Apple iMac gets more powerful with new Intel CPUs, Radeon Pro graphics
Apple refreshed its iMac lineup with new models featuring slightly more powerful Intel processors and new AMD Radeon Vega graphics cards. A refreshed 21.5-inch 4K model features eighth-gen Intel CPUs. The new 27-inch 5K model comes with options for Intel's six-core or eight-core ninth-gen processors.
Netgear’s new Nighthawk Tri-band AX12 router brings Wi-Fi 6 speeds to the masses
Netgear is again expanding its lineup and launching another Wi-Fi 6 router, the Nighthawk Tri-band AX12. Available in May for $600, the router allows for maximum Wi-Fi performance for smart home devices and offers everything needed for gaming, streaming, and other high-bandwidth applications.Â
HP’s spring sale cuts prices on the 15-inch Spectre x360 by $270
With spring soon approaching, now might be the best time to head into the new season with a fresh and fancy new laptop. Fortunately, HP has you covered and is currently running a sale that is cutting $270 off the price of the 15-inch touchscreen variant of its Spectre X360 Windows 10 convertible.Â
After fourth attack, hacker puts personal records of 26M people up for sale
A hacker going by the name of Gnosticplayers is selling the personal data of 26 million people who have been using the services of six different companies.The information is up for sale on the dark web for a value of up to 1.4231 bitcoin, or around $4,940. This is Gnosticplayers' fourth hack.
Here’s how you can watch today’s Nvidia GTC 2019 keynote live
Nvidia's rumored 7nm Ampere graphics could debut soon. It's once again the time to see what Nvidia has planned for the rest of 2019. The company will be kicking off its GPU Technology conference at 2 p.m. PT today, Monday, March 18, and you can watch the opening keynote live via the video above.Â
Best Buy’s sale brings 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro prices to as low as $1,000
Looking for a chance to save on the MacBook Pro? You might want to consider heading to Best Buy before the end of Thursday, March 14. The retailer is currently running a limited-time Apple shopping event, discounting several models of the 2017Â MacBook Pro, with pricing now starting as low as $1,000.
At $219, Nvidia’s GTX 1660 makes midrange graphics cards affordable
After several months of rumors and leaks, Nvidia has announced the GTX 1660 graphics card. Similar to the previously announced GTX 1660 Ti, and with prices starting at $219, this latest Turing-powered GPU from Nvidia aims to bring midrange performance to the desktops of gamers across the world.Â
Limited-time Amazon deal knocks up to $200 off the thin, light Acer Swift 5
If you've been thinking of purchasing a thin, light, and stylish laptop, you might want to consider heading to Amazon as soon as you can. The online retailer is currently discounting the Acer Swift 5 and several other Acer products by up to $200, but only through the end of today, March 14. Â
The next Microsoft Surface Pro could have a redesigned kickstand hinge
A Microsoft patent has emerged that could provide some additional details on the hinge of the next Surface Pro. The language in the patent itself describes "secured device portions" and the inner workings of a hinge mechanism for a computing device in space-constrained environments.Â
Google may cancel future laptops, tablets as it makes cuts to hardware team
Google has seen plenty of success with Chromebooks and recently launched the Pixel Slate, but the release of future hardware could now be in question. According to a report from Business Insider, the company is reassigning dozens of employees in its laptop and tablet division as part of "roadmap cutbacks."
Cast your PC and Steam games to your Xbox One with Microsoft’s new app
Microsoft recently launched a new app which allows you to cast your PC games and Android screen over to the Xbox One. Available as a free download on the game console, the app brings the Wi-Fi-powered Miracast experience available on Surface Hub and Windows 10 devices over to the Xbox One console.Â
Could Apple be refreshing the MacBook Air 2018 with a new Core i7 processor?
The MacBook Air 2018 has been released, but Apple could already be planning a slightly more powerful version with a new chipset under the hood. This is according to Intel product change documentation showing that the latest Apple laptop might pick up an option for a newer Intel Core i7-8510Y processor.Â
Get light gaming on a budget as Walmart cuts price of the Ryzen 3 2200G to $88
Are you building a new PC on a slight budget? AMD's processors and graphics cards are always a solid and less-expensive option in such cases, but one of its better entry-level options is now even cheaper. A fresh sale at retailer Walmart is now is cutting down the price of the Ryzen 3 2200 APU to $88.
