Articles by Jowi Morales, Contributing Writer

Jowi Morales is a writer and journalist who has been interested in technology si his father brought home a Windows 95 PC. He’s always been the go-to tech expert for his family and friends and primarily uses a Windows workstation and an Android phone. Still, he bought into the Apple ecosystem with the 6th-gen iPad, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and the M1 MacBook Air. Today, Jowi covers hardware and software from Redmond and Cupertino while also looking at the tech industry in general.

Articles by: Jowi Morales

A triple-monitor work setup with a MacBook and Windows laptop.

I switched to a MacBook after using Windows for over 30 years. Here’s what happened.

By Jowi Morales published 8 July 25

Switching from Windows to a MacBook after 30 years showed me the way of macOS, but there's something about PCs that I just can't give up.

Playing Dorfromantik on my Android phone via GeForce Now while waiting in the car

I ditched my rig for GeForce Now: Here's what the experience is really like.

By Jowi Morales published 30 May 25

Here's the good, the bad, the cost, and the wait times you can expect if you make the switch to Nvidia GeForce Now.

GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Controller on a keyboard

After 30 years of PC gaming, I traded in my keyboard and mouse for a controller. Here's what happened.

By Jowi Morales published 29 May 25

Hot Swap After 30 years of PC gaming, I bought a controller with a keyboard and mouse. It's perfect for one genre of video games and absolutely terrible for another.

I ditched my phones for the Onyx Boox Palma 2. Distractions disappeared.

By Jowi Morales published 27 May 25

Hot Swap I ditched my Samsung S24 Ultra and iPhone 14 for the Onyx Boox Palma 2. Here are the benefits and disadvantages of using an e-ink reader instead of your phone.

Microsoft Edge on a 15-inch MacBook Air M2.

Why I ditched Google Chrome for Microsoft Edge (and haven't looked back)

By Jowi Morales published 13 May 25

Some data shows that only 5% of the population uses the Microsoft Edge browser, but it has 4 features that I love.

The Wimlim i510B DAC accepts Bluetooth and USB thumb drive inputs.

I added a cheap DAC to my PC's audio setup. Here's how it changed my sound.

By Jowi Morales published 10 May 25

Are you thinking about improving your laptop's audio performance? Investing in a portable DAC could dramatically change the sound, or make very little difference.

The Apple Magic Trackpad works great with macOS. Will it do the same with Windows?

I swapped my Windows mouse for an Apple Magic Trackpad. Here’s what happened.

By Jowi Morales published 30 March 25

I ditched my mouse and bought a Magic Trackpad to see how it would affect my workflow. Is it worth making the switch? Here's what I found out.

My Windows 11 laptop looks and acts like macOS.

I added 5 vital macOS apps to Windows. I don't regret it a single bit.

By Jowi Morales published 29 March 25

Despite the popularity of Windows, it lacks some features that Apple has already perfected on macOS.

I installed these 6 Windows features on macOS and they changed my life

By Jowi Morales published 28 March 25

MacBooks, more often than not, deliver better hardware than their Windows counterparts. But those switching from Windows to macOS might find the latter lacking in some departments.

I replaced my laptop with Samsung Dex. Here’s what happened.

By Jowi Morales published 15 February 25

Would it be as difficult of a week as I thought? Here’s what I learned after going full-time Dex.

The iPad Air with two MacBook Airs on a desk.

I replaced my MacBook Air with an iPad Air. Here's what happened.

By Jowi Morales published 7 February 25

I bought an iPad Air and Magic Keyboard to always have a device I can easily write on anywhere, but it wasn’t as helpful as I thought.

I'm a veteran laptop journalist. Here are the top 5 specs for a budget laptop in 2025.

By Jowi Morales published 4 February 25

If you want a budget laptop that feels fast after a couple of years, some specs matter more than others.

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