Here’s why a MacBook Pro with AMD’s new Ryzen 4 chips would be amazing
Ever since it switched from PowerPC chips, Apple has stuck with Intel processors in its Macs. But at CES 2020, AMD showed why it’s time for Apple to finally make the switch and drop Intel’s delay-prone CPUs for good. With the Ryzen 4000-series chips, the MacBook Pro 13 could reach new heights.
Plugable’s new USB-C docking station delivers 100 watts of power
Plugable introduced three new devices during the CES 2020. At the forefront is the TBT3-UDZ docking station supporting two additional displays and a 100-watt power delivery. The company also revealed a USB-C to HDMI adapter and a USB-based Ethernet adapter supporting 2.5Gbps.
You can now buy Dell’s new slim-bezel, near-perfect 2020 XPS 13 laptop
Now that CES 2020 is officially underway, you can finally go out and purchase the latest 2020 Dell XPS 13 yourself. Prices on the laptop start at $1,000, and from Ice Lake processors, slim-bezel design, and an improved keyboard, there's plenty of new and innovative design elements and big value for that price.
The Razer Tomahawk N1 gaming desktop hands-on review: No tools necessary
At CES 2020, Razer announced a new concept for a small gaming desktop called the Tomahawk N1 Gaming Desktop. It's based around the new Intel NUC compute element, which makes the Tomahawk a fully modular system in a completely tool-free chassis. It's scheduled for launch sometime in the first half of 2020.
Why Intel teased three products at CES 2020, but didn’t really announce any
Intel responded to AMD’s CES 2020 keynote by revealing products not quite ready for prime time. These included its discrete graphics chip for PCs and Tiger Lake, the company's successor to Ice Lake. Meanwhile, AMD revealed its arsenal of new mobile processors, GPUs, and more.
The new Razer Blade now has a super-speedy 300Hz screen
At CES 2020, Razer is treating gamers to another cool feature. It is upgrading its popular Blade 15 laptop with a new feature that you might miss if you blink too fast: A screen that has a 300 MHz refresh rate. This is normally reserved for physical gaming monitors and is quite rare for laptops.
Intel’s latest NUC is an ambitious attempt to make PC upgrades modular
Intel's NUC 9 Extreme Kit and NUC Compute Element are the company's most ambitious NUCs yet. They not only introduce excellent performance, but also embrace modular design that could change how PCs are built.
Here’s how to watch Dell’s CES 2020 press conference today
CES 2020 is finally here and like many companies will be holding press conferences to show off all of their latest innovations. Falling on the third day of the weeklong consumer electronics show, Dell will be holding a keynote at 10 a.m. PT on Tuesday, January 7. You can watch the press conference live on YouTube.
CES 2020: Intel teases the world’s first 17-inch foldable OLED PC
During Intel's keynote at CES 2020, the company revealed the world's first 17-inch OLED foldable PC. Dubbed as Horseshoe Bend, the device is merely a concept with no known availability. It joined other multi-screened laptops during the presentation from Lenovo and Dell.
Intel announces Tiger Lake processors, with double the graphics performance
When new Ultrabooks launch later this year with Intel's new Tiger Lake processor, you'll be able to play HD games without needing to buy a gaming laptop with a discrete GPU. With double-digit performance improvements and double the graphics power, Intel's silicon is positioned to drive new form factors.
With Ryzen 4000, does AMD finally have a real shot at winning the laptop race?
AMD Ryzen 4000 laptops are ready to roll off the production line and they could be fantastic! But how many of them will actually make it to the public, and will they be bought? Strong performance is a given, but can AMD's comparably limited mindshare compete with Intel's dominance on mobile?
Go home, gaming monitors. You’re drunk
CES 2020 has raised the bar on gaming monitor quality. And that's awesome. Except for one small problem: They're way too expensive. CES 2020's gaming monitors have been a parade of ridiculously high-end screens that most gamers of average means can't hope to ever afford.
HP’s Spectre x360 15 sports smaller bezels, more power, and better battery life
With its six-core Intel processor and impressive 4K display, HP's Spectre x360 15 has long been hard to bear. But, ahead of CES 2020, HP is taking things even further with an updated model that features smaller bezels, and updated Intel and Nvidia CPU and GPUs on the inside.
How to watch Intel’s CES 2020 press conference today and what to expect
Intel will join the ranks of the other major tech companies at CES 2020 to unveil all of its new exciting hardware and software slated for release in 2020. With plans for new CPUs, connective technologies, and maybe even a discrete graphics card, Intel may show a lot at CES 2020. Here's how to watch live.
Everything AMD has announced at CES 2020: Ryzen, Radeon, and more
AMD had a lot to say and a lot to show at this year's CES. Whether you're interested in the red team's new CPUs, plans for its GPU division, or its next-generation architectures, we've collected all of the most exciting announcements together, to tell you everything AMD announced at CES 2020.
Threadripper 3990X smashes its way on stage at CES with 64 cores and 128 threads
AMD debuted its Threadripper 3990X at CES 2020, showcasing its incredible multithreaded performance with 64 cores and 128 threads. It's not a cheap processor, but it still massively undercuts even the closest competition, decimating even multichip systems in the demonstrated benchmarks.
Are laptops with a 16:9 aspect ratio on their way out?
For a decade or so, PC displays have been produced in the 16:9 aspect ratio that's great for watching video and not so great for anything else. Apple has been at 16:10 forever and Microsoft adopted 3:2 for its Surface line. With Dell using 16:10 displays in its 13-inch XPS laptops, is 16:9 on the way out?
