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The Nvidia RTX 3080 is pushing gaming laptops toward a resolution revolution

A new generation of gaming laptops is arriving, and thanks to Nvidia's new RTX 3080, we may finally get to kiss 1080p gaming goodbye.
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AMD’s overclockable Ryzen 9 5900 HX-series chips can boost up to 4.8GHz

AMD announced its Ryzen 5000-series mobile processors, including a new overclockable series of chips in the HX family with faster clock speeds.
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The completely sold-out Ryzen 5000 desktop chips are coming to prebuilt systems

AMD has announced an expansion of Ryzen 5000 for prebuilt desktops, including lower-powered versions of its Ryzen 9 and Ryzen 7 chips.
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Intel explains why its 11th-gen Rocket Lake desktop chips are stuck at 8 cores

Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake desktop chips are still stuck on 14nm, but they will also receive a reduction in core count from 10 to eight.
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Intel: Alder Lake chips to launch later in 2021 with ‘enhanced 10nm SuperFin’

Before Intel's next-gen Rocket Lake desktop chips are even out, the company is already talking about its successor. Here's why.
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Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is the thinnest ThinkPad ever made

Lenovo has launched updates to its popular ThinkPad X1 Yoga and X1 Carbon, as well as unveiled a new addition to the lineup: The X1 Titanium Yoga.
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Intel’s first 35-watt gaming processors are built on 10nm Tiger Lake

At CES 2021, Intel has launched its first 10nm gaming processors, a set of 35-watt Tiger Lake processors made for ultraportable gaming.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable hands-on: A Surface Pro goes to the office

At CES 2021, Lenovo has unexpectedly announced a proper Surface Pro competitor in the ThinkPad X12 Detachable. Is it the ultimate Surface Pro killer?
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Besieged by AMD and ambushed by ARM, Intel needs a CES win

Intel is still the top dog, but the competition has never been so tight. With AMD and ARM closing in, Intel needs to use CES 2021 to make a big impression.
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2020 was a groundbreaking year for the Mac, but 2021 will be even better

With the introduction of the M1, 2020 began a new era for the Mac. But 2021 is when that potential will truly be realized.
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Samsung Notebook 9 Pro hands-on review

Samsung’s laptops tend to feel a bit flimsy, without the reduction in price. The company’s latest 2-in-1, the Notebook 9 Pro, is an attempt to correct that. The redesign brings a full-aluminum chassis to the lineup, adding some much-needed rigidity. Can that make the Notebook 9 Pro a serious MacBook Air alternative?
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Nvidia launches the RTX 2060, lowering the price of ray tracing to $349

Amid intense speculation, Nvidia announced the RTX 2060, the cheapest and least powerful of the company's new line of RTX graphics cards. Still boasting performance improvements and real-time ray tracing, the $349 card will probably be the one most gamers buy.
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Alienware 55 OLED monitor hands-on review

OLED has long alluded gaming monitors. But no longer. The Alienware 55 OLED Monitor matches the incredible visuals of OLED with variable refresh rates up to 120Hz. The best part? It’s not just a concept -- it’s a real product coming to a living room near you.
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It took three years, but OLED laptops are having another moment at CES

To our surprise, OLED laptops made a strong showing at CES 2019. With options in the works from most of the major PC manufacturers, it seems that OLED is making its comeback, and it could turn out to be one of the most important laptop trends of 2019.
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Razer Raptor 27 hands-on review

Razer’s showed its gaming monitor, the Raptor 27, at CES 2019. It’s at tried-and-true Razer product. Made of aluminum and lit with Chroma RGB LEDs, it’s everything a Razer fan would want. Beyond that, the Raptor 27 has a couple of interesting tricks up its sleeve, including a unique cable management system.
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The biggest laptop trends from CES 2019

Bringing a preview of all the trends expected across all tech industries throughout the year, CES 2019 offered surprises and news from some of the biggest names in laptop makers. Here are the major themes in laptops at this year's show, from OLED screens to Nvidia power.
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Which iMac should you buy? Here’s our guide to picking a new Apple all-in-one

