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Tim Cook Apple Unleashed

This was easily the worst Apple product of 2022

Apple usually aims to hit the mark of quality with its new product launches, but this one just felt downright lazy.
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The Alienware QD-OLED monitor in front of a window.

Why the Alienware 34 QD-OLED was the most important monitor of 2022

Thanks to its incredible image quality and HDR performance, the Alienware 34 QD-OLED was the start of a great trend in gaming monitors.
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The logo on the palm rests of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.

The ThinkPad X1 laptop line embraces recycled magnesium and aluminum

Ahead of CES 2023, Lenovo has announced updates to its popular ThinkPad X1 line of laptops, with an emphasis on sustainable materials.
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All the parts of the Concept Luna laptop laid out on the table.

Dell’s modular laptops can be dismantled in under a minute — no screws required

Concept Luna is Dell's project to create more sustainable laptops, and its latest evolution takes a huge stride forward.
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Alienware 34-inch QD-OLED monitor

The most innovative monitors of 2022

Monitors had a big year, especially in the realm of innovative form factors and new technology.
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asus ROG flow z13 laptop

The most innovative laptops of 2022

Of all the laptops that we tested in 2022, these three pushed the envelope the most by boasting an array of interesting and innovative features
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The lid of the Zephpyrus G14 on a wooden table.

This killer Black Friday deal on an RTX 3060 gaming laptop is still available

The ROG Zephyrus G14 is $500 off in two configurations for Black Friday, and they've remained on sale throughout the week.
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Two models of the Asus TUF Dash against graphics on a background.

This RTX 3070 gaming laptop deal for $1,000 officially wins Cyber Monday

This deal for the Asus TUF Dash includes an RTX 3070, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and an expandable 512GB of storage -- and it's $500 off for Cyber Monday.
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The gold MacBook Air M1's logo and keyboard.

Don’t get tricked by bad MacBook deals for Black Friday. Buy these instead

There are lots of bad decision to be made when it comes Black Friday MacBook deals, but don't worry, there are some good options this year too.
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The OLED screen of the Razer Blade 15 on a table.

Why gaming laptops need better displays — not more performance

Gaming laptops continue to get more powerful, but what they actually need are more OLED and mini-LED display options.
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The Razer Blade 15 on a table with a game on the screen.

Razer Blade 15 review: say hello to HDR gaming on a laptop

The 240Hz OLED panel on the new Razer Blade 15 introduces solid HDR gaming to laptops.
Computing Reviews
Two photos comparing the lineup of Apple's Macs.

The two-year transition to Apple Silicon has been left incomplete

Tim Cook promised a two-year transition to Apple Silicon for the Mac, but we're still waiting for it to be complete.
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Qualcomm’s rumored 12-core chip finally sounds like a true ARM revolution for PCs

A new report indicates that a 12-core PC chip from Qualcomm may finally have what it takes to take on Intel and Apple.
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AMD just subtly dunks on Nvidia’s melting RTX 4090 power adapters

At AMD's RX 7000 launch event, the company made a subtle dig at Nvidia's recent RTX 4090 power adapters.
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Dr. Lisa Su at the RX 7900 XT launch event.

How to rewatch AMD’s big GPU launch — and what was announced

AMD's last big event of the year will include the company's latest RDNA 3 GPUs to rival Nvidia's recent launches.
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A slide showing the first 8K ultrawide monitor from Samsung.

Get ready: the first 8K ultrawide monitors are coming out in 2023

The first 8K gaming monitors are launching in 2023, supported by the DisplayPort 2.1 port on AMD's new GPUs.
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Resident Evil Village shows just how good Mac gaming can be

Tested on a 16-inch MacBook Pro, the new Resident Evil Village port is the first game to come with MetalFX upscaling.
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The Surface Pro 9 with the Type Cover keyboard lifted up.

All the reasons the new Surface devices are worse than before

The new Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 are solid devices but take a step back from their predecessors in some meaningful ways.
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The back of the Surface Pro 9, with the kickstand pulled out.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 review: one step forward, one step back

Microsoft's latest Surface Pro 9 is still solid, even if it's steps forward aren't as obvious as they should be.
Computing Reviews
The Surface Laptop 5 on a table in front of a window.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 review: running to stand still

The Surface Laptop 5 ditches AMD as an option -- and the end result is a step back that puts it behind rivals.
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Stage manager in macOS Ventura.

macOS Ventura launches with Stage Manager and redesigned apps

MacOS Ventura has finally exited beta and is now available to download for all.
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A person wearing a Meta Quest Pro headset interacts with VR.

Here’s what the Meta Quest Pro tells us about Apple’s mixed reality headset

The Quest Pro takes an approach to mixed -reality that Apple's rumored headset may share in common.
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The lid of the Surface Laptop 5.

Why Microsoft Surface still doesn’t have a true answer to the MacBook Air

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 5 makes improvements, but still feels a step behind the M1 MacBook Air.
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The Surface Laptop 5 in new Sage color.

The Surface Laptop 5 ditches AMD for a simpler lineup

Microsoft has announced the Surface Laptop 5 at its annual hardware event, and there's one major change this year.
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Microsoft's Surface Tablet 9 sitting on a table.

The Surface Pro 9 embraces ARM chips and a splash of fresh color

Microsoft has announced the new Surface Pro 9, which now comes with an option for an ARM processor.
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Meta Connect 2022: Quest Pro, avatars with legs, and more

A year since Facebook became Meta, the company is back to launch the Quest Pro and continue its pursuit of the metaverse.
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Three gaming Chromebooks with games on them.

Gaming Chromebooks with up to 144Hz panels have arrived, but they’re not what you think

Acer, Asus, and Lenovo have each announced cloud-gaming Chromebooks with displays up to 144Hz.
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The side of the Dell XPS 13 on a table.

How the new Dell XPS 13 spectacularly undercuts the MacBook Air

The M1 MacBook Air has been running circles around Windows laptops, but the XPS 13 just may have found a way to compete.
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The Dell XPS 13 9315 on a table against a window.

Dell XPS 13 (2022) review: a true answer to the MacBook Air

The Dell XPS 13 has its aim sighted on the M1 MacBook Air and somehow manages to undercut it.
Computing Reviews
The faux-leather lid of the ThinkPad Z13.

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 review: the ThinkPad, evolved

With its faux-leather lid and excellent battery life, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is worth paying attention to.
Computing Reviews
The Tesla Optimus humanoid robot.

How to watch Tesla’s AI Day tonight and what to expect

Tesla is holding its second AI Day tonight, and a prototype of its humanoid robot is expected to make an appearance.
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Panos Panay with a Surface

Microsoft Surface October Event: Surface Pro 9 and everything else we expect

Microsoft has confirmed the date for its upcoming Surface event. Here's everything we're expecting to get announced.
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The Eero PoE 6 with the price listed.

These new Eero PoE devices are for serious Wi-Fi setups only

Eero announced two new PoE (power over ethernet) devices at the Amazon hardware event that are for professionals only.
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The stage at Intel Innovation keynote.

Intel Innovation 2022: 13th-gen chips, slidable displays, and everything else

Intel's Innovation 2022 keynote was full of interesting announcements, including the anticipated 13th-gen Raptor Lake chips.
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