Google is reportedly working on its own processors for Chrome OS-powered laptops and tablets. The tech giant could roll out in-house chips for Chromebooks, based on Arm architecture, in 2023, according to a report Wednesday from Nikkei Asia. Last month, Google revealed that the Pixel 6 will be powered by a new system-on-a-chip that the …
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Microsoft’s delaying one of the most highly anticipated features of its new Windows 11 software. The tech giant said it won’t offer Android mobile phone apps on its new app store for PCs when its next iteration of Windows launches on Oct. 5 as a free upgrade for many users. Microsoft didn’t give a date for when Android apps will be …
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The thin, sleek look of Apple’s new M1-powered iMacs looks great — until you need to grope around the back of the machine for a USB port to plug in an external drive, flash memory card or security key. New USB hubs from Hyper and Satechi, though, clamp onto the bottom of the machine so you get a handful of …
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Celebrate not working on a Monday by cashing in on HP’s Labor Day sale. The sale runs until Saturday, Sept. 11, and features discounts on laptops, desktops, monitors and more. We’ve rounded up the best deals available right now, and we’ll update this story as new deals emerge and others sell out. And keep an eye on HP’s sale page …
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I think it’s safe to say we’ve all forgotten a password at some point. For online accounts, you can just click a few links, enter your email address and then reset your password. But what happens when you forget the password to log into your Mac? After trying, then retrying the password you thought was correct, it’s only natural to …
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A host of established companies and fledgling startups are racing to build special-purpose chips to push the capabilities of artificial intelligence technology to a new level. The new chips are geared to help AI grasp the subtleties of human language and handle the nuances of piloting autonomous vehicles, like the ones carmaker Tesla is developing. Some of the new chips …
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A new laptop doesn’t need to break the bank, especially if all you really need is a good web browser and a decent screen. That’s the cool thing about getting a Chromebook — the cost is often perfect for the occasional Zoom call or showing a recipe on a larger screen. While there are plush Chromebooks capable of doing quite a …
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Samsung’s recent generation of its Galaxy Book family tackles Apple head on, right down to the attempt to get its Galaxy phones to integrate with Windows and the rest of its products as deeply as Apple’s iOS devices integrate with each other. So it’s no surprise that Samsung’s new thin-and-light clamshell Galaxy Book Pro laptop bears some resemblance to its …
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Intel’s new Alder Lake processor could boost the performance of personal computers by as much as 30% while delivering longer battery life, a breakthrough the chipmaker credits to a hybrid design that marries modules for top speed with others for efficient operation. It’s an approach that’s been used for years in smartphones. At its Architecture Day event on Thursday, Intel …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. It’s that time of year again! As summer inches toward a close, many students are preparing to head back to school, and some may be on the search for a new MacBook. We haven’t seen new Apple laptops in some time now, but …
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