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HP vies for 'best 14-inch gaming laptop' title with an OLED display and Intel Core Ultra
By Zachary Boddy published
OMEN Power The brand-new HP OMEN Transcend 14 is a powerful and portable 14-inch gaming laptop that shares a lot of its DNA with the ultra-premium Spectre x360 14.
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One of the best gaming monitor manufacturers just unveiled a 32-inch, 4K, 240Hz OLED display
By Zachary Boddy published
Transcend Indeed The HP OMEN Transcend 32 is a 4K, 240Hz, gaming-focused 32-inch monitor that combines all of HP's best design and features into one premium monitor.
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Acer's latest Swift laptop refresh joins the AI boom with Intel Core Ultra and the new Copilot key
By Dan Rice published
All AI Acer unveiled its new range of Swift laptops for 2024 putting AI features front and centre, powered by Intel Core Ultra with ARC graphics and Microsoft's Copilot avaialable at the push of a button.
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My aversion to 3D glasses is over: Acer's new stereoscopic laptop and monitor transform 2D content in real-time
By Ben Wilson published
No 3D glasses Acer debuts new SpatialLabs tech in two devices: an Aspire 3D 15 laptop aimed at 3D creators and a Predator SpatialLabs View 27 monitor for gamers, offering glasses-free real-time 3D experiences.
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AMD's next CPU features an internal GPU that outranks one of the world's most popular graphics cards
By Sean Endicott published
impressive AMD is expected to announce several processors at CES 2024, and we now have benchmarks for one of them.
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Razer did NOT unveil the Blade 16 and Blade 18 today, but it did hype up the laptops' displays, and with good reason
By Sean Endicott published
A little tease Razer's full laptop announcements will come soon, but the company teased the screens of the Blade 16 and Blade 18.
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Best motherboards for the Intel Core i9-14900K
By Dan Rice published
Our picks of the best motherboards for the Intel Core i9-14900K.
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Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16 set the tone for laptops in 2024 with Intel Core Ultra, NPUs, and stunning designs
By Sean Endicott published
A massive refresh Dell just unveiled two new sizes of XPS laptops ahead of CES 2024. The XPS 14 and XPS 16 feature Intel Core Ultra processors and a modern design that aligns with the newly revamped XPS 13.
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Dell XPS 13 Plus subtracts the 'Plus' and keeps the radical redesign and adds NPU — meet the NEW XPS 13
By Sean Endicott published
Old is new Dell just unveiled the new XPS 13 ahead of CES 2024. The laptop combines the futuristic design of the XPS 13 with the latest processors from Intel, including NPU processors designed for AI.
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OLED vs QD-OLED vs QLED vs AMOLED vs Mini LED: Which is the best display?
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Panel differences These days, the latest computer monitors, TVs, laptop panels, and phones usually feature OLED, QLED, AMOLED, or Mini LED displays. Here's what makes them different.
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