Dell has announced new sustainability initiatives as part of the “Progress Made Real” plan the company shared on Tuesday. The centerpiece of the company’s new climate change plan is to source 75 percent of the power for all of its facilities from renewables, and 100 percent by 2040. Dell also plans to make its supply chain and devices more energy efficient along the way. For…
Surface Laptop 3 review (15-inch): Bigger, but not always better
November 11, 2019
The 15″ Surface Laptop 3 is a bit of a chameleon. It looks a lot like 13″ Surface Laptop that we know and love, but under the hood it’s another story entirely. Microsoft worked together with AMD to create a custom Ryzen chip with Radeon RX Vega graphics.
Calvin Harris already has the new Mac Pro
November 10, 2019
Apple still won’t say when the new Mac Pro will ship besides “this fall,” but one of its early adopters might have hinted that it’s getting close. DJ Calvin Harris has posted multiple Instagram Stories showing that he already has Apple’s…
Lenovo pilots VR as an alternative to general anesthesia for kids
November 10, 2019
Whether you’re an adult or a child, medical procedures can be intimidating or uncomfortable enough to cause panic — one reason patients might need to be knocked out with general anesthesia. But Lenovo and the Starlight Children’s Foundation have been pilot testing virtual reality headsets as an alternative to general anesthetics for kids, alleviating panic and pain by distracting critically…
Razer's latest wireless mice promise low-lag gaming from $60
November 6, 2019
Razer is expanding its Basilisk mouse family with a pair of models that aim to make low-latency wireless mice both more accessible and more powerful. The most interesting model may be the affordable option, the six-button Basilisk X HyperSpeed (above). It packs a 16,000DPI…
Microsoft tests Quick Search buttons in Windows 10
November 6, 2019
Microsoft has made a few small tweaks to the Windows 10 search function, designed to help users get everyday info that bit quicker: Search Home will now have tabs for weather, news, “today in history” and movies at the bottom of the window. The company has also…
Dell built a color calibrator into its new monitor
November 4, 2019
Dell’s newest monitor has been designed with creators in mind. The UP2720Q is the world’s first 27-inch 4K monitor with a built-in colorimeter — a light-sensitive device that measures the intensity and concentration of color. It offers 100 percent Adobe RBG, 98 percent DCI-P3 and 80 percent BT2020, allowing designers to maximize a larger color gamut and more accurately work with…
The latest Windows 10 Insider build gets new PowerToys
October 30, 2019
The latest Microsoft Windows 10 preview build (19013) for Insiders in the Fast Ring includes new kaomoji shortcuts, the latest version of PowerToys and a Linux update that will send unused power back to your Windows machine. There’s also a key change for Samsung phones…
Razer game controller turns your phone into a wannabe Switch
October 30, 2019
Razer had one more mobile gaming accessory in store today, and this one will seem… familiar. Its newly released Junglecat controller effectively turns your phone into an ad hoc Nintendo Switch. If you have a Razer Phone 2, Galaxy Note 9 or Galaxy S10+ (plus the P30…
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch review: have a normal one
October 28, 2019
MicrosoftMicrosoft has given us more choices than ever with its Surface products this year. If you want a 2-in-1 tablet, you can now choose between a Surface Pro 7 or a Surface Pro X. If you want a traditional clamshell laptop, you can now choose between a 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3 or a larger 15-inch model. I’ve already taken an in-depth look at the latter Laptop 3, so in this review I’m…