Apple powered up its new iMacs with an update to internal specs and components. With new processors and graphics cards for both the 4K and 5K models, the iMac feels like a good option for creatives again. But which should you buy? Here's our guide to choosing the right Apple all-in-one for your needs.
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A metal chassis and new processor elevate Samsung’s new Notebook 7 Spin

Samsung's new Notebook 7 Spin is getting a processor update to Intel's 8th-gen processor, as well as an upgrade from plastic to metal.
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HP embraces USB-C with the new Chromebook 14 G5 and Chromebox G2

Before CES 2018, HP announced a series of new Chrome systems including an updated Chromebox with a Core i7 processor and the Chromebook 14 G5.
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Asus announces suite of new All-In-One desktops, mini PCs, and more

At CES 2018, Asus has unveiled a series of new desktop computers, covering the gamut of form factors from All-In-One desktops to mini PCs.
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High-end gaming comes to CES with MSI’s curved gaming monitors

MSI doubles down on high-end gaming gear at CES 2018 with the announcement of curved gaming monitors and more.
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The 5 biggest computing trends to watch for at CES 2018

We look ahead at CES 2018 to anticipate the biggest trends in laptops, 2-in-1s, and virtual reality.
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‘You gotta be patient.’ Why HTC keeps pushing VR forward, and what’s next

We sat down with an executive from HTC, Dan O'Brien, to talk all things Vive Pro, Vive Focus, and the future of VR.
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Lenovo has its own Qualcomm-powered 2-in-1 with the Miix 630

At CES 2018, Lenovo revealed its Qualcomm-powered PC, the Miix 630. The 2-in-1 is claimed to have 20 hours of battery and LTE connectivity.
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Staff Picks: DT’s favorite computing tech of 2020

PCs have never been more important. This year featured everything from game-changing processor performance to world-class laptop designs. These are my favorite.
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Apple may revive the ill-fated 12-inch MacBook, and the stakes are sky-high

After being discontinued, rumors point toward an Apple Silicon version of the 12-inch MacBook making a comeback -- including its problematic butterfly keyboard.
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iMac 5K 27-inch (2019) review

Apple now has four types of iPads -- the budget iPad, the iPad Mini, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. The iPad Air is almost the same as the new iPad Mini, save for screen size. While people looking for a small tablet should go for the Mini, professionals that are reluctant about the price of the highest-tier iPad Pro should consider the iPad Air as the tablet to buy.
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Surface Pro 6 review

It’s been updated to its sixth generation, now coming dressed in black and packing a quad-core processor. Those two recognizable features of the Surface Pro 6 are here -- and are great. But don’t be fooled: You’ll have to dig a little deeper to see where Microsoft has made some truly noteworthy improvements.
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Dell XPS 13 (7390) review: A tiny, insanely powerful laptop

Dell’s latest XPS 13 may look the same as the prior generation model that it succeeds, but this latest update makes this stellar laptop even more powerful. With new Comet Lake processors at the helm, the XPS 13 now supports the option for up to a six-core processors.
Dell XPS 8930 Review

Dell XPS 8930 review

We’re always looking for an affordable way to game. The Dell XPS 8930 is packing a GTX 1060 graphics card, meaning this unassuming desktop PC has a little more than meets the eye.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review

People don’t usually buy laptops right when they come out, which begs the question: How does a popular machine like the Surface Laptop 2 hold up six months later? Our retrospective review considers how small design mishaps can turn into large mistakes down the road.
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SEC warns all of us that publicly endorsing Bitcoin may be illegal

The SEC has released a warning statement implying that publicly endorsing Bitcoin may be illegal.
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5 things you didn’t know you could buy with bitcoin

Companies as big as Overstock, Dell, and Expedia now accept bitcoin. Here are five things you can buy with your cryptocurrency.
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Video cards are so expensive, you’re better off buying an entire desktop PC

Thanks to cryptocurrency miners, it's harder than ever to get a GPU for your new PC. The good news is that Dell's new desktop PCs offer a different solution for getting into PC gaming -- and it's a whole lot cheaper.