RGB gaming Chromebooks have arrived

Game! Hurray! | Image: Acer Google and several laptop manufacturers have teamed up for an announcement this morning that will excite some and puzzle others: you can now buy a gaming Chromebook. Actually, you can buy three. Starting today, you can order Acer’s Chromebook 516 GE for $649.99, Lenovo’s IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook for $599, and…

Intel A770, A750 review: We are this close to recommending these GPUs

Enlarge / We took our handsome pair of new Arc A700-series GPUs out for some glamour shots. While minding standard static-related protocols, of course. (credit: Sam Machkovech) What’s it like owning a brand-new Intel Arc A700-series graphics card? Is it the show-stopping clapback against Nvidia that wallet-pinched PC gamers have been dreaming of? Is it…

Amazon’s best headphone deals include pairs we like from Sony, Beats, and Bose

Enlarge / A handful of the wireless noise-canceling headphones we’ve tested in recent months. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Amazon’s Prime-exclusive “Early Access” sales event is underway. We’ve researched and compiled a master list of all the deals actually worth your time, culled from the thousands of discounts Amazon released. It’s an event that’s a bit smaller…

How to create a file transfer hub between your computer and your Android phone

No more cables—set up a FTP and enjoy wireless file transfer. remicki / Deposit Photos Transferring files directly between your computer and your Android phone is annoying. Whether you want to add custom ringtones, organize your photos, or quickly delete files taking up too much space, the process involves connecting both devices through a cable,…