Lenovo’s $2,499 monitor uses Mini-LED technology to take on Apple’s Pro Display
Lenovo is after creators who may balk at Apple's Pro Display XDR's $5,000 price tag. The ThinkVision Creator Extreme comes packed with technology, like mini LED backlighting, to deliver HDR1000 support, 99 percent coverage of the wide DCI-P3 color space, and 1,000 nits of peak brightness for just $2,500.
Apple MacBook Air (2018) vs. Apple MacBook
Apple just refreshed the MacBook Air, giving it more power in a thinner, lighter body. The redesigned MacBook's footprint places it within a spitting distance of Apple's ultraportable MacBook line, and now both are priced just $100 apart. Which model should you get? We'll help you compare.
Facebook and Google racked up $8.8 billion in lawsuits from one day of GDPR
Privacy activist Max Schrems sued Google and Facebook for a combined $8.8 billion, alleging that the tech giants violated privacy protections under Europe's GDPR law by forcing users to share their data in order to use services such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Google's Android operating system.
Lenovo and Qualcomm show off Project Limitless, the first Snapdragon 8cx PC
Lenovo is making a big bet on a 5G future for PCs. The company is partnering with Qualcomm for Project Limitless in a bid to deliver an ultra-fast Always Connected PC experience. Details were light on the project, but the device will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx processor and Snapdragon X55 5G modem.
How Intel is using Project Athena to bring future laptop designs to the present
Intel is outlining the requirements for Project Athena. Described as an innovation project to help OEM partners build the most advanced laptops, Project Athena is intended to deliver a consistent computing experience to users with reliable expectations on power, performance, and battery life.
Intel’s three new Project Athena labs will help pave the way to 5G PCs
Intel announced it is opening Project Athena labs in three cities in June, a move that could pave the way for 5G laptops. The effort could be seen as a response to Qualcomm's emerging Always-On PC initiative. Intel claims that its first advanced Project Athena laptops will debut in the second half of the year.
Falcon Northwest Talon 20th Anniversary Edition review
With a solid metal body that begs comparisons with Apple's Mac Pro, Falcon Northwest's Talon 20th Anniversary Edition is a gaming PC that's built to last. And that's a good thing, as our $6,488 configured review unit comes with a blazing fast 12-core AMD Ryzen 9 processor and dual Nvidia RTX graphics.
Verizon 5G Home promises gigabit internet speeds for as low as $50
With a three-month free trial and some freebies, Verizon 5G Home promises to bring up to gigabit internet speeds to your home for as little as $50 if you're a Verizon Wireless customer. There are no caps, and the speeds will make 5G Home competitive with Google Fiber and cable internet services.
AMD’s new third-gen Threadripper chips offer 32 cores of power
AMD announced three high-end desktop processors that are poised to give Intel's 10th-Gen CPUs serious competition. The third-gen Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and 3970X processors are targeted at content creators and enthusiast gaming performance, while the Ryzen 3950X is aimed at the performance mainstream market.
Microsoft latest A.I. tools will read your Outlook emails aloud
Microsoft is on a mission to push artificial intelligence deeper into your office life and its Office apps. In its latest effort to help improve productivity, Microsoft is unleashing Cortana onto its Outlook app to allow the digital assistant to read your emails aloud to you for a truly hands-free experience.
Samsung’s Galaxy Book S will be powered by a hybrid Intel processor
Samsung announced a partnership with Intel at its Samsung Developer Conference as part of a broad initiative to take on the Microsoft-Qualcomm partnership. This year's Intel-powered Galaxy Book S will come with a 10th-gen Lakefield processor designed to take on Microsoft's Surface Pro X, which comes with an ARM CPU.
Nvidia’s EGX is the super-computing cloud platform of the future
As businesses add in more cameras and sensors to collect data, Nvidia announced a partnership with Microsoft to create an end-to-end system. The EGX cloud platform will help drive more intelligent decisions, from AI-based decision-making at Walmart stores to camera-driven quality inspections.
Google’s new Nest router doesn’t use Wi-Fi 6. Here’s why that’s shortsighted
Google defended its decision to launch its Nest Wifi, a home mesh networking access point with integrated smart speakers, without support for Wi-Fi 6, citing its decision to keep costs low. However, that's a huge missed opportunity, and we'll tell you why should wait for a mesh network with Wi-Fi 6.
Mac users should not hold their breath for Netflix to port its iOS app
Although Apple launched Catalyst this week to make it easier for iOS app developers to bring their software to the Mac App Store, Netflix won't be one of them. The company won't port its existing iPad app to the desktop, meaning that users won't be able to download videos for offline viewing.
The rare partnership between Intel and AMD is dead as the rivalry intensifies
Rivals make for strange bedfellows, and that's the case with Intel's Kaby Lake-G, a processor that pairs Intel's 8th-Gen CPU architecture with AMD's Radeon graphics. In the several years since Kaby Lake-G launched, both companies have shifted strategies, and Intel announced that it is canceling the chip.
