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Monica Chin

Monica Chin

Former Senior Reviewer

Former Senior Reviewer

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    A day on the Vivobook 15

    The Vivobook 15 is a 15-inch budget alternative to the Acer Aspire 5 but with some of the same problems.

    Monica Chin
    Framework Laptop 13 review: a DIY dream come true

    The 2023 Framework Laptop 13 remains a DIY dream while fixing many of the 2022 Framework Laptop’s biggest issues.

    Monica Chin
    Monica Chin
    Monica Chin
    The kids these days are spoiled for (processor) choice.

    Dell has announced updates to its Inspiron line, a tried-and-true favorite of high school and college students everywhere. There’s a 16-incher, a 16-inch 2-in-1, and a 14-inch 2-in-1 — and they’ll all be available with both 13th-Gen Intel processors and AMD Ryzen 7000 processors.

    Boy, do I wish these had been available in my college era when I was living life on a clunky, pink Inspiron that could barely open my word processor. Actually, maybe it’s a good thing that all these options weren’t available — I probably would’ve spent days Googling them all instead of writing my Comparative Literature papers.

    A day on the Acer Aspire 5

    The Acer Aspire 5 has gotten a design upgrade, but it’s not as fancy on the inside.

    Monica Chin
    Monica Chin
    Monica Chin
    Sick of downloading Android apps to your Chromebook?

    Chrome OS was not particularly, shall we say, present at the Google I/O event on Wednesday, but there was one neat announcement: You can now stream apps to a Chromebook from an Android phone. This is something you could already do in Windows, but it’s nice to see Chrome OS hopping on the train.

    To get this set up, Google’s instructions say to make sure Phone Hub is enabled on your Chromebook and that you’re running Android 13 or newer.

    A screenshot of the Uber app on Android being streamed to a Chromebook desktop.
    A screenshot of the Uber app on Android being streamed to a Chromebook desktop.
    Image: Google
    Monica Chin
    Monica Chin
    Unfortunately, the Swifties will have to wait.

    Online pop music fans have been in a tizzy the past few days over rumors that Flatiron Books was planning to publish a high-profile book about, as the Times put it, “a pop culture phenomenon.” A leading theory was that Taylor Swift might be the subject. The book’s release date of July 9th is, as the Swifties will know, featured prominently in Swift’s song Last Kiss.

    Alas, Flatiron has quashed that rumor: The July 9th release is called Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS, and it’s about — you guessed it — BTS. (July 9th is also a significant day for the BTS Army; it’s the day of the fandom’s official founding.)

    HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review: a colorful competitor

    Several companies have tried pricey Chromebooks with premium builds and gorgeous screens. HP’s Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is just the latest — and it’s a solid machine, but some hiccups with battery life, weight, and connectivity keep it from being a really great buy.

    Monica Chin
    A day on the Gateway 14

    I spent a day on a $279, bright blue, cow-spotted 14-inch laptop, and I’m seriously impressed by how much it has to offer.

    Monica Chin