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 hands-on review: A gaming laptop with its own light show
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is a laptop you need to pay attention to, and not just because it has 1,215 LEDs embedded in its lid. This laptop packs the latest hardware from AMD and Nvidia into a 14-inch chassis that's only 3.5 pounds. Our Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 hands-on review dives into the details.
AMD’s new Ryzen 4 chips land in its first gaming laptops, and they look awesome
When it comes to gaming laptops, Asus is making a big bet on AMD's mobile Ryzen processors. The new ROG Zephyrus and TUF notebooks announced at CES 2020 will ship with AMD's Ryzen CPU alongside Nvidia's GeForce RTX graphics, giving it a lot of performance in a thin gaming form factor.
AMD bolsters Navi with new $279 RX 5600 XT graphics card at CES 2020
AMD's midrange graphics card line is looking more robust than ever with the debut of the brand new RX 5600 XT at CES 2020. With the same number of stream processors as the 5700 and a comparable clock speed, it only really falls behind on memory. OVerclocking that GDDR6 could unlock massive performance.
AMD’s monster Ryzen 4000 laptop processors arrive with eight cores at CES 2020
AMD kicked off its CES 2020 press conference with the debut of a new generation of CPUs. Ryzen 4000 starts as Ryzen 3000 did before it: With mobile CPUs. These chips use Zen 2 cores and should compete favorably with Intel's Comet Lake and Ice Lake alternatives, with great gaming and productivity performance.
The Dell Ori is the Samsung Galaxy Fold of PCs, for better or worse
As dual screen devices begin to pick up steam, Dell has a new prototype that uses a bendable 13-inch screen called the Dell Ori. Like a Galaxy Fold, the screen folds in half, creating the possibility for both a large tablet and folded laptop experience. Is this foldable 2-in-1 the future of PCs?
Dell Duet Hands-on review: This dual-screen laptop is the future
Dell has an experimental new dual-screen laptop to show off: The Duet. With an innovative magnetic keyboard and a premium design, the Duet has a lot of potential. But without a clear purpose, it's hard to imagine how someone might use the Duet in their daily life. Our hands-on review takes a closer look.
MSI GS66 Stealth’s blazing-fast screen ensures you won’t miss the action
Despite its sleek and slim appearance, MSI's new GS66 Stealth announced at CES 2020 packs in a massive battery. At 99.9Whr, the internal battery of this gaming laptop, which is powered by Intel's 10th-Gen CPU and Nvidia's GeForce graphics, is the largest permissable by TSA to take on an airplane.
The Lenovo Flex 5G is the world’s first 5G-compatible PC
There's no doubt that 5G is the next big thing in technology, and at CES 2020, Lenovo is showing us why. The company took the wraps off the Flex 5G — the first 5G-compatible PC, coming in spring 2020 for prices starting at $1,210. It's part of its journey to deliver faster technology for all.
Qualcomm says 2020 is the year 5G will finally go mainstream
Qualcomm is all-in on 5G and thinks you will be too soon enough. Company president Cristiano Amon expects 200 million 5G smartphones to ship in 2020. Fixed wireless and 5G PCs are here as well, including a newly anounced laptop from Lenovo. The company sees 2020 as the year consumers truly embrace 5G.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus hands-on review: E-ink note-taking right on the lid
The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus is a 13.3-inch laptop with a 10.8-inch e-ink display on its lid. The display can show you notifications or be used to take notes while the laptop is closed. It's a good idea, but the execution needs work. Learn more in our Lenovo ThinkBook Plus hands-on review.
Samsung has an invisible keyboard that you can use with your phone
Keyboards come in all shapes and sizes, you can fold them, use them across multiple devices, and even enjoy their ergonomics. At CES 2020, though, Samsung has an interesting conceptual take on the keyboard. It's one that you can't even physically see — an invisible keyboard called the SelfieType.
LG brings Nvidia’s G-Sync to its entire lineup OLED TVs at CES 2020
Nvidia and LG announced a range of brand new OLED TVs at CES 2020. Available in sizes ranging from 48 to 88-inches, these new screens are rated as G-Sync compatible. While that means they don't have all the features of G-Sync Ultimate screens, screen tearing should be a thing of the past.
CES 2020: What to expect from the annual tech show this week
It's finally here: the world's leading tech companies will showcase their latest hardware at CES 2020 in Las Vegas. Here's what to expect, the conference dates, important events, and the latest CES 2020 news.
How to watch AMD’s CES 2020 press conference and what to expect
Want to tune in to AMD's CES 2020 press conference to hear all the latest news about its new hardware and software? Here's how to do it. We expect a lot from the red team in 2020, with new CPUs, GPUs, and more all on the horizon. Watch the livestream here to get a first glimpse of what AMD is working on.
Asus’ Project Athena-certified Chromebook Flip delivers all-day battery life
Intel's Project Athena certification is making the jump from Windows Ultrabooks to Chrome OS-powered convertibles debuting on Asus's latest Chromebook Flip. The Chromebook Flip C436 gains Wi-Fi 6 Gig+ connectivity, Intel 10th-Gen processing power, and all-day battery life.
Samsung launches the $999 Galaxy Chromebook with a 4K AMOLED display
Ahead of CES 2020, Samsung is building on its heritage and is announcing the new Galaxy Chromebook, a 2-in-1 for those who love the Chrome OS experience. The new Galaxy Chromebook includes a 13.3-inch AMOLED 4K display, surrounded by super-thin bezels. It also has support for a built-in Samsung S Pen stylus.
Asus ROG Swift nabs world’s-fastest monitor title with its 360Hz refresh rate
At CES, Asus announced the world's first monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate, making it the fastest gaming monitor you can buy. With G-Sync support, the 24.5-inch LCD panel is described to be up to six times faster than traditional gaming displays.