an OLED screen at a budget price

Lenovo's Chromebook Duet 5 offers an excellent OLED screen and a detachable keyboard for a price that most people can afford.

Computing         September 8, 2021

Intel’s Alder Lake-S CPU prices leak — and they will hit your wallet hard

A European retailer just leaked Intel's Alder Lake CPU prices, but Intel's going to have to back these prices up with performance.

Computing         September 2, 2021

Leaked Threadripper Pro 5000 benchmarks show huge improvements over last-gen

Leaked benchmarks show that Zen 3 is truly a force to reckoned with.

Computing         August 30, 2021

Nvidia isn’t just beating AMD in graphics, it’s still gaining ground. Here’s why

It seems that despite AMD's resurgence in the CPU market, Nvidia still holds all the cards when it comes to the discrete GPU market.

Computing         August 27, 2021

How to fix the ‘you are not currently using a display attached to an Nvidia GPU’ error

Have you run into the error where Windows says, "You are not currently using a display attached to an Nvidia GPU"? Here's how to fix it.

Computing         August 26, 2021

Future MacBooks could replace this integral component with a touchscreen

Apple's was just granted a patent that may signal the future of MacBooks -- a future without physical keyboards whatsoever.

Computing         August 24, 2021

The Deployable Key Mouse may be Apple’s craziest MacBook idea yet

What if your mouse was simply a key taken off of your MacBook keyboard? Apple thinks this might be the future.

Computing         August 19, 2021

Intel’s leaked Raptor Lake-S lineup looks to threaten AMD and Apple

Intel's Raptor Lake S CPUs look to make impressive performance gains while being much more power-efficient.

Computing         August 18, 2021

Windows 11 has successfully avoided Windows Vista’s most costly mistake

Windows 11's Mica transparency effects avoid the performance hit that Windows Vista had with its Aero theme.

Computing         August 13, 2021

These redesigned Windows 11 apps provide a preview of the future of Windows

Microsoft finally releases updates to their Calculator, Snipping Tool, and Mail apps. These updates update the design language and add new features.

Computing         August 12, 2021