It all started at the Aorus/Gigabyte booth tour. I was getting a rundown of all the new laptops for each brand when I saw him. There was a man holding a toy gun wearing an Oculus Rift VR headset, which was intriguing enough, but when he turned around, I saw he was wearing a harness holding a large laptop. When I discovered that this outlandish configuration was being used to play Star Wars: Battlefront, I knew it was my destiny....

This year’s model offers a bit more screen, at 10.2 inches up from the 9.7-inch panel on the previous generation. The iPad also finally gets support for Apple’s optional Smart Keyboard Cover (something all of its iPads should have). On top of that, the iPad’s battery life got even better this year, despite having a larger screen to illuminate. There are some significant downsides, however. The new iPad inherits the 2018 iPad’s A10 Fusion CPU, and its keyboard and pencil accessories will bump you up to nearly $600....

While there’s no big fix for the issue, we’ve got instructions for how to clear those data-leaking files from your system. This month, a pair of security experts, Patrick Wardle and Wojciech Regua, explained on their own blogs how the flaw came out of a simple, seemingly innocuous OS X/macOS function. Quick Look allows you to preview any file on a Mac by selecting it and hitting the Space bar. MORE: Why I’m Ditching My MacBook Pro for the MateBook X Pro In his explanation, Regula shows how Quick Look creates a smaller, still legible, version of each previewed file....

Asus Chromebook C523NA Price and Configuration Options The Chromebook C523NA is available in two configurations. For $269, the base model gets you a 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768-resolution nontouch display, an Intel Celeron N3350 CPU, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The $349 model I reviewed has better specs across the board, including a 1080p touch screen, a Pentium N4200 CPU, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of flash storage. Design Lightweight, slim and made of metal, the Chromebook C523NA isn’t your average budget laptop....

Battlefield 2042: Release date, trailer, weapons, maps, specialists and moreDark Alliance hands-on review: If Dungeons & Dragons combat was funSee how to factory reset your Xbox One after a black screen of death Battlefield 2042 PC requirements Battlefield 2042 PC requirements According to the reported minimum and recommended requirements, you may not need the latest gaming laptop to run Battlefield 2042. The minimum requirements for Battlefield 2042 are an Intel Core i5 6600K or AMD FX-8350 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 4GB of video memory, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 560 GPU....

Although 15-inchers are getting thinner, in many cases, it’s not due to sacrificing performance with many laptops sporting powerful processors, graphics cards, and SSDs. In other words, for those of us who like the middle, it’s a wonderful time to invest in a 15-inch laptop. But the question is, which one? While some can be happy with a basic system for web surfing and social media, others need a laptop that can handle more intensive tasks such as data calculation, 3D rendering, and photo editing (you’ll want to check out the best laptops for photo editing)....

During the sale, save up to $400 on select 2-in-1 laptops powered by Intel (opens in new tab)like the fantastic HP Envy X360, Lenovo Yoga 7i or HP Envy 17. Prices start at $529. And if you want to spend the least amount on a budget laptop, you can get the Intel-based Lenovo Chromebook 3 for just $99 (opens in new tab) ($40 off). Those are just a couple of deals from Best Buy’s Anniversary Savings Event (opens in new tab)....