New Dell Chrome OS-powered Latitude 5400 and 5300 2-in-1s are made for business
If you need a Chromebook for work, Dell's Latitude 5400 and 5300 2-in-1 Chromebook Enterprise bring the best of Dell's business notebook designs and the simplicity of Google's Chrome OS. They may look like their Windows counterparts, these Latitudes are designed for a premium Chrome computing experience.
LG’s new UltraFine 4K monitor gives your MacBook’s Touch Bar a job
Supporting a wide P3 color space and a 4K resolution display, LG’s UltraFine 4K is an affordable alternative to Apple’s premium Pro Display XDR. This 24-inch display is the perfect companion to a MacBook laptop for creatives, giving professionals a larger canvas to work on projects that demand color accuracy.
Dell brings Intel’s 10th-Gen processors to refreshed Inspiron, Vostro laptops
In addition to refreshing its popular XPS 13 laptop with Intel's latest 10th-Gen silicon, Dell is completing its laptop update by also upgrading its Inspiron and Vostro lineups with a similar boost. These latest laptops and convertibles now come with up to a 10th-Gen Intel Core i7 chip.
The popular Dell XPS 13 is getting a performance boost with 10th-gen Intel upgrade
If you've been eyeing Dell's XPS 13 for its compact and premium design but have been holding out for newer processors inside, you're now in luck. Dell just refreshed its XPS 13 with Intel's latest 10th-gen processors, and upgraded configurations will come with Intel's Core i7 silicon.
Alienware’s redesigned Aurora R9 brings stunning, sci-fi-inspired aesthetics
While it may be based on the same chassis as last year's Aurora R8, you wouldn't know it given that this year's Aurora R9 gaming desktop looks completely different from its predecessors. With a sci-fi aesthetic inspired by planes and jet engines, this is a laptop that looks unlike any other you've seen.
Exclusive: How Alienware dared to ditch black, boxy designs for something radical
With its new Legend design language, Alienware has been rapidly launching gaming peripherals, laptops, desktops, and monitors in this science fiction inspired design theme. Alienware's lead designers talk about the challenges and opportunities of bringing the Legend design ID to the Aurora R9 desktop.
LED lighting finally arrives on Falcon Northwest’s Talon gaming desktop redesign
If you want a custom built-to-order premium gaming PC from Falcon Northwest, you can finally choose from an option with LED lighting to complement your desktop aesthetics. The Talon 20th Anniversary Edition tower now comes with sleek glass panels to showcase your premium components inside.
HTC Viveport Streaming delivers all-access VR gaming for one monthly fee
HTC wants to make it easierto find and enjoy virtual reality experiences -- including apps and games -- by launching an all-access monthly subscription streaming service called Viveport Streaming. Priced at $13 a month, the service gives you access to a library of more than 2,000 titles made for VR.
You can now moonwalk on the moon with Nvidia’s A.I. and ray tracing tech
Thought Nvidia's remastered images of the Apollo 11 lunar landing using ray-tracing tech were impressive? Nvidia is now leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to let SIGGRAPH attendees create video selfies of themselves doing the moonwalk as if they were part of the Apollo 11 moonwalk.
Nvidia strategy to generate more ray tracing content starts with new RTX laptops
As part of Nvidia's strategy to get more creative professionals to use and create more content that supports ray-tracing, Nvidia announced 10 new RTX Studio laptops at SIGGRAPH. Made by Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Boxx, these mobile workstations brings support for RTX graphics in a thin and light form.
Corsair doubles down on gaming by acquiring boutique PC-maker Origin PC
Corsair is expanding its focus on the enthusiast gaming market, and it's doing that by acquiring boutique gaming PC-maker Origin PC. Though details of the deal weren't disclosed, Corsair revealed that future Origin PCs will come with Corsair's iCUE software and custom HydroX liquid cooling systems.
NZXT’s H510 PC case brings style and sophistication to your custom gaming rig
Are you looking at building your own gaming rig this summer? Be sure to check out NZXT's refreshed H-series case, which brings modern style to any game room. The H510 is a compact tower that features support for seven expansion slots, comes with USB-C support, and includes clever cable management features.
