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Google Hangouts

Hangouts Chat, Google’s Slack competitor, is now available for all G Suite users

Google has transitioned its Slack competitor, Hangouts Chat, from preview mode to a core service in its G Suite productivity solution.
Quantum Computing; Ion Trapping

Microsoft’s quantum computing language is now available for MacOS

Microsoft released MacOS and Linux versions of its Q# development language and quantum development kit, extending the reach of its quantum computing efforts.
DNA

Microsoft and University of Washington show DNA can store data in practical way

Researchers at Microsoft and the University of Washington have shown that DNA storage can be practical as well as durable and highly dense.
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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.
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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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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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.
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.
Windows Timeline

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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
XPS 15 2-in-1

HP Spectre x360 15 vs Dell XPS 15 2-in-1: Both are awesome, but one is the future

We pit the HP Spectre x360 15 vs Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 to see which large-format convertible 2-in-1 offers the best performance and design.
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Apple plans to innovate with a new ‘modular’ Mac Pro, but it’s just spec bumps for now

Apple has announced that a new, 'modular' Mac Pro is coming sometime in the future, and for now users will have to settle for a spec bump.
HP

HP supercharges Spectre x360 15-inch with Intel 8th-Gen Core and AMD Vega graphics

HP has taken advantage of CES 2018 to introduce a number of new and updated machines, including an Intel version of its Envy x2 tablet.
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Asus shows off Zenbook 13 with up to 15 hours of battery life and Intel 8th-gen

Asus has refreshed its notebook line with a new ZenBook 13, the Laptop X507, and the ARM-powered Always Connected NovaGo 2-in-1.
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Lenovo revs up the ThinkPad X1 line with Intel 8th-gen, HDR displays, and Alexa

Lenovo has introduced a complete refresh of the ThinkPad X1 line, with new X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga, and X1 Tablet models, along with a new display.
XPS 15 2-in-1

Dell’s XPS 15 2-in-1 gets slim maglev magic, yet packs AMD Radeon graphics

Dell has doubled the size of its premium 2-in-1 lineup with the Dell XPS 15 2-in-1, which is 16mm thin and has an innovative maglev keyboard.
Dell XPS 13 vs Asus ZenBook 13

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.
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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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Lenovo Miix 630 vs HP Envy x2: Qualcomm-powered Windows tablets face off

Our Lenovo Miix 630 vs HP Envy x2 comparison pits two of the first Qualcomm-based Windows PCs against each other. Which comes out on top?
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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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After a quiet year, is Microsoft ready to wake up, or settle down?

Microsoft took a breather in 2017, slowing down its innovation while it shored up the Surface line, fleshed out Windows 10, and finally brought Windows Mixed Reality to market. But what does 2018 hold?