Mark Knapp

Mark Knapp

Over the last several years, Mark has been tasked as a writer, an editor, and a manager, interacting with published content from all angles. He is intimately familiar with the editorial process from the inception of an article idea, through the iterative process, past publishing, and down the road into performance analysis.

Articles by: Mark Knapp

Samsung PM1733 and PM1735

New Samsung SSDs for servers double in speed and can 'never die'

By Mark Knapp published

Samsung is introducing a new SSD series with PCIe 4.0 speeds to double those of 3.0, plus new 'never die' technology.

iOS 13.1 news

Here's the first iOS 13.1 feature you may see after the iPhone 11 launch

By Mark Knapp published

Apple already has one feature lined up for iOS 13.1, and iMessage may have a new feature coming, too.

Huawei Mate X

See the upgraded Huawei Mate X 5G chipset that was spotted at IFA 2019

By Mark Knapp, Matt Swider published

IFA 2019 The Huawei Kirin 990 chipset is coming, and will bring 5G with it.

Samsung Exynos 980 chipset

Samsung has a new chipset likely to bring cheaper 5G phones in 2020

By Mark Knapp published

Samsung new Exynos 980 chipset is likely to appear in affordable 5G devices in 2020.

OnePlus 7 Pro in hand

OnePlus 7T might get the 90Hz display without needing the ‘Pro’ label

By Mark Knapp published

OnePlus's expected OnePlus 7T may get the 90Hz refresh rate of the OnePlus 7 Pro.

Lenovo Yoga C940

Lenovo's new Yoga laptops pack in punchier hardware and brighter screens

By Mark Knapp published

IFA 2019 Lenovo's new Yoga laptops include new Intel processors, bright displays for HDR and dedicated graphics.

Acer Chromebooks

Acer's best Chromebooks are getting sleeker looks and more power

By Mark Knapp published

IFA 2019 Acer is updating its 11-, 14- and 15-inch Chromebooks, including the Spin model, for late 2019.

Acer Swift

Two new Acer Swift laptops fly into IFA 2019 packing discrete graphics

By Mark Knapp published

IFA 2019 Acer upgrades its Swift 5 and Swift 3 with Intel Ice Lake processors and Nvidia discrete graphics.

Acer Predator 300Hz

Acer buffs Predator gaming laptop with new 300Hz display and more accessories

By Mark Knapp published

IFA 2019 Acer rounds out its gaming laptop lineup with two new Predator Triton versions, plus fresh monitors.

Asus unveils ROG Zephyrus S gaming laptops with insanely fast 300Hz screens at IFA 2019

By Mark Knapp published

IFA 2019 Asus has shown off the next generation of ROG Zephyrus S gaming laptops at IFA 2019.

Razer Blade Stealth 2019

Updated Razer Blade Stealth Ultrabook gets true gaming credentials

By Mark Knapp published

IFA 2019 Razer has updated the Blade Stealth to include dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics, its most powerful yet.

HP Envy 13t

HP Envy 13t 2019 review

By Mark Knapp published

Great Value

The HP Envy 13t is the company’s second-tier Ultrabook, offering premium features and design at a lower price.

iPhone XS 64GB or 256GB

iPhone XS 64GB or 256GB: which size is best for you?

By Mark Knapp published

Storage capacity is a big decision when buying a new iPhone XS. Here's how you should pick between the 64GB and 256GB sizes.

lenovo chromebook c340

A luxe Lenovo Chromebook leads new lineup of laptops, desktops and monitors

By Mark Knapp published

Lenovo has a series of new Chromebooks, tablets, laptops, and monitors on the way.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper

Freshly leaked AMD Ryzen Threadripper benchmark curiously slower than before

By Mark Knapp published

A new benchmark leak shows an AMD Ryzen chip with 32 cores, but with slower clock speeds than past benchmarks.

Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6

Qualcomm pushes Wi-Fi 6 for faster connections on more devices

By Mark Knapp published

Qualcomm has outlined its goals for Wi-Fi 6 implementation and the hardware it has to get there.

iPhone 11

Goodbye spiderwebs: Apple's iPhone 11 may have shatter-resistant glass

By Mark Knapp published

Apple may be addressing shatter concerns with a new technology for the iPhone 11.

Asus ZenBook

Three Asus ZenBooks get AMD Ryzen processors amid Intel Comet Lake launch

By Mark Knapp published

Asus is putting AMD Ryzen processors into three new laptops, but competitors are using Intel's new Comet Lake chips.

Nokia 7.1

Nokia's first 5G phone is coming in 2020 at a respectable price

By Mark Knapp published

Nokia-maker HMD Global has announced plans for an affordable 5G phone coming in 2020.

MSI Prestige

MSI updates lineup of creator laptops with 10th-Gen Intel Core processors

By Mark Knapp published

MSI's new Prestige and Modern laptops get the latest, 10th-Gen Intel Core processors for creative workloads.

Dell XPS 13

Dell boosts XPS 13, Inspiron laptop lines with Intel Comet Lake processors

By Mark Knapp published

Dell is upgrading its XPS and Inspiron product lines with the newly announced Intel Comet Lake processors.

Intel Comet Lake

Intel debuts Comet Lake processors for laptops and tablets

By Mark Knapp published

Intel has released new details on its upgraded 14nm Comet Lake processors for laptops and tablets.

HP refreshes Pavilion Gaming Laptop and Desktop – with a new Omen display to match

By Mark Knapp published

Gamescom 2019 HP is updating its gaming lineup with new, affordable computers and a high-end monitor.

Surface Book 2

Many Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 models are suddenly being throttled

By Mark Knapp published

Microsoft's premium Surface devices are getting throttled by an issue that may be tied to a recent firmware update.

nintendo switch v2

The updated Nintendo Switch battery is a major upgrade from the original

By Mark Knapp published

The updated Nintendo Switch offers more battery life than the original, and a test has proven it.

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