Google is building an augmented reality headset, according to a Thursday news report, part of the search giant’s desire to take on Meta, Microsoft and Apple in the growing AR and virtual reality space. Code-named Project Iris, the headset-development effort is underway at a San Francisco Bay Area facility, according to The Verge, which cited two …
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If you’re in the market for something simple to work or play with on the go, this versatile little two-in-one Chromebook from HP could be worth a look. The flexible design includes a full-size detachable keyboard and kickstand, an oversized touchpad, dual cameras and more. It also features an 11-inch, edge-to-edge touchscreen with an impressive screen resolution of 2,160×1,440 pixels …
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With most of us now well versed in the whole working remotely thing, many people are starting to realize that their family laptop from 2015 just isn’t cutting it anymore. That’s why PC sales are having their best year in a decade and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. PC-makers and retailers are taking advantage of the noise to …
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If you’re in the market for a new computer or PC accessories, you’re in luck. Right now, Newegg is having a massive flash sale on desktops, laptops and monitors, with savings of up to 50% off. The sale is running now, and expires at 11:59 p.m. PT (2:59 a.m. ET) Friday night, so be sure to get your orders in …
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This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. The years 2020 and 2021 served as a reminder of just how central computers are to work, school, home and just about everything we do. It started around March 2020, when many people took their work laptops …
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Global shipments of PCs in 2021 reached their highest numbers since 2012, according to a report out Wednesday from IDC. “2021 has truly been a return to form for the PC,” Jitesh Ubrani, research manager for IDC’s Mobile and Consumer Device Trackers, said of the 348.8 million units that shipped last year. The report also highlighted that the total figure …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. When it comes to CES, the most exciting announcements are usually centered around new devices that are expected to be released in the coming year. For Chromebooks at CES 2022, while there was some new hardware announced, the best news was …
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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’s CES, held remotely in January 2021, was a surprisingly good year for getting hands-on time with new laptops. Because everyone knew the show wasn’t going to be in person, most PC-makers sent samples of their new laptops for my …
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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. …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. If there’s one laptop marketing term you’re going to see a lot of this year, it’s “hybrid work.” With more businesses moving away from traditional office spaces toward hoteling and hot-desking mixed with remote work, PC makers are designing laptops to …
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