Acer on Tuesday announced two new 14-inch gaming laptops: the Nitro 14 and the Predator Helios Neo 14. It’s exciting to see Acer’s amazing and beloved budget Nitro enter the 14-inch gaming laptop space, but even more so because of the new Predator as it…
Explanation sought after laptop burns Uxbridge student
UXBRIDGE, Mass. — There is still no definitive answer as to why an Acer laptop broke down and started burning during Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) testing in Uxbridge. “They said they thought it was a problem with the lithium-ion battery and that the computer,…
‘Horrible’ new Acer laptop feature sees shoppers returning it thinking it’s a mistake
People were amazed by the new keyboard design of the technology company Acer on one of its products. One customer thought the new feature was a design flaw and returned it for a replacement, while others labeled it “stupid.” The company has added mirrored R…
Acer’s latest Swift laptops have AMD 8040 chips with Ryzen AI support
Acer unveiled a pair of AMD Ryzen 8040-series laptops on Tuesday. Unsurprisingly, given their chips’ dedicated neural processing units (NPUs), the company is touting the 2024 Acer Swift Edge 16 and Swift Go 14 as AI workhorses. Windows 11 machines support OLED displays, Radeon 780M…
Here’s Where HP Computers And Laptops Are Made
HP computers were not always manufactured abroad. Founded in 1939, the company was originally founded in Palo Alto, California. Two American entrepreneurs—the eponymous Bill Hewlett and David Packard—initially started HP as a US-based electronics testing company. It won’t be many years before HP connects with…
I tested Dell’s most underrated laptop and it has clever features at an accessible price
Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET ZDNET Key Data for Van New Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 it starts at $1,000 and is potentially one of the best travel laptops on the market today. Its Meteor Lake processor delivers solid performance, and the laptop’s lightweight, durable design is coupled…
Dell XPS 16 review: Big, beautiful and frustrating
The Dell XPS 16 ($1,899 to start) is the first 16-inch XPS laptop to hit the market, and with its thin chassis and luminescent capacitive keys, it resembles nothing so much as a bigger, bolder XPS 13 Plus. But underneath the hood this XPS can…
HP launches first laptop in India with Microsoft CoPilot button to activate generative AI features
HP has launched the sleek and stylish Envy x360 14 laptops in India. Weighing just 1.4 kg, these lightweight laptops have a 14-inch OLED touchscreen that can be adjusted for comfortable working, writing, watching or gaming. Powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, the new Envy…
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-72) review: big and powerful
Laptops are inherently a personal device – I mean, it’s right there in the acronym ‘PC’ after all. Gaming laptops perhaps embody that philosophy more than any other type of computer. Testing the latest Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (an absolute mouthful of a name)…
How to use a laptop as a monitor
A multi-monitor setup can greatly increase your productivity by allowing you to view multiple applications and browser windows simultaneously. Not everyone has the money or space for two monitors, but there’s a smart solution if you happen to have an extra Windows laptop. If your…