What’s happening Qualcomm unveils two new chips: the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Why it matters Qualcomm’s chips are powerful, but as more phone makers build their own chips, these might end up in fewer handsets — at least ones released in the US. What’s next Qualcomm has its …
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There have been a few larger two-in-one laptops with hardware powerful enough for PC gaming. But they’re typically made for media creators, such as HP’s Spectre x360 16, so gaming is just something they can do, not what they’re built for. The ROG Flow X16 that Asus announced on Tuesday is a full-fledged gaming two-in-one with components and cooling strong enough …
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There are a lot of laptop options available, and picking out the best laptop for you can be a difficult decision. The most important first step in the process is understanding your needs and how you’ll use it so that you can find something with the right specs. If you aren’t looking to do heavy gaming or video editing, this …
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Asus announced several new Zenbook and Vivobook laptops Monday as part of its Pinnacle of Performance event. Like other PC makers, Asus is updating current models with AMD Ryzen 6000-series and Intel 12th-gen Core processors. And you’ll see a lot more OLED displays available for its laptops this year, too. But with Asus, it’s always the things you won’t find …
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It’s the final day of Best Buy’s flash sale, where you can shop discounts on popular items like the Asus Zenbook, Amazon’s Echo Show 8 and Bowflex fitness equipment, just to name a few. If you’re looking for deals on the latest tech, now is a great time to upgrade. Tablets, smart TVs, gaming desktops, headphones and more are all …
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Dell’s popular starts-under-$1,000 gaming laptop, the G15, continues its trajectory away from inconspicuous and moving toward looks-like-Alienware with its 2022 AMD Ryzen-based model. It joins AMD updates of the Alienware M series laptops and Aurora desktop PC updates announced at CES 2022 which also began shipping today. Though the 15-inch G15 essentially retains essentially the same exterior design as last year’s …
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The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 for 2022 was the first system announced that would adhere to the 2022 version of AMD’s Advantage design framework, as the original G14 model did when it launched in 2020. That means it uses AMD’s latest technologies. This year, much of AMD’s chip updates aim to increase the battery life of gaming laptops while boosting performance by …
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Worldwide PC shipments fell by more than 7% during the first quarter of 2022 with 77.5 million total units shipped, according to preliminary numbers from analyst Gartner released on Monday. The main cause was a “steep drop” in demand for Chromebooks, Gartner said. “After an unprecedented Chromebook surge in 2020 and early 2021, driven by demand from the US educational …
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Shopping for a new computer? Whether you’re looking for something ultra-portable, need ample storage or just want access to basic computing tasks at a low price, Asus has the right tools to meet your work, school, gaming and entertainment needs. Right now Amazon has marked down select Asus desktops, laptops and Chromebooks, with prices starting as low as $200. You …
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As remote work continues to persist, having a decent and dependable personal laptop is more important than ever. So it’s probably worth investing in something that’s a little more powerful and versatile than a typical Chromebook. But unless you’re using it for high-strain work like video editing or programming, you don’t need to drop thousands on a high-end model either. …
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