Bigger, faster and, yes, more expensive computers are coming to CES 2019. A lot of that will be driven by Nvidia’s new laptop graphics cards, known (unofficially for now) as the RTX 20-series. There will also be plenty to see on the more modest end of the price spectrum, from Chromebooks to budget two-in-one hybrids. …
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When an Amazon Echo Dot ($40 at Target) feels like not enough, but a new Apple MacBook ($445 at Amazon) feels like too much, you need a gift that’s right up the middle. Extravagant, but not too extravagant. When shopping from around $250 to $500, you get to play in some really fun areas, like game consoles, robots and even 3D …
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Staples is offering some pretty sweet tech buys for Cyber Monday that rival other retailers like Best Buy, Target and Costco. They are running deals on Google Home Hubs, Canon printers, HP laptops, Amazon Fire tablets and much more. We’ve rounded up some of the best savings for you. A few notes before we get started: We will be updating this …
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Gamers, especially PC gamers, like to buy a lot of gear. It’s hard to shop for them, because they usually buy every cool, new thing for themselves right away anyway (I may or may not be speaking from personal experience). These gadgets and accessories are all interesting, unusual and maybe just a little indulgent. But there’s very little chance your …
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Editors’ note, Oct. 31: Apple has announced a new version of the MacBook Air, which starts at $1,199 and features a Retina display, Touch ID and USB-C ports. The previous version, mentioned below, remains on sale, for now, and still starts at $999. The original article, published on Oct. 29, follows. Apple is hosting a product launch event in Brooklyn on …
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I watched Google’s reveal of the much-leaked Pixel Slate with great interest. This was a sharp-looking Chrome OS device, with a great screen and the promise of excellent front-firing speakers. Sure, $599 felt like a lot for a quasi-Chromebook (unless you’re the even-more-expensive PixelBook), especially one that starts with an Intel Celeron processor — but I firmly believe Chrome OS …
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This is one time when the hoarders might have the right idea. With Hurricane Florence drawing close, I’m reminded of one of my own experiences, when Superstorm Sandy hit New York in 2012. Back then, out of an abundance of caution, I pulled a big, bulky, otherwise useless laptop out of a closet and plugged it in to fully charge …
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The next Apple product launch is locked in for Sept. 12. New iPhones and Apple Watches are a near certainty — convincing photos of both have been leaked — and a new iPad Pro with a big Face ID redesign seems likely too. With all of that, will Apple even have time to showcase the new MacBook laptops and desktops …
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Intel is adding six new laptop CPUs to its lineup, the company announced at this year’s IFA technology trade show in Germany. Three new U-series and three new Y-series processors are joining Intel’s 8th generation of Core i-series parts. Previously, these chips were known by the code names Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake. These are for laptops, tablets and two-in-one devices …
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The next generation flagship of PC gaming graphics is here, and it’s called the Nvidia RTX 2080. Unveiled at the annual Gamescom video game industry trade show in Germany on Aug. 20, the RTX 2080 (and 2080 Ti) are coming Sept. 20, with a less-expensive version, the RTX 2070, coming in October. And by less expensive, we mean around $500, …
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