Articles by 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

Intel in 2021– the year in review

By Mark Knapp published 29 December 21

Intel kept products coming and kept teasing Xe graphics, but Alder Lake is the real splashy release of 2021.

AMD in 2021 - the year in review

By Mark Knapp published 29 December 21

AMD’s 2021 was composed largely of filling out product lines, but the biggest feature was what wasn’t available more so than what was available.

Best Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra cases to protect your phone

By Mark Knapp last updated 8 December 21

Updated These Samsung Galaxy S20 cases will protect your phone from peril while adding a touch of style and utility.

Xgimi Aura 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector review

By Mark Knapp published 6 December 21

The Xgimi Aura is a brilliant package for those starting their home theater. It’s an all-in one solution, but won’t be everyone’s best bet.

Any laptop or PC can get Wi-Fi 6 with this single upgrade

By Mark Knapp last updated 6 December 21

Adding a new networking card to your laptop or desktop can get you Wi-Fi 6 for much cheaper than a new machine.

Samsung introduces a fleet of Ultrabooks with the first QLED displays for laptops

By Mark Knapp last updated 3 December 21

Samsung's new Galaxy Book Flex and Ion lines bring upgrade internals to ultrabooks with QLED displays.

Apple’s 2020 product plans for iPhones, Macs and more outlined by noted analyst

By Mark Knapp last updated 3 December 21

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests a wide range of products from iPhones to MacBooks and wireless charging pads could come from Apple in the first half of 2020.

How to play DVDs in Windows 10

By Mark Knapp last updated 25 November 21

How To Here's how to play video DVDs on your Windows 10 computer with free software or Microsoft's options.

Best iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max cases: protect your new Apple device

By Mark Knapp published 15 November 21

Updated The iPhone 11 Pro cases will help keep your new, expensive iPhone protected.

Acer Swift 3 (2021) review

By Mark Knapp published 9 November 21

The Acer Swift 3 (2021) is a strong-performing ultrabook that lives up to its Intel Evo certification. But its muscle and battery life come in a somewhat unrefined package that is hard to love.

Moto G Pure review

By Mark Knapp last updated 1 November 21

The Moto G Pure offers an incredibly low price, but it’s married with very low performance that holds it back at just about every turn.

Nvidia Pascal is being resurrected to beat Intel Ice Lake integrated graphics

By Mark Knapp last updated 3 September 21

Nvidia is bringing back Pascal one more time to challenge integrated graphics with the MX330 and 350

XGIMI Elfin Mini LED Projector review

By Mark Knapp last updated 2 September 21

The XGIMI Elfin dumps the battery of other XGIMI projectors to get smaller, but it has to compete with home theater projectors now.

LG CX with a couple in front of it watching a show on Netflix. They have a very nice home.

Are TV-sized displays actually practical as PC gaming monitors?

By Mark Knapp published 31 August 21

The latest features don’t come small

Young gamer playing online platform with neon lights in background

Building a budget gaming PC doesn’t have to be boring

By Mark Knapp published 30 August 21

PC Gaming Week Think small and mighty

Moto G Stylus 5G review

By Mark Knapp published 27 August 21

The Moto G Stylus 5G is decent at what it does, but others do most of it better.

Say goodbye to your tunes – the Groovy Discord bot is going away

By Mark Knapp published 25 August 21

Discord bot Groovy provided music to users' chat rooms via YouTube but circumvented ads. Google has issued a cease-and-desist order to stop it.

Falling GDDR6 demand might keep AMD and Nvidia graphics card prices in check after all

By Mark Knapp published 2 August 21

Though silicon from Samsung may get a price hike, falling demand and prices for graphics DRAM like GDDR6 may help keep prices from rising.

Apple may have a 14-inch MacBook Pro coming later this year, Kuo suggests

By Mark Knapp last updated 24 July 21

Apple may make a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro to complement the 16-inch version released late last year, Ming-Chi Kuo says.

Apple MagSafe Battery Pack on iPhone 12 Pro

Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack is ready to latch onto your iPhone 12 – here's how it stacks up

By Mark Knapp published 13 July 21

Apple has added to its MagSafe accessory lineup with the MagSafe Battery Pack, but it comes at a high price without offering much extra juice for iPhones.

HP Omen 25i review

By Mark Knapp published 13 July 21

The HP Omen 25i is a solid upgrade from its predecessor, but no match for its competition.

SteelSeries Arctis Prime gaming headset review

By Mark Knapp published 28 June 21

The SteelSeries Prime delivers comfort and precise audio for competitive gaming, but it missed opportunities to be more useful.

Steelseries Rival 5 gaming mouse review

By Mark Knapp published 10 June 21

Recommended

The SteelSeries Rival 5 borrows some of its premium siblings’ best aspects and puts it into a more affordable package that excels at gaming.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will collect all nine movies into one family-friendly game

By Mark Knapp last updated 7 June 21

E3 2019 All nine Star Wars movies will be playable in the upcoming Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga game.

Asus Zenfone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

By Mark Knapp published 15 May 21

The Asus Zenfone 8 is coming into the market with some competitive specs, so how does it hold up against Samsung’s most affordable flagship, the Galaxy S21?

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