Joe Osborne

Joe Osborne

Joe Osborne is the Senior Technology Editor at Insider Inc. His role is to leads the technology coverage team for the Business Insider Shopping team, facilitating expert reviews, comprehensive buying guides, snap deals news and more. Previously, Joe was TechRadar's US computing editor, leading reviews of everything from gaming PCs to internal components and accessories. In his spare time, Joe is a renowned Dungeons and Dragons dungeon master – and arguably the nicest man in tech.

Articles by: Joe Osborne

Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX502

Hands on: Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX502 review

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Asus takes the original Zephyrus design and updates it with a more familiar and comfortable form factor.

Hands on: Acer ConceptD 9 review

By Joe Osborne published

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With the ConceptD 9, Acer’s gone and made a portable Surface Studio, and we’re cautiously impressed with it.

xbox live ios android

Xbox Live on iOS and Android is official, but not Nintendo Switch just yet

By Joe Osborne published

Microsoft has announced that Xbox Live is coming to iOS and Android devices, but no word on Switch support.

Google Pixel Slate

Pixelbook begone? Google reportedly reduces in-house computer production

By Joe Osborne published

Google has reportedly asked dozens of hardware team members to take on other projects.

Eero

Amazon officially buys Eero while promising to keep user data private

By Joe Osborne published

Amazon’s official purchase of router maker Eero has already raised privacy concerns.

Nvidia RTX

Nvidia's study linking hardware to competitiveness is peak PC gamer elitism

By Joe Osborne published

OPINION This study links performance to how much you spent on your setup. Here's why that's a bad idea.

Surface Book 2

Entry-level Surface Book 2 may receive quad-core power boost

By Joe Osborne published

Judging by leaked retailer listings, Microsoft plans to update the cheapest Surface Book 2 with a new processor.

MacBook Pro flexgate

Apple quietly addressed MacBook Pro 'flexgate' in 2018 models, iFixit claims

By Joe Osborne published

Did Apple sneak in a hopeful solution for 'flexgate' into its 2018 MacBook Pro models? Sure seems like it.

USB-C

USB4 catches up to Thunderbolt 3 with 40Gbps data transfer speeds

By Joe Osborne published

Thunderbolt 3 will soon no longer be a distinction, thanks to the new USB4 standard.

Huawei MateBook 14 vs Huawei MateBook X Pro

Huawei MateBook 14 vs Huawei MateBook X Pro: which laptop is best for you?

By Joe Osborne published

Versus Which of Huawei’s two hot new laptops should you focus saving on: the MateBook 14 or MateBook X Pro?

USB 3.2

USB 3.2 to take over the world's computers – but not how you think

By Joe Osborne published

mwc 2019 Expect to see USB 3.2 ports everywhere, but more because of rebranding than anything.

Lenovo Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx laptop

Lenovo teases first 5G laptop powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx

By Joe Osborne published

MWC 2019 The first laptop with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx processor could come from Lenovo.

WWDC 2019

Apple's WWDC 2019 set to debut iPad-to-Mac app conversion tools

By Joe Osborne published

By 2021, Apple hopes to support apps developed once for all of its major platforms, starting with iPad-to-Mac conversion tools.

Varjo VR-1

New VR headset offers truly 'retina' resolution for an immense price

By Joe Osborne published

Varjo finally reveals its VR headset that promises to beat the sharpness and clarity of its competitors.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is an Android-based Surface Go killer

By Joe Osborne published

The next Galaxy Tab S from Samsung focuses on affordable productivity and entertainment.

Windows 10 2020 update

Windows 10's first 2020 update has already started beta testing

By Joe Osborne published

The Windows 10 update codenamed '20H1' is already being tested by Windows Insiders.

Sony PS4 cross-play

Sony still keeping PS4 online cross-play from new games, developers say

By Joe Osborne published

Cross-play is permitted for two PS4 games so far, but Sony is making it difficult, developers say.

Google processors

Google ramps up processor design efforts with new India hub

By Joe Osborne published

Google is working toward completely designing its own processors with a new India design hub.

Internet Explorer

Microsoft publicly puts Internet Explorer on death notice

By Joe Osborne published

Still using Internet Explorer either at home or in your business? Stop it, Microsoft says.

Nintendo Switch voice chat

Native Nintendo Switch voice chat is now possible for all games at long last

By Joe Osborne published

All Nintendo Switch games are now able to integrate native online voice chat, thanks to existing tech opening up.

Oculus Rift S

First leaked Oculus Rift S details reveal slight upgrades so far

By Joe Osborne published

The next Oculus headset for PCs will reportedly have inside-out position tracking and software-based IPD control.

Nintendo 3DS

Has Nintendo 3DS finally entered its golden years?

By Joe Osborne published

Analysis It's looking like the Nintendo 3DS is going to enter retirement rather shortly, making way for Nintendo Switch.

Chromebooks

Instant tethering coming to several more Chromebooks and Android phones

By Joe Osborne published

Available since 2017 for its own devices, Google is officially opening up its Chrome OS Instant Tethering feature.

cross play

Microsoft wants Xbox Live on every gaming device you own – but PlayStation

By Joe Osborne published

Xbox Live will soon be accessible on your iPhone, Android phone and even Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo Switch 2019

Nintendo has at least one surprise Switch game coming out in 2019

By Joe Osborne published

Apparently, we can expect a first-party Nintendo Switch game in 2019 that ‘fans would be delighted to know.’

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