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Inside Intel's Arc graphics plans: "We're taking a completely different approach"
Laptops and content creation are the tip of the spear for Intel's debut discrete Arc graphics chips, but desktop gamers are also a priority. We visited Intel's Jones Farm campus to learn more about the launch.
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10 ways to upgrade your work desk for less than $100
These comfy additions to your computer desk won't strain your wallet
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Desktop CPU sales plunge 30 percent, but AMD soars even higher
Excess inventory helped contribute to a sharp 30 percent plunge in desktop processor sales during the first quarter, Mercury reported. But AMD was left relatively unscathed.
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Google promises new advertising and privacy controls
At Google I/O 2022, Google promised more privacy controls in the form of My Ad Center, as well as the ability to remove personal information that could be surfaced via Google Search.
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Google's Immersive View for Maps looks incredible
At Google I/O 2022, Google showed off a number of improvements coming to Google Maps later this year.
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Lenovo Legion 7 gaming laptops pack AMD, Intel, and Nvidia's best hardware
Lenovo's new Legion 7 gaming laptops in standard and slim models feature 12th-gen Core and Ryzen 6000 chips.
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Intel propels laptops to 16 cores with ferocious new Core HX laptop CPUs
Intel unexpectedly launched the 12th-gen Core HX processor for ultrapremium gaming notebooks, adapting a desktop version of its Alder Lake architecture.
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Microsoft's new adaptive PC peripherals are some of its coolest ever
Meet the Microsoft Adaptive Mouse, Adaptive Hub, and Adaptive Buttons, three assistive peripherals that Microsoft made for people with disabilities but can be used by just about anyone.
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Tested: Arc A370M, Intel's first discrete GPU to seriously battle Nvidia and AMD
We visited Intel to test Arc A370M, its debut discrete graphics for mainstream laptops. It holds its own against the RTX 3050 and pulls far ahead in tasks that lean on Intel's "Deep Link" special sauce.
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8 weird and awesome Intel NUCs you've never heard of
Intel's NUC group efforts now span across 600 total variations that cover nearly every use you could possibly fathom. We ran into 8 particularly interesting models during a recent visit to Intel labs.
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Should you upgrade your older AMD PC to Ryzen 5000?
AM5 is on the horizon, but the current socket has four generations of upgrade potential. What's an AMD fan to do?
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AMD's Ryzen 5000 C-series chips were built for seriously swanky Chromebooks
AMD launches the Ryzen 5000 C-Series for Chromebooks, with four new processors based upon the stunning Zen 3 architecture—including the first 8-core X86 chip for Chromebooks.
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Lenovo's new Slim laptops offer Ryzen 6000 or Intel Arc graphics
The Lenovo Slim 7, 7 Pro X, 7i Carbon, and Slim 9i go on sale in May and June.
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This itty-bitty case is as easy to build in as bigger rivals
Lian Li’s new A4-H2O elevates the simplicity of SFF builds, making the process far more enjoyable for newbies and veteran fans alike.
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This write-once portable SSD can never be erased
Verbatim's 128GB SSD keeps data super-secure by never letting you write over it.
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AMD shrugs off COVID chip shortage fears by focusing on premium PCs
AMD reported record revenues for the first quarter of 2022, largely shrugging off concerns of chip shortages that have worried companies like Intel and Microsoft.
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Deep inside Intel's NUC: We visited Intel's lab to learn the secrets of tiny computing
Intel's diminutive NUCs revolutionized tiny PCs and sold 10 million units in their first decade. Here's how Intel plans to get to 100 million.
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AMD announces 2023 'extreme gaming laptop CPU,' Dragon Range
AMD said Tuesday afternoon that it has added a new mobile gaming CPU, Dragon Range, which will join "Raphael" and "Phoenix" as its first Zen 4 processors.
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The Razer Blade 15's 240Hz OLED panel pushes laptop displays to new frontiers
Razer's new gaming laptop ticks nearly all the boxes, with a 1440p OLED display that can reach 240Hz refresh rates. Inside is the latest gaming hardware from Intel and Nvidia, too.
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