Sometimes computer science is more art than science, said no computer scientist ever. When said art has an unhappy little accident, weird things can occur, like an operating system update that suddenly causes your webcam to stop working. Such was the case for some Chromebook owners after a recent Chrome OS update. Fortunately, Google says it’s solved the problem after another software patch.
As reported by About Chromebooks, users of several models built by Acer, HP, and Lenovo were a
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsCan charge up to four devices at onceMagnetic coils help ensure proper alignmentWell designedConsIt’s not an official MagSafe device, so charging speed is slower Our VerdictNomad’s latest Base Station wireless charging pad can charge up to four devices at once—two wired, two wirelessly—and looks fantastic on a desk or night stand.
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At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsExcellent 4K UHD capturesGreat OLED touch displayStylish with magnetic mountConsNo GPS optionExpensiveOur VerdictWe wish it had GPS, but there’s no arguing the excellent quality of this dash cam’s 4K UHD captures, or the ease of its OLED touch display.
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If you’re into creative work, this is the deal you’ve been looking for. Walmart is selling the Asus VivoBook Pro 14 K3400 for $599. That’s $150 off of the MSRP.
That standout feature is the 14-inch 2880-by-1800 OLED display. OLED displays promises a much sharper image than the usual LED backlit stuff you find on most laptops. It also has a 16:10 aspect ratio, which will look a little wider than the typical 16:9.
The processor is an Intel “Tiger Lake” Core i5
We’ve done a lot of monitor deals lately, but when one of our staff writers spotted this one from Dell, we just had to cover it. The online retailer is selling a 27-inch 75Hz 1440p monitor for $220. That’s $150 off the MSRP and a fantastic price for a monitor like this.
This is an IPS panel and while it’s not officially a gaming monitor, it does have the basics including a plus-60Hz refresh rate. It’s also packing FreeSync, which lines up the refresh rates between y
If you’re jonesing for a zippy gaming experience but you’re really strapped for cash, there are a number of budget options to consider. You can actually get some pretty decent CPU and GPU performance out of a budget gaming laptop, though you may need to dial your gaming visuals back from their maximum settings to hit that hallowed 60 frames per second mark in the latest cutting-edge games.
If you’re not sure where to begin, don’t sweat it. We’ve done the hard
The first time I experienced an in-game overlay—a 3D interface rendered over the 3D interface of a game—I thought it was great way for accessing information without alt-tabbing out of the game. The second time made me realize I would never remember the complicated Ctrl Backslash Tilde key combo to access the overlay. Skip a few years and in-game overlays has turned into the proverbial pop-up ad of PC gaming, with every vendor trying to outdo the other other.
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Typically, convertible laptops are designed to be ultraportable. It’s rare to see one straying too far outside of the 13-inch range. HP is ready to buck that trend with its latest entry in its high-end consumer series. The HP Spectre x360 now comes in a 16-inch version, bringing big specs and a big screen to a category that doesn’t often get the latter. Gordon Ung is here for a set of first impressions over on the PCWorld YouTube channel.
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If you’re a Surface tablet owner or simply someone who prefers inking over a keyboard, you may be searching for an app that prioritizes the pen. For that, there’s a new Microsoft app: Journal.
EDIT 4/7/2022: Journal is not only a new Microsoft app, it’s a new Windows app. This week, Microsoft released Microsoft Journal in the Windows 11 style with all new colors and materials. This new release rolls out between April 5th and April 8th, Microsoft said. If you want it now, g