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"The Nitro V 16 brings an exciting new AI-ready gaming laptop to the table for all types of gamers": Acer unveils first PC with AMD Ryzen 8040 processor
By Sean Endicott published
Nitro Power Acer just announced the Nitro V 16. The gaming laptop runs on a new Ryzen 8040 processor paired with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060.
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At $23,000 the 85-inch Surface Hub 3 makes the smaller 50-inch model look like a bargain
By Sean Endicott published
It's here! Microsoft just launched the Surface Hub 3. The collaborative device supports portrait model, Smart Rotation, and the smaller model can be wheeled around while running on a battery.
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New Steam hardware survey results are in: Windows 11 surges, but 1440p gaming takes a hit
By Brendan Lowry published
Under the Hood The data from Steam's November 2023 hardware survey is here. These are the highlights.
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This discounted laptop has a special place in our Surface expert's heart
By Sean Endicott published
Surface savings The Surface Laptop 5 is on sale for just $899.99. That discount saves you $400 on a premium laptop that builds on years of refinement seen in the Surface Laptop lineup.
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Samsung Galaxy Book 4 with an Intel Meteor Lake CPU is reportedly just around the corner
By Sean Endicott published
Coming soon! Samsung will reportedly announce a Galaxy Book 4 powered by an Intel Meteor Lake processor within the coming weeks. Intel is set to launch its Meteor Lake CPUs on December 14, 2023.
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Get a great deal on a 2 TB portable SSD with USB-C which works perfectly with USB-C laptops, phones, and tablets
By Colton Stradling published
Deal One of SanDisk's best budget portable SSD options is on sale right now for just $129, but act fast, the deal ends tomorrow.
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An RTX 3050 Ti and an Intel Core i7 for under $800? That's exactly what you get on this excellent Dell G16 deal.
By Sean Endicott published
Affordable gaming The Dell G16 makes PC gaming more affordable any day of the year, but a holiday deal takes $450 off the gaming laptop, bringing it to a penny under $800.
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My time with Nanoleaf shows it's still one of the best ways to light up your home
By Zachary Boddy published
Light It Up I've been using a set of Nanoleaf lights in my office and living room for some time now — Here are some thoughts on my experiences.
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This top Samsung SSD I use is on sale AGAIN after Cyber Monday, and I'm buying another one
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Deal One of Samsung's best SSDs is on sale for 28% off in the aftermath of Cyber Monday.
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The US could be a decade or two away from attaining full independence from Chinese and Taiwanese chipmakers, according to NVIDIA CEO
By Kevin Okemwa published
CHIP MANUFACTURING Despite the ongoing construction of advanced fabs in the US by reputable semiconductor brands like Samsung, NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, believes the country needs up to two decades to gain full independence from Chinese and Taiwanese chipmakers.
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