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Intel Iris Xe Max works together with Xe iGPU in Tiger Lake via Deep Link. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel details Iris Xe Max dGPU for Tiger Lake laptops — no SLI-esque features for gaming but Deep Link with Xe iGPU for content creation and AI

Intel has detailed its new Iris Xe Max DG1 discrete GPU solution for Tiger Lake laptops. Xe Max works together with the Xe iGPU in Tiger Lake processors to offer accelerated AI and media encode performance for creative workflows. ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 Oct 2020 17:13

The Dell Latiitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise. Image via Dell.

Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise: Chrome OS at its best is still limited

The Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise represents the absolute best hardware seen in a Chromebook to date. The Comet Lake Core i5 CPU and zippy NVMe SSD make this one of the most powerful Chrome OS devices on the market, but...

Sam Medley, 31 Oct 2020 13:00

Tiger Lake Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA: the Dynamic Power Policy difference

Intel's brand new Core i7-1165G7 processor can behave very differently depending on how OEMs decide to implement it onto their laptops. Our Dell and Asus examples show the pros and cons of two different methods we see on almost al...

Allen Ngo, 31 Oct 2020 05:21

The new ROCCAT Vulcan series. (Source: ROCCAT)

ROCCAT introduces new Vulcan keyboards and a Burst Pro mouse

ROCCAT has announced new additions to its gaming peripheral line-up. The new Vulcan keyboard series consists of Pro, Pro TKL and vanilla TKL variants. They are equipped with this OEM's Titan switches and AIMO lighting system, as i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Oct 2020 22:44

Sharp's latest ultrabook relies on Intel Tiger Lake processors and a 14-inch display. (Image source: Sharp)

Dynabook Portégé X40-J: New 14 inch ultrabook with Intel Tiger Lake processors, Iris Xe Graphics and Thunderbolt 4 unveiled

Sharp has announced the Dynabook Portégé X40-J, its latest ultrabook designed for business users. The X40-J relies on Intel Tiger Lake-U processors, which will offer a giant leap forward from the graphics and CPU power that its Co...

Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2020 18:25

OneGX Pro with Intel Core i7-1160G7 running GTA V (Source: One-netbook on YouTube)

Intel Core i7-1160G7-powered OneGX Pro spotted online, price not available yet

The OneGX1 handheld gaming PC that surfaced earlier this year with an Intel Core i5-10210Y processor under the hood will soon get a more powerful sibling that has exactly the same looks. Dubbed OneGX Pro, it features the Intel Cor...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Oct 2020 17:26

Apple could be prepping three new Macs for released before the year is out. (Image: Apple)

Apple could have three new Macs to release before year's end according to macOS code

At yesterday’s conference call, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that it had a few more products to release before the end of the year. A developer taking a deep dive into the new macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 beta has found what could be three n...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Oct 2020 10:08

The Dell Latitude 14 5410 is a great work tool - but unfortunately it doesn't offer an AMD Ryzen 4000 option

In our test, the Dell Latitude 14 5410 can convince us primarily with two aspects: Upgradeability and battery life. But because Dell insists on only offering Intel CPUs, we can't give the Dell laptop an absolute recommendation.

Benjamin Herzig, 30 Oct 2020 00:35

The Logitech ERGO M575 focuses on user ergonomics. (Image: Logitech)

Logitech ERGO M575 wireless trackball mouse reduces fatigue with less movement

Logitech has rolled out its latest trackball-based mouse. The ERGO M575 is designed for use in small spaces and also aims to reduce arm and hand fatigue with thumb-based scrolling greatly reducing overall movement and effort.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Oct 2020 11:59

Samsung Display can sell to Huawei again. (Source: Samsung)

Huawei can now order Samsung displays again

Huawei's place on the US administration's Entity List had cut it off from supplies of high-end OLED smartphone panels from Samsung and LG. However, new reports indicated that the former has obtained a license to sell these compone...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Oct 2020 18:12

It seems that NVIDIA has based RTX 3070 mobile cards on the GA104M GPU. (Image source: Gamers Navy)

PCI IDs point to NVIDIA using the GA104M GPU for the RTX 3070 Max-P and Max-Q

NVIDIA has based the RTX 3070 Max-P and Max-Q on the GA104M GPU, according to a list of PCI IDs. Assigned the IDs 249c and 249d, the RTX 3070 mobile cards will undoubtedly offer pared-back performance compared to the desktop RTX 3...

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 16:01

Apple apparently has plans to introduce a new 16-inch MacBook Pro this year. (Image source: Apple)

Apple may be planning to release a new MacBook Pro 16 before the year is out

The attention may be on Apple's expected ARM MacBooks, but the company also seemingly has a new version of the 16-inch MacBook Pro in the pipeline. The new MacBook Pro 16 will seemingly arrive before the end of the year, too.

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 00:17

Alldocube i7book: A 14-inch laptop with a 5-year-old processor. (Image source: Alldocube)

i7book: Alldocube is charging US$499.99 for a 14-inch laptop with an Intel Core i7-6600U processor

With the i7book, Alldocube has set its sights on creating a compact laptop with an aluminium chassis and a minimal design. However, its Core i7-6600U processor is a blast from the past.

