What was known previously as the Intel Xe HPG discrete graphics chip for laptops appears to be officially branded as the Iris Xe Max, and will appear in Acer’s latest Swift 3x…
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Qualcomm’s slower Snapdragon 7c feels like a fit for Acer’s Chromebook Spin 5
If Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platforms have struggled in PCs, could they succeed within Chromebooks? That’s the question Acer’s new Chromebook Spin 5 asks, and the answer certainly feels like a “yes.” To date,…
The Porsche Design Acer Book RS brings sports-car flair to a premium laptop
The Porsche Design Acer Book RS is a beautiful laptop with a lot riding on its slim shoulders. With a name like that (Porsche Design is owned by the same parent company…
Intel’s power play: Hands-on with ATX12VO motherboards and power supply
Intel’s latest power play isn’t about toppling AMD, but about energy efficiency. The company’s new ATX12VO power supply standard is designed to help desktop PCs meet increasingly stringent government standards on idle power…
Amazon Echo Dot (4th gen) review: The new Dot delivers a revamped look and (slightly) better sound
The latest Echo Dot is technically the best Dot yet, but only by a narrow margin. Powered by WPeMatico
Reviewed: Windows 10 October 2020 Update inches in the right direction
Microsoft’s Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) will usher the new Microsoft Edge browser onto millions of PCs, while upgrading the venerable Alt + Tab shortcut with a needed new function. But…
Intel sells its faltering SSD business to SK Hynix
Intel, one of the biggest names in the flash storage and SSD business, announced Monday evening that it has sold all of its SSD operations to SK Hynix, a company even PC…
DOJ sues Google: Let’s break down the government’s case
In a bid to curtail the power of the world’s largest search firm, the U.S. Department of Justice and several states filed suit against Google on Tuesday, alleging that the company illegally…
Flume 2 Smart Home Water Monitor review: Performance improvements give the 2nd-gen Flume a big leg up
Compatible with 98 percent of water meters, Flume 2 solidifies its place as one of the best ways to keep tabs on your water usage. Powered by WPeMatico
Tested: How Nvidia Reflex can make you a better esports gamer
“Frames win games,” Nvidia likes to say, but there’s more to esports domination than raw frame rates. How those frames get delivered matters too. Latency—the time it takes for an on-screen action…