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Acer’s latest Nitro 5 shows you just how affordable gaming laptops have become. Last year we reviewed the 2018 version of the Acer Nitro 5, which promised a great entry-level gaming experience for a mere $800 or so—cheaper even than some entry-level desktops I’ve built. Now 2019’s Nitro 5 (available at Best Buy) has comeContinue reading “Acer Nitro 5 (2019) review”

Now that Apple’s finally debuted Night mode for the iPhone 11, it’s time to compare it to the Android competition. It was just about a year ago when Google launched its innovative Night Sight mode to critical acclaim. With the ability to turn unusable low-light scenes into spectacular, backlit, frame-worthy photos, Night Sight was theContinue reading “iPhone 11 Night Mode vs Pixel 3 XL, Galaxy S10+, and OnePlus 6T”

HP acquired security company Bromium, announcing the purchase on Thursday afternoon. Much as Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Microsoft, and other major vendors hoard key pieces of computer technology, HP may be trying to corner the market on a unique piece of browser technology it already uses. Bromium technology already underlies HP’s Sure Click feature, which locksContinue reading “HP buys Bromium to apply virtualization security”

The Astro C40 gaming contoller comes from a company far better known for its headsets. For years, save for the odd dabble in lifestyle gear, headsets have been Astro’s claim to fame. Maybe it’s time that changes, though. I’ve spent the last month or so playing around with the Astro C40, and while it’s notContinue reading “Astro C40 review”

With a wide variety of desktop PCs on the market — ranging from traditional towers, to all-in-ones, to custom media and gaming rigs, to Mini PCs and Workstations — selecting a system that addresses user needs can feel like a daunting challenge. “Will the amount of memory or storage in the device suit my needs?”Continue reading “Select the Desktop That’s Right”

More and more people are using mobile phones, 4K ultra high-definition (UHD) cameras, GoPro action cameras, drones, and other devices to shoot exciting video. But when it comes to sharing and displaying the output, the results can often be disappointing, lacking the polish of professional footage. Now, whether you’re a novice or a pro, youContinue reading “Use GPU-accelerated VideoProc”

In this episode of The Full Nerd, Gordon Mah Ung, Alaina Yee, Mark Hachman, and Adam Patrick Murray talk about the Ryzen boost bug fix and what’s left for Windows 10 this year. The discussion kicks off with Gordon telling everyone they don’t have to immediately ask for the manager, which is what he feelsContinue reading “Ryzen gets a boost, Windows 10’s future, and Q&A”

There’s a fantastic Dell Alienware gaming laptop available at a solid price today. Rakuten is selling an Alienware m17 for $1,200 with the coupon code DELL200. That’s $200 off the regular price and hundreds of dollars less than you’ll usually find laptops with a GeForce RTX 2060 selling for. To use the coupon you haveContinue reading “Alienware m17 with a GeForce RTX 2060”

Apple Watch Series 4: GPS+Cellular Apple is probably going to introduce a “new” Apple Watch next week, although word on the street says the refresh involves a change in casing material rather than features that would justify a name like “Series 5.” Even so, ahead of the event, Amazon is slashing the prices for theContinue reading “Apple Watch Series 4”