Gordon Mah UngExecutive Editor, PCWorld
One of founding fathers of hardcore tech reporting, Gordon has been covering PCs and components since 1998.
What AMD's 64-core 'Rome' server CPU tells us about Ryzen 2
New CPU features "chiplet" design with 7nm-based x86 cores surrounding 14nm IO chip
Laptop showdown: AMD vs. Intel and AMD vs. Nvidia in Acer's Predator Helios 500
It's AMD vs. Intel and AMD vs. Nvidia: We test identical Acer Predator Helios 500 laptops, one with Core i9 and GeForce GTX 1070, the other with Ryzen 7 and Radeon RX Vega 56.
Here's how much slower (and faster?) Apple's new MacBook Air is than Dell's XPS 13
Leaked Geekbench numbers indicate the 2018 MacBook Air gets thrashed by Dell's XPS 13 in heavy workloads
Apple MacBook Air vs. Dell XPS 13 and HP Spectre x360 13: The battle of the thin-and-lights
We compare the 2018 MacBook Air to the Dell XPS 13 9570 and HP Spectre x360 13 and can't find any reason to buy Apple's new ultraportable.
Best gaming laptops: Know what to look for and which models rate highest
Which gaming laptop should you buy? From size, to performance, to budget, to features, this buyer's guide will help you find the right gaming laptop for your needs.
The best laptops: Premium laptops, cheap laptops, 2-in-1s, and more
From budget, to ultraportable, to gaming laptops, our top picks feature the best tech advances in laptop PCs, from new CPUs and GPUs to new materials, and include portables from HP, Dell, and Apple.
Razer Blade 15 Review: The world's smallest 15-inch gaming laptop packs a punch
The redesigned Razer Blade 15 offers blistering gaming performance, stuffing a GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q and 8th gen Core i7 inside its tiny body.
Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 9575 review: It might just be the fastest 2-in-1 in town
Dell’s XPS 15 2-in-1 9575 is one of only two 8th-gen Kaby Lake G laptops ever made, and we're very sad about it. Whatever else you can say about its MagLev keyboard and USB-C exclusivity, it's impressively fast.
Intel 9th-gen Core i9-9900K Review: The 'best gaming CPU' is also the fastest
Intel lied when it said the 9th gen Core was the "best gaming CPU" because it's not--it's actually the fastest mainstream 8-core ever.
Razer Phone 2 hands-on: The first gaming phone gets better
The Razer Phone 2 might look like last year's model, but it's been redesigned from the inside out.
The Razer Blade 15 Base Model is actually affordable
The Razer Blade 15 Base Model delivers a CNC aluminum chassis with 8th-gen Core i7-8750H and GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q, without breaking the bank.
Intel's 9th-gen Core i7-9700K abandons Hyper-Threading: What it could mean for performance
Intel's 9th-gen gives the Core i7 a demotion in threads, but a promotion in actual cores.
AMD's Dynamic Local Mode for Threadripper promises almost 50 percent more performance
AMD's Dynamic Local Mode appears to turbo-boost gaming performance. One game reached a 47 percent increase on high-core count Ryzen Threadripper CPUs.
AMD's 24-core and 12-core 2nd-gen Threadripper CPU are set to hit the streets soon
Following up on its epic 32-core 2nd-gen Threadripper 2, AMD set October 29 as the day its highly anticipated CPUs will go on sale.
Core i9-9900K vs. Ryzen 2800X: Totally fake benchmarks!
They're not even real CPUs yet, but we just tested and measured the hype, leaks, and fan hysteria, and here's the winner.
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