Intel ‘Iris Xe' Is Here: 5 Ways Intel's Powerful New Integrated Graphics Will Change Laptops

In early September, Intel pulled back the curtain on its 11th generation of mobile processors, known by the code name “Tiger Lake.” The first chips will appear as members of the long-running U-series of processors, designed for mainstream and ultraportable laptops.

Intel Launches 11th Generation Core ‘Tiger Lake' Laptop Processors

Intel’s next-generation Tiger Lake processors, unveiled this week, will bring refined artificial intelligence processing and dramatically improved graphics performance to new premium ultraportable laptops this fall.

How to Get Hard-to-Find Electronics

It’s getting difficult, if not impossible, to find certain electronics items. And high on the list of in-demand items are laptops; even schools can’t get them. Low-range PCs of any size and shape are selling out, as are low-cost Chromebooks. Printers are also hard to come by, as are flight stick controllers for your after-school Microsoft Flight Simulator needs.

ECS Liva Z3 Plus: Affordable Mini PC

The ECS Liva Z3 Plus may not look like much of a system, but packed inside this not-quite-palm-size device is a Core i5 desktop capable of running office tasks with ease.

Motorola Razr 5G: A Huge Improvement

Motorola revolutionized the mobile phone industry in 2004 when it launched the Razr. Almost overnight, the sleek clamshell phone became a status symbol and gained a dedicated following until Apple’s iPhone and a host of other smartphones hit the market.

Spellbreak (for PC): Engaging (and Free) Battle Royale

I don’t like fantasy. Game of Thrones? Lord of the Rings? World of Warcraft? Nope, not for me. I also don’t like battle royale games. Whether it’s the realism of PUBG or the wackiness of Fortnite, I find games where you compete to be the last one standing more boring than tense. So how did Spellbreak, a game whose whole hook is being a fantasy battle royale, become one of my favorite PC game surprises of the year? Ironically, by using the creative potential of the fantasy genre, it breathes new life into the tired battle royale formula.

DO UV LIGHT PHONE SANITIZERS REALLY WORK?

The best ways to protect yourself against COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses include frequent hand washing, social distancing, and using appropriate personal protective equipment such as masks.

Asus VivoBook Flip 14: Raw CPU Performance

The Asus VivoBook Flip 14 is an all-around capable convertible laptop powered by AMD. The Ryzen 7 processor in our test model is the laptop’s best feature, delivering better performance than its competitors.

Make Your Home Work for You

First, it was weird, then it was rare, now there is an emergency response. But as the end of the year looms, and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, working from home (WFH) has become a regular part of life for more people than ever.

The School Reopening Dilemma

Do we open schools? Or not? What happens if we open — and then have to close again? A look at the issue — and options for STEM teachers

COVID-19 and the Emerging Backyard Oasis

Since the coronavirus pandemic forced us into our homes in the spring, a growing list of smart home products and reactive technologies have debuted on the market. Everything from exercise equipment and chargers, to smart upgrades in backyard staples like barbeque grills and patio furniture.

Shreveport Building for a Post-COVID-19 Economy

It’s a growing business jewel in the south.

Essential Workers and 5 Technologies Keeping Them Safe

Frontline medical workers like doctors and nurses have received justifiable praise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smart Home Product Guide

Smart Home Product Guide

The Post-Pandemic Automotive World

Everything Changes While Everything Goes Back to Normal

Getting Around Will Not Be the Same

The Future of Travel Post COVID-19

Quarantine Tech

How Medical Technology is Advancing the Fight Against COVID-19

Aiming for Space — and Our Higher Potential:Behind the Making of The Right Stuff

It was one of the best books written about one of mankind’s greatest feats.

Samsung Goes Big on Power, Size, and 5G With Galaxy Note20, Note20 Ultra

Are you ready to get to work? Samsung’s new Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra phones are refinements on the Galaxy S20 lineup that add an S Pen stylus, fix some notorious camera issues, and link up better with your Windows 10 PC.

How to Use Your Big-Screen TV for Online Learning (and Fun)

The computer is where many of us spend a good part of our day working.

What to Do When Your Laptop Has No Sound

There’s nothing like cranking up some tunes to keep your momentum going during the workday.

BLACK HAT 2020: THE SCARIEST THINGS WE SAW

Every year, hackers and researchers flock to Las Vegas for the Black Hat security conference to see and share the latest in security research. This year, though, everyone had to stay at home because of COVID-19—but there was still plenty to be worried about at this year’s conference.

Your Personal Health Data Is Not Safe

Electronic medical records are an incredible boon to healthcare.

Election Engineering: How US Cybersecurity Experts Are Making Sure Your Vote Will Count

In 2016, we saw how foreign powers could affect US elections. Now the nation is scrambling to secure the system in the midst of a pandemic.

Lenovo Legion 5i: A Smart Refinement

Lenovo rebranded its midrange and high-end gaming laptops into the Legion line a few years back, and we’ve been fans of most of the Legion models since then.

Motorola Moto Edge: Modest but Solid

Motorola has had a busy release schedule in 2020.

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus: Wireless Charging

Amazon’s Fire tablet lineup has long been a favorite of ours as good, simple value for the money.

10 Things Every Parent With a Connected Kid Needs to Know

Parents reading this story probably remember life before the internet—but your kids don’t.

THE FASTEST ISPS OF 2020

With so many of us working from home right now, the need for a speedy broadband connection is more important than ever. To see which internet service providers offer the most throughput, we took our annual look at the tests performed on our PCMag Speed Test. Let’s dive in and see which ISP comes out on top.

USB-C: AN EXPLAINER

Landing on a single standard to rule them all is an elusive aim in the realm of personal technology. At best, you end up in a format war, and one faction emerges victorious for a few years until an entirely new technology takes it out.