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

Acer Swift

Two new Acer Swift laptops fly into IFA 2019 packing discrete graphics

By Mark Knapp published

IFA 2019 Acer upgrades its Swift 5 and Swift 3 with Intel Ice Lake processors and Nvidia discrete graphics.

Acer Predator 300Hz

Acer buffs Predator gaming laptop with new 300Hz display and more accessories

By Mark Knapp published

IFA 2019 Acer rounds out its gaming laptop lineup with two new Predator Triton versions, plus fresh monitors.

Asus unveils ROG Zephyrus S gaming laptops with insanely fast 300Hz screens at IFA 2019

By Mark Knapp published

IFA 2019 Asus has shown off the next generation of ROG Zephyrus S gaming laptops at IFA 2019.

Razer Blade Stealth 2019

Updated Razer Blade Stealth Ultrabook gets true gaming credentials

By Mark Knapp published

IFA 2019 Razer has updated the Blade Stealth to include dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics, its most powerful yet.

HP Envy 13t

HP Envy 13t 2019 review

By Mark Knapp published

Great Value

The HP Envy 13t is the company’s second-tier Ultrabook, offering premium features and design at a lower price.

iPhone XS 64GB or 256GB

iPhone XS 64GB or 256GB: which size is best for you?

By Mark Knapp published

Storage capacity is a big decision when buying a new iPhone XS. Here's how you should pick between the 64GB and 256GB sizes.

lenovo chromebook c340

A luxe Lenovo Chromebook leads new lineup of laptops, desktops and monitors

By Mark Knapp published

Lenovo has a series of new Chromebooks, tablets, laptops, and monitors on the way.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper

Freshly leaked AMD Ryzen Threadripper benchmark curiously slower than before

By Mark Knapp published

A new benchmark leak shows an AMD Ryzen chip with 32 cores, but with slower clock speeds than past benchmarks.

Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6

Qualcomm pushes Wi-Fi 6 for faster connections on more devices

By Mark Knapp published

Qualcomm has outlined its goals for Wi-Fi 6 implementation and the hardware it has to get there.

iPhone 11

Goodbye spiderwebs: Apple's iPhone 11 may have shatter-resistant glass

By Mark Knapp published

Apple may be addressing shatter concerns with a new technology for the iPhone 11.

Asus ZenBook

Three Asus ZenBooks get AMD Ryzen processors amid Intel Comet Lake launch

By Mark Knapp published

Asus is putting AMD Ryzen processors into three new laptops, but competitors are using Intel's new Comet Lake chips.

Nokia 7.1

Nokia's first 5G phone is coming in 2020 at a respectable price

By Mark Knapp published

Nokia-maker HMD Global has announced plans for an affordable 5G phone coming in 2020.

MSI Prestige

MSI updates lineup of creator laptops with 10th-Gen Intel Core processors

By Mark Knapp published

MSI's new Prestige and Modern laptops get the latest, 10th-Gen Intel Core processors for creative workloads.

Dell XPS 13

Dell boosts XPS 13, Inspiron laptop lines with Intel Comet Lake processors

By Mark Knapp published

Dell is upgrading its XPS and Inspiron product lines with the newly announced Intel Comet Lake processors.

Intel Comet Lake

Intel debuts Comet Lake processors for laptops and tablets

By Mark Knapp published

Intel has released new details on its upgraded 14nm Comet Lake processors for laptops and tablets.

HP refreshes Pavilion Gaming Laptop and Desktop – with a new Omen display to match

By Mark Knapp published

Gamescom 2019 HP is updating its gaming lineup with new, affordable computers and a high-end monitor.

Surface Book 2

Many Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 models are suddenly being throttled

By Mark Knapp published

Microsoft's premium Surface devices are getting throttled by an issue that may be tied to a recent firmware update.

nintendo switch v2

The updated Nintendo Switch battery is a major upgrade from the original

By Mark Knapp published

The updated Nintendo Switch offers more battery life than the original, and a test has proven it.

Samsung may include AMD's Radeon rDNA graphics as soon as 2021

By Mark Knapp published

Samsung noted in an earnings call that it could incorporate AMD's graphics IP in about two years.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G

LG V50 ThinQ 5G review

By Mark Knapp published

The LG V50 iterates on last year’s LG V40 while adding in 5G support, but it comes at a high pricetag that is hard to justify.

MacBook Pro

Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro model may come as soon as September

By Mark Knapp published

A new hint about the 16-inch MacBook Pro suggests a September launch date and thinner bezels.

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Silicon Lottery's binned Ryzen CPUs show nearly maxed potential

By Mark Knapp published

Silicon Lottery doesn't have very high overclocks on AMD's latest Ryzen CPUs because they're nearly maxed out already.

Honor MagicBook

Huawei's next laptop could seriously challenge the 16-inch MacBook Pro

By Mark Knapp published

Huawei's Honor sub-brand has a 16-inch Ultrabook that can challenge the upcoming MacBook Pro.

Snapdragon 855 Plus: phones list, specs and benchmarks

By Matt Swider, Mark Knapp, David Lumb published

Updated The Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset boosts performance for gaming and AI. Here's what it offers over the standard version.

ASRock Radeon RX 5700 XT Challenger graphics card

Overclocked AMD Navi graphics cards with dual-fan designs are almost here

By Mark Knapp published

AMD's add-in-board partners have announced overclocked Navi cards with dual fans.

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