Samsung’s new Notebook Odyssey packs next-gen RTX graphics in a thin frame
At CES 2019, Samsung is taking the wraps off its latest high-end gaming laptop, the Notebook Odyssey. Coming after latest year's Notebook Odyssey Z, the new laptop is sporting a premium aluminum true metal design and stays and thin at 0.78 inches, but also packs G-sync support and powerful next-gen Nvidia RTX graphics in a tiny frame.
Asus gets tough on gaming with new Nvidia RTX and AMD Ryzen gaming laptops
At CES 2019, Asus is launching a new lineup of powerful gaming laptops. The series of new affordable TUF gaming laptops are powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 5 3550H processors and the ROG gaming laptops all come equipped with options for the newest Nvidia's RTX processors.
The RGB-laden Raptor 27 is Razer’s debut gaming monitor
This year at CES, Razer announced its entrance into a new product category: Gaming monitors. The Raptor 27 is the company's first true attempt at a gaming monitor, designed and manufactured from the ground-up by Razer. The 27-inch screen is squeezed into an "edge-to-edge" frame with 2.3mm bezels on each side.
Asus’ ROG Mothership is like a Surface Pro on steroids, and it’s built for games
Over the years gaming laptops have gotten thinner, lighter, and stayed powerful, but Asus is now taking things to an entirely new level. At CES 2019, Asus is announcing the ROG Mothership, a detachable desktop replacement that sets out to redefine the form factor for gaming laptops.
The Razer Blade of the future could feature OLED screen, 240Hz refresh rate
OLED laptops came and went, but now it seems as though they're back in full force. Along with a new version of the 15-inch Blade gaming laptop that features Nvidia RTX graphics, Razer brought two more futuristic gaming laptops: One with an OLED panel and one with a super-fast 240Hz display.
Alienware’s thin m17 and m15 gaming laptops pack Nvidia RTX 20-series GPUs
New gaming laptops from Dell are incoming. At the Consumer Electronics Show, Dell is going all out and revealing both new and updated gaming laptops. The company is introducing the Alienware m17 gaming laptop, an updated m-15 variant with up to Nivida RTX 2080 graphics.
The Asus ZenBook S13 has the world’s thinnest laptop bezels
Asus is doubling down on its commitment to tiny bezels with its latest laptops, including the ZenBook S13 that is the "world's slimmest" and the "world's thinnest with discrete graphics." The VivoBook 14, 15, 17 are more mainstream options, while the StudioBook S is aimed at professional content creators.
Here’s how to watch the Nvidia CES 2019 press conference
The graphics card company Nvidia is slated to host its CES 2019 press conference on Sunday, January 6. Recently, Nvidia has developed other products besides its well-known graphics cards. This year’s CES announcement is expected to reveal new innovations from the company. Here’s how to watch it.
Windows 10 to allow users to pause updates for up to seven days
Windows 10 updates have been a source of consternation, with updates inadvertently deleting files and users being unknowingly opted into beta software testing. But now there is some good news on the horizon for frustrated Windows 10 users, as updates will no longer happen automatically and can be paused.
AMD claims its Ryzen 3000 mobile chips let you have fun faster
AMD's second-generation Ryzen APUs are just around the corner and though they debut ahead of AMD's Zen 2 CPUs and Navi graphics cards, these APUs are built on older technology. They pair Zen+ CPU cores with second-generation Vega graphics for a new breed of APU that's gunning for Intel's spot in the laptop market.
HP’s new Chromebook 14 comes with AMD inside, instead of Intel
Chromebooks are typically powered by Intel Celeron or Pentium processors under the hood, but at CES 2019, HP is changing that. In a first for the company, HP is launching a new Chromebook 14, with AMD processors inside, bringing more flavor to the expanding portfolio of Chromebooks.
HP takes PC gaming to the living room with 65-inch Omen X Emperium 65 monitor
HP just built a massive 65-inch gaming monitor that's right at home in your living room called the Omen X Emperium. With G-Sync support, fast 144Hz refresh rates, HDR mode, and 4ms gray-to-gray response times, the Omen X Emperium is designed for an immersive gaming experience.
HP’s affordable yet stunning monitors shave bezels to free up your desk
At CES 2019, HP is on a mission to bring new displays to the market. It is launching a fleet of new monitors and a new all-in-one PC. Be it with privacy screens, or slim bezels, the new offerings come packed with unique features which promise to immerse consumers in whatever they are creating or watching.
Acer Swift 7 dazzles with near-borderless touch display, weighs under two pounds
Not a fan of borders and looking for the thinnest and lightest machine on the market? Acer's latest iteration of the Swift 7 introduces an impressive 1080p 14-inch touchscreen with a 92-percent screen-to-body ratio, all coming in at under two pounds — with an Intel Core i7 CPU.
You can go too cheap on a laptop, and this is what happens when you do
It might seem all budget notebooks are the same, and you can pick any laptop off the shelf. That’s not true, however, as a quick comparison between the very bad Acer Aspire 3, and the very good Aspire E 15, demonstrates. You’ll want to do your research no matter how much you spend.
D-Link’s 5G router promises up to 40 times faster speeds than your broadband
Even though D-Link is ditching the familiar cable or DSL jacks on its new router in favor of 5G, the company promises you wi'll be seeing even faster speeds than your current setup. With speeds up to 3Gbps, the new D-Link 5G gateway promises speeds up to 40 times faster than traditional broadband.
