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Dell’s Cool and Comfortable Mixed Reality Headset is Available for Preorder Today
IFA 2017 was big for Microsoft’s upcoming Mixed Reality platform. Arriving with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update on October 17, Windows Mixed Reality combines virtual reality with the internal tracking features Microsoft introduced on their HoloLens headset. That’s allowed for Mixed Reality headsets that don’t require external light towers to work — you can roam […]
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Here’s When You Can Expect the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Windows Mixed Reality
Now that we’ve seen all those (very similar) mixed reality headsets announced at IFA this week, it’s time for the ringleader to have their say. HP, Dell, Asus, Acer, and Lenovo are all building the headsets around Microsoft’s Mixed Reality platform, which is effectively a VR platform with concepts from Microsoft’s enterprise HoloLens headset added […]
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Lenovo is Finally Ready to Launch Their Windows 10 Mixed Reality Headset, the Lenovo Explorer
We’re almost a year on from Microsoft revealing their grand plans for changing reality as you know it. With their Mixed Reality initiative, Microsoft hoped to bring together VR and AR experiences, all while getting rid of the need for the kind of external tracking units that high-end first-gen VR rigs like the Oculus Rift […]
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Lenovo Has Dueling Star Wars Rebel and Alliance Versions of Their New Yoga 920 2-in-1
IFA is about to kick off in Berlin this week, and coupled with the introduction of Intel’s latest generation of processors, that means it’s time to gawk at a bunch of shiny new laptops and 2-in-1s! Lenovo is here with refreshes to their Yoga and Miix lines of 2-in-1s, and while all their new devices are […]
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The Asus Windows Mixed Reality Headset is the Fanciest Looking Headset at IFA
When Microsoft talked about their mixed reality platform last year, they mentioned that HP, Dell, Asus, Acer, and Lenovo would all be making lower-cost headsets that would make VR cheaper and more accessible, if at the cost of providing a high-end experience. HP and Acer have already launched their headsets, Dell introduced their Visor earlier this […]
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The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 G7 Gaming Laptop Combines Performance Hardware with an Impressive Sound System
Earlier this year at Computex in Taipei, we saw a paradigm shift in gaming laptops. Long known for being thick, heavy, and only technically portable, the gaming laptop got a conceptual overhaul thanks to Nvidia’s Max-Q design, which allows hardware makers to stuff performance gaming components into much thinner and lighter shells. We saw Acer […]
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Dell Might Have the Most Intuitively Designed VR Headset Yet
VR headsets still haven’t caught on as a mainstream thing, and there are a lot of reasons for that — price, the PC hardware needed to power really good games, and the fact that hopping in and out of VR isn’t exactly the most convenient thing to do. Microsoft has tried to address price by spearheading […]
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The HP Omen X Laptop is Perfect for Aspiring Pro Gamers
As we’ve covered a few times here, it’s a real thing now! We know, we’re still adjusting to this future, too. Professional gaming has exploded into a huge business that resembles pro sports in every meaningful way — organized leagues, rabid fans, cheating scandals, expensive sponsorship deals, and yes, even university esports scholarships. We’ve seen an […]
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Reports of Microsoft Paint’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
If you’ve been working on your low-quality artistic tribute to the demise of Microsoft Paint, you might want to chuck that file into the trash along with almost every other Paint creation ever. Headlines that Microsoft would be killing off their longtime art program started circulating this week, but as it turns out, you’ll be […]
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Lenovo is Giving the Yoga Book a Couple of Bright New Paint Jobs
Lenovo’s Yoga Book was a breath of fresh air last year — an unusual laptop that swapped out the keyboard for a flat slate that could be used to save handwritten notes and drawings to the computer. This year, Lenovo is giving that ultra-lightweight laptop some bright new color options, but we’re not sure if it’s […]
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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 […]
