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

HyperX Cloud Mix review

By Mark Knapp published

The HyperX Cloud Mix gaming headset packs high-end specs and Bluetooth connectivity, so you only need one headset. But it’s not perfect, and it is expensive.

Intel may have a 6-core Comet Lake S CPU to challenge AMD in desktops

By Mark Knapp published

A new Intel chip has leaked with 6 cores and 12 threads, and it's likely a Comet Lake S Core i5.

The Google Pixel 4's face unlock isn't as secure as you'd hope

By Mark Knapp published

A security flaw in the Google Pixel 4 face unlock feature ignores users' closed eyes.

Half of all iPhones are already using iOS 13 while most other flagships are still waiting on Android 10

By Mark Knapp published

Apple has already reached a 50% adoption rate for iOS 13, and it's even higher when factoring out devices that can't update.

Nvidia Shield TV

Nvidia's new Shield TV Pro leaks on Amazon with launch coming very soon

By Mark Knapp published

An Amazon listing showed off a new Nvidia Shield TV Pro with a release date very soon.

New AMD Ryzen 7 3750X processor leaks, but don't get your hopes up

By Mark Knapp published

A leaked AMD documents suggests a Ryzen 7 3750X processor, but odds aren't good for a wide release.

best MacBook Air cases

Best MacBook Air cases: the top shells and sleeves for MacBook Air

By Mark Knapp published

Buying Guide These are the best MacBook Air cases, skins and sleeves to keep your Apple product protected.

Best AMD Ryzen laptops

Best AMD Ryzen laptops: the top laptops with AMD processors inside

By Mark Knapp published

Buying Guide Here are the best AMD Ryzen laptops, or laptops with AMD Ryzen processors inside.

Intel Comet Lake

Intel works on 10nm desktop processors to close gap with AMD's 7nm CPUs

By Mark Knapp published

Intel denies rumors that it will skip 10nm desktop processors to focus on 7nm designs.

Best laptop accessories

Best laptop accessories: the best peripherals for laptops today

By Mark Knapp published

Buying Guide These are the best laptop accessories to improve your experience, whether adding ports or expanding storage.

Crawl

Steam will soon let offline multiplayer games be played with friends online

By Mark Knapp published

Steam's 'Remote Play Together' feature will let friends jump into your local multiplayer games from anywhere.

Xbox One controllers Apple Arcade

Why is Apple selling Xbox One controllers? Apple Arcade

By Mark Knapp published

Apple is selling Xbox One controllers from its online store to go along with the new Apple Arcade.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 review

By Mark Knapp published

Great Value

AMD’s Ryzen 5 3600 is a winner for gamers on a budget, with performance to rival its bigger siblings despite a much lower price.

MSI Alpha 15

MSI's new Alpha 15 brings AMD Navi graphics to its gaming laptops

By Mark Knapp published

MSI's new laptop doubles down on AMD hardware, introducing the first generation of AMD Navi graphics in laptops.

PC gaming’s unsung heroes: the PC gamers you rarely hear about

By Mark Knapp published

PC Gaming Week 2019 PC gaming is beyond the hardcore audience we generally think of – here are examples of PC gamers you don't hear about.

iPhone 11 Pro

iOS 13.2 public beta arrives with iPhone 11 Deep Fusion camera feature

By Mark Knapp, Matt Swider published

The latest public beta version of iOS 13 is here and it brings a big new feature for your brand new iPhone 11 camera.

Live Caption

Google Pixel 4 may launch with Live Caption feature from Android 10

By Mark Knapp published

An APK from the Pixel 4 enables the Live Caption feature, suggesting it will launch with the new phone.

HP Chromebook x360 14b in four different poses

HP drops stylish new Chromebook x360 models with stylus support

By Mark Knapp published

HP's new Chromebook x360 12b and 14b bring new stylus support and serious style.

Amazon Echo Frames and Echo Loop put Alexa on your face and finger

By Mark Knapp published

Amazon's new Echo Frames and Echo Loop bring Alexa two wearables to your face and hands.

Surface Laptop 3

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 may pack an 8-core AMD Ryzen processor

By Mark Knapp published

A rumor suggests the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 will come with AMD Ryzen processors and up to eight cores.

Razer Blade Pro 17 2019 review

New Razer Blade Pro gets 4K at 120Hz, but don't expect to game at that level

By Mark Knapp published

Razer is adding a 4K, 120Hz display option to its Razer Blade Pro 17 for better productivity chops.

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.

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