The current version of Acer’s AMD-based Chromebook Spin 514 is good but there’s definitely room for improvement. In fact, for a recently released Intel-powered version of the 14-inch convertible Chromebook, Acer overhauled it with 11th-gen Intel processors and upgrades. Those upgrades include a 1080p webcam, dual mics and stereo speakers flanking the keyboard. Dual USB-C …
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Chip shortages and supply chain troubles are not slowing down Lenovo when it comes to releasing new laptops. The PC maker announced four premium Slim-series models on Thursday, available with Intel or AMD processors and ranging from 13.3 to 16 inches in size. The Slim 7i (the “i” denotes an Intel CPU) is where the line begins. The 14-inch …
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Following the announcements Dell made earlier this month, the company expands the Precision mobile workstation and Latitude business laptop lines with additional models incorporating notable new technologies: a “collaboration touchpad,” Intel’s rumored 55-watt H series mobile processor and the company’s semi-proprietary CAMM, which stands for compression attached memory module, as an alternative to SODIMM. They all come with the updated …
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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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Apple on Tuesday announced it’s taken more steps toward its efforts to make its products from recycled materials, with expanded efforts to reuse gold, tungsten, cobalt and other elements. Overall, Apple said nearly 20% of all materials used in its products last year were recycled, its highest level yet. As part of its regular environmental progress report (PDF), published ahead of …
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The word “metaverse” is on a lot of lips lately, but so far only the world’s big brands, and the agencies that are charged with keeping them ahead of the digital media curve, are putting the money where their mouths are. The metaverse is a slippery form of media: a spatial, immersive set of virtual worlds that may have some …
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I think it’s safe to say that Samsung’s The Frame is unlike any other TV on the market right now. With a sleek, customizable bezel, it’s designed to blend in with your home’s decor and looks like a large piece of wall art when it’s not in use. It doesn’t skimp on the specs for the stunning QLED display, either. As …
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I’m not ready to declare Sony’s QD-OLED the best TV ever. Not yet, anyway. But based on what I saw during a private demo in New York last month, I can say it’s shaping up to be a strong contender. Sony’s QD-OLED TV, the A95K series, is hands-down the most anticipated television of Sony’s 2022 lineup (which has a lot of new …
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If you happen to be in the market for a new phone, but aren’t excited by the idea of spending nearly a thousand dollars on it, this may be the deal you’re looking for. The Galaxy S21 FE has the same screen and processor as the regular Galaxy S21, but comes in at a cheaper price (even when it’s not …
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A series of pop-up directional markers appear, in tiny green lines across my vision. As I turn, I can see which direction north is. These are markers on a compass, projected on a little MicroLED display, perched on a contact lens, held in front of my eye on a stick. After years of trying on smart glasses, my return to …
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