Apple’s AR Glasses could pair up with your iPhone in 2020
Apple has been working on augmented reality glasses, but on March 8, some more details on the project were released. According to an investor note sent by reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple's AR glasses will be mass manufactured starting in the fourth quarter of 2019, but not later than the second half of 2020.
Microsoft’s Windows 10 now powers more than 800 million devices
After its release in 2015, Microsoft once hoped Windows 10 would hit a billion device install base within three years. While it's a bit late, it is now even closer to the goal. On March 7, the company revealed via a website that more than 800 million Windows 10 devices are now being used worldwide.Â
Democrats aim to save the internet and restore net neutrality
The fight for net neutrality is still living on. Lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate on March 6 introduced the "Save the Internet Act," which its proponents say will restore the rules that protect an open internet. It would reinstate net neutrality rules which were repealed by the FCC in 2017.
You can now save up to $300 on the Surface Laptop 2 at the Microsoft Store
As part of a sale lasting through March 9, Microsoft is discounting versions of the Surface Laptop 2. Starting configurations of the latest Microsoft device are now selling for $900 at its retail store, and additional versions with expanded storage and processing power can also be found for up to $300 off usual prices.
Grab this RTX 2060-powered desktop with Battlefield V included for $900
Are you thinking of purchasing a new PC with one of Nvidia's newest RTX 20-series graphics cards on board? Look no further. Retailer Walmart is currently offering an interesting deal on a Skytech Archangel Elite desktop, cutting its price by $200, with a choice of games included in the offer.
Save big on popular Logitech gaming mice with Walmart’s latest sale
If you've been thinking of upgrading your gaming setup with a new mouse, but don't want to spend a ton of money, Walmart has some deals for you. You can currently save on some popular Logitech gaming mice at the retailer, including the G900 Chaos Spectrum, the G600 MMO Gaming Mouse, and more.Â
Apple may have quietly fixed flexgate issue with the 2018 MacBook Pro
In a controversy, some MacBook owners had been complaining of a "flexgate" issue, where the cabling on the insides of laptop would give out and cause a distortion effect the display. It turns out that Apple might have been aware of the problem all along, and addressed it in the 2018 MacBook Pro, according to iFixit.
Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser takes inspiration from Google Chrome
Consumers eager to see the looks of Microsoft's upcoming Chromium-based Edge browser finally have reason to rejoice. A series of leaked screenshots recently posted by Neowin shows that the new browser looks similar to Google Chrome, but with several custom Windows 10 inspired touches from Microsoft.Â
HoloLens 3 headset could resemble reading glasses with an infinite field of view
Microsoft revealed the HoloLens 2 Mixed Reality headset at MWC, featuring double the field of view of the original. Now, in an interview with Financial Times, HoloLens inventor Alex Kipman hints Microsoft is working toward developing a headset resembling reading glasses, with an infinite field of view.
Walmart cuts price on Dell XPS 15 laptop with GTX 1050 Ti graphics to $970
Looking for a 15.6-inch laptop that is stylish, but also has enough power under the hood for games like Fortnite? You might want to check out the XPS 15 9570, as Walmart is currently running a sale on the GTX 1050Ti variant of popular Dell notebook, cutting its pricing down to less than $1,000.
New Chromebooks with AMD processors might get Google’s next-gen Fuchsia OS
Google has been working on Fuchsia, its unified operating system, for quite some time, but it has remained shrouded in mystery. Though previously spotted running on the Pixelbook, Chromebooks with AMD processors now also appear to be on the growing list of devices which might get the operating system.
Save $400 on the slim-bezel ROG Strix Hero II gaming laptop
Thinking of buying a new gaming PC recently? You might want to consider heading to Walmart. The retailer is currently running sales on some great gaming laptops, cutting pricing on the ROG Strix Hero II, the HP Omen 15, and Dell G5. All these laptops check all the boxes for what it takes to play the latest games.
Experimental feature will let you filter out toxic Twitter conversations
Twitter is working on a new feature that will let users on the platform hide replies to their tweets. The feature had initially been hidden away in the code for the Twitter app on Android and was recently made a bit more official by a senior product manager at the company.Â