To be clear, the device on display was not a working model, but Acer says it is the final weight. It’s amazingly light for a system with a 15.6-inch display. I barely felt its heft as I held it with one hand. The LG Gram 15 weighs 2.16 pounds, so we’ll have to see just how light the final version of the Swift 5 is to see which laptop truly is the lightest in the land....

The company has announced new gaming laptops and Chromebooks. But this is certainly one of the most surprising, and a big shift in Acer’s focus to take prosumer work into the third dimension. More: Best laptop deals Best laptops Best ultrabooks Acer ConceptD stereoscopic 3D notebook: How it works Acer’s ConceptD notebook uses an eye-tracking stereo camera to track the position of your head and eyes. This allows the laptop to render 3D visuals in real-time and makes it appear as if images are floating off the screen....

The base model on sale has a 12.3-inch, 2736 x 1824-pixel display along with a Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. There is also a higher-end model with the same specs but a Core i7 CPU. Microsoft released a Surface Pro 7 earlier this year, but we still feel the Surface Pro 6 is the better tablet. That’s because it offers longer battery life (9:20 versus the Pro 7’s 7:52) and has a more vivid display....

For people with 17-inch desktop replacements, there are four main contenders: the $55 Vindicator Slim Case, the $60 Vindicator Messenger Bag, the $80 Vindicator Messenger Backpack, and the $100 Vindicator Briefcase. MORE: Laptop Mag’s Favorite Laptop Bags Some, like the briefcase and the backpack, have room for extra goodies, but aside from the super sleek slim case, they all have more than enough to room to hold your gaming essentials....

The Fire HD 8 features an 8-inch 1280 x 800 (189 ppi) resolution screen, 1.3GHz quad-core CPU, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of storage (expandable via microSD slot), and 0.3MP/2MP rear and front cameras. The tablet has Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, which let it produce enough sound to fill a medium-sized room. The tablet’s battery lasted 10 hours and 58 minutes in our battery test, which trumps the Fire 7’s 6:53 time and beats the average tablet battery span of 8:58....

Along with the new mobile chips, AMD announced today Advantage Design Framework, an engineering and marketing campaign made in collaboration with laptop vendors to ensure customers know which devices meet certain criteria. It also debuted AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, an open-source spatial upscaling technology that works with 100 GPUs (even those from Nvidia). AMD Radeon RX 6000 availability AMD says the first gaming laptops with Radeon RX 6000 GPUs will arrive this month from various vendors including Asus, HP, Lenovo and MSI....

Apex Legends is finally getting crossplay for all platforms: Here’s how it will workThe best cheap Nintendo Switch deals in January 2021New Pokémon Snap for Nintendo Switch release date announced This date also coincides with the massively popular battle royale hero shooter’s Season 8 launch, Mayhem, which brings in a new Legend, Fuse. 

Best MacBook in 2021: Which Apple laptop is best?Apple October event live blog: M1X MacBook Pro, AirPods 3 and moreBest Apple deals of 2021 You can catch the virtual event on Apple’s event page (opens in new tab) or on the YouTube video below. Apple events typically last anywhere between one and two hours, but can be shorter depending on what’s announced. With Apple expected to drop its new MacBook Pro models, an updated M1X chip, and possibly a sneak peek at the sought-after AirPods 3, this event may be on the shorter side....

GizmoChina claims that it has obtained images of the long-rumored AirPods 3. According to the pictures, Apple has implemented the AirPods Pro’s best features into its next-generation AirPods. Best noise-cancelling headphones in 2021Apple AirPods 3 could get an all-new design — goodbye toothbrush stems Apple AirPods 3 looks like the AirPods Pro Thanks to a source within Apple’s supply chain, GizmoChina obtained leaked renders of the AirPods 3. The photos align with rumors we’ve been hearing since last year....

Google Maps and Search to show COVID-19 vaccination locationsThe best productivity apps of 2021Check out the best smartphones of 2021 “With the recent release of COVID-19 vaccines, we’ve seen an increase in apps that generate health passes used to enter buildings and access in-person services based on testing and vaccination records,” the report stated. Apple added it will also be accepting apps submitted directly by the government, medical and other credentialed institutions, but it will reject anything that relates to COVID-19 under games and entertainment....

