PC Magazine
ECS Liva Z3 Plus: Affordable Mini PC
The ECS Liva Z3 Plus may not look like much of a system, but packed inside this not-quite-palm-size device is a Core i5 desktop capable of running office tasks with ease.
10 min |
October 2020
PC Magazine
Motorola Razr 5G: A Huge Improvement
Motorola revolutionized the mobile phone industry in 2004 when it launched the Razr. Almost overnight, the sleek clamshell phone became a status symbol and gained a dedicated following until Apple’s iPhone and a host of other smartphones hit the market.
9 min |
October 2020
PC Magazine
Spellbreak (for PC): Engaging (and Free) Battle Royale
I don’t like fantasy. Game of Thrones? Lord of the Rings? World of Warcraft? Nope, not for me. I also don’t like battle royale games. Whether it’s the realism of PUBG or the wackiness of Fortnite, I find games where you compete to be the last one standing more boring than tense. So how did Spellbreak, a game whose whole hook is being a fantasy battle royale, become one of my favorite PC game surprises of the year? Ironically, by using the creative potential of the fantasy genre, it breathes new life into the tired battle royale formula.
6 min |
October 2020
PC Magazine
DO UV LIGHT PHONE SANITIZERS REALLY WORK?
The best ways to protect yourself against COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses include frequent hand washing, social distancing, and using appropriate personal protective equipment such as masks.
6 min |
October 2020
PC Magazine
Asus VivoBook Flip 14: Raw CPU Performance
The Asus VivoBook Flip 14 is an all-around capable convertible laptop powered by AMD. The Ryzen 7 processor in our test model is the laptop’s best feature, delivering better performance than its competitors.
9 min |
October 2020
Innovation & Tech Today
Make Your Home Work for You
First, it was weird, then it was rare, now there is an emergency response. But as the end of the year looms, and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, working from home (WFH) has become a regular part of life for more people than ever.
6 min |
Summer 2020
Innovation & Tech Today
The School Reopening Dilemma
Do we open schools? Or not? What happens if we open — and then have to close again? A look at the issue — and options for STEM teachers
5 min |
Summer 2020
Innovation & Tech Today
COVID-19 and the Emerging Backyard Oasis
Since the coronavirus pandemic forced us into our homes in the spring, a growing list of smart home products and reactive technologies have debuted on the market. Everything from exercise equipment and chargers, to smart upgrades in backyard staples like barbeque grills and patio furniture.
4 min |
Summer 2020
Innovation & Tech Today
Shreveport Building for a Post-COVID-19 Economy
It’s a growing business jewel in the south.
3 min |
Summer 2020
Innovation & Tech Today
Essential Workers and 5 Technologies Keeping Them Safe
Frontline medical workers like doctors and nurses have received justifiable praise during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 min |
Summer 2020
Innovation & Tech Today
Smart Home Product Guide
Smart Home Product Guide
2 min |
Summer 2020
Innovation & Tech Today
The Post-Pandemic Automotive World
Everything Changes While Everything Goes Back to Normal
2 min |
Summer 2020
Innovation & Tech Today
Getting Around Will Not Be the Same
The Future of Travel Post COVID-19
4 min |
Summer 2020
Innovation & Tech Today
Quarantine Tech
How Medical Technology is Advancing the Fight Against COVID-19
6 min |
Summer 2020
Innovation & Tech Today
Aiming for Space — and Our Higher Potential:Behind the Making of The Right Stuff
It was one of the best books written about one of mankind’s greatest feats.
9 min |
Summer 2020
PC Magazine
Samsung Goes Big on Power, Size, and 5G With Galaxy Note20, Note20 Ultra
Are you ready to get to work? Samsung’s new Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra phones are refinements on the Galaxy S20 lineup that add an S Pen stylus, fix some notorious camera issues, and link up better with your Windows 10 PC.
7 min |
September 2020
PC Magazine
How to Use Your Big-Screen TV for Online Learning (and Fun)
The computer is where many of us spend a good part of our day working.
9 min |
September 2020
PC Magazine
What to Do When Your Laptop Has No Sound
There’s nothing like cranking up some tunes to keep your momentum going during the workday.
4 min |
September 2020
PC Magazine
BLACK HAT 2020: THE SCARIEST THINGS WE SAW
Every year, hackers and researchers flock to Las Vegas for the Black Hat security conference to see and share the latest in security research. This year, though, everyone had to stay at home because of COVID-19—but there was still plenty to be worried about at this year’s conference.
6 min |
September 2020
PC Magazine
Your Personal Health Data Is Not Safe
Electronic medical records are an incredible boon to healthcare.
4 min |
September 2020
PC Magazine
Election Engineering: How US Cybersecurity Experts Are Making Sure Your Vote Will Count
In 2016, we saw how foreign powers could affect US elections. Now the nation is scrambling to secure the system in the midst of a pandemic.
10+ min |
September 2020
PC Magazine
Lenovo Legion 5i: A Smart Refinement
Lenovo rebranded its midrange and high-end gaming laptops into the Legion line a few years back, and we’ve been fans of most of the Legion models since then.
10+ min |
September 2020
PC Magazine
Motorola Moto Edge: Modest but Solid
Motorola has had a busy release schedule in 2020.
7 min |
September 2020
PC Magazine
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus: Wireless Charging
Amazon’s Fire tablet lineup has long been a favorite of ours as good, simple value for the money.
4 min |
September 2020
PC Magazine
10 Things Every Parent With a Connected Kid Needs to Know
Parents reading this story probably remember life before the internet—but your kids don’t.
9 min |
September 2020
PC Magazine
THE FASTEST ISPS OF 2020
With so many of us working from home right now, the need for a speedy broadband connection is more important than ever. To see which internet service providers offer the most throughput, we took our annual look at the tests performed on our PCMag Speed Test. Let’s dive in and see which ISP comes out on top.
10+ min |
August 2020
PC Magazine
USB-C: AN EXPLAINER
Landing on a single standard to rule them all is an elusive aim in the realm of personal technology. At best, you end up in a format war, and one faction emerges victorious for a few years until an entirely new technology takes it out.
7 min |
August 2020
PC Magazine
Marshall Emberton: Small but Powerful Portable Speaker
Depending on your priorities, Marshall Emberton is either the ideal portable Bluetooth speaker or a little overpriced. We’ll explain: For $149, the Emberton is a little smaller and less powerful than the competition.
4 min |
August 2020
PC Magazine
Sony a9 II: A Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
With the second iteration of its high speed, full-frame mirrorless camera, Sony has concentrated on subtle rather than dramatic improvements.
10+ min |
August 2020
PC Magazine
LG Stylo 6: Falls Short on Performance
Six iterations in, the LG Stylo 6 looks better than ever, with an attractive, modern design and a high-resolution 6.8-inch display. Throw in a built-in stylus for taking notes and drawing, solid stereo speakers, and a battery that can easily get you through the day, and the Stylo 6 seems like a good deal.
5 min |