It’s only January, but I’ve already got a laptop wish list for 2022. Most of these picks come from news announced earlier this month at CES, while others are my own informed speculation about what I expect later this year. I’d expect every must-have laptop of this year to have a better webcam, although realistically …
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Why my Xbox should worry about Samsung’s next phone
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 is just around the corner, and the company has already launched its new flagship processor that will almost certainly be inside the new phone. The Exynos 2200 will sit at the top of Samsung’s chip range and will feature a dedicated GPU, called the Xclipse 920, that’s been co-developed with gaming hardware giant AMD. The result? A …
Read More »Lunar Artefacts’ $250 mouse could be the last you ever buy
Lunar Artefacts’ Pointer Instrument is like no computer mouse I’ve ever seen or used. The company says it took its design inspirations from “the artistry of automotive lines, from the haunches of a Corvette Stingray to the intake scoops of a Lotus 72D.” The shape of the mouse is only one part of what makes it so interesting, though. The …
Read More »TVs in 2022 look pretty exciting: A buyers guide
This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. CES 2022 has come to a close, and the important news about new TVs is out of the bag. Most major TV-makers have introduced their biggest and best screens, talked up improved picture quality and dropped buzzwords like …
Read More »Nvidia launches upgraded GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card with 12GB of memory
Nvidia on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card with 12GB of memory, a 2GB bump over the 10GB version of the RTX 3080 that came out in 2020. The upgraded 12GB RTX 3080 will be available starting today from Nvidia’s partners, though specific pricing could vary depending on board makers. Though difficult to find …
Read More »Gaming monitors from CES 2022 to get hyped for
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Whether you’re looking for cool new designs, stunning new panels or speedy new tech, CES rarely disappoints for gaming monitors. CES 2022 was mostly remote for a lot of us, but that didn’t mean companies didn’t bring out the big guns …
Read More »Project Sophia: Razer’s wild gaming PC desk concept is what CES was made for
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Razer always brings its strong prototype game to CES. In past years we’ve seen triple-screen laptops, modular desktops and laptops with pop-out touchpads. Most of these concepts never become actual products, but it’s a fun showcase for interesting future tech ideas. …
Read More »At CES 2022, AMD hit all the gaming targets
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Based on its CES 2022 product announcements, it looks like a busy beginning of the year for AMD, with a brain-melting array of something for everyone. AMD’s launch focused on better battery life while gaming, thinner gaming laptops, improved gaming performance… …
Read More »Intel boasts 50 new 12th
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Intel dropped an Acme anvil of 12th-generation (Alder Lake) processors on us at CES 2022: That’s 22 for PCs, eight for gaming laptops, six in a new P series, 10 U series for thin-and-lights and four for cheap laptops and Chromebooks. …
Read More »Thin is in for Alienware’s gaming laptops: CES 2022 brings super
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Because 14 inches is the new 15 inches, the highlight of Alienware’s thin-is-in X-series gaming laptops for 2022 is the brand-new x14, seen at CES 2022. There are also refreshed versions of the bigger models, the x15 R2 and X17 R2; …
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