Ahead of CES, Lenovo is refreshing its flagship X1 laptop lineup. The company last updated the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga this past August, so there aren’t any drastic redesigns this time around. Like the previous generation models, the updated laptops feature Intel’s latest 10th-generation “Ice Lake” processors and up to 16GB of RAM. One new addition is that you can…
Dell is expanding its Latitude brand of business laptops by adding a 9000-series, starting with the new Latitude 9510. As with some other recent notebook launches, the company is highlighting a few superlatives here. Dell is calling the Latitude 9510 “world’s…
Ahead of next week’s CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Dell today announced two PC updates that will improve its appeal to mobile device users: It’s officially making a laptop with built-in 5G cellular capabilities and is expanding its Mobile Connect app to support iPhone screen…
HP Spectre x360 13-inch review: Stylish, powerful and flexible
December 27, 2019
HP has been treating its premium Spectre line like fine jewelry for several years now, with an emphasis on flashy designs and thinness. They’ve looked good, especially for HP laptops. But now with the latest Spectre x360 13-inch, the company finally has an ultraportable that would look right at home alongside gold and diamond wear at the mall. In a word, it’s stunning — HP…
Is the MacBook Pro a better buy than the Air?
December 26, 2019
This year, Apple made some moves to simplify its laptop lineup, including an upgrade to the MacBook Pro which included an eighth-gen Intel quad-core processor, better speakers and a True Tone display. At $1,299 (to start), the newest model of Pro is now only $200 more than…
This Apple Watch charger plugs directly into your iPad or MacBook
December 19, 2019
It’s not very fun to lug the Apple Watch’s included (and fairly lengthy) charger around with you, especially if you don’t have any spare USB-A ports or wall outlets. From now on, though, all you’ll need is a spare USB-C port. Satechi has released a…
Razer has finally done it: The new Blade Stealth 13 features a powerful gaming GPU in a three-pound ultraportable. Typically machines this small rely on integrated graphics or weaker NVIDIA chips like the MX 150. The new Blade Stealth is the first machine at this size that can be configured with NVIDIA’s GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU, allowing it to play most modern games in 1080p. Normally…
Apple's new Mac Pro is unsurprisingly easy to repair
December 17, 2019
It won’t shock you to hear that Apple’s new Mac Pro is easy to upgrade in many ways — that’s the whole point. But how easy it to service beyond the obvious parts? It’s mostly easy, according to iFixit. The DIY repair outfit has torn down the…
Engadget Podcast: The Mac Pro and Apple's return to great hardware
December 13, 2019
This week, Senior Editor Devindra Hardawar and UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith explore who may need a $52,000 Mac Pro (it’s not as crazy as you think!). And when taken together with the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the AirPods Pro, they discuss what this means for Apple’s…
The most expensive new Mac Pro configuration costs $52,599
December 10, 2019
If you’ve been waiting to get the best Mac money can buy, well, today’s the day. Apple’s new Mac Pro is on sale, and it starts at an eye-popping $5,999. That’s a lot of cash for the average user, but maybe not so much if you make your living on how fast your computer is. The Mac Pro is highly customizable, though, and Apple is letting potential buyers upgrade it to a…
