The MacBook Pro is a good enough gaming laptop for me

The MacBook Pro is a good enough gaming laptop for me

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I’m not a hardcore gamer. But like a lot of people, I like to dabble here and there. Looking at my limited Steam account, I find a handful of remotely current titles I’ve enjoyed lately, including Baldur’s Gate 3 and Civilization VI. When I fully converted to a MacBook Pro …

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Deal: Get One of the Latest Apple Watches for Under $200

Deal: Get One of the Latest Apple Watches for Under 0

Andy Boxall/Digital Trends / Digital Trends If you’re looking for Apple Watch deals that will fit a tight budget, don’t miss this chance to get one of the wearable device’s latest models for less than $200. Walmart is selling the GPS, 40mm version of the second-generation Apple Watch SE for only $189, following a $60 …

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As a laptop reviewer, I can’t wait for new Windows on ARM

As a laptop reviewer, I can’t wait for new Windows on ARM

Qualcomm When I first heard that Apple was putting ARM into its MacBook lineup, I was more than a little skeptical. There’s no way, I thought, that smartphone chips could compete with Intel CPUs, despite Geekbench scores that argued otherwise. Since then, all my assumptions have been proven wrong. And there’s a reason: ARM can …

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Helldivers 2 PC performance: best settings, performance

Helldivers 2 PC performance: best settings, performance

Helldivers 2 marks the first time PlayStation Studios has launched a game on PC and consoles at the same time, and it’s not off to the best start. Helldivers 2 is very impressive from a visual and performance perspective, but crashing and matchmaking issues are currently souring the experience for some players. I’ve been playing the …

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Canon MegaTank Pixma G3270 review: a home printer done right

Canon MegaTank Pixma G3270 review: a home printer done right

Canon MegaTank Pixma G3270 MSRP $229.99 “Canon’s MegaTank Pixma G3270 is priced right, has low ink costs, and produces great photo prints.” Pros Good borderless photo prints Accurate colors and good detail Large ink tanks last a long time Great value Minimal ink costs Cons Slow document scanning and printing Display panel isn’t adjustable Canon …

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7 beloved Windows apps Microsoft has killed over the years

7 beloved Windows apps Microsoft has killed over the years

Microsoft’s history is littered with the discontinuation of once-beloved applications. Most recently, WordPad, the renowned text editor app, was conspicuously absent from the latest beta build of Windows 11, indicating an end to its 28-year-long journey. I have fond memories of using the app back in my college days when Microsoft Office was too pricey …

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A new wave of cheap mini-LED gaming monitors has arrived

A new wave of cheap mini-LED gaming monitors has arrived

Image used with permission by copyright holder HDR-capable gaming monitors are all the rage these days. Whether they’re OLED or mini-LED, it’s finally possible to get a really killer HDR experience from your monitor. Until very recently, however, you’d be spending lots of money to do it. Enter a new wave of mini-LED gaming monitors, …

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (16-inch) review: a foldable flop

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (16-inch) review: a foldable flop

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold MSRP $3,240.00 “The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold suffers from a few fatal flaws.” Pros Performance beats other foldables Thinner when folded Excellent haptic touchpad Bright OLED display Decent webcam Cons Keyboard is cramped Stand is unreliable Inferior OLED colors Inconsistent battery life Lenovo broke ground on foldable PCs with the original …

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