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Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable review: An excellent business tablet PC
The Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable Windows tablet PC offers long battery life, a bright display, Thunderbolt connectivity, a terrific keyboard, and more.
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Best Windows tablet 2021: Surface Pro vs. Dell, HP, and Lenovo tablets
We've picked the best Windows tablet from a field that includes the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ and Surface Pro 8, the Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable, the HP Elite Folio, and the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.
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Microsoft offers beta fix for Ryzen performance issues on Windows 11
Microsoft said it has fixed the cache latency issues that had lowered performance on Ryzen PCs running Windows 11, though the patch is in a preview state for Windows Insiders at the moment.
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Intel Alder Lake to offer a non-hybrid version and AVX512, too
An Intel developer guide drops surprises about the 12th gen CPU and gives advice to game developers how to tune for its new CPU.
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The best graphics cards for PC gaming
These are the best graphics cards that PC gamers can buy today from Nvidia GeForce and AMD Radeon.
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Save big on monitors, Chromebooks, and PCs in Amazon's today-only blowout sale
Amazon is throwing a one-day sale on a lot of different PC gear.
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Razer BlackWidow V3 Pro review: A wireless keyboard with gaming audacity
The BlackWidow V3 Pro solidifies a case for Razer as a premium keyboard maker. Wireless flexibility, high-quality switches, and a ton of extras make it worth consideration, even at a high price.
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Windows 11 hurts AMD Ryzen performance even more than we thought
We knew Windows 11 hampered AMD's CPU performance, but third-party tests show much worse results.
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AMD Ryzen™ PRO 5000 Series Processors: The Answer for IT Efficiency
An open standards approach to device management will serve your IT organization best.
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How to check CPU and memory usage
Here's how to see just how hard your processor and RAM are working.
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Why heat spreaders on RAM don't matter—for now
These days, heatsinks on RAM have more to do with looks than performance. But don’t write them off entirely just yet.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: A superior Windows 11 tablet
Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 offers a larger screen, an improved inking experience with a new Surface Slim Pen 2, and better audio. It's also ironed out some early performance quirks, elevating its performance to best in class.
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This Ryzen-powered Asus VivoBook can be your go-to laptop for $330
OfficeDepot is selling a good-looking Asus laptop for $160 off today.
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Acer's eco-friendly Vero lineup expands with new PCs for work and play
Acer has expanded its lineup of Vero eco-friendly PCs with a new consumer and commercial laptop, a mini PC, and a display.
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Acer's ConceptD creator laptops get glassless 3D, Ezel hinges, and 16:10
Acer's updated ConceptD lineup offers everything from glassless 3D to Ezel options.
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Revealed: The first Intel 12th-gen 'Alder Lake' gaming rig
Acer's Predator Orion 7000 gaming PC packs 12th-gen Alder Lake, a GeForce RTX 3090, and up to 64GB of DDR5/4000 RAM.
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Fresh Acer Chromebooks range from affordable to powerful
Acer launches several Chromebooks, including the Chromebook 514, Spin 514, and Spin 314 for budget and power Chromebook users alike.
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Evaluating PC Performance Before You Buy? Here’s What You Need to Know
This paper explores different techniques and strategies for evaluating PC performance and the pros and cons for each.
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The best PCIe 4.0 SSD
Samsung's 980 Pro is the best PCIe 4.0 SSD you can buy right now. We explain why, and what you need to know about ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 drives in general.
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