Articles by Mark Hachman
One of Microsoft Office's most diabolical bugs is finally being fixed
Remember how just typing in Microsoft Word, Outlook, or OneNote could crash the application? That's finally being fixed.
Amazon's October Prime Day: What to know about 'Prime Big Deal Days 2024'
Amazon is launching the October version of Prime Day, known as Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, on Oct 8, 2024. Here's everything you should know about the deals event.
Hands-on: Kensington's first Thunderbolt 5 dock is built for the future
We've gone hands on with the Kensington SD5000T5 EQ Thunderbolt 5 Triple 4K Docking Station, the first Thunderbolt 5 dock we've seen. This dock will future-proof your desk for years to come...but the pieces aren't all there yet.
Why a long-lasting laptop can save you serious cash
A laptop with long battery life isn't just a smart buying decision for those who often work on the go. It can potentially last longer than other laptops, too.
Microsoft 365's new Pages feature makes Copilot crucial for teams
Microsoft 365's Copilot Pro subscription adds AI features across Word, Excel, Outlook, and more, plus a new Pages feature that puts Copilot on the same level as your coworkers.
AMD's Ryzen Master drops support for older Ryzens, sort of
AMD has essentially split its Ryzen Master software into two versions, shunting its first- and second-generation Ryzen and Threadripper chips into a less frequently updated version.
AMD's AFMF 2 gives you more frames for free on Ryzen AI 300 laptops
AMD's next-gen Fluid Motion Frames 2 can boost gaming frame rates by about 40 percent, for free, if you own a Ryzen AI 300 laptop.
This easy $30 tech purchase is the best travel investment I ever made
The next time you travel overseas, spend a few bucks on a foreign SIM or eSIM and you'll never have to worry about roaming fees or disconnections.
Apple's practical, dull AI is a stark contrast to Windows Copilot
Apple launched the iPhone 16 with Apple Intelligence inside...which contained none of the flashy AI tricks it could have. In fact, it seemed very Microsoft!
Explore the solar system from your desk with Google's space maps
Google Maps in Space lets you "walk" the surface of the Moon, Mars, Venus, and other entities in the Solar System, as well as the International Space Station. Here's how to use it.
Apple sneaks a Windows Recall-like feature onto the iPhone
Apple is launching the iPhone with "semantic search," which appears to do the same thing Microsoft's controversial Recall does.
AMD will unify Radeon and Pro graphics to battle Nvidia's dominance
A top executive said that it plans to combine its CDNA enterprise graphics architecture with the RDNA consumer GPUs to simplify development and take on Nvidia's CUDA.
Acer's clean Nitro V 14 wasn't good enough for one girl gamer
Acer launches the Nitro V 14 gaming laptop at the IFA showcase in Berlin, but the relatively anemic GPU had some fuming.
Intel's next big chip won't be 'Intel Inside,' either
Intel said its upcoming Arrow Lake desktop chips will be the second straight PC processor to not be manufactured internally by Intel.
Your Chromebook should now have one of Windows' best features
Google is bringing its own twist on snapping and grouping windows to Chromebooks and ChromeOS.
Qualcomm CEO confirms Snapdragon desktops are planned
According to Qualcomm chief executive Cristiano Amon, a high-end Snapdragon desktop chip is in the cards.
Windows 11 update will add Copilot+ powers to AMD and Intel laptops
Microsoft is allowing Qualcomm rivals to catch up to the current Copilot+ torchbearer, Snapdragon.
Cheaper Snapdragon X Plus chip aims for long-lasting $700 laptops
Qualcomm has launched a pair of 8-core Snapdragon X Plus chips for low-cost PCs that its competitors are unable to touch. We've completed a few hands-on tests, too.