The gadget vivisectors at iFixit have revealed that the 2018 MacBook Pro solves this issue with an infinitesimally small tweak. By simply extending a display cable by 2mm in length, Apple may have prevented the issue from popping up on newer MacBook Pro models, according to the firm. iFixit wasn’t the first to notice this, as they were alerted to the change by MacRumors user Olivia88, who was poking around inside their 2018 13” MacBook Pro and saw that the cable seemed to be longer than previously known....

Samsung may see more foldable competition in 2021 — thanks to Samsung?Foldable iPhones reportedly passed durability tests: What you need to knowiPhone 12 mini vs. iPhone 12 Patents usually never represent the final product, so we’re not sure what Apple may be mocking up. Although, the patent also states the use of touch sensors and force-sensitive displays, along with swipe gestures and touch inputs. The patent also shows the different materials and ‘Air-Permeable Structure’ that would be suitable, so it may be taking certain design features from the flip phone form factor to create something a bit more, well, Apple....

New and previous-gen Apple Watch models are seeing huge discounts. In our Apple Watch Series 8 review, we loved its gorgeous display, excellent UI and new stylish colors. We were also impressed by the smartwatch’s addition of menstrual and ovulation tracking. The Apple Watch 8 is the Editor’s Choice smartwatch with an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. Black Friday 2022 is on November 25 with epic deals on must-have tech for the holidays....

For a gaming laptop, the 15.6-inch laptop is surprisingly thin at just 0.94 inches, yet it delivers a powerful punch thanks in part to its 2.8GHz Core i7-7700HQ quad-core processor. The CPU has been paired with 16GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, and a 128GB SSD. The laptop’s real power, however, comes from its Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB graphics card. The GeForce GTX 1060 is considered the middle child in Nvidia’s line up of Pascal-based chips....

Available via web, social media, live chat and phone, Asus seemed ready for the challenge. My VivoBook X540BA and I went undercover to investigate further. Best Asus laptops Asus tech support Web and social media support Asus gives consumers a number of methods to reach a representative online. For social media, there’s Facebook (@asus.n.america) and Twitter (@AsusHelpUS). Asus is pretty expedient on the Facebook front. When I asked how to make the screen more vivid, a rep responded in 10 minutes asking for the laptop’s serial number....

This is one of the best gaming deals we’ve seen this year. Best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2020Best Asus laptops in 2020 The Asus TUF FX505 is one of the best cheap gaming laptops you can buy. It offers a premium design, comfortable keyboard, and 120Hz display for a reasonable price. This TUF gaming laptop on sale packs a 15.6-inch, 1080p display, Ryzen 5 CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and an RTX 2060 GPU....

Design Everyone I showed the ZenBook 13 to let out a low “oooh.” And with good reason: This laptop sure is pretty. The ZenBook is a dark navy blue, and while the lid maintains Asus’ iconic designs with its logo surrounded by concentric circles, they’ve added something here. Now there’s a shiny layer on top that feels like plastic but provides a beautiful, glass-like shine. It’s like a cake with a perfect mirror glaze....

There are some flaws, however, including this machine’s dim 13-inch display, short keyboard deck and poor speakers. Despite that, the ZenBook 13 is a solid premium laptop that sells for an attainable price. That makes it one of the best laptops for college students. Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA price and configuration options The ZenBook 13 I tested costs $849 and comes with an Intel Core i5-8265U processor with an Intel UHD 620 GPU, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, a 1080p glossy display and a neat black sleeve for carrying the laptop around....

Currently, the Asus ZenBook 15 (UX533FN) is on sale for $816.99 (opens in new tab) at Adorama. That’s $382 off it’s $1,199 list price and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this configuration. It’s also among today’s best laptop deals. The best Asus laptops in 2020Best 15-inch laptops The Asus ZenBook 15 (UX533FN) is one of the best laptops you can buy thanks to its powerful components and compact dimensions....

Battlefield 2042 launches on October 22 for Xbox One, Series X, PS4, PS5, and PC through Origin, Steam, and the Epic Game Store. It will support 128-player maps on PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, double what previous Battlefield games allowed. Last-gen consoles will max out at the traditional 64 players. As seen in the frenetic trailer, Battlefield 2042 will include wingsuits so soldiers can glide around, weapons can be customized during battle (not just on the loadout screen), and tornadoes will destroy buildings and launch players across a map....