Dell’s new Latitude laptop can detect your presence and wake itself
Dell has always been both the affordable and versatile option for consumers and businesses, and ahead of CES 2019, the computer maker is unveiling an updated version of its commercial Windows 2-in-1. The new Latitude 7400 device comes equipt with a feature that can sense your presence, a stunningly small design, and new features for productivity on the go.
This sale slashes the price off a 2017 MacBook Pro by up to $1,500
If you're looking to pick up a new and powerful MacBook Pro for 2019, look no further than Adorama's current deal offering up to $1,500 off select models of Apple's 2017 MacBook Pro — both 15-inch and 13-inch variations are included, but only for a limited time.
Microsoft’s latest patent lets you issue voice commands silently
Embarrassed of issuing voice commands in public, or tired of screaming over a bunch of houseguests to communicate with a smart speaker? Microsoft might have the answer to a less awkward experience with a new technology that claims it can understand voice commands ushered in near silence.
CES 2019: Tech trends to watch for at the consumer electronics show
With more than 4,400 exhibiting companies and more than 2.7 million square feet of exhibition hall, CES is overwhelming. Here's what to expect from the upcoming show, from AI and self-driving cars to 5G networks and foldable phones and 8K televisions.
This mini PC from Asus packs Intel Core i9-9900K power in a tiny frame
Asus announced updated versions of its Mini PCs. The latest entry, the Asus Mini PC ProArt PA90, packs options for the newest Intel Core i9 Processor and promises all the performance and power that designers and content creators need in a PC, but in a stylish and small form similar to a smart speaker.
Dell patents a laptop with two detachable screens for multitasking
Laptops with detachable screens are not new, and can best be seen with Microsoft's Surface Book, but Dell is looking to take that one step further. The company has patented a laptop with two detachable screens, hinting at a future where consumers can extend their multitasking when on the go.
USB-C to become more secure, fight malicious devices with authentication system
Computers and electronic devices with USB-C ports may have less to fear in the future as the USB Implementers Forum and DigiCert introduces a new security system for the standard. Devices may no longer need to live in fear of malicious flash drives or defective power chargers.
AMD Ryzen 9 3800X CPU may boast 16 Cores and 4.7GHz TurboCore
With CES around the corner, we are seeing a healthy number of leaks such as the new AMD Zen 2 CPUs including Ryzen 5, 7, and 9 offerings. Stealing the show is the AMD 3800X which is promising to offer up 16 cores and 32 threads in a 7nm package — not to mention an impressive 4.7GHZ top clock speed.
Headaches continue with two new Windows 10 October 2018 Update bugs
After a month of bugs, Microsoft re-released the Windows 10 October 2018 Update in mid-November, but some problems are continuing to plague people who have installed it on their PCs. In the latest, two new issues with administrator accounts and FLAC media files have surfaced, as noted by MSPoweruser.
Windows 10 just now became the most popular version of Windows
Microsoft can rejoice as users begin moving on from Windows 7, increasing Windows 10's overall market share to 39.2 percent worldwide. With support for Windows 7 scheduled to be axed in 2020, Windows 10 remains the best option for the majority of PC users.
You’ll need to clear out some space for LG’s new 49-inch ultrawide monitor
Just before CES 2019, LG is joining the likeness of Dell and is announcing a new 49-inch UltraWide monitor. Promising to boost productivity for any task, the monitor comes equipt with a 32:9 aspect ratio curved screen, that can replace your traditional multi-monitor set up.
Google to turn off the lights with native dark mode in Chrome on Windows 10
Google Chrome has picked up quite a few features over the past few months, but a true dark mode has never been an option for consumers. Though the feature is heading to MacOS Mojave in a future update, Google now confirms it will be adding support for a native dark mode in Chrome on Windows 10 as well.
Malware attack delays newspaper deliveries across the country
Last weekend’s newspaper deliveries were late across the country because of a malware attack affecting the Los Angeles Times and other news outlets. The attack infected news production and publishing systems and made it difficult for a number of newspapers to submit their pages to be printed on time.
Steam to drop support for Windows XP and Vista on January 1
As 2018 draws to a close, Valve is set to remove Windows XP and Windows Vista from its Steam digital storefront and gaming platform. Starting January 1, both aged Windows operating systems will no longer be supported by Steam, forcing anyone trying to game on those outdated platforms to upgrade.
A future Surface could have a nifty magnetic USB-C connector
Microsoft has been ambivalent about adopting USB-C connectivity, but there now is a reason to believe that future versions of its Surface devices might as well have a nifty magnetic USB-C mechanism. A patent filing shows a magnetically activated latch on USB C ports, taking the connection to a new level.
Experiencing some lag on your Chrome OS tablet? A fix is on the way
Some consumers are reporting plenty of lag with Chrome OS devices when they drag down from the top of the screen to look at all their open apps in overview mode. Google has been aware of the issue and has been working on a fix since the middle of November, according to a report from Chrome Unboxed.
Malware attack cripples newspapers across United States
A malware attack affected the production and distribution of the Saturday editions of several newspapers across the United States, including the Los Angeles Times and the San Diego Union Tribune. The purpose remains unclear, but the attack allegedly came from outside the country.