Dell jumps on the Windows 10 X dual-screen bandwagon, hints at new devices
Dell's popular XPS laptops could be getting an additional screen with the company now embracing new form factors with dual-screens and flexible, foldable displays. Dell's announcement comes on the heels of Microsoft's announcement of a new Windows 10 X operating system that will support new form factors.
Has Oculus Link let the Quest completely replace the Rift S?
Facebook announced a new accessory that's designed to elevate your VR experience if you own the Quest. While Oculus Quest was previously limited to its own separate catalog of standalone VR titles, the new Oculus Link cable and software update will allow Quest to play titles designed for Oculus Rift S.
Apple Mac mini buying guide
After years of neglecting the Mac mini, Apple gave its compact desktop a powerful upgrade to Intel's 8th-Generation processors and ample of configuration options. Along with the better performance, the Mac mini also comes with a higher $799 price and tops out at $3,199 before any peripherals are added.
The Portal TV can track every move, but Facebook swears stalking isn’t the goal
Against the backdrop of a newly renovated historic San Francisco Victorian home, Facebook is showing off its latest consumer technologies powered by A.I. The company unveiled its new Portal TV and refreshed Portal smart home devices, which promise to track but not stalk you, with privacy being a big theme.
Microsoft might finally embrace USB-C on next-gen Surface Pro 7
A patent filing from Microsoft suggests that the company is working on bringing its Surface Pro 7 into the future. An illustration in the patent suggests Microsoft may finally embrace the USB-C port for its tablet, though this feature may come at the expense of the magnetic Surface Connect charging port.
HTC Vive Cosmos hands-on review: Flippin’ genius
HTC wants to make VR a bit more social with its latest Vive Cosmos headset. Featuring an inventive flip-up mechanism and built-in sensors, the Cosmos goes a long way toward making VR more convenient for use in your home. But does this $699 do enough to convince people to jump into VR for the first time?
The best monitors of IFA 2019
If you need a new screen for work, creative tasks, or gaming, IFA 2019 certainly delivered! These brilliant panels come with the latest technologies -- factory calibration for color accuracy, responsive and fast refresh rates, and more -- that will make them a great companion to your PC, Mac, or laptop.
Lenovo brings powerful graphics to its refreshed Yoga convertibles and laptops
Lenovo refreshed its line of Yoga laptops and convertibles, and a few of these models now feature Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. With discrete graphics support and new 10th-Gen Intel processors, these laptops still boast a thin and light design, but they will deliver significantly better performance for gaming.
Acer Predator Triton 500 is an unstoppable gaming laptop with a 300Hz screen
If you're worried your screen is too slow or not responsive enough to handle your fast action games, Acer's Predator Triton 500 gaming laptop has you covered. This powerful gaming notebook boasts a 15-inch FHD display with a superfast 300Hz refresh rate to eliminate screen tearing and help you keep up with the action.
The Asus ProArt StudioBook One rivals desktop power with its Quadro RTX 6000
After having launched its ProArt PA90 desktop, Asus is expanding its focus on creative professionals with an augmented lineup of ProArt PCs, including two StudioBook laptops, a new ProArt workstation, and a ProArt monitor designed to take on Apple's new Mac Pro and ProDisplay XDR this fall.
Acer’s refreshed ConceptD Pro notebooks bring serious gaming power to creators
At IFA 2019, Acer refreshed its ConceptD line of laptops, pairing Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 graphics with Intel's Core i9 processor on the flagship ConceptD 9 Pro laptop, making it great for creative work and gaming. Like the previous model, the Ezel Aero hinge allows the 17-inch display to recline, tilt, and fold.
Dell brings Intel’s 10th-Gen processors to refreshed Inspiron, Vostro laptops
In addition to refreshing its popular XPS 13 laptop with Intel's latest 10th-Gen silicon, Dell is completing its laptop update by also upgrading its Inspiron and Vostro lineups with a similar boost. These latest laptops and convertibles now come with up to a 10th-Gen Intel Core i7 chip.
The popular Dell XPS 13 is getting a performance boost with 10th-gen Intel upgrade
If you've been eyeing Dell's XPS 13 for its compact and premium design but have been holding out for newer processors inside, you're now in luck. Dell just refreshed its XPS 13 with Intel's latest 10th-gen processors, and upgraded configurations will come with Intel's Core i7 silicon.
5G isn’t only for phones. Here’s how Qualcomm just paved the road to 5G PCs
The future of the PC is the cloud, and Qualcomm wants to lead the charge by pairing its Snapdragon 8cx Always Connected PC processor with its X55 5G modem, allowing people to access cloud storage and stream apps. Will we all own 5G PCs in a couple of years? Qualcomm seems to think so.
New Dell Chrome OS-powered Latitude 5400 and 5300 2-in-1s are made for business
If you need a Chromebook for work, Dell's Latitude 5400 and 5300 2-in-1 Chromebook Enterprise bring the best of Dell's business notebook designs and the simplicity of Google's Chrome OS. They may look like their Windows counterparts, these Latitudes are designed for a premium Chrome computing experience.