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You can finally pre-order Microsoft’s insane HoloLens, but the price is a doozy

Microsoft has announced it's opening pre-orders for the HoloLens Development Edition, if you have $3,000 to spare. The first units will ship on March 30th.
Computing News
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Super-efficient Windows laptops powered by Qualcomm phone chips are here

Qualcomm has upcoming laptops powered by its Snapdragon 835 hardware. The PCs will run Windows 10 S and include standard LTE.
Computing News
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Everyone is going to start playing MMOs again, whether they realize it or not

To keep gamers playing (and spending) in their games, developers will look to a genre that knows how to keep crowds coming back – the MMO.
Gaming Features
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We tested it: The Surface Book 2’s 15-hour battery easily outlasts your workday

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 has much to recommend it, but its battery life dominates the competition. It's not even close.
Computing News
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Why is Intel into GPUs now? It was about to get stomped

Intel’s hire of Raja Koduri has major consequences not only for Intel and AMD, but everyone interested in PCs, and it will change the next computer you buy.
Computing News
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Samsung’s new Chromebooks should make Microsoft and Intel nervous

Samsung's new Chromebooks may signal a new battle. On one side is ARM and Chrome OS -- on the other, Intel and Windows.
Computing News
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Long live the black box! How ThinkPads have thrived for 25 years

We spoke with company executives on the eve of ThinkPad’s 25th anniversary for insight into how its simple black box has thrived, even as rivals took a beating.
Computing Features
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Inside Lenovo’s Yamato Labs, where laptops become Thinkpads

ThinkPads are renowned for their durability, and that's no accident. Here's an inside look at Yamato Labs, where laptops become ThinkPads.
Computing Features
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Watch us play ‘Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire’ at 3 p.m Pacific

Guild Wars 2's new expansion, Path of Fire, brings new class specializations, new zones, and - for the first time - mounts!
Computing Gaming
Marvel vs. Capcom

Watch us play ‘Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’ at 3 p.m. Pacific

Watch Digital Trends find the best player in the office in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite - before the game is released!
Computing News
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Close to the Metal Episode 54: ‘Destiny 2’ on PC, VR headsets, and IFA news

On this week's Close to the Metal we discuss Destiny 2's release, and the latest laptop designs from IFA 2017.
Computing Gaming
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In its Oregon skunkworks, Intel is plotting to turn your laptop into a VR rig

We visited Intel’s Virtual Reality Center for Excellence in Portland, Oregon, to hear how it hopes to convert even entry-level laptops into capable VR rigs.
Computing Features
Destiny 2

Watch us play ‘Destiny 2’ on PC at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET

Watch us play Destiny 2 on PC. We'll check out the new strike mission and some serious competitive multi-player action.
Computing Gaming
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Close to the Metal Episode 53: Windows Mixed Reality isn’t so mixed

On this week's Close to the Metal we'll take a deeper look at Windows Mixed Reality.
Computing Podcasts
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Intel’s 8th-gen Core chips will turn svelte laptops into quad-core powerhouses

Intel's 8th-Gen Intel Core launch revealed the company is bringing quad-core CPUs to thin laptops, but won't debut new architecture yet.
Computing News
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Mac’s back! WWDC proves Apple’s commitment to the desktop

Apple spent half of WWDC talking about OS X and the new Mac Pro, giving the company's fans reason to remain with the Mac.
Computing News
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Best Windows 8 Apps

Don't know which Windows 8 apps to download to your new touch laptop? Check out our list of the cream of the crop.
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Nvidia says gamers’ “needs and demands” unfilled as cryptocurrency hogs hardware

The Nvidia Earnings Call Q2 2018 boasted growth, but admitted that cryptocurrency miners have slurped up video cards, with no end in sight.
Computing News
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CTTM Ep. 51: We talk back-to-school PCs at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern

It's time to start thinking about your back to school PC. Our podcast lets you know what to look for, and our top recommendations.
Computing
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Close to the Metal Ep. 50: We talk Threadripper and Vega at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT

AMD has finally announced availability for its new Threadripper processors and Vega video cards. Should you prepare to upgrade?
Computing Gaming
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Microsoft’s Steven Bathiche redefined the PC, and he wants to do it again

