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The ultralight Asus ExpertBook B9450 has a magic touchpad and a light for Alexa

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The Asus ExpertBook B9450 is the “world’s lightest 14-inch business notebook,” Asus says, with a starting weight of 1.9 pounds (0.9 kg), but it’s far from the only thing that makes it interesting. Co-engineered with Intel …

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Asus’ Chromebook Flip C436 is all speed, battery life and more speed

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. You’re going to see more laptops in 2020 that give you an experience more like using your phone thanks to Intel’s Project Athena program. It’s not limited to Windows 10 PCs anymore, either, with Intel announcing at CES that Google has …

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The ASUS TUF FX505 gaming laptop is $300 off

Gamers typically demand better performance from their laptops than most people, and consequently, their rigs tend to cost quite a bit more than average. That’s why it’s always great to run across a solid deal on a beefier gaming rig. The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 is selling at Walmart for $749, which is $300 off the usual price of $1,099. …

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Galaxy S11 rumored to have 120Hz display

Samsung will unveil its new Galaxy phone in February, which means rumors about flagship devices are flying across the internet. The newest rumor suggests the Galaxy S11 will have a screen with a high refresh rate to make using it super smooth.  A 120Hz display will indeed be one of the new features coming to the Galaxy S11, according to …

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Lenovo ThinkVision Creator Extreme monitor meanders into pro territory

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. At the moment, there are only two pro monitors available incorporating Mini LED technology, both 32 inches: the $5,000 Apple Pro Display XDR and the $4,000 Asus ProArt PA32UCX. Asus’ even more spectastic PA32UCG is on deck, likely with a price …

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CES 2020 preview: PCs, laptops, tablets and gaming

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES has always been a computer-heavy show, and 2020 isn’t looking terribly different. Besides new laptop designs, updated favorites and ever more powerful gaming PCs, we expect to see new components from some of the companies that power modern tech, such …

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CES 2020 gaming predictions: Virtual reality, haptics and more hardware we expect

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES 2020 is going to be packed with new tech ready to advance the gaming world. While we won’t know many of the details until the week of the show, it looks like there will be plenty happening in the gaming …

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5 things the new Qualcomm chip will bring to Galaxy S11 and other 2020 phones

Next year’s best Android phones from Samsung, LG, OnePlus and Google may be different, but they’ll have one thing in common — the Snapdragon 865 processor inside, which Qualcomm announced in early December at its third-annual Snapdragon Summit. While the Galaxy S11 is still months away, we already have an idea of some of the features we could see inside, including some …

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You have a new PC or laptop. Here’s how to set it up the best way

This story is part of 2019 Holiday Survival Guide, featuring tips on the best ways to manage the holiday season. Got a new Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) PC or laptop, and want to make sure you get the setup right? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. While new PCs rarely come out of the box fully optimized, the process …

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5 ways phone gaming will get better, thanks to new Qualcomm chip

Two digital pinballs roll slowly across the screen, one a dull grey blob, the other a dynamic orb with light and shadow dancing off its surface as it rolled. This is one demo Qualcomm used this week to show off how its new 5G chips for 2020 — the Snapdragon 865 and 765G — will upgrade gaming on your future …

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