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Intel is working hard to bring 5G technology to mobile PCs

Intell will be showing off its 5G modem inside a detachable 2-in-1 PC at MWC 2018, with shipping products expected to arrive in late 2019.
HP Spectre 13 2017 Review

Asus ZenBook 13 vs. HP Spectre 13

The Asus ZenBook 13 UX331UN is dubbed the "thinnest notebook with discrete graphics" by its manufacturer, while the HP Spectre 13 is elegantly designed with tons of options. Which wins our shootout?
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The ZenBook 13 leaves no more excuses for laptops without discrete graphics

We're seeing better gaming than ever from thin and light notebooks that just a little while ago were only good for mobile productivity.
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Asus ZenBook 13 (2018) review

Thin-and-light notebooks usually skimp on graphics performance. The Asus ZenBook 13 breaks that mold with a discrete GPU, but is that enough to give it an edge?
Chrome OS

Here’s what Android apps look like in Chrome OS split-screen view

Android apps on Chrome OS will soon be getting the ability to run in split-screen mode on the platform, bringing much-needed multitasking functionality.
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Asus joins the Windows Mixed Reality party with its own official headset

Asus announced its Windows Mixed Reality headset last year, and now it's finally officially going on sale for $429, including two motion controllers.
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AMD is standing by to help you get that new APU up and running

If you're stuck with an AMD APU-based PC that won't boot thanks to incompatible firmware, then AMD has a bootkit just for you.
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Intel explores ‘spin qubits’ as the next wave in quantum computing

Quantum computing remains in its nascent state, and Intel hopes to change that with its research into "spin qubits" that offer advantages over alternatives.
Samsung Notebook 9 Pen review

Samsung Notebook 9 Pen vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2 13

Microsoft's Surface Book 2 13 is arguably the most innovative 2-in-1 around, and we just had to see if Samsung's Notebook 9 Pen could match up.
Samsung Notebook 9 Pen Hands-on Review

Samsung Notebook 9 Pen vs. HP Spectre x360

The Samsung Notebook 9 Pen is a PC meant to take on the best convertible 2-in-1s around. HP's excellent Spectre x360 stands in its way. How do the two compare?
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Microsoft celebrates five years of the Surface Pro by shaving $200 off the price

If you've been thinking about picking up a Microsoft Surface Pro, then its fifth anniversary might be the perfect time.
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Samsung Notebook 9 Pen vs. Dell XPS 13 2-in-1

Dell's XPS 13 2-in-1 is a little dated at this point, while the Samsung Notebook 9 Pen beneifts from its newer, more powerful components.
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Intel’s latest graphics drivers can automatically optimize your favorite games

Intel's latest graphics drivers have added a new game optimization feature, which works with all of its GPUs to make many of your favorite games run faster.
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Asus ZenBook 13 UX331 billed as the ‘thinnest laptop with discrete graphics’

Asus has announced the ZenBook 13 UX331, a thin and light 13.3-inch notebook with discrete Nvidia GeForce MX150 graphics.
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Soon, you won’t have to be a Windows Insider to test Microsoft’s newest apps

Microsoft will soon let non-Windows Insiders test the newest beta versions of its first-party Windows 10 Apps.
Intel Meltdown

Intel starts rolling out new Spectre firmware fixes, Skylake goes first

Intel has started rolling out its new CPU patches for the Spectre Variant 2 exploit, and Skylake CPUs are the first to receive it.
Windows Insider

Latest Windows 10 Insider build makes it easier to control your GPUs

Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider build 17093, introducing some new ways to control your GPU, some security enhancements, and more.
Intel Online Connect

Check your ThinkPad X1 Carbon now to see if it’s a fire risk

Some Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen notebooks have a loose screw that can damage the battery and create a fire risk. Check yours today to see if it's affected.
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LG updates its svelte Gram 15Z980 notebook with 8th-gen Core, Thunderbolt 3

LG has updated its thin and light Gram 15 full-size notebook with Intel's eighth-gen processors and Thunderbolt 3.
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Google adds tablet-friendly features in the latest Chrome OS 64 build

Google has added a couple of new tablet- and touchscreen-friendly features to Chrome OS, including a new screenshot method.
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How to use Windows Timeline

Part of its next update, Microsoft has launched a new productivity feature called Timeline that gives you an interesting new view of your work. Here's how to get it working.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13 Review

Microsoft lowers Surface Book 2 and Laptop price of entry

Microsoft has made its Surface Laptop and Surface Book 2 more affordable options, by offering new low-end configurations that drop hundreds off the entry-level prices.
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Microsoft hints at a modular Windows 10, new mobile device category

Code contained in the latest Windows 10 Insider builds indicate that Microsoft is planning to create a modular Windows 10 that can support a variety of different form factors, including a dual-hinged device.
AMD Adrenalin Edition

AMD wants to make it easier for you to buy its GPUs

AMD wants to ramp up its production of GPUs to make it easier for gamers and other PC users to buy them, but it faces challenges in memory supplies.
Dell Inspiron 13 7000 late 2017 review

Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 (late 2017) review

Our Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 review looks at a value notebook that gets a speed boost from new Intel CPUs -- but the battery holds it back.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 3rd-Gen

Lenovo’s fingerprint scanner software is broken, update it today

Lenovo's Fingerprint Manager Pro for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 suffers from insecure credentials storage and needs to be updated as soon as possible.
Microsoft

Grab this Microsoft update now if your PC was affected by the Spectre fixes

Microsoft has issued a rare emergency out-of-band update to turn of Intel's microcode fix for the Meltdown and Spectre CPU exploits.
Dell XPS 15 2-in-1

Dell’s Frank Azor calls the Gore material used in the XPS 13 “magic”

Dell's VP of Alienware, Gaming, and XPS stopped by the Digital Trends booth at CES 2018 and talked about the new XPS 13 and XPS 15 2-in-1.
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Hawaii’s missile alert agency stored its passwords on Post-it Notes

Concerns about security at Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency were justified by an image showing a password stored on a Post-It Note.
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AMD’s Mark Papermaster on why its collab with Intel is good for Radeon fans

AMD's Chief Technology Officer, Mark Papermaster, stopped by the Digital Trends booth and talked about exploits, CPUs, and GPUs.
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From smartphone to notebook: Razer’s Kevin Sather gives scoop on Project Linda

Razer's director of product marketing systems, Kevin Sather, stopped by our booth to talk about the company's smartphone-tablet hybrid.
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HP’s Mike Nash on why new Spectre x360 15 is thicker, much more powerful

Mike Nash, HP's VP of Customer Experience, stopped by the Digital Trends booth to talk about the company's latest notebooks.
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Shoneel Kolhatkar on why Samsung brought the Galaxy Note’s S Pen to a PC

Samsung's Shoneel Kolhatkar stopped by Digital Trends' booth to explain the Notebook 9 Pen's use of an S Pen modeled off the Galaxy Note.
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Dell XPS 13 vs. Asus ZenBook 13: Two thin and light 13-inch notebooks face off

In our Dell XPS 13 vs Asus ZenBook 13 face-off, we consider two new clamshell notebooks that bring modern designs and extra power.