Microsoft’s Surface line wasn’t built overnight. The company has a history of R&D and innovation by scientists like Steven Bathiche.
Computing Features
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‘The Swords of Ditto’: Our First Take

'The Swords of Ditto' is a charming rogue-lite that's devilishly difficult, yet reels players in time and time again with its approachable mini-adventures.
Gaming Reviews

Xbox teams up with the PC to score a much-needed win over PlayStation at E3 2017

The battle between Microsoft and Sony is the most epic clash of E3. This year's bout is over, and a definitive winner has emerged.
Gaming News
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The Xbox One X still can’t make games look real, and that’s a good thing

Microsoft's Xbox One X is the world's most powerful console. Yet its power is being used to pursuit art just as much as realism.
Gaming News
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Intel strikes back at AMD with overclockable X-Series, led by 18-core monster

Intel is striking back at AMD's many-core Ryzen processors with its own flagship line, the X-Series. All the processors can be overclocked.
Computing News
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Apple still doesn’t know what to do with Macs, and WWDC 2017 was proof

This April, Apple made a peculiar move – it invited a select batch of journalists to see the future of its high-end Macs. Behind closed doors, the company provided a glimpse into its upcoming iMac and Mac Pro hardware. This rare, exclusive, off-schedule presser served an obvious purpose. It was an apology to Mac fans. […]
Computing
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Close to the Metal Ep. 45: Computex 2017 reignites the fight between AMD and Intel

Computex 2017 is a big deal for PC hardware, and this year sees the renewal of an old conflict - AMD vs. Intel.
Computing Podcasts
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Intel talks 8th-gen Core at Computex, claims 30 percent performance gain

Intel spoke briefly about the 8th-generation Intel Core processor at Computex 2017, and estimated how much performance will improve.
Computing News
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You aren’t ready for this crazy 8K monitor. No really, you probably can’t use it

Want an 8K monitor? The Dell UP3218K is the only choice. It’s a gorgeous piece of technology that blows away even Apple’s iMac with Retina, but your computer probably can’t handle it.
Computing Reviews
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Keep dreaming. Microsoft’s ‘mixed reality’ visions remain out of reach

Microsoft showed off Mixed Reality again at Build 2017, this time with new motion controllers. No release date was provided, and no hardware was shown. Microsoft is yet again pairing an awesome vision with a hesitant plan to executive it.
Computing News
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Microsoft’s mixed reality headsets are finally here, and you can pre-order Acer’s

Microsoft had major announcements about Mixed Reality at Build 2017, including new motion controllers that don't require external sensors.
Computing News
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Microsoft is laying the foundation for a sci-fi future at Build 2017

Microsoft Build is a developer conference, and focuses on technical announcements that most people won’t understand. That doesn’t make it unimportant – instead, Build is arguably more relevant than ever.
Computing News
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Microsoft’s Surface Laptops are bad for its partners, but good for you

Microsoft has long positioned Surface as a blueprint for Windows devices, but the new Surface Laptop is something more. It’s a direct competitor with the company’s hardware vendors, and reconfirms that Microsoft wants full control of the Windows experience.
Computing News
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7th-gen Intel Core boosts clock speeds, includes overclock-ready Core i3

Intel has launched its full lineup of 7th-generation hardware, including mobile quad-core and desktop hardware.
Computing News
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Replacing your console with a gaming PC is a brilliant, idiotic idea

Console-like computers have become easy to find. They promise better performance and a game library no console can hope to match. Still, there’s more to the story, and plenty of reason to second-guess the purchase.
Gaming Features
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How Windows Ink could make 2-in-1s the new go-to tool for students

Windows Ink debuted in the Anniversary Update last year. The new Creators Update adds just a few new features to Ink, but Microsoft says the coming back to school season will be full of excellent and affordable Ink-compatible devices.
Computing Features
Windows 10 Creators Update

Windows 10 Creators Update review

Microsoft aims the Creators Update at makers, promising a new 3D workspace called Paint 3D, which can be used to prototype 3D printing or modeling projects. Can it really bring value to these demanding and picky users?
Computing Reviews
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 review

AMD presses its advantage with affordable Ryzen 5 processors, available April 11

AMD's Ryzen processors will come to a more affordable price point on April 11, when the company launches its Ryzen 5 line.
Computing News
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