Articles by 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

Acer Swift 7 (2018) review

By Joe Osborne Published 3 July 19

Updated We find it tough to recommend the Acer Swift 7 on account of poor performance for its price and a goofy touchpad.

Hands on: Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset review

By James Peckham, Joe Osborne Published 26 June 19

Updated Mixed reality for business is Microsoft’s main intention with the HoloLens 2 – our updated first impressions.

Apple iMac (2017) review

By Joe Osborne Published 14 June 19

Update The 2017 iMac is a fine update to Apple’s desktop computing platform, but suffers from a few nagging design quirks.

Nintendo just single-handedly redeemed E3 2019 with nostalgia and new ideas

By Joe Osborne Published 11 June 19

Opinion E3 as a gaming institution was wavering for a moment, but Nintendo has restored it in just 45 minutes.

Baldur's Gate 3 aims to pay deep respect to 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons

By Joe Osborne Published 10 June 19

E3 2019 Larian Studios took the PC Gaming Show 2019 stage to share more details about its creative process for Baldur's Gate 3.

Shenmue 3 will launch first on the Epic Games Store for Windows 10 PCs

By Joe Osborne Published 10 June 19

E3 2019 During PC Gaming Show 2019, Yu Suzuki revealed that Shenmue 3 will launch first on PC through the Epic Games Store.

Keanu Reeves will channel his inner 'Neo' for Cyberpunk 2077

By Joe Osborne Published 9 June 19

E3 2019 The one and only 'The Matrix' star will play a starring role in Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red.

What can macOS Catalina tell us about the next MacBook Pro?

By Joe Osborne Published 5 June 19

We examine the key themes of macOS Catalina and what they might mean for the next MacBook Pro models.

The iPad finally works with a mouse through a hidden iPadOS feature

By Joe Osborne Published 4 June 19

With iPadOS, the iPad line of tablets supports mouse input through a series of nested menu options.

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review

By Joe Osborne Published 1 June 19

Recommended

Updated The Surface Pro 4 is a love letter to fans of its predecessor, and it's all the better as a result.

iRobot gives Roomba a mopping buddy, and they can talk to each other

By Joe Osborne Published 29 May 19

In Depth We chat with iRobot CEO Colin Angle about the latest Roomba, Braava and the company’s next major evolution.

Hands on: Alienware m15 2019 review

By Joe Osborne Published 28 May 19

Computex The Alienware m15 2019 is one of the sharpest gaming laptops to date – we just wish the entry-level pricing was more generous.

Apple lets loose first-ever MacBook Pro with an 8-core processor

By Joe Osborne Published 21 May 19

The 15-inch MacBook Pro now supports up to an 8-core Intel Core i9 processor, but it will cost a kingly sum.

AMD Vega release date, news and features: everything you need to know

By Joe Osborne, Kevin Lee Published 13 May 19

Updated The follow-up to AMD's Polaris GPU architecture is finally here, and it's impressive.

AMD Ryzen release date, news and features: everything you need to know

By Joe Osborne Published 13 May 19

Updated With AMD's Ryzen processors are here in the flesh, here's what you need to know.

Microsoft HoloLens 2 needs to get into living rooms sooner rather than later

By Joe Osborne Published 9 May 19

Opinion After using Microsoft's HoloLens 2, I'm convinced that general consumers would eat it up at a better price.

Dell XPS 15 (2018) review

By Joe Osborne Published 9 May 19

Great Value

Updated The Dell XPS 15 has changed very little since the previous model, but has somehow kept pace ahead of its competition.

Cortana could soon be the best digital assistant – with a little help from friends

By Joe Osborne Published 6 May 19

Cortana working with, and driving the development of, third party digital assistants, could pave the way for a massive upgrade.

Hands on: Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX502 review

By Joe Osborne Published 23 April 19

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 11 April 19

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

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

By Joe Osborne Published 14 March 19

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

Pixelbook begone? Google reportedly reduces in-house computer production

By Joe Osborne Published 13 March 19

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

Amazon officially buys Eero while promising to keep user data private

By Joe Osborne Published 12 March 19

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

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

By Joe Osborne Published 7 March 19

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

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

By Joe Osborne Published 6 March 19

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

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