Tag: Computer Hardware
Nvidia vs. AMD in 2024: fierce competition, but one winner
Nvidia and AMD make the best graphics cards you can buy, but choosing between them isn’t easy. Unlike previous generations, AMD and Nvidia trade blows point-for-point in 2024, and picking a brand to go with isn’t as easy as counting the dollars in your wallet.
I’ve reviewed every graphics card AMD and Nvidia have released this generation, comparing not only raw performance, but also features like DLSS and FSR, ray tracing performance, and how VRAM works in modern games. After
The 7 Best HDMI Switchers for 2024
Kinivo 550BN 4K/60Hz HDMI Switch
Best overall HDMI switcher
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Kinivo 501BN 4K/30Hz HDMI Switch
Best affordable HDMI switcher
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Zettaguard 4×1 HDMI Switch
Best with picture-in-picture support
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MTVIKI 8 Port Rack Mount HDMI Switcher
Best for more than six HDMI devices
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When you buy a modern TV, you’ll find it will typically have at least two HDMI inputs, and may even have up to four.
How to choose the best gaming laptop in 2024
Gaming laptops used to all look the same. For the most part, they were thick, loud, and ugly.
Not so today. There’s a huge range of diversity in gaming laptops, which range from elegant portables to bombastic heavyweights. Considering the complexities of balancing performance, portability, and good looks makes it a hard enough decision to start with. Throw in the fact that, increasingly, people are also using their gaming
The best Apple AirPods alternatives for 2024
Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS
Best AirPods alternative with hi-res audio
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Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro True Wireless Earbuds
Best budget AirPods alternative
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra
Best AirPods Pro alternative for ANC
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Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9
Like AirPods Pro, but with hi-fi sound
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
Another budget AirPods Pro buster
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Jabra Elite 8 Active
Comfortable, workout AirPods Pro alternatives
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Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM review: the one you’ve waited for
Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM
MSRP $1,300.00
“This Asus Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM is the QD-OLED gaming monitor you’ve been waiting for.”
Pros
- Fantastic color coverage
- Robust list of features
- BFI support at 120Hz
- Speedy refresh rate
- Beautiful glossy coating
Cons
- No pivot with stand
- Some picture modes struggle with brightness and color
- Expensive
Asus came out of the first wave of OLED gaming monitors as the unofficial champion, sitting on the list of the best gaming monitors with entries like
MacBooks vs. Windows laptops: How do you choose?
The MacBooks versus Windows laptops debate has been raging for decades, but never has it been this intense or important. New advances in chip technology are propelling even entry-level MacBooks to high-performance targets, and a shift in Windows laptops away from cheap plastics evens the playing field between these two platforms. Both Windows 11 and macOS are intuitive and clean operating systems. But where they differ comes down to one key element: their ecosystems.
What
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) review: still the value king?
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (2024)
MSRP $1,300.00
“When it comes to value, the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED remains undefeated.”
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Solid build quality
- Fast productivity performance
- Very good keyboard
- Attractive aesthetic
Cons
- Mediocre creativity performance
- Limited configurations available
The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED has been one of my favorite laptops to recommend for budgets under $1,000. It’s one of the few that has relatively few compromises despite its affordable price.
In 2024, Asus has brought an updated
The 5 Best Portable Monitors for Laptops and Gaming in 2024
While your average laptop has a reasonably good screen, a portable monitor can either give you a better alternative or act as an extra screen for you to work with. Of course, you could take a more traditional monitor with you, but then you’ll have to deal with stands and more complex power needs, so they aren’t an option if you’re constantly on the road. That’s what’s great about portable monitors; plus, there’s a ton of variety that you can
Digital Trends’ Top Tech of CES 2024 Awards
It’s hard to explain the feeling and energy surrounding CES. There are fresh ideas and new products everywhere you turn. With so much happening, and thousands of companies competing for attention, manufacturers have to do something really intriguing to have any chance of standing out. But it’s possible – every year we recognize a group of products that are truly compelling and will help move the industry forward.
These are our Top Tech of CES 2024 awards, recognizing the best
The 5 Best Laptops for CAD and and 3D Modelling in 2024
Whether it’s engineering or game design, 3d modelling and CAD work has become very big in the past few years, especially with a lot of folks starting to do it at home for things like 3D printer files. Of course, not every laptop you pick up can handle doing that sort of work, so if you plan to do either, then going for a laptop that is fit for the job is important. To that end, we’ve collected our five