Tech Talk

So you want to know more about Assassin's Creed before jumping into its latest entry? Well buckle up. Spoilers ahead Trying to understand the overarching narrative of the Assassin's Creed series and how they connect to each other is as intimidating as it can be difficult. We'll help make the process as painless as possible. If you've never played an Assassin's Creed game before and you're looking to get into the franchise with the next entry, here's the story so far. For the purposes of this article, we'll be delving into the main Assassin's Creed games only. The franchise also has several long-running comic series and spin-off games that continue the meta-narrative, however, it's unreasonable to assume everyone should go out and buy all of them, though Ubisoft oddly tied up important storylines outside of the games which we'll briefly touch upon in the modern-day section. If you're interested in a particular game or the modern-da

Whether it's for data entry, accounting, or just entering numbers and calculations with precision and speed, there are plenty of reasons to have a number pad on a laptop. Even though laptops are getting smaller, you can still purchase excellent ones with a dedicated number pad. Every one of these devices has a full number pad. Although they tend to skew towards the larger end of the form factor spectrum, there are quite a few 13-inch models if you want something manageable. Large, but thin Staff favorite LG Gram 17 This 17-inch laptop is unique in that it doesn't come with a lot of heft for its size. It weighs under 3 pounds, so it isn't going to hurt your back to carry around. Despite the thin chassis, it has a 2K display, 16GB of RAM, support for Thunderbolt 3, and up to 17 hours of battery life. From $1,454 at Amazon Durable and connected Lenovo Thinkpad T590 This business laptop is tested against 12 military-grade requirements to ensure durability. It gets

If you're using a Surface Go without a keyboard, you're missing out big time. While Surface Go is a decent tablet on its own, Windows 10's tablet mode, well ... it kind of sucks. So the Surface Go's true value is as an ultra-portable laptop that runs full Windows 10. To get the most from your Go, you need a quality keyboard. Thankfully, you'd don't have to pay $130 for Microsoft's official Surface Go Signature Type Cover because there are plenty of quality third-party options. These are the best affordable Surface Go keyboards we could find. Best overall Fintie Backlit Ultra-Slim Surface Go Type Cover Staff pick Fintie's version of the Surface Go Type Cover has backlit keys that light up in seven different colors and at two brightness levels. It has a built-in 750 mAh battery to help support the backlight and Bluetooth, and the keys are slightly more spaced out than Microsoft's keyboard, according to the manufacturer, which is essential beca

Another fine addition for your collections — sometime soon, anyways. What you need to know An Xbox One controller themed after Cyberpunk 2077 has appeared via a listing on Amazon Canada. There are detailed pictures and descriptions indicating this listing isn't a mistake. It'll likely be officially revealed sometime soon. Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most anticipated games of 2020 and if you're a fan of themed accessories, it looks like CD Projekt Red and Xbox have you covered. A listing for a Cyberpunk 2077-themed Xbox One controller has appeared on Amazon Canada , with multiple detailed pictures that make it clear this isn't a mistake. It's also definitely an Xbox One controller, not an Xbox Series X controller, given the lack of a share button. You can take a look at the controller below: The release date on the listing says it'll be available on May 4, 2020. While there's not been any official announcement yet, it seems likely that the cont