Stories by Ben Patterson

Lenovo Yoga C640 review: The battery life blows us away

This Best Buy-exclusive version of the Lenovo Yoga C640-13IML may be saddled with a dual-core i3 processor and cramped storage, but it’s blessed with stellar battery life.

HomeKit in iOS 14: Support for facial recognition and adaptive lighting

HomeKit will soon be able to automatically change the color temperature of your lights throughout the day, as well as tell you who’s waiting on your doorstep.

Dynabook Portege X30L review: Comet Lake power in a featherweight shell

The barely-there Dynabook Portege X30L crams a Intel Comet Lake U-series CPU into a 1.8-pound shell.

Hands-on: HP Elite Dragonfly, the first laptop with an integrated Tile tracker

The HP Elite Dragonfly will be an easier laptop to track, thanks to its embedded Tile module.

HP Envy 13 Wood Series review: Walnut enhances a slender, capable laptop

HP is onto something with the home-inspired design elements of its latest laptops.

Amazon Prime Video is finally getting hip to viewer profiles

The new Profile Picker for Amazon Prime Video supports up to six profiles, although it's not available in all territories yet.

LG Gram 14 review: This thin, light 2-in-1 boasts exceptional battery life

The Gram strikes a nice balance between performance, weight, and battery life.

Lenovo Yoga C740 2-in-1 review: Speedy, bright, peppy, and reasonably priced

The feature-packed Lenovo Yoga C740 is one of the best values we’ve seen in a convertible laptop.

Netatmo’s Smart Indoor Camera now supports Apple HomeKit Secure Video

The HomeKit Secure Video update will allow Netatmo Smart Indoor Security Camera users to securely store their saved video clips in iCloud.

HP Envy 13 review: A slim, light, and inexpensive workhorse with discrete graphics

The budget-priced HP Envy 13 boasts a trim profile, solid everyday performance, and a dedicated Nvidia graphic card.

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57-57BN) review: Thin, light, affordable, and Ice Lake, with Thunderbolt 3 to boot

The Acer Swift 3 packs in plenty given its $700 sticker price, boasting a 10th-gen Intel Ice Lake CPU and a sub-three-pound weight.

LIFX adds a new filament light, smart switch, and candle bulb to its smart lighting portfolio

The Wi-Fi smart bulb maker has also given its mobile app a top-to-bottom makeover.

Dell’s Cinema Guide could help you find something great to stream on your laptop

Can’t decide on a movie or TV show to stream? Dell’s upcoming search app for streaming video services could be the answer.

Samsung’s Galaxy Book Flex α: A slim QLED-packing 2-in-1 with a 'palatable' price tag

Set to make its debut at CES 2020, the $830 Galaxy Book Flex α cuts a few corners compared to the pricier Flex 13, but not when it comes to its quantum-dot display.

HP Pavilion x360 14m-dh0003dx review: A sturdy 2-in-1 with dependable quad-core performance

This sleek convertible laptop has what it takes in terms of day-to-day performance, although we wish it had a bigger battery.