Nvidia’s RTX shows how Neil Armstrong would appear if Apollo 11 landed today
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Nvidia is using the real-time ray tracing capabilities of its RTX graphics to show what the iconic moon images from 1969 would look like if they had been captured today. Nvidia applied the properties of light to remaster the photos.
Amazon Prime Day discounts makes upgrading to RTX graphics even more affordable
Gamers looking for a bit of extra boost can save some money during Amazon's Prime Day event by upgrading their graphics cards. Amazon is offering sales — taking as much as 17% off the list price — of high-end RTX graphics cards. You can choose between the RTX 2080 Ti, RTX 2080, or RTX 2070.
Alienware m15 headlines Dell’s gaming PC sale to take on Amazon’s Prime Day
Dell is running its own promotions on a range of gaming PCs and laptops to take on Amazon's Prime Day. With its July Cyber Monday event, you can save up to $710 on the Alienware m15. If you want more affordable options, the Dell G3 and G7 15 are both discounted, along with the Aurora desktop.
Powerful upgrades turn 4th-gen Raspberry Pi into a more capable $35 desktop
The Raspberry Pi 4 is not just an iterative upgrade from the preceding model -- it helps to transform this tool created for hobbyists into an even more capable and affordable desktop PC alternative. Starting at $35, the Raspberry Pi 4 comes with a more powerful ARM processor, more RAM, and more ports.
Asus ProArt PA90 review
Because of its compact size, the Asus ProArt PA90 makes use of an innovative motorized lid design to keep its liquid-cooled 9th-gen Intel Core i9 processor and Nvidia Quadro graphics inside cool. But this isn’t just a design gimmick – the ProArt PA90 is a very capable workstation designed for creatives.
Intel’s rumored price war against rival AMD could be a big win for gamers
Intel may be planning a price war to take on competitive threats against rival AMD's Ryzen processor. It's been reported that Intel may be planning to cut the price of its processors by as much as 15%. If accurate, PC users and gamers will benefit from the price drops in Intel's and AMD's battle.
PowerPoint is easier than ever with Microsoft’s new A.I. tools
Microsoft is bringing the power of artificial intelligence to PowerPoint with new tools to help Office 365 users tell impactful stories. These tools make it easy to design stunning slides by suggesting designs, add context to your data, and even help you become a better speaker through smarter coaching.
Microsoft’s foldable patent paves way for a durable PC folding screen
A recently uncovered patent reveals that Microsoft is hard at work on making foldable screens more durable, and the results could potentially make it into Centaurus. If Microsoft commercializes its work, Centaurus could come with a reinforced display to make it more durable and less prone to damage.
Apple’s new 6K display costs $5,000 and can maintain 1,000 nits of brightness
Apple unveiled its pro-quality monitor designed for creative professionals. Dubbed the Pro Display XDR, Apple's panel costs a whopping $5,000, and and comes with 6K resolution, a bright panel, high contrast, and the ability for Mac Pro users to link up to six panels together for a total of 120 million pixels.
Apple’s new sign-in feature brings a secure way to log in to your iOS 13 apps
Apple is reducing the friction of signing into your favorite app by giving developers access to the company's new sign-in button. Like similar buttons that allow you to sign in with your Google or Facebook accounts, Apple's button makes it easy to log in, but comes with added security and privacy benefits.
RIP Andromeda, and long live Microsoft’s dual-screen Centaurus PC
It's been reported that Microsoft has shown off its dual-screen laptop prototype, known as Centaurus, to employees internally, suggesting that the device could launch soon. Unlike Project Andromeda, which was a pocketable device, Centaurus is described as a larger device, making it more like a dual-screen notebook.
Samsung’s updated Notebook 7 is ready for gaming with discrete GPU support
Samsung updated its Notebook 7 line of laptops with a new sleek and modern metal design and 8th-Gen Intel processors. The upgraded 15-inch variant of the Notebook 7 also comes with support for Nvidia's discrete graphics, making these laptops suitable for casual gaming and creative work while mobile.
From dual screens to wood finishes: The 4 weirdest laptops at Computex
If you thought laptops are boring, think again! There are a number of fun, weird, and innovative laptop designs that were shown off at Computex, including HP's wood-cloaked Envy notebooks, Asus' ZenBook Pro Duo with a massive Touch Bar-inspired secondary screen, and two Intel dual-screen concepts.