Category: author_name|Sam Rutherford

How to get the most out of Google Drive

Google Drive is an incredibly powerful tool for storing and organizing all sorts of data. And best of all, it’s available to anyone with a Google account for free (at least to start). Additionally, because Drive holds all your files in the cloud, it offers some important advantages compared to…

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Alienware’s refreshed m17 R5 gaming laptop is getting a super-fast 480Hz display

Alienware’s 17-inch laptops have always offered strong performance. But now thanks to an update that’s adding support for up to a Radeon RX 6850M XT GPU and a new 480Hz display, Alienware says the refreshed m17 R5 is the most powerful AMD Advantage laptop yet.  Engineered to make use of…

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 review: When two screens are better than one

Whenever I’m away from my desk and dual monitors, it feels like an out-of-body experience. I’m constantly yearning for just a little more screen space. But when you’re traveling, what are you supposed to do? Sure, you can get a portable monitor, but that’s kind of bulky and largely redundant…

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Sony’s new gaming brand merges the best of its PlayStation and consumer gear

I’ve always wondered why aside from a handful of peripherals like the Pulse 3D headset and that weird 3D display, Sony never really tried to expand the PlayStation brand outside of consoles. And while you won’t find any PS logos on its new line of headsets and monitors, with Inzone…

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Nothing’s Carl Pei thinks everyone else’s smartphones are boring

Carl Pei thinks there’s something wrong with the smartphone industry. That’s not to say the handsets on sale today are bad. Across the board, modern mobiles are faster, more sophisticated and take better photos than previous generations. But like a growing number of tech enthusiasts, Pei has started feeling like…

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Surface Laptop Go 2 review: Basic, but in a good way

The word basic gets a bad rap. But there’s something to be said for simple devices that deliver everything you need without a bunch of costly extras. So while the new Surface Laptop Go 2 isn’t as flashy as the Surface Studio or as flexible as a Surface Pro 8,…

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