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

Apple deals

Last-minute Apple deals at Best Buy include up to $800 off 2018 MacBook Pro

By Joe Osborne published

Best Buy and Apple are offering up last-minute deals on its latest products with same-day delivery.

Nvidia GeForce Now

Stream uninterrupted: wireless routers made for Nvidia GeForce Now are here

By Joe Osborne published

Nvidia has teamed up with several wireless router makers to deliver products that prioritize its GeForce Now service.

MacBook Air 2018 deals

One of the first MacBook Air 2018 deals saves you $150 off list price

By Joe Osborne published

The MacBook Air 2018 gets a rare discount through B&H Photo for a cool $150 off.

Best Buy Doorbuster deals include $200 off a 4K Roku TV and $150 off a Chromebook

By Joe Osborne published

Several of the Best Buy doorbusters today are worth checking out, including a cheap 4K smart TV.

Nvidia GeForce MX250

Nvidia GeForce MX250 graphics pop up in HP laptop leak

By Joe Osborne published

Entry-level Nvidia graphics have appeared in a strange HP laptop listing leak – MX250 is on the horizon.

4K Chromecast bundle

Today's top Best Buy deals led by Surface Pro 6 and 4K Chromecast bundles

By Joe Osborne published

Best Buy doorbusters are picking up steam this week, with today’s being downright fire.

Samsung Notebook 9 Pen

Samsung debuts Notebook 9 Pen with fresh design, introduces 15-inch model

By Joe Osborne published

CES 2019 There's a new Samsung Notebook 9 Pen in town, with a fresh design, joined by a 15-inch version.

best cheap tablets for artists

Tracing Tannenbaum: the best cheap tablets for artists this Christmas

By Joe Osborne published

These are the most recommendable cheap tablets to gift for artists this holiday season.

best Chromebooks to gift

Chromebooks for Christmas: the best Chromebooks to gift this season

By Joe Osborne published

These are the most recommendable Chromebooks we can present – based on our reviews.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx

Catch-up to Qualcomm: how close are Intel and AMD to 7nm processors?

By Joe Osborne published

Snapdragon Summit 2018 With Qualcomm in the lead, where are AMD and Intel at when it comes to 7nm processors?

Razer Blade Stealth

Razer Blade Stealth levels up with Nvidia graphics, longer battery life

By Joe Osborne published

Razer has just unveiled the Blade Stealth for 2019, with dedicated graphics options being the most major change.

LG Gram

LG Gram 17 laptop joined by 2-in-1 notebook model in blatant Best Buy leak

By Joe Osborne published

It looks like LG has two brand new types of laptop for 2019, with both leaking on Best Buy ahead of release.

Mario Kart

Tesla tried getting Mario Kart into its cars, but Nintendo refused, Musk says

By Joe Osborne published

Tesla apparently approached Nintendo to license Mario Kart for use in its vehicles, but the answer was no.

2019 Surface lineup

New Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, Xbox One plans laid bare in new book

By Joe Osborne published

A new book may have revealed every Surface and Xbox product that Microsoft intends to launch in the next two years.

Microsoft's HoloLens

Microsoft's HoloLens will be used in US Army combat missions

By Joe Osborne published

One of the biggest applications of Microsoft's HoloLens will be on US troops' heads on the battlefield.

Huawei MateBook X Pro

Huawei MateBook X Pro review

By Joe Osborne, Matt Hanson published

Best in Class

Updated Huawei has created a sleeper hit best laptop of 2018 with its MateBook X Pro, a largely unmatched machine.

Samsung Notebook 7 Spin

Samsung Notebook 7 Spin review

By Joe Osborne published

Updated Samsung’s Notebook 7 Spin was a favorite 2-in-1 laptop of last year, but it has gone in a different direction.

Big Mouth Billy Bass with Alexa

Big Mouth Billy Bass with Alexa: the best smart home gadget of 2018?

By Joe Osborne published

There's a brand new Big Mouth Billy Bass in town with Alexa integrated – naturally the 2018 smart home highlight.

Sony electronic game cartridge

Nintendo Switch killer on the way? Sony patents new game cartridge tech

By Joe Osborne published

Sony has patented a new video game media format that's cartridge-based. What could that possibly mean?

Lenovo Yoga Book review

By Joe Osborne published

Updated The Yoga Book is a brilliant device that’s hamstrung by low-power innards – now with more Android impressions.

Google Pixel Slate

Hands on: Google Pixel Slate review

By Joe Osborne published

Not yet rated

google launch Our first impression of Google’s Pixel Slate is one of slight confusion and admiration - read our hands on review here.

Black Friday Cyber Monday 2018

This will be a $1 trillion Christmas, thanks to e-commerce

By Joe Osborne published

Research firm eMarketer projects big growth in the US for both online and physical retail Christmas sales.

Surface Go

New, middle-road Surface Go model appears on US Microsoft Store

By Joe Osborne published

Microsoft begins selling a third configuration of its Surface Go in the US, tucked in between the two standard models.

Dell XPS 13 (2016) review

By Joe Osborne published

Best in Class

By sitting back and refining its winning product, Dell has managed to make yet another winning Ultrabook.

macbook air

The new MacBook Air is really just a bigger 12-inch MacBook

By Joe Osborne published

Opinion It’s easy to see the new MacBook Air for what it really is: simply a bigger and better 12-inch MacBook.

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