Apple scrambles to reduce coronavirus impact on Chinese gear
Apple announced during its first quarter earnings call of 2020 that it has already begun plans to mitigate any loss of revenues due to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in the greater China area. Tim Cook stated that even though retail traffic is down in the area, it is working to find backup suppliers.
Your chance to buy Apple’s $6,000 Mac Pro has almost come
Apple's premium desktops targeted at creatives is nearing release. Support documents provided to authorized Apple repair technicians suggest that Apple may finally be ready to sell he Mac Pro after having debuted the desktop earlier this year at WWDC in June. Pricing for the Mac Pro starts at a whopping $6,000.
The ZenBook Pro Duo is a more practical take on dual-screen laptops
Asus is showing off a more practical way to approach dual-screen laptops by adding a screen next to the keyboard. In addition to updating the original ScreenPad on its VivoBook and ZenBook line, the company also showed off a massive 4K high resolution secondary panel on the new ZenBook Pro Duo.
How 5G networks will make low-latency game streaming a reality
Nvidia thinks the future of gaming is in the cloud, and to make that possible, faster mobile networks like 5G are needed. Though speed is just one part of the equation, mobile carriers are also focusing on lowering the latency to deliver a better user experience with mobile game streaming.
An inside look at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx, a revolutionary laptop processor
Surprisingly, the future of Windows isn’t steered by long-time Microsoft partners AMD or Intel. Instead, it’s Qualcomm, a veteran chip-maker with no PC experience, that’s proving a path forward in the post-PC era. Here's an inside look at the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx: Windows on ARM done right.
Google takes on iPad Pro and Surface Pro with its new Pixel Slate
Google unveiled its new Chromebook device under its Pixel branding at a New York City event on October 9. The Pixel Slate is a new Chrome OS-powered tablet that comes with an optional keyboard cover. Designed for productivity and entertainment on the go, the Pixel Slate is Google's answer to Apple's iPad.
How Razer forged the Blade 15, the slim gaming laptop nobody else could build
Razer proved that the right balance of performance, minimalism, and strong build quality is what gamers want, and this year, the company ushered in a new design with the Blade 15. We visited Razer's San Francisco headquarters to talk with Razer about the Blade 15 and what inspired its design.
New Chrome OS features make your Chromebook a better Windows replacement
Google is paving the way for more apps to make their way over to Chromebooks, after having brought support for Android apps previously. With the release of Chrome OS 67, Progressive Web Apps can now run on Chromebook hardware. The update will roll out to Chromebooks over the next several days.
Congress demands answers over Gmail fiasco, data collection on phones
Congress is now demanding answers from Apple and Google regarding data collection on iOS and Android devices. Both Apple CEO Tim Cook and Alphabet CEO Larry Page received letters from the Energy and Commerce Committee seeking explanations about how these devices use recorded audio and more.
