5G Nationwide vs. 5G Ultra Wideband: What’s the difference?

The rollout of 5G networks across the U.S. has been a bit more complicated than prior cellular technologies. While this is primarily due to a broader range of frequencies used by 5G networks, cellular carriers have added to the confusion by treating us to a complicated array of terms like 5G Plus, 5G Nationwide, 5G…

Dell XPS 15 vs. XPS 17: Performance, Display, and More

You’d be forgiven for mistaking the Dell XPS 17 for only a slightly bigger XPS 15. Both have large displays packed into the smallest chassis possible, and both boast some ambitious performance claims. However, there’s more going on between the two than meets the eye. Just how big of a difference is there between the…

Acer Swift 3 (2022) review: a solid system for the price

Acer Swift 3 (2022) MSRP $1,130.00 “The Acer Swift 3 offers class-leading performance and above-average battery life.” Pros Excellent productivity performance Bright display with deep contrast Very good keyboard Solid battery life Full HD webcam Cons Display is old-school 16:9 Small touchpad Acer’s Swift 3 is an interesting laptop. It’s offered some budget-level machines with…

The best fan-made Pokémon games

The Pokémon franchise has touched the lives of millions of gamers. The original games were unlike anything else on the market, creating a whole new genre of games focused on collecting and battling a swath of unique and interesting creatures. The main series games have undergone numerous graphical updates, introduced and removed new gameplay mechanics,…

Dispatches from day 2 of San Diego Comic-Con 2022

If you’re in town for San Diego Comic-Con, one of the biggest buzzwords is “activation.” That’s studio-speak for the attractions outside of Comic-Con that I mentioned yesterday in my last dispatch. But first, some context: The San Diego Convention Center is essentially across the street from both Petco Park and San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. And…

Here’s what the James Webb Space telescope will observe next

The world came together last week in a rare show of international unity to stare in wonder at the first scientific images produced by the James Webb Space Telescope. Decades in the making and the result of the efforts of thousands of people from around the globe, the telescope is set to revolutionize astronomy by allowing…