ChromeOS Now Runs Android Apps, But Only On One Laptop By Marshall Honorof Published 17 June 16 Back in 2014, Google promised that ChromeOS machines would be able to run Android apps: a feature that would, in theory, make life easier for developers and more convenient for users. The functionalit...
Acer Aspire E5-575G-53VG Review By Marshall Honorof Published 28 November 16 $567 The Acer Aspire E5 offers long battery life and solid performance for the money, but its mushy keyboard and dim screen disappoint.
Baldur’s Gate III — An RPG Whose Time Has (Finally) Come By Marshall Honorof Published 14 June 19 LOS ANGELES - Eighteen years ago this month, Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal debuted on PC, bringing one of gaming’s greatest RPG sagas to a satisfying conclusion. And yet, it was hard to shake the ...
How to Uninstall Avira Free By Marshall Honorof Published 20 April 18 Avira Free is a decent, if unexceptional, antivirus program. And, since it won't cost you a dime, it's a popular choice for secondary computers (or primary computers, chock-full of fancy hardware that...
Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse Review By Marshall Honorof Published 8 December 17 $99 With a laggy connection and an unambitious feature set, the Microsoft Surface Precision mouse costs a lot, but doesn't offer much in return.
Evil Malware Turns Antivirus Software Against PCs By Marshall Honorof Published 22 March 17 A new proof-of-concept exploit known as DoubleAgent can not only hijack third-party Windows antivirus software, but use said software to deliver further attacks. While there’s no evidence that the e...
Microsoft Surface 3 Delivers Full Windows for $499 By Marshall Honorof Published 31 March 15 Microsoft's powerful line of Surface tablets may have found its niche among mobile pros, but the company still wants a cut of that lucrative consumer market. With that in mind, Microsoft has announced...
Logitech MX Master 3 Review By Marshall Honorof Published 2 October 19 $99.99 Editor's Choice The Logitech MX Master 3 mouse can help you be a little more efficient in almost every common productivity program.
Microsoft Paint Gets Full 3D Overhaul By Marshall Honorof Published 26 October 16 Microsoft is putting 3D technology front and center in its Windows 10 Creators Update, and that means users need a way to make and share 3D content of their very own. Microsoft’s venerable Paint p...
Acer Breach Lets Slip 34,500 Credit Card Numbers By Marshall Honorof Published 20 June 16 Paying for goods with anything aside from cash (or possibly bartering with beads and stones) is never going to be 100 percent safe. When you add online commerce into the mix, something will go wrong...
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Lives Up to Its Name at E3 2019 By Marshall Honorof Published 14 June 19 LOS ANGELES – When Microsoft claims that its latest version of Age of Empires II is “definitive,” it isn’t kidding.At E3 2019, the company revealed Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, which will re...
Logitech MX Keys Review By Marshall Honorof Published 16 October 19 $99.99 The Logitech MX Keys is unobtrusive, quiet and functional, making it a very good wireless keyboard.
France Orders Microsoft to Fix 'Invasive' Windows 10 By Marshall Honorof Published 21 July 16 If you’ve installed Windows 10 on your PC, you’re already well aware of how much it loves your data. When you first set up the OS, it will walk you through approving a laundry list of default sett...
Cherry MW 4500 Review By Marshall Honorof Published 7 August 18 $26.55 Cherry's MW 4500 has a few novel features, but this mouse's bizarre appearance will probably work against it for most users.
Logitech MX Master 2S Review By Marshall Honorof Published 25 October 18 $100 Editor's Choice The Logitech MX Master 2S is still the way to go if you want a premium productivity mouse, but it's also still quite expensive.
Big-Maker Bloatware Undermines Windows 10 Security By Marshall Honorof Published 1 June 16 Buy a computer from a major original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and odds are very good that it’s going to come with some manufacturer-specific programs that do nothing but waste your time....
Project Stream Let Me Play Assassin’s Creed on My 8-Year-Old Laptop By Marshall Honorof Published 14 October 18 If it's taken to its logical extreme, Google's Project Stream could revolutionize PC gaming.This gaming initiative from Google allows, in theory, any computer — no matter how old or underpowered — to ...
How to Block Pokémon Go From Your Browser (Sort Of) By Marshall Honorof Published 14 July 16 Pokémon Go has been out for only a week, but plenty of people (this author included) are already tired of hearing about it. What’s a curmudgeon to do? Well, if you absolutely, positively don’t wa...
Samsung Z Offers First Tizen Smartphone By Marshall Honorof Published 2 June 14 Tizen, Samsung's homegrown mobile operating system, has already been a part of Samsung cameras and smartwatches, but never its smartphones. The Samsung Z will change that by being the first smartphone...
Microsoft Edge Flaw Could Hijack Your Twitter (or Any Other) Account By Marshall Honorof Published 25 April 17 Charles Darwin was many things — a naturalist, a family man, an orator — but he'd never been the victim of a computer hacker until now. A new and potentially very nasty vulnerability in Microsoft ...
Zuckerberg Is Right: Covering Up Your Laptop Camera Is Smart By Marshall Honorof Published 23 June 16 Whatever else you can say about Mark Zuckerberg, the dude has had some significant ups and downs in both his personal and business lives. As such, he’s probably not someone you should use as a role ...
Acer Predator 8 Tablet Empowers Mobile Gamers By Marshall Honorof Published 2 September 15 BERLIN – Lately, Acer is all about its Predator line of gaming hardware, but the company seems determined to go beyond its traditional purview of PC gaming. The Predator 8 is a gaming tablet that's ...
Internet Explorer Bug Reveals Your Browser Secrets By Marshall Honorof Published 28 September 17 I don’t know what you search for on the Web in your spare time, but if you’re anything like every other human being on Earth, it’s probably nothing good.From the embarrassing, to the compromisin...
Razer Unveils Date, Price and Specs for Core Graphics Amp By Marshall Honorof Published 16 March 16 SAN FRANCISCO – Razer raised eyebrows at CES when it revealed the Razer Blade Stealth and the Razer Core: a sleek gaming laptop, and an external GPU housing, respectively. On its own, the Blade Stea...