Lori Grunin

AMD reveals Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors at CES 2021

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. AMD announced its Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors on Tuesday, with Chief Executive Lisa Su taking to the virtual stage for her CES 2021 keynote. The new line includes a 35 watt version intended for a …

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Razer conceptualizes next

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. A pull-down, 180-degree transparent OLED screen. Left and right pull-out trays that can be set at different heights. Haptic vibration via Razer HyperSense modules on the carbon-fiber and leather bucket seat. And Chroma RGB illumination, of course. That’s Project Brooklyn, Razer’s vision …

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Asus ROG Flow X13 gives a thin

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The last time someone introduced a thin-and-light lightweight gaming laptop with an external GPU, I laughed. But that’s because it shed its weight by ditching a discrete graphics card, like an Nvidia GeForce GTX. In other words, to game, you needed the eGPU. …

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Intel invents ‘ultraportable gaming’ laptops for CES 2021

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Intel’s flipping its mobile gaming processor equation for CES 2021: This year’s target is “ultraportable gaming,” otherwise known as systems that prioritize portability and workday-long battery life over raw performance from behemoths that never leave your desk. But never fear, Intel …

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Otterbox jumps into mobile gaming accessories at CES 2021

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Otterbox is well known for its phone cases and other mobile accessories. Now — like everybody else — Otterbox wants to get into gaming, too, with the Otterbox Mobile Gaming Clip, Gaming Carry Case, Easy Grip Controller Shell, Easy Grip Gaming …

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Acer’s CES 2021 gaming monitors target consoles and speedsters

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Acer intros a trio of new gaming monitors as CES 2021, highlighted by a new Nitro with HDMI 2.1. But HDMI 2.1 still hasn’t made significant inroads in desktop monitors; there are other technologies like AMD FreeSync that can handle variable and …

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Acer takes AMD for a Chromebook Spin for CES 2021

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Acer approaches CES 2021 with its first AMD-based Chromebook, the 14-inch $480 Chromebook Spin 514, and its twin spin-off, the $750 Chromebook Enterprise Spin 514. A variation on the clamshell Chromebook 514, the Spin model has a similar design, but with improved …

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Dell’s business laptops and desktops expand to home with clever designs

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Dell’s new “Ultra” models of its OptiPlex turn the desktop PCs into smartly designed, upgradeable all-in-ones with a proprietary module that slips into a monitor stand or attaches to the back of the display for wall and arm mounts. They don’t …

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Dell’s monitors for 2021 tackle working from home and remote schooling

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Dell’s monitors enter 2021 with more of a focus than usual on the “new normal” work and school environment; they include new 24-, 27- and 34-inch videoconferencing-optimized models sporting built-in webcams and a 40-inch UltraSharp to handle your screen-intensive days. Almost …

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Best laptops and desktops to give as holiday gifts for 2020

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. With so many people working from home or remote learning, this is a good year to give the incredibly thoughtful gift of upgrading a loved one’s slow or clunky old system. Our picks for the best laptops and desktops to buy for the holidays include brands like Apple, …

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