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Expert says risk of Bluetooth ‘BlueBorne’ attacks across multiple devices overblown

A report issued by security firm Armis warns of a possible Bluetooth-based attack dubbed BlueBorne, but there's nothing to worry about.
HP Z Displays

New HP Z Displays roll out for home or office use on any budget

New HP Z Displays are now available for any office or home, and for any budget. The updated portfolio includes a 37.5-inch curved model.
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EVGA SC17 1080 review

In our EVGA SC17 1080 review, we pit the laptop against Razer's latest Blade Pro model. Does Razer's $1,000 price increase make a difference in performance?
Vivaldi Web Browser

Vivaldi is the best web browser you’ve never used

The Vivaldi web browser is a newcomer in a crowded market, promising tools for power users. We dive in to see if Vivaldi should be your next default browser.
Lenovo Yoga

Lenovo Yoga, Miix PCs invade IFA sporting 8th Gen Intel Core and 3D cameras

During the IFA 2017 show in Berlin, new Lenovo Yoga and Miix devices made an appearance, two of which include 8th Gen Intel processors.
Western Digital

Western Digital unveils iPhone backup station, home cloud storage device at IFA

During the IFA technology show in Berlin, Western Digital introduced three new products for better media management across multiple devices.
Asus ROG

Asus’ new ROG Chimera laptop has built-in Xbox Wireless compatibility

During the IFA 2017 show in Berlin, new Asus ROG products flooded the PC gaming waters, including a new laptop with integrated Xbox Wireless.
Acer Predator

Acer stalks IFA with insanely powerful desktop, cutting-edge ultrawide monitor

During the IFA 2017 technology show in Berlin, new Acer Predator devices stalked PC gamers via a beastly desktop, and a large curved monitor.
Dell Inspiron

Dell at PAX West: Inspiron 7000 Gaming serves quad-core and GTX 1060 for $1,000

During the PAX West 2017 gaming show, Dell introduced a new Dell Inspiron desktop, a new Inspiron 15 7000 laptop, and two curved displays.
Logitech G

Logitech G fools your boss by packing PC gaming hardware in office peripherals

Logitech recently introduced two new Lightspeed wireless peripherals under its Logitech G brand. They're disguised as office devices.
Dell Inspiron

New Dell Inspiron PCs pack 8th Gen Intel CPUs, optional UHD screen, Geforce GPU

During IFA 2017, a huge batch of Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 and clamshell PCs hit the scene sporting eighth-generation Intel processors, more.
XPS 13

The refreshed Dell XPS 13 laptop is a pretty and speedy way to get things done

During IFA 2017, Dell introduced an updated XPS 13 laptop with eighth-generation Intel Core processors, and a Rose Gold finish.
Dell VR

Dell’s Windows Mixed Reality headset, the Visor, will start at $350

During the IFA 2017 show in Berlin, the Dell Visor hit the scene supporting virtual and augmented reality experiences on Windows 10.
AMD Radeon RX Vega News

Everything you need to know about Vega: Prices remain high due to limited supply

The latest AMD Radeon RX Vega news reveals that the process of combining Vega and HBM2 memory into a single chip is causing issues.
Top view of Razer Wolverine Ultimate controller.

Razer attacks the Xbox One Elite Controller with its vicious Wolverine Ultimate

Next month, Razer is unleashing the Wolverine Ultimate, an "elite" controller for Xbox One and Windows 10. It will include Chroma lighting.
Alienware Area-51

Want an Alienware Area-51 PC with a 12-core CPU? It won't use Intel X-Series

As promised, Dell launched a new Alienware Area-51 line of desktops for PC gamers based on Intel's latest Core X-Series Skylake-X processors.
linksys

Linksys built new gaming router from scratch, and it speaks to Killer components

Linksys teamed up with Killer Networking to create a new router specifically designed for gamers called the WRT32X. It arrives in September.
Omen X

It’s no coincidence HP’s Omen X gaming laptop arrives after the eclipse

Just hours after the eclipse, HP revealed a new blazing fast laptop for do-it-yourself system builders wanting an elite solution: the Omen X.
8th Gen Intel Core livestream

Are you over the eclipse? Watch Intel’s 8th Gen Core launch at 8 a.m. Pacific

The 8th Gen Intel Core livestream is happening today, and you can watch the show right here before going outside and burning out your eyes.
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Desktops are dead? Lenovo says no as it shoves new gaming PCs into the spotlight

Lenovo is taking sides in the VR arena by dishing out three new Lenovo Legion desktop PCs optimized for the Oculus Rift headset.
Nitro 5 Spin

A 2-in-1 that can game? Acer’s Nitro 5 Spin gets a boost from 8th Gen Intel Core

Acer said that its upcoming Nitro 5 Spin convertible laptop for PC gamers will be based on Intel's new eighth-generation Core processors.
Coffee Lake

8th Gen Intel Core news: Mobile quad-cores confirmed, desktop rumors stay strong

Now that Intel has revealed its four old-is-new 8th Gen CPUs for laptops, here's all the remaining 8th Gen Intel Core news you can sip.
Ice Lake

The new ‘Ice Lake’ flowing from Intel is filled with 9th-generation processors

Intel officially lists "Ice Lake" as the successor to its eighth-generation "Coffee Lake" desktop processors making their debut next week.
Razer Atheris

The Razer Atheris mouse packs big performance for gaming, work in a small body

The Razer Atheris wireless mouse made an appearance on Tuesday, a version of Razer's Lancehead mouse reduced for oh-the-go PC gamers.
total solar eclipse

Ditch the glasses and hit CNN.com for a safe, 360-degree total solar eclipse stream

Are those glasses you bought for next week's total solar eclipse completely safe? If you have doubts, safely watch the show through CNN.
Razer Lancehead review

Razer Lancehead review

Razer's latest PC gaming mouse arrives with a surprising eyebrow-raising price. We dive into our Razer Lancehead review to see if it's worth the big bucks.
SC17 laptop

EVGA's latest SC17 laptop for mobile PC gamers packs loads of overclocking fun

EVGA launched the latest version of its SC17 laptop for PC gamers packing an Ultra HD display, and loads of love for overclockers.
Neutron NX500

Corsair Neutron NX500 SSD burns with speed, but doesn’t scorch your PC

Corsair introduced its fastest solid state disk to date, the Neutron NX500. It slides into one of the open PCI Express slots in your PC.
Vivaldi web browser

Vivaldi stamps a new logo on its web browser, packs in fresh enhancements

Vivaldi Software released the latest version of its web browser. It comes packed with a fresh new logo, and enhancements to current features.
mobile broadband

The FCC wants to classify mobile broadband by establishing standard speeds

The FCC's latest investigation into America's internet connectivity rollout wants to establish the standard speeds for mobile broadband.
StarCraft II

Want to teach an AI to Zerg Rush? Blizzard and DeepMind have the tool for you

After announcing the project in late 2016, DeepMind and Blizzard finally released tools for training artificial intelligence in StarCraft II.
strong password

Man responsible for strong password requirements regrets his 2003 guidelines

Creating a strong password every 90 days can be a pain, and they're not always a sure bet against security given humans stick to patterns.
Mobileye

Intel completes its acquisition of Mobileye, enters the autonomous car game

Intel announced its acquisition of Mobileye in March for $15.3 billion. Mobileye is best known for its collision detection technology.
Coffee Lake

Leak drips new information about Intel’s upcoming ‘Coffee Lake’ Core i3 CPUs

Additional information about Intel's upcoming eighth-generation Coffee Lake processors arrives to tell us more about the Core i3 models.