But those aren’t the only questions we need answered. Why aren’t other operating systems switching to what was promised as a superior image format? For any format to truly take over it needs support from more than a single company. Let’s start at the beginning. What is the HEIC image format? What is the HEIC image format? HEIC (high efficiency image compression) first made its way to Apple devices in 2017 as part of the iOS 11 update and intended to replace the older JPEG format....

Design The Predator’s design is much like Acer’s other gaming notebooks: black with a red stripe on each side of the Predator logo. The lid is made of black plastic that has a bit of give when you press down on it. That’s a shame, because the 15-inch version we reviewed had a metal lid. Opening the lid reveals the 17.3-inch, 1080p display framed by a thick bezel with both the Predator logo in its usual spot on the bottom and Acer’s own logo on the top left....

Acer gave me a chance to try out a pre-production version of the laptop to see how it works. And I’m happy to report that the gameplay is definitely better than the 3D gaming laptops of yore. That doesn’t mean there aren’t a few caveats. But if the consumer version of the laptop is anything like my test unit, I expect to see the Helios 300 snagging a spot on the best gaming laptops list....

All of the unveiled gaming laptops, the Predator Helios 700, Predator Helios 300, Predator Triton 300 and Nitro 7, are refreshes of their predecessors, either totting brand new 10th Gen Intel CPUs or RTX Super GPUs. Here’s everything we know so far: Check out our best gaming laptops page for powerful systemsSee our best cheap gaming laptopsLooking for new games to play? See our best PC games page Pricing and availability Pricing and availability...

We had a chance to spend a few minutes with the $1,699 Switch 7 and were impressed with its sleek, gunmetal gray aluminum chassis. However, you’ll pay a hefty price in both dollars and trade-offs to get the world’s thinnest laptop. The Swift 7’s unibody aluminum chassis really looks and feels like you could slip it into a manila folder. Its 0.35-inch thickness is 0.04 inches less than the 2017 Swift 7, 0....

Design - The Spaceship Returns While other gaming systems compete with increasingly shouty designs that are too-often draped in red and black, the Alienware 17’s case has remained mostly unchanged over the past three years. The chassis’ sleek, spaceship-inspired paneling will still stand out in a crowd, especially when all the lights are set ablaze, like on a Star Destroyer hunting down some pesky rebels. However, with the 2016 model indistinguishable from its 2015 and 2013 predecessors, it’s about time for Alienware to do a complete revamp....

The main reason webcams are still very popular is because most laptop webcams only produce images in 720p and lack clarity, color, and low-light performance in most cases. We’re starting to see FHD (1920 x 1080) cameras in some premium laptops, but most of these still fall short. A good webcam can make a massive difference, especially if you’re working or attending school from home and conducting many video meetings a day or streaming professionally....