This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. For a show built around consumer technology, CES 2020 has seen a handful of interesting new commercial laptops from big names such as Dell, HP, Lenovo and Acer. You can now add Dynabook to the list …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Last year we got our first look at dual- and folding-display devices from Intel, Microsoft and others. Now Dell’s unveiled its entries at CES 2020, the Concept Duet and Concept Ori. The Duet, which is similar to Microsoft’s Surface Neo, is …
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Computer monitors are not really one-size-fits-all appliances. IPS-powered displays are pricey and color-accurate, but generally refresh too slowly for twitchy gaming. In comparison, monitors with TN panels are faster, so gamers tend to favor them, but they have relatively poor color accuracy and limited viewing angles. If you’re in the market for a gaming monitor — and want to save …
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Dell’s Inspiron 11 3200 is a two-in-one hybrid that emphasizes portability. It has an 11.6-inch LED backlit touch display and weighs just 2.6 pounds, meaning it’ll slip into a small bag and you’ll barely know it’s there. It doesn’t have the beefiest components, though — it’s powered by a seventh-generation AMD A9-9420e processor with Radeon R5 graphics, and it has …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. 27-inch IPS gaming displays with 240Hz refresh rates began shipping earlier this year, including the Alienware 27 gaming monitor. Now you can expect to see a spate of 25-inch versions, beginning with the AW27’s little brother, the 1080p Alienware 25 (AW2521HF), …
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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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If you’re a proud new owner of a two-in-one PC — aka a convertible laptop — this story is for you. Two-in-ones have come a long way since the 2012 launch of Windows 8, but if you’ve never used one, it might not be completely clear how it might fit into your life. Frankly, that’s totally understandable. It wasn’t …
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Several US tech companies are being accused of benefiting from cobalt that’s mined by children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nonprofit group International Rights Advocates this week filed a lawsuit in the US District Court in Washington on behalf of 14 plaintiffs who are the guardians of children either killed or seriously injured in tunnel or wall collapses while …
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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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A ton of new tech came flying at us again in 2019. But weeding out the minor upgrades and the products that aren’t ready for prime time from the stuff that’s actually worth your hard-earned money is what CNET’s all about. Our team kicked the tires on a lot of new products, and a bunch of those ended up in …
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