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Intel’s CPU road map: 2020, 2021, and beyond

Intel's return to Moore's Law with a two-year cadence presents some exciting opportunities to push its silicon innovation forward.
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You can finally buy Samsung’s ultra-slim, Intel-powered Galaxy Book S

Samsung's ultraportable Galaxy Book S is now available for $949 in a configuration with Intel's Core i5 processor, as well as an ARM-powered Qualcomm model.
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Acer’s new Nitro XZ2 curved gaming monitor is insanely cheap

Casual gamers no longer have to shell out big bucks to get a curved gaming monitor, thanks to Acer's affordable Nitro XZ2 monitors. These panels start at $199.
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Lenovo doubles down on AMD Ryzen with new Legion gaming PCs

Lenovo is adding more AMD systems to its Legion gaming family. These affordable gaming laptops and a new gaming desktop all double down on the power of AMD.
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The redesigned Dell XPS desktop is smaller, faster, and much prettier

Dell is building upon the strength of its XPS Desktop with this year's refresh. The 2020 XPS Desktop comes in an even more compact package, but adds more power.
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Dell launches new stylish S-series monitors, starting at $349

Dell's S-series monitors are as stylish as they are wallet-friendly. These panels start at just $349 and come in a sleek, modern design with minimal bezels.
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Future Apple Silicon Macs will still have Thunderbolt ports

Despite a divorce from Intel, Apple confirmed it will keep working with its soon-to-be former partner to support Thunderbolt connectivity on its ARM-based Macs.
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Thunderbolt 4: A supercharged port upgrade with 8K monitor support

Laptops with Intel's Tiger Lake processors will come with a huge upgrade: Thunderbolt 4 support. They can daisy-chain up to two 4K UHD displays on one port.
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AMD’s 12-core Ryzen 3900XT claims a 47% performance boost over Intel’s best

AMD claims its new Ryzen 9 3900XT processor outperforms its Intel rival in a number of key metrics -- from creative to gaming benchmarks -- and costs just $499.
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Cheap Nvidia RTX graphic cards won’t likely launch in 2020

Nvidia's unusual attempt to clear out excess RTX 2000 series inventory begins with launching a new budget-friendly GeForce GTX 1650 Ultra GPU.
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Safari is about to have a huge security advantage over Google Chrome

Apple is expanding Face ID and Touch ID biometric login to Safari 14. The new feature will allow you to log in to websites without passwords.
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Acer’s Swift 5 is first announced with Intel’s 11th-gen CPUs and Xe graphics

Acer's Swift 5 is now the world's first laptop announced with Intel's Xe graphics. This ultrabook could also ship with Intel's 11th Gen processor this fall.
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Dell launches new 27-inch gaming monitors, starting at just $279

Dell's new 27-inch monitors are great for gaming. The panels come in either curved or flat form factors and features fast refresh rates, LED lighting, and G-Sync and FreeSync support.
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WWDC 2020 keynote: iOS 14, Macs with iPad chips, and everything else announced

Apple dropped huge software announcements across the spectrum of its products, including updates to iOS, watchOS, MacOS, tvOS, and more.
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Lenovo’s Flex 5G is the first 5G laptop you can buy

Lenovo's latest Flex can connect to 5G networks. The Flex 5G is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx-powered convertible that can connect to mmWave and sub-6 GHz 5G.
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Lenovo upgrades ThinkPad lineup with Intel; X1 Extreme Gen 3 starts at $1,749

Lenovo refreshed its ThinkPad X1 Extreme and four ThinkPad P series mobile workstations with better performance thanks to new Intel processors and Nvidia graphics.
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AMD launches Ryzen 3000XT chips amid rumors of delayed Ryzen 4000 for desktop

AMD's latest additions to its Ryzen 3000 family include three new processors that bear the XT branding. The Ryzen 9 3900XT is the top model and boasts even faster boost speeds.
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Intel’s hybrid Lakefield processors may usher in a new era of dual-screen PCs

Intel is finally launching its Core i3 and Core i5 Lakefield CPUs, which will help to drive foldable PCs, dual-screen form factors, and even new Ultrabooks.
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GeForce RTX 3080 leak reveals Nvidia’s controversial design concept

With a focus on helping the GeForce RTX 3080 run cool with bold heat sinks, Nvidia's GPU design may not charm gamers. A launch date has not been announced.
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Intel’s 2020 road map gap leaves AMD’s Ryzen 4000 to go unchallenged

Intel may not have a premium Core X processor ready in time for this year, which could leave AMD's Ryzen 4000 Threadripper processors unchallenged in 2020.
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AMD Ryzen 6000 could be the world’s first 6nm desktop processor

Come 2022, AMD may be ready to leave its 7nm node behind in favor of a smaller 6nm process for its Ryzen 6000 processor, giving Intel some serious competition.
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Razer brings eight-core Core i7 and thinner bezels to the powerful Blade Pro 17

Though it may look pretty much the same as last year's model, the Razer Blade 17 gets a huge performance bump with more powerful silicon and a faster screen.
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Rumored Nvidia RTX 3000 could destroy Xbox Series X and PS5 graphics

With a massive 21 teraflops of power, Nvidia's rumored RTX 3080 Ti for PCs is a serious challenger to the upcoming Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles.
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Chrome Tab Groups are here to fix your bad tab habits. Here’s how to get it now

You can finally jump in and start using Google's highly anticipated Chrome Tab Groups feature. Here's how to download it and start playing with it right now.
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New Alienware m15 gaming laptop delivers more power and pumps up the bass

Alienware's refreshed m15 R3 will satiate your thirst for mobile gaming performance. This laptop tops out with the latest silicon from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia.
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Want a ThinkPad with AMD inside? Ryzen 4000 chips give you more options

This summer, a number of Lenovo ThinkPad models will ship with AMD's powerful Ryzen 4000 processors. That means eight cores in laptops starting at just $639.
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The next generation of laptops could support 16K monitors over USB-C

Thanks to the new DisplayPort Alt Mode 2.0 standard unveiled by VESA, your PC may be able to hook up to a 16K panel over a USB-C cable.
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AMD bullish on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 sales despite coronavirus

AMD is optimistic about the rest of the year, thanks in part to the upcoming console launches of Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Sony's PlayStation 5.
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Wi-Fi 6E is the biggest change to happen to Wi-Fi in 25 years

You'll need new equipment to take advantage of the new speeds, but the FCC's approval of opening up the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use is a huge move that can improve network speeds and reliability while reducing latency.
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AMD’s new Ryzen 3 processors are the $100 chips your budget gaming rig needs

AMD brings its 7nm architecture to a processor that's priced under $100. The Ryzen 3 3100 and more upscale Ryzen 3 3300X both pack a quad-core design, support for PCIe 4.0, and improved performance to take on Intel's Core i3.
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Your MacBook’s battery could last longer thanks to a MacOS update

Apple's already testing a smarter battery update for its MacOS Catalina operating system due later this year that could help extend the lifespan of your MacBook's battery and also help the environment in the process.
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Report: Microsoft to delay Surface Neo and Windows 10X devices to 2021

The Surface Neo may miss its holiday 2020 launch, as Microsoft is said to be shifting its focus away from dual-screen devices to single-screen form factors.
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Origin’s monster gaming laptop packs a 12-core Ryzen 9 desktop chip

Origin PC is bringing AMD's Ryzen 3000 desktop processor to its gaming laptops. The Eon 15-X has up to 12 core
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Dozens of powerful new gaming laptops just launched. These are the best of them

Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI, and Razer just took the wraps off of their new gaming laptops, featuring RTX Super graphics and 10th-gen Intel processors.