That’s when it’s time for the HP Omen Accelerator, a $299 external GPU that can transform your mild-mannered ultraportable into a legitimate gaming laptop, provided it has a Thunderbolt 3 port. Even better, you can install either an SSD or a hard drive so you can keep business and pleasure neatly separated. Design HP has taken “go big or go home” to heart with the Omen Accelerator. At 12 pounds and 15....

I had the opportunity to get up close and personal with both laptops during a recent press event, and I’ve got to say that HP might be on to something with its new approach. MORE: How to Stream to Twitch Design Design Outside of the obvious size difference, the new Omen laptops are virtually identical. In the interest of sparing shopper’s wallets, HP swathed both devices in a faux carbon fiber, dubbed shadow mesh....

At this point, if you’ve already turned your nose up like a petulant child snubbing their vegetables, the HP Victus 15 is not for you. However, if you’re still intrigued, good! This means you’re willing to temper your expectations. The Victus 15 won’t appeal to professional gamers who demand the latest and greatest, but it has enough razzle dazzle to win the affections of casual players. The HP gaming rig sports a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, a 144Hz refresh rate display, updated thermals, and a sophisticated, office-friendly onyx chassis that can double as a work laptop....

Design The ZBook 15 G4 may be portable for a workstation, but this laptop won’t be mistaken for an ultrabook. Weighing in at 5.1 pounds and measuring 15.2 x 10.4 x 1.0 inches, it’s one of the heaviest in its class. It’s thinner and lighter than the Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (5.8 pounds, 1.2 inches) but chunkier than the Dell Precision 5520 (4.4 pounds, 0.7 inches) and the 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro (4 pounds, 0....

Leading the way is the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11375H Special Edition processor with Turbo Boost Max 3.0 for up to 5Ghz Turbo frequencies. The chips use the latest PCIe Gen 4 technology for the fastest connection to the latest Nvidia or AMD graphics cards. Not only should it deliver fast performance but the H35 series processors will allow for gaming in even smaller packages. Best gaming laptops in 2021Best cheap gaming laptops in 2021...

But before you get too excited, know that these new Amber Lake and Whiskey Lake chips use the same 14++ nanometer process as Coffee Lake CPUs, and join the crowded 8th Gen chip family. Yes, the wait for 10nm continues, so you should expect only minor performance and efficiency improvements this time around. How powerful are Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake? How powerful are Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake? Intel claims the new processors have twice the overall performance of a 5-year-old Intel CPU, and offer 1....

While iOS 11 doesn’t go full Pinocchio and turn your iPad into a real laptop, this year’s update is a major step in that evolution. Supercharged multitasking iOS 11 makes it easier to get work done on the iPad by enabling better multitasking. After mastering a small learning curve, even a novice can become a pro user. The first thing you’ll notice in iOS 11 is that there’s a macOS-esque dock for apps at the bottom of the screen, replacing the opaque tray from preceding versions....