Fitness trackers and wearables

For tech lovers and health enthusiasts, there is a gadget that was made just for you. Fitness trackers have come a long way from a simple pedometer. With today’s advanced devices, you can track calories, log workouts, use GPS location, and much more. Check out these 5 different options to begin your fitness journey withContinue reading “Fitness trackers and wearables”

AMD’s 8-core Ryzen 7 2700X drops

AMD’s awesome Ryzen 3000 processors are here and kicking all sorts of butt, so now retailers are looking to unload older but still-solid Ryzen 2000-series CPUs at jaw-dropping prices. Amazon is currently selling the Ryzen 7 2700X for just $195. The price has been circling close to that for a few days now, but asContinue reading “AMD’s 8-core Ryzen 7 2700X drops”

The custom Ryzen Surface

When Microsoft announced that a custom Ryzen Surface Edition processor with Radeon Vega graphics would be the basis of its new 15-inch Surface Laptop 3, AMD’s low-key presence in laptops got a ginormous boost. The design win was revealed on Wednesday at Microsoft’s Surface event in New York. Specifically, the new 15-inch Surface Laptop 3Continue reading “The custom Ryzen Surface”

Microsoft’s 128GB Surface Go plunges to $350

The 7th-generation iPad rolls out at the end of September and it looks pretty nice. But you know what also looks nice? Amazon’s killer deal on the 128GB Microsoft Surface Go. Right now the retailer is selling Microsoft’s hybrid tablet-PC for $350. That’s the all-time low for the Surface Go, down from about $395 earlierContinue reading “Microsoft’s 128GB Surface Go plunges to $350”

Apple 10.2-inch iPad (2019) vs. Microsoft Surface Go

In about a month’s time, Microsoft may unveil the next generation of its year-old, entry-level Windows tablet, the Surface Go. For now, however, Apple has fired the first shot: a $329 10.2-inch iPad that offers a lot of what the Surface Go does, and for slightly less. While many Microsoft Surface tablets feel bulky whenContinue reading “Apple 10.2-inch iPad (2019) vs. Microsoft Surface Go”

Galaxy Note 10 tips

Samsung’s phones always have a lot of features hidden in their labyrinthine menus, but the Note series is particularly jam-packed. Along with the usual Samsung One UI features, the 10 and 10+ also have S Pen capabilities and all the features those entail. The new Notes aren’t cheap phones, so you’ll want to actually useContinue reading “Galaxy Note 10 tips”

The iPhone 11 Pros, Apple

If you head over to Apple.com right now, the first thing you’ll see at the top of the page is the iPhone 11 Pro. It boats pro cameras, a pro display, and pro performance alongside an image of a triple-camera array that looks intense. Inside, Apple calls it “the first iPhone powerful enough to beContinue reading “The iPhone 11 Pros, Apple”

New zero-day Android exploit targets Pixel

Google’s Project Zero team is warning Pixel, Pixel 2, Galaxy S9, Huawei P20, and millions of other Android phone users that a new zero-day vulnerability could let a hacker take full control of your phone. And what’s worse, there is evidence that it is being actively exploited in the wild. As first spotted by ArsContinue reading “New zero-day Android exploit targets Pixel”

The premier entry-level Apple device

The premier entry-level Apple device When I first saw the new 7th-generation iPad, I wondered why Apple even bothered to release an updated model this year. Sure, the 10.2-inch display reveals a slight boost in size over last year’s 9.7-inch iPad, and the latest model finally has a Smart Connector, but for all that, thisContinue reading “The premier entry-level Apple device”

Why the Surface Neo’s keyboard

My Microsoft a-ha! moment came not with the surprise Surface Duo Android phone, nor with the two-screened Surface Neo, but when Microsoft unfolded the wraparound keyboard accessory that shipped with its dual-screen Neo prototype. Why? Because tapping on glass loses its appeal beyond banging out a quick text message. Actual work requires a keyboard withContinue reading “Why the Surface Neo’s keyboard”

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