Tag Archives: processors

Intel says Core i7

Gamers rejoice, Intel‘s latest desktop processors are around the corner — and they’re designed for you. The company’s eighth-generation desktop processors are for gamers, creators and overclockers, Intel said in a Sunday press release. The Intel Core i7-8700K is the pack’s top dog, with the chipmaker calling the CPU its best gaming processor ever. Now …

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Qualcomm unveils depth

Qualcomm is pumped up. The San Diego, California-based chipmaker, whose flagship Snapdragon 835 chipset is featured in the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S8, HTC U11 and OnePlus 5, is anticipating 2018 to be a big year for Android phones. Though the company’s main launch for its next chipset (the successor to the 835) is scheduled for later this December, …

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HP’s desktops get a down

HP is quietly updating its Pavilion All-in-One desktop series with new 24- and 27-inch models that include newer CPUs, a thinner design and a pop-up webcam that can be pushed out of sight for privacy. The new HP Pavilion All-in-One desktops are part of HP’s back-to-school push. According to the company’s blog post announcement, these models feature a more modern …

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Tablets with stylus: Here are the best ones

Some people just prefer the handiness of a stylus; maybe you’re an artist who draws online comics, a writer who depends on handwritten notes or a germophobe who doesn’t want to smudge the screen too much. Whatever the reason, you have a few options if you’re interested in buying a tablet you can scribble on. Below you’ll find a list …

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Some iPhones may face US ban in Apple

If Qualcomm wins its latest legal battle against Apple, it could be a lot harder to buy certain iPhones in the US. The company plans to file a complaint with the US International Trade Commission, accusing Apple’s iPhones of infringing six of Qualcomm’s mobile patents. As part of the filing, Qualcomm wants the ITC to ban the import of certain …

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iMac 2017 and old iMacs compared: Needed updates, one bummer

If you’ve been champing at the bit waiting to buy a new iMac but waiting for Apple to update the components of the once cutting-edge but now tired old model, then most of the iMac 2017 updates really were worth waiting for: the 27-inch model, at least, is deffinitely a 2017 system inside and out. Here’s a breakout and analysis of the …

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Apple’s supercharged new MacBooks arrive 7 June, starting at £1,249

Apple‘s 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros and skinny MacBooks have been given an update, featuring more powerful processors. There’s a new entry-level 13-inch Pro configuration too, which starts at a lower price of £1,249. All the new models will be available to buy in the UK on Wednesday, 7 June. The 13-inch Pro models pack Intel‘s latest “Kaby Lake” processors, …

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IBM’s 5nm chip promises ‘performance and power’

If you’re frustrated that your smartwatch isn’t that smart or your phone doesn’t pack enough power, IBM and Samsung have some good news for you. The allies have announced a technology they call nanosheets that should help shrink chip electronics by another notch, a move that’s necessary to squeeze more computing power into a smaller processor. Compared with today’s chips, …

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5 reasons you’ll want Intel’s crazy new Core i9 CPUs, and 3 reasons you won’t

Now playing: Watch this: Need an extreme processor? Intel X-Series has 18 cores 1:25 Intel At Computex 2017, Intel announced a new series of desktop processors, under the Core X name. That’s an enthusiast platform for desktop PC owners who want to push for more performance through overclocking, play games at 4K and beyond and process video files at high …

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Core i9 superchip leads Intel’s new X

Now playing: Watch this: Need an extreme processor? Intel X-Series has 18 cores 1:25 The future is here, and it has 18 cores. Intel on Tuesday took to the stage at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, to unveil its newest range of processors, dubbed the X-Series. With its eyes set on content creators, overclockers and pro gamers (plenty of whom are …

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