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 … Read more

How to force quit on a Mac

Did an application decide to freeze on you? Getting the spinning beachball of death on MacOS? Or are things just running a bit too slow for your liking? Then you’ll need to know how to force quit on a Mac, allowing you to close out of unresponsive programs. Apple gives you a few different options … Read more

Dell XPS 14 vs. HP Spectre x360 14: which should you buy?

Mark Coppock / Digital Trends The HP Spectre x360 14 and Dell XPS 14 are two of the biggest new laptops announced at CES 2024. Deliberately or not, HP and Dell rolled out significant upgrades of their premier laptops to coincide with the arrival of Intel’s Core Ultra Meteor Lake chipset. The latter introduced a new … Read more

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: is the upgrade worth it?

Windows 11 is the newest version of Windows, and it’s one of the best Windows versions released. At launch, the operating system was very similar to Windows 10, but it has morphed a lot over the past several years. Now, Windows 11 has several key differences compared to Windows 10. If you’ve been holding out … Read more

How to find a lost or stolen MacBook

Whether you accidentally left your laptop on a plane, or it was stolen out of its sleeve when you weren’t looking, losing your MacBook is a horrible feeling. Luckily, Apple’s Find My network has provided macOS, iPadOS, and iOS devotees with a safe and reliable way to recover these missing devices. And unlike certain brands … Read more

The Best 2-in-1 gaming laptops for 2024

The 2-in-1 laptop is a flexible format that can work as a standard clamshell machine while offering optional (or primary) tablet functionality. Although not typically targeted at gaming, there are some 2-in-1s that do a good job of it, so if you want to game in your off hours, or want a portable laptop and … Read more

When is my phone getting Android 14? Here’s everything we know

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Android 14 is out now, and as usual, the first to get it was Google’s own Pixel phone family. Not to be undone, Samsung pushed out its version of Android 14 — One UI 6 — after a relatively short beta period and has seemingly now completed its Android 14 … Read more

The Best 17-inch Laptop Deals from HP, LG, Razer, and More

A 17-inch laptop is one of the largest laptops you’ll find on the market. It offers superior screen real estate, as well as more room to pack in high performance hardware with its larger footprint. A 17-inch laptop is a good option if you like the mobile capabilities of a laptop but still prefer to … Read more

How to run any app on the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s cover screen

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is one of the most impressive foldable Android devices we’ve seen in a minute. Of course, 2023 was also the year that brought us the phenomenal Motorola Razr Plus. And why are both of these phones being called out in the same article? Because the former lets you open … Read more

Google Pixel 8a: news, rumored price, release date, and more

Smart Prix Not long ago, it seemed that the Google Pixel 7a would be the last smartphone in Google’s Pixel A series. However, recent rumors indicate that this may not actually be the case. As a result, we’re likely to see the release of a Google Pixel 8a this year. What can we expect from … Read more