PCs are back on the upswing

PCs are back on the upswing

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends During the pandemic, processors sold like hotcakes — but the demand came to an abrupt halt in late 2022 and early 2023. However, according to the latest report from Jon Peddie Research, CPUs are once again doing better, with a notable increase in shipments. Still, these gains aren’t consistent across …

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Why I went with the MacBook Pro over the Mac Studio

Why I went with the MacBook Pro over the Mac Studio

Mark Coppock / Digital Trends A few weeks ago, I decided to migrate to all-Apple computing. It’s been a fascinating journey and certainly not a straight line, with several unanticipated twists. Perhaps the biggest is an about-face when it comes to my main PC. I had fully intended to replace my workhorse Windows desktop with …

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After decades of Windows loyalty, I’m switching to Mac

After decades of Windows loyalty, I’m switching to Mac

I’ve been using Windows since Version 1.0, bridging the great divide between command-line computing and the graphical user interface. I never gave the Mac a try because it didn’t support my business environment, and in the beginning, I enjoyed cobbling together components and squeezing out every ounce of performance. I was also a bit of …

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HP Envy Move review: a PC unlike any you’ve seen

HP Envy Move review: a PC unlike any you’ve seen

HP Envy Move MSRP $1,210.00 “The HP Envy Move is the portable PC you never knew you needed.” Pros Affordable Well-designed portability Solid build quality Display is touch-enabled Runs on battery Cons Mediocre performance Average display Keyboard is fatiguing HP has shied away from experimentation these days, most notably with the Spectre Foldable PC. The …

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Intel Meteor Lake on desktops comes with a big catch

Intel Meteor Lake on desktops comes with a big catch

Intel It’s been a real roller coaster ride with Intel Meteor Lake. First, it was coming to desktops, then it wasn’t, then it was, and now … it isn’t, but it is. If you’re as confused as we are, don’t worry — Intel has set things straight and we now know that Meteor Lake chips …

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