It was reported last week that bulk purchases for certain Apple items were limited due to supply constraints caused by the coronavirus. Apple’s online store prevented customers from purchasing more than two of the same iPhone model or multiple MacBook laptops. The new MacBook Air and iPad Pro were among the products with purchase limits. Apple MacBook Air (2020) reviewBest cheap MacBook deals of March 2020 Those restrictions have now been waived and it now appears customers can purchase as many MacBooks, iPads and iPhones as desired....

However, while we are also enjoying macOS Big Sur, there are plenty of users that need Windows 10 and would like to know how these impressive new laptops from Apple will perform outside of macOS. MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should You Buy?Microsoft Surface Pro X (SQ2, 2020) reviewThe Best After Cyber Monday deals 2020 The AWS engineer, Alexander Graf, was the first it seems to verify the capability and demonstrate that it wasn’t showing a dramatic performance hit....

Going passwordless This push for a common passwordless sign-in standard is in line with the FIDO Alliance as a way to protect against phishing attacks and malicious hacking methods. Phishing scams have seen a rise over the past few years, including a WhatsApp voicemail spoof stealing user credentials earlier this year. Hackers don’t just track individuals either, as they can breach websites to access all passwords stored. In fact, a recent study found nearly 50% of passwords are stored in shared office documents in select IT, security, and cybersecurity companies....

Like last year, the event will be online-only. While Apple had little to say about the event beyond the dates, the simple invite image was enough to cause rampant speculation about what might be coming (via CNET). iPad Pro 2021: Price, release date, specs, and moreBest Apple Arcade games in 2021The best Apple deals for March 2021 The image Apple used for the invite (as seen at the top of the article) features a Memoji looking at its MacBook screen with a reflection of the icons from the display in its glasses....

Given the cost of MacBooks and high-end gaming PCs that turns into a very expensive proposition, but Nvidia may have just solved the problem for would-be MacBook gamers with the latest GeForce Now announcement at CES 2023. MORE: New MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch just announced with M2 Pro power (opens in new tab) What’s so great about GeForce Now…now? GeForce Now turns six years old this month, so you’d be forgiven for thinking that there is nothing new here, but the introduction of RTX 4080 SuperPODS, powered by Ada Lovelace GPUs on the GeForce Now Ultimate membership is a game-changer....

An internal memo titled “How to support Mac customers with keyboard-related repairs in store,” was reportedly sent to Apple Store employees last week, according to MacRumors. In the note, the company declares that said repairs “should be prioritized to provide next-day turnaround time.” MORE: MacBook Keyboard Troubleshooting Guide: News, Problems and Fixes That window would be one fifth the “about five days” estimate mentioned in recent reporting from 9to5Mac, which is similar to the The Wall Street Journal’s note of “Replacement can take days or even a week....

Photos of alleged clones leaked recently. But a new set of renders created by PhoneArena based on the existing leaks offers some of the best looks yet at Apple’s upcoming wearables (via 9to5Mac). Pixel Watch: Price, release date, specs and moreFitbit Sense review: Health tracking that makes senseThe best phone deals in August 2021 The most notable change for the Apple Watch 7 is the shift to the flat-edge design that harkens back to the iPhone 4 and has permeated much of Apple’s lineup over the last year, including the iPhone 12, iPad Air, and iMac....

The Apple Watch SE is one of the best smartwatches to buy. It’s also the more affordable sibling of the Apple Watch 6. More: The best Apple deals of December Apple Watch SE deal The Apple Watch SE is one of the mobile tech industry’s best wearables. It’s powered by the same CPU found in the Apple Watch 5. Over the Apple Watch 3, the Watch SE’s display is 30% brighter and it supports emergency calling, and fall detection, and noise monitoring....

You better act fast, because, for a limited time over at Walmart, you can pick up a 38mm Series 3 for just $169. (opens in new tab) More: The best Apple dealsApple 2020 Brand Report Card Of course, if you want the bleeding edge of smartwatch innovation, Apple is already up to the Series 6. But if you can live without an always-on display, ECG and blood oxygen level monitoring apps (which I think most of you can), then keep reading, because the Series 3 is the low-key deal king of smartwatches....

The Assassin’s Creed Valhalla trailer just dropped today, April 30. And you can find the trailer on Ubisoft’s YouTube channel, or on this very page down below. Check out the best PC games to play right nowHere’s what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla official trailer While there wasn’t any gameplay shown off, we got a neat little cinematic reveal, showing off some silky smooth animation that we likely won’t see in-game....