Jayce Wagner
Former Digital Trends Contributor
A staff writer for the Computing section, Jayce covers a little bit of everything -- hardware, gaming, and occasionally VR.
Microsoft takes on Apple’s prestige: Surface Book 2 15-inch vs. MacBook Pro 15
Let's find dig into the details to find out which premium laptop comes out on top in our Surface Book 2 vs. MacBook Pro 15 battle royale. Both are high-end laptops with fantastic hardware, stellar battery life, and great build quality, but which one is the right one for you? Let's find out.
Apple MacBook 12-inch review: Just buy the Air
At $1,300, the 12-inch MacBook isn't cheap. With just one USB-C port and a lower-powered processor, the MacBook doesn't look like it has a lot to offer. However, do its multiple color options, tiny frame, and high-end design make it worth the price? We take it up against its competitors to see where it stands.
HTC Vive review
The Oculus Rift may have brought virtual reality into the public eye, but HTC’s Vive, built in partnership with Valve, does it better. Does the Vive still represent the true future of virtual reality, or are there better competitors on the market?
Alienware 17 R5 review
With a 17-inch display and a chassis weighing in at nearly 10 pounds, the Alienware 17 R5 is truly massive. Between its weight and its impressive top-end hardware -- including an Intel Core i9 -- it’s certainly outfitted like a gaming desktop so let’s find out if it performs like one.
A cheaper MacBook Air could still arrive in late 2018
The venerable MacBook Air might be getting a new entry-level model that will sell for less than its current base price. It's just a rumor, but it's definitely within the realm of possibility. We heard these rumors earlier this year, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo remains confident. Here's why.
Digital Storm Equinox review
Digital Storm might not be a household name, but as a PC manufacturer they’ve made some of our favorite desktops over the years. The latest laptop from Digital Storm, the Equinox, promises to live up to that pedigree with the help of some very impressive hardware -- and a few secrets.
Look out AMD and Nvidia, Intel will make graphics cards in 2020
Intel confirmed that it's re-entering the discrete graphics chip market in 2020. The move isn't surprising given the company reeled in AMD's former Radeon graphics chip designer, Raja Koduri. He's now Intel's chief architect and senior vice president of the new Core and Visual Computing Group.
‘Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey’ boasts two main characters, ship-to-ship combat
At its E3 2018 event, publisher Ubisoft showed off its latest and greatest, including a sneak-peek at the upcoming Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. During the show, Ubisoft not only ran a detailed gameplay preview, but provided some on-stage commentary detailing exactly what players can expect.
‘Fallout 4’ and ‘The Division’ come to Xbox Game Pass, and that’s just the start
During Microsoft's Sunday event at E3 2018, the company unveiled a new slate of games and features coming to its Xbox Game Pass service, including some exciting software improvements coming as early as this month. Subscribers have some big games coming to Microsoft's 'Netflix of Games' in 2019.
‘Jedi Fallen Order’ will take gamers to the Star Wars universe in late 2019
During Electronic Arts' presentation at E3 2018, we got a big surprise from Respawn Entertainment's CEO Vince Zampella: There's a new Star Wars game coming and it takes us to a dark time in the Star Wars universe. Its title gives us a hint about its content: Get ready for Jedi Fallen Order.
Cheap plastic perfection: An ode to the MacBook that started it all
In a time when laptops were uniformly gray or beige, the glossy white MacBook stood out in stark contrast. Between its glowing Apple logo, bright white cables, often sticker-covered chassis, the original MacBook paved the way for today’s lightweight, stylish laptops. Here’s how.
When rendering video, the Alienware Area-51 R5 is literally a time machine
To get an idea for just how powerful the fully-loaded Alienware Area-51 R5 truly is, we devised a whole new benchmark using Adobe Premiere Pro -- and an unsuspecting MacBook Pro 15. Come watch what happens when we pit one of the quickest desktops we've ever tested against a modest MacBook Pro.
Here’s what we learned from Mark Zuckerberg’s EU hearing on privacy
After being grilled by the U.S. Congress last month, Mark Zuckerberg again found himself testifying before a governmental body -- this time the European Parliament. In addition to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Zuckerberg addressed issues related to the GDPR. Here's what we learned.
Sprint hopes to lure Always Connected PC owners with free LTE
Qualcomm and Microsoft teamed up to roll out its "Always Connected PC" platform at CES 2018, built around Snapdragon processors and always-on LTE connectivity. Now, cell carrier Sprint is cooking up a free data deal to lure Always Connected PC owners to its service -- but it won't last long.
Alienware Area-51 R5 review
The Alienware Area-51 has always been a striking machine. With its angled edges and gently glowing LED lighting there’s just nothing else like it. The unusual design is typically paired with extravagant hardware and the Area-51 R5 is no exception. Let’s see what this thing can do.
