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Huawei MateBook X Review
Usually I’d advise against buying a first generation effort, regardless of brand or device. That’s especially true for new device categories, but it still holds true for established machines like laptops. When a company jumps in for the first time, there are almost always little pitfalls and snags that arise from a lack of experience […]
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The Lightweight Huawei MateBook X Laptop is Available for Preorder Tomorrow
That swanky, super-slim Windows 10 laptop Huawei announced last month is ready to come to the United States. After a global launch in May, the MateBook X is available for preorder starting tomorrow, and for the combination of specs, audio performance, and lightweight build, the prices aren’t looking too bad. The MateBook X will be […]
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Sea of Thieves Lets You and Your Friends Build the Pirate Crew of Your Dreams
Ready for a proper pirate adventure? Better get your mates together! Sea of Thieves is a co-op pirate game coming in 2018 for Windows 10 and Xbox One, and after a low-key reveal at last year’s E3, it’s got plenty of wind it its sails at this year’s show. In Sea of Thieves, you’re part of […]
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Review
Microsoft has been killing it lately, but many of their great recent hardware announcements have been geared towards the prosumer. That’s why we were so excited to test the Surface Laptop, which is designed with students in mind. But after spending nearly a week with it, we can testify to the fact that more than […]
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The Dell Alienware Area-51 Desktop is Getting Refreshed with Intel’s and AMD’s Most Advanced Processors
At Computex 2017 earlier this month, we heard a lot about the AMD Ryzen Threadripper and the Intel Core X i9, two superpowered processors built for gamers and streamers. This week at E3 in Los Angeles, those monsters are being put to good use. Dell is refreshing their triangular tower PC, the Alienware Area-51, and they’re […]
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The Asus ROG Zephyrus is the Thinnest Gaming Laptop on the Market [Hands-On]
While Computex has expanded in scope dramatically in recent years, it’s still the place to be for gamers. We usually get news about the latest and greatest CPUs and GPUs at the annual trade show in Taipei, but this year saw an uptick in gaming laptops and desktops. That’s largely thanks to an AMD resurgence […]
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The Acer Predator Triton 700 Gaming Notebook Uses the Super Thin Nvidia Max-Q Design [Hands-On]
After teasing it at an event in New York in April, Acer was able to speak freely about their Predator Triton 700 Gaming Notebook. Now we know the need for secrecy — this ultra-thin gaming notebook uses Nvidia’s new Max-Q design, which was just announced by Nvidia earlier this week. Whatever Nvidia magic has worked, it’s […]
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The Dell Inspiron Gaming Desktop Can Power Virtual Reality Headsets on the Cheap
The initial wave of VR was held back by the need for expensive desktop PCs to supply the computing power. At Computex 2017, we’re seeing that cost come down significantly. Dell is doing their part with the Inspiron Gaming Desktop, a tower PC with AMD CPUs and GPUs, that starts at just $600. That’s super […]
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The New Dell Inspiron All-in-One PCs are Powered by AMD and Look Like Incredible Values
If there’s one thing we can take away from Computex 2017, it’s this — AMD is back. Relegated to budget PCs that went virtually unmarketed for years now, the chipmaker is bursting back onto the scene with their Ryzen processors. Dell is joining in on the fun with two new all-in-one PCs — the Inspiron 24 5000 […]
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The Asus ZenBook Flip S is So Thin It’s Almost Dangerous
What we think of it as a product aside, I can’t help but be amazed at what Asus just revealed at their Computex 2017 press conference today. The 13.3″ ZenBook Flip S is crazy small for a laptop of any kind, at just 10.9 mm thick — especially one with premium specs. But, after a little […]
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The Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe and Pro are Powerful Lightweight Laptops
Asus got started early at Computex 2017, holding their press conference today before the official start of the show. Here’s what they couldn’t wait to tell us — details about their next ZenBooks. The ZenBook Deluxe and Pro have the expected hardware refreshes, along with a few other additions that make them look attractive for […]
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Microsoft Renames Their Live-Streaming Service to Mixer, Adds Co-op Streaming
Now that watching other people play video games has become an entertainment staple, we’re seeing a surge of interest in live streaming platforms. YouTube is huge, of course, and the most prominent independent streaming platform, Twitch, was snapped up by Amazon back in 2014. Last year, Microsoft bought one of their own, acquiring Beam and […]
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The Acer Nitro Series is a New Line of Midrange Gaming Laptops [Hands-On]
UPDATE 06/01/17 – I got some hands-on time with the Nitro 5 at Acer’s Computex booth, and I liked what I saw. It’s hefty in a world that suddenly has somewhat light gaming laptops, but it’s a formidable performer for its price. I played Overwatch for a few minutes and got stable 60 fps performance playing in […]
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Microsoft Announces New Lighter Surface Pro With Longer Battery Life, and Improved Pen
Forget about numbers. Microsoft chose not to call their latest device the Surface Pro 5, simply calling their new detachable 2-in-1 the Surface Pro. Announced today in Shanghai, the new device isn’t much different from its predecessor. It’s mostly a hardware upgrade, although there are some little changes that might make artists happier — or more […]
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The Huawei MateBook X is an Ultra-thin, Premium Laptop With Amazing Audio
Huawei gave us a bit of a surprise last year when they introduced the MateBook, a 2-in-1 detachable running Windows 10. It wasn’t a bad effort, but we thought the battery life was a bit short. Otherwise, it got the same criticisms all 2-in-1 detachables get — it couldn’t be easily used in the lap and […]
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The New HP Spectre x2 is the Latest High-Powered Surface Pro Competitor
Detachable 2-in-1s — basically, tablets that come with thin keyboard covers — have long been attractive lightweight options for the backpack set, but they’ve been saddled with something of a stigma lately. Outside of the Surface Pro series, most of the options we’ve seen have been powered by Intel Core m processors — while those processors are more […]
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The Refreshed Lenovo IdeaPad Line is Bursting With Color
Last year we had to wait for back to school time, but this year Lenovo is hitting the books early. Today, they’re announcing their refreshed IdeaPad line, their collection of lightweight, premium laptops. No surprises with the hardware upgrades, but if the kids want a laptop with a little personality this year, the new IdeaPads […]
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The Lenovo Legion Y920 is a Monster of a Gaming Notebook
Back at CES, we remarked that the Lenovo Legion Y320 and Y520 were content to be low-to-mid range gaming laptops — they were affordable, but they weren’t the primo stuff. Lenovo’s saved that until today, with the announcement of the Legion Y920. This is a powerhouse of a laptop that makes no pretenses about being lightweight. […]
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7 Exciting New Features You Can Expect from the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
One major update to Windows 10 isn’t enough for Microsoft in 2017. The Creators Update is still in the process of rolling out to Windows 10 devices around the world, but that didn’t stop the company from telling us all about a brand new update at their Build developers conference in Seattle. It’s called the […]
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The Switch 5 is Acer’s High-Powered Detachable Answer to the Microsoft Surface Pro
“Surface Pro competitor” gets bandied about a lot, but it’s not always warranted. A lot of the 2-in-1 detachable devices we see end up being a little less powerful than what Microsoft makes, leaving the more expensive Surface Pro alone at the top. There are some exceptions like the Lenovo Miix 720 that can stand up […]
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Here’s What to Expect From the Windows 10 Creators Update on April 11
Last October, Microsoft revealed their planned yearly update to Windows 10 for 2017. Dubbed the Creators Update, it’s a continuation of Microsoft’s new commitment to Windows 10 as an ongoing platform instead of simply the latest in a line of operating systems. Today, Microsoft is announcing that the Creators Update will become available on April […]
