Computing

It’s Techtober and lots of things I’m testing are under embargo, but here’s one I am allowed to talk about: the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop. Key specs on my review unit include an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 32GB, an NVIDIA RTX5080 with 16GB of VRAM, and a 16″ WQXGA OLED that refreshes at 240HZ. Powering all this is a four. hundred. watt. power supply and a thermal management system that keeps the system from throttling — though it can make the air around your desk toasty. This is an absolute beast which can substitute for a …

Even in the modern age of cloud-based storage subscriptions, local storage is as important as ever. We’re creating more content, we need immediate access to it, and crucial personal and business data should never be fully entrusted to a third party. To address what they’re calling the “consumer data explosion,” Seagate just launched three new products, including the OneTouch backup drive pictured here that they sent over for me to review. The base model here starts at 8TB, costs just $260, connects with a single USB-C cable, and comes with software so you’re not relying entirely on the cloud. It …

With PC prices rising — and new competition from Apple at lower price points — Microsoft is putting together a compelling software and gaming package for college students who need a new laptop for finals. The promo includes a year of Microsoft 365 Premium, a year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a custom Xbox controller. Microsoft is putting the value at over $500, and while most college kids aren’t buying Microsoft’s productivity software (either at all, or at retail prices), it really is a nice package. Offsetting rising hardware prices in this way is smart. The controllers are terrific …