Beats Fit Pro are the best workout headphones you can buy. They feature Apple’s H1 chip, active noise-cancellation, Spatial Audio and work with iOS and Android devices. And thanks to Siri, Bixby, and Google Assistant support, you can summon your favorite voice assistant hands-free. In our Beats Fit Pro review, we called them the best Apple wireless earbuds money can buy. They are workout earbuds with a more secure fit, longer battery life and better durability....

As part of the sale, you can get the WD My Passport 2TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive for $64 (opens in new tab). That’s $15 off its $79 list price and the second-lowest price we’ve ever seen for this drive. With fast data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps and 2TB of storage, the My Passport is a solid storage solution for your laptop or game console. Thin and light, the WD My passport is ultraportable and offers password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption to keep your files secure....

Picking the perfect D&D songs for a scenario isn’t as hard as it seems, but it can be time-consuming if you’re as picky as I am. I run my sessions like a drama, so I have music queued for each story beat, but I also have tracks at the ready when my players do something unexpected and there needs to be a tone shift. Why listen to some dude who writes about laptops for D&D music advice?...

From now until August 26, get $200 in Samsung credit when you preorder the Galaxy Z Fold 3 directly from Samsung. You can apply your Samsung credit toward future Samsung gadgets like the Galaxy Watch 4 (opens in new tab). Galaxy Z Fold 3 pre-orders will ship to meet the phone’s August 27, 2021 release date. More: Best phone deals (opens in new tab)Best smartphones in 2021 (opens in new tab)...

But we’re here to talk about the best gaming laptops of CES 2023. Here’s everything we’re hyped to see from the show this year and beyond. Alienware x16 The Alienware x16 is your best choice if you’re looking to pour as much cash as possible on something that can be described only as an absolute beast. The laptop boasts a full metal chassis, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos compatibility, and a six-speaker configuration....

What better gift is there than the gift of choice? With a Steam gift card, the PC gamer on your list can get anything they want from Valve’s vast library of computer titles, from recent hits like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and The Witcher 3 to old-school PC classics like Doom and such beloved indies as Hollow Knight and Stardew Valley. Credit: Steam If the PC gamer on your list loves retro games, the 8BitDo SN30 is absolutely essential....

This new class of charger packs lots of juice into their relatively lightweight frames and offers Qualcomm’s Quick Charging technology. That means you’ll get a whole lot of charge in a small amount of time. And best of all, you won’t have to sell an arm, leg and some other random body part to get your hands on one. Any portable charger worth its salt will fully charge a laptop at least once....

At the Jefferies Interactive Entertainment Virtual Conference, a Microsoft executive unveiled the company’s future plans for Bethesda (via ExtremeTech). As it stands now, Microsoft has no desire to hoard the publisher’s beloved catalog of games for itself. Xbox and Bethesda butt heads on exclusivityXbox acquires Bethesda – What does this mean for PlayStation? Microsoft: Bethesda games will be the first or best on Xbox Tom Stuart, CFO of Xbox, answered the question on the minds of countless gamers: Does Microsoft plan to have exclusive dominion over Bethesda games?...

More: Best Black Friday deals 2021Newegg: Up to 36% off Gigabyte gaming laptops (opens in new tab)Best Black Friday gaming laptop deals 2021: Early sales Gigabyte G5 Black Friday deal Black Friday always delivers stellar gaming laptop deals, but once you throw in an RTX 30 Series GPU for under $1,000, we can’t let it go unnoticed. Up top, you have a spacious trackpad and keyboard for gameplay, alongside a gorgeous 15....

Originally $1,299 at Walmart (boo!), the HP Omen 15 — packed with an Intel Core i7 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti — is now only $899 (yay! (opens in new tab)). It also comes bundled with a gaming mouse and gaming headset. Now that is a win! Best gaming laptop Black Friday deals 2020Best Black Friday deals 2020: The top early discounts Black Friday gaming laptop deal: HP Omen 15 with mouse and gaming headset bundle In this knock-out Black Friday gaming laptop deal, you needn’t spend a fortune on a decent gaming rig....