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iPAD PRO (2020) REVIEW: A MODEST IMPROVEMENT ON A GREAT TABLET

APPLE AUGMENTED A FEW KEY SPECS FOR THIS MODEL, BUT ITS AUGMENTED REALITY-FOCUSED LIDAR SCANNER SEEMS LIKE A POOR FIT FOR THE iPAD.

Looking at Apple's AR glasses with more clarity

What exactly would such a device do and what are the challenges it would face?

What will the ARM Mac lineup look like when it's released?

Chip transitions give Apple an opportunity to make major changes, like a redesigned iMac and more consumer laptops.

Microsoft officially delays Surface Neo, dual-screen Windows PCs

Microsoft’s chief product officer, Panos Panay, also pledges to accelerate Windows 10 features.

IS UPGRADING A LAPTOP'S SSD AND RAM WORTH IT? WE TRY IT IN THE DELL INSPIRON 15 7000

GETTING INSIDE IS URPRISINGLY EASY.

Tested: Minecraft showcases the beauty of ray tracing— and Nvidia's DLSS 2.0

Ray-traced Minecraft is a glorious feast for your eyes, and a grueling test for your graphics card.

Why Microsoft needs an Xbox gaming laptop

Xbox isn’t just for consoles anymore, and a dedicated gaming laptop would let Microsoft flex its PC gaming muscles.

Your old Android phone isn't dead yet: 7 ways to make it run faster and last longer

Freshen it up with a good reboot, an OS update, battery-boosting tricks and more.

SOFTWARE WORTH PAYING FOR: 10 PROGRAMS YOU WON'T REGRET BUYING

SURE, YOU CAN STOCK YOUR PC WITH SOME EXCELLENT FREEBIES, BUT THIS SOFTWARE IS WORTH PAYING FOR.

Microsoft launches Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2, a new Surface Dock and Surface Headphones 2

Microsoft’s spring launch features updates of familiar Surface hardware.

OnePlus 8 Pro: A great phone that's no longer a great value

OnePlus used to give you a lot for the money. Now it just gives you a lot.

Fallout 76: The free Wastelanders expansion deserves a second trip into West Virginia

Hell, if you like Fallout 3 and New Vegas, Wastelanders is potentially a better follow-up than Fallout 4.

1080p vs 4K: Which is better for your work-from-home setup?

You can get more done with more screen space across multiple monitors, rather than a single high-resolution display.

Steelseries Apex Pro

The life magnetic, with Maximum PC

Viewsonic Elite XG270QG

Viewsonic meets LG in this pristine gaming monitor

Doom Eternal

Rip and tear, but obey the lore

HyperX Cloud Flight S

A headset with… let us check our notes… wireless charging?

THE INTEGRATION GAME

Gaming on integrated graphics is increasingly viable; Christian Guyton breaks down what’s making it possible

Corsair One Pro i200

TECH PORN

Half-Life: Alyx

Just a girl, sitting in front of a zombie

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506

Pretty far from FUBAR

BUILDER'S MANUAL

Whether you’re new to PC building or a veteran, we can all learn something

Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero

Potent yet pricey

Monoprice true wireless earbuds: A cut above the budget competition

There are better true wireless earbuds out there, and cheaper ones, but few match the inexpensive price and surprisingly quality of Monoprice’s true wireless earbuds.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 noise-canceling headphone: A stunning refinement to a flagship

Refinements in comfort, battery life, and Google Assistant integration coupled with solid active noise cancellation make these among the top choices for headphones at the $500.

Would Apple be crazy enough to kill the Beats brand? It's complicated

There is no way to remove Beats from Apple, even if the brand goes away.

Connect that old Apple display to a new Mac to give it new life

Many people still have working Apple displays from years past. Here’s a guide to making use of them again in a suddenly required home office.

Hot Stuff

What We’re Raving About This Month

Marshall Tufton Bluetooth speaker: Loud, thumpy, but pricey and lacking in amenities

Marshall is an iconic music brand, and we like the looks and run time, but this speaker is steeply-priced and has only basic features. It’s also not the stereo you might think it is.

macOS 10.15.5 Catalina to include new Battery Health Management to extend MacBook battery life

New feature monitors charging and temperature patterns to reduce the wear and tear on your MacBook’s battery.