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

Intel wants to make a foldable smartphone-PC hybrid

By Joe Osborne published 28 January 19

Intel has issued a patent for a bending smart device with three connected screens.

New MacBook Air 2018 keyboard flaw uncovered by YouTuber

By Joe Osborne published 22 January 19

Apple’s MacBook Air 2018 keyboard has been found with some keyboard woes by a popular YouTuber.

Dell XPS 13 (2018) review

By Joe Osborne published 18 January 19

Best in Class

Updated In directly addressing the concerns of users, the Dell XPS 13 laptop is refined further than ever before.

Verizon will finally give its anti-robocall tools to subscribers for free

By Joe Osborne published 18 January 19

The largest carrier in the nation will finally offer its anti-robocalling features for free to all subscribers starting this March.

PlayStation Classic is cheaper than it's ever been at 45% off

By Joe Osborne published 16 January 19

Sony's ill-executed PlayStation Classic retro console is still worth a buy at this ultra-discounted price.

Save $20 on arcade nostalgia with this NeoGeo Mini International deal

By Joe Osborne published 15 January 19

The NeoGeo Mini International arcade cabinet is available now for a steep discount at Amazon.

CES 2019 was absolutely buried in laptops and PCs – why?

By Joe Osborne published 11 January 19

CES 2019 We asked Microsoft why there were so many computers at CES this year, and its answer is surprisingly frank.

Hands on: Asus ZenBook 14 review

By Joe Osborne, Kevin Lee published 9 January 19

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CES 2019 The Asus ZenBook 14 brings the best from two brand new laptop lines to create an impressive hybrid laptop.

AMD debuts 7nm Radeon VII graphics card to combat Nvidia RTX 2080

By Joe Osborne published 9 January 19

CES 2019 AMD has announced the first-ever 7nm graphics processor within its new Radeon VII graphics card at CES 2019.

Powercast’s over-the-air charging Nintendo Switch Joy-Con grips tease truly wireless power delivery

By Joe Osborne published 9 January 19

CES 2019 A company known as Powercast has debuted consumer-grade, truly wireless charging in the form of Nintendo Switch Joy-Con grips.

Hands on: Samsung Notebook Flash review

By Joe Osborne, Kevin Lee published 8 January 19

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CES 2019 Will Samsung’s impressive budget Windows laptop be enough to beat a Chromebook’s value? It’s looking close.

Gigabyte’s Aero 15 for 2019 uses Microsoft AI to optimize performance

By Joe Osborne published 8 January 19

CES 2019 Gigabyte has teamed up with Intel and Microsoft to develop its most efficient and performant Aero 15 yet.

Hands on: MSI GS75 Stealth review

By Joe Osborne published 7 January 19

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MSI’s new 17.3 GS75 Stealth gaming laptop brings portability to its larger lineup of mobile gaming PCs.

Nvidia RTX mobile graphics bring ray-tracing to gaming laptops at last

By Joe Osborne published 7 January 19

CES 2019 Just about every major gaming laptop now runs on Nvidia RTX graphics following CES 2019.

Hands on: HP Omen X Emperium review

By Joe Osborne published 6 January 19

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CES 2019 HP’s first big gaming display with Nvidia wows, but we seriously wonder whether it’s worth the asking price.

Hands on: HP Chromebook 14 (AMD) review

By Joe Osborne published 6 January 19

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CES 2019 HP’s new Chromebook 14 looks and feels just like its other budget models, but this one has AMD inside.

Nvidia GPUs built with Samsung's 7nm process could come in 2020

By Joe Osborne published 4 January 19

Is Nvidia courting Samsung for a 2020 line of RTX desktop GPUs built using its 7-nanometer (nm) transistor process?

Vuzix Blade AR glasses cost as much as an iPhone XS

By Joe Osborne published 3 January 19

Vuzix is finally selling its Vuzix Blade AR glasses for $999.99 in the US, as promised at CES 2018.

You'll soon be able to shut down your Chromebook USB ports

By Joe Osborne published 2 January 19

Google is testing a new Chrome OS feature that will allow users to lock USB ports while the screen is locked.

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

By Joe Osborne published 21 December 18

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

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

By Joe Osborne published 19 December 18

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

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

By Joe Osborne published 19 December 18

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 18 December 18

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

Nvidia GeForce MX250 graphics pop up in HP laptop leak

By Joe Osborne published 17 December 18

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

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

By Joe Osborne published 17 December 18

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

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