Articles by Phillip Tracy

Phillip Tracy is the assistant managing editor at Laptop Mag where he reviews laptops, phones and other gadgets while covering the latest industry news. After graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Phillip became a tech reporter at the Daily Dot. There, he wrote reviews for a range of gadgets and covered everything from social media trends to cybersecurity. Prior to that, he wrote for RCR Wireless News covering 5G and IoT. When he's not tinkering with devices, you can find Phillip playing video games, reading, traveling or watching soccer.

Articles by: Phillip Tracy

Why 14-inch laptops are the Goldilocks solution to the 13 versus 15-inch dilemma

By Phillip Tracy published 23 March 21

What if you could get the same portability as a 13-inch laptop but with a larger display? Now you can, thanks to the increasing prevalence of 14-inch laptops.

New Windows 10 update finally fixes embarrassing printer issue

By Phillip Tracy published 22 March 21

Microsoft resolved printer errors with a broken patch and is now fixing that attempted repair with another update.

New iPad Pro launching next month — What we know so far (report)

By Phillip Tracy published 19 March 21

Apple will unveil a new iPad Pro at an event next month, according to a recent Bloomberg report.

Windows 10 update fixes critical File Explorer bug that causes poor performance

By Phillip Tracy published 17 March 21

After fixing a serious issue that caused the Blue Screen of Death while printing, Microsoft is now updating the File Explorer to resolve bugs that could cause performance slowdowns.

Windows 10 update fixes printer bug causing Blue Screen of Death: Install it now

By Phillip Tracy published 16 March 21

PC users are experiencing serious problems while printing after downloading the most recent Windows 10 March 2021 cumulative update.

AMD Ryzen Pro 5000 CPUs unveiled to take on Intel vPro — Lenovo and HP commit

By Phillip Tracy published 16 March 21

Ryzen Pro 5000 will supposedly outperform comparable Intel chips in various tasks while requiring less power.

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ review

By Phillip Tracy published 12 March 21

Microsoft's Surface Pro 7+ improves upon the consumer model with faster performance and a few usability features but this business tablet has some drawbacks.

HP Spectre x360 14 vs. Lenovo Yoga 9i: Which flagship 2-in-1 is best?

By Phillip Tracy published 12 March 21

Here is a spec-by-spec comparison between the Spectre x360 14 and Yoga 9i followed by our declared winner and some thoughts about who should buy which device.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen, 2019) Review

By Phillip Tracy last updated 11 March 21

Editor's Choice

Lenovo's 7th Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon's lightweight and durable design, gorgeous display, long battery life and extensive security features make it the best business laptop on the market.

HP E27d G4 monitor review

By Phillip Tracy published 11 March 21

Editor's Choice

HP's E27d G4 is an excellent option for business users thanks to its gorgeous matte screen, convenient features and flexible design.

Critical Windows 10 bug breaks important backup feature — What to do now

By Phillip Tracy published 9 March 21

The major bug caused by the Windows 10 patch affects File History, a backup tool that lets you save all of your files on a USB drive or on your network.

iPad Pro 2021 performance could match the MacBook Pro — What we know

By Phillip Tracy published 2 March 21

The next version of the Apple A chip, set for the next iPad Pro 2021, will be "on par" with the M1 in the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

Razer Viper 8K gaming mouse review

By Phillip Tracy last updated 1 March 21

Editor's Choice

With the Viper 8k, Razer improves upon the original in small, but meaningful ways while keeping the price the same.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 could turn to AMD again — this time will be different

By Phillip Tracy published 26 February 21

A Geekbench listing shows an AMD Ryzen 5 CPU inside what is believed to be a base model Surface Laptop 4. It has 8GB of RAM but the rest of the components are unknown.

Windows 10 update improves copy-and-paste in a big way

By Phillip Tracy published 22 February 21

With a new paste as plain text option, you can copy text from one source and have it paste to your second source in the correct format — no extra spaces, varying font sizes or misaligned colors.

ClearOne Unite 20 Pro webcam review

By Phillip Tracy published 13 February 21

ClearOne's Unite 20 Pro webcam delivers good picture quality from its ultra-wide-angle 1080p lens but is let down by poor mics and a high price.

Corsair K60 RGB Pro keyboard review

By Phillip Tracy published 12 February 21

The Corsair K60 RGB Pro is a great gaming keyboard with genuine mechanical switches and per-key RGB lighting at a low price point — but the new Cherry Viola switches aren't for everyone.

New MacBook Pro could get a radical redesign — and adopt this iPhone 12 look

By Phillip Tracy published 9 February 21

We know the MacBook Pro will be getting a new heart in the form of a custom ARM-based processor, but now it looks like Apple could give the upcoming laptop a full-blown makeover.

Microsoft Viva unveiled: How it could help you work from home

By Phillip Tracy published 4 February 21

With Viva, Microsoft attempts to address the struggles of remote work with a one-stop-shop business app

Xbox Series X supply woes will continue — Here when you can expect to buy one

By Phillip Tracy published 1 February 21

I'm afraid we have bad news for those who were unable to snag an Xbox Series X over the holidays.

Lenovo Yoga 9i review

By Phillip Tracy last updated 1 February 21

Editor's Choice

Minor updates to the Yoga 9i improve upon a winning formula

New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro could come with 5G — just don't hold your breath (report)

By Phillip Tracy published 26 January 21

HP Spectre x360 14 review

By Phillip Tracy last updated 25 January 21

Editor's Choice

HP's strikingly gorgeous Spectre x360 14 combines elegance with powerful performance, gorgeous visuals and long battery life.

MacBook Pro and MacBook Air with M1 suffer annoying bug: What you need to know

By Phillip Tracy published 21 January 21

The MacBooks with Apple Silicon are suffering from an annoying bug that causes issues when using macOS Big Sur's Fast User Switching feature.

MacBook Pro 13-inch gets warranty extension for display issues

By Phillip Tracy published 20 January 21

Apple quietly extended the program to cover 13-inch MacBook Pro models with backlighting issues for five years after the first unit was sold.

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