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 00:14

Razer's new Hallowe'en event is on. (Source: Razer)

Razer announces new deals in its Hallowe'en sale

Razer's freshly-announced Hallowe'en 2020 sale is good news for those in need of an older mobile gaming controller from this brand. There is also up to 23% off Black Widow keyboards and Mamba mice. Certain Blade laptops are US$100...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Oct 2020 18:55

Qualcomm's new products may make for better next-gen mesh Wi-Fi. (Source: Google)

Qualcomm's latest solution for mesh networking may deploy gigabit-level Wi-Fi to the entire home with smaller footprints

Mesh networking is based on a set of repeaters that can be placed strategically around a building (usually a home) to ensure a good Wi-Fi signal in every room. Qualcomm has just announced its latest series of chipsets for this use...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Oct 2020 18:03

A schematic of the new OLED panel's make-up. (Source: SAIT)

Samsung’s next-gen OLED panels could upgrade to five-figure pixel densities

A new development in OLED technology could result in ultra-high-resolution displays, thanks to the latest developments in increasingly thin, effective solar panels. It involves cutting-edge physics that could be relevant to both f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Oct 2020 23:44

A whole bunch of Asus ZenBook and VivoBook laptops are now shipping with 11th gen Intel Tiger Lake CPUs

Asus doesn't want to miss out on that lucrative holiday shopping season by launching not one, but eleven different Intel Tiger Lake laptop models and even more SKUs for users to choose from.

Allen Ngo, 26 Oct 2020 20:20

LG Display reports a return to profitability for the first quarter of the last seven

LG's display division has just released its financial performance figures for the third quarter of 2020 (3Q2020). It has posted a net profit of about US$9.7 million, whereas it reported losses in 2Q2020 and in 3Q2019. There are al...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Oct 2020 18:41

We just wasted $900 on the Surface Laptop Go so you wouldn't have to

Microsoft's latest laptop is both a great netbook and a terrible Ultrabook. If you're thinking about spending $900 on the Surface Laptop Go, then you may as well just consider the more capable 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3 instead.

Allen Ngo, 26 Oct 2020 06:42

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14 with the Nvidia GPU is better for gaming

With the Yoga Slim 7 14, Lenovo offers users the choice between AMD and Intel processors. We have tested both versions.

Andreas Osthoff, 26 Oct 2020 06:12

Lenovo IdeaPad S340 15 with 10th gen Core i5, 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 GB SSD, and 1080p display on sale for $470 USD

Finding a decent laptop for under $500 USD is like walking into a field of landmines as OEMs will often cut deep corners or hide important drawbacks from potential buyers. This IdeaPad S340 15 deal isn't perfect, but it's one of t...

Allen Ngo, 25 Oct 2020 21:26

Upcoming Ampere-powered laptops could replace the current crop of Turing Max-Q devices (Image source: NVIDIA)

Multiple NVIDIA GeForce Ampere Max-Q and Max-P laptop parts allegedly in the works, including the GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q and GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q

According to a recent leak, NVIDIA is prepping multiple mobility-focused Ampere graphics cards. These include, among others, the GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q, GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q, and GeForce 3060 Max-Q. Questions remain, though, abo...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 25 Oct 2020 21:01

Some Spectrum manufacturing samples. (Source: Eve Devices)

Eve Devices announces a shipping delay for the Spectrum monitor

Eve Devices is adamant that it should not ship its upcoming Spectrum monitor "until it is ready". To this end, it has revealed that the shipping date for its QHD/240Hz and 4K/144Hz SKUs has been pushed back to February 2021. This,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Oct 2020 00:57

Intel is already delivering the Iris Xe Max DG1 ahead of its debut later this year; Xe DG2 desktop gaming GPU will not be ready until 2H 2021 at the earliest

Intel CEO Bob Swan has confirmed that the first dedicated Xe graphics chip is now shipping and should be delivered before the end of the year. Its gaming desktop counterpart, the DG2, will not follow for a few months, though.

Alex Alderson, 23 Oct 2020 19:37

Lenovo's Legion Slim 7 can now be equipped with up to a Ryzen 4900H APU. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo releases the AMD Ryzen 4000H versions of the Legion Slim 7 gaming laptops

Lenovo is now introducing Ryzen 4000H APU options for the world's lightest gaming laptops featuring RTX 2000 GPUs. The new Legion Slim 7 models can be equipped with up to a Ryzen 4900H APU coupled with up to 32 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Oct 2020 17:11

An injunction is preventing Lenovo from selling most of its products on its German website. (Image source: Lenovo)

Nokia blocks Lenovo from selling any laptops, PCs or tablets in Germany and is seeking similar injunctions in Brazil, India and the US

Lenovo has had to remove almost all its products from its German website, because of a patent dispute with Nokia. The Chinese company has supposedly been violating H.264 patents that Nokia holds, resulting in the Finnish company t...

Alex Alderson, 22 Oct 2020 21:26

Dell Latitude 5310 in review: Business laptop with long battery life

Dell is mainly doing a model update with the Latitude 5310

Dell's compact business-oriented 13.3-incher offers long battery life, a good keyboard (backlit), and a fast NVMe SSD. An LTE modem is optionally available.

Sascha Mölck, 22 Oct 2020 14:32

Offers actually good maintenance possibilities, but: The Dell Latitude 15 5510

Dell Latitude 15 5510: Either-or with mass storage

Usually, we prefer a laptop with good maintenance possibilities. But with the Dell Latitude 15 5510, an M.2 drive and a sata drive are mutually exclusive so only one port can be used at the same time.

Mike Wobker, 22 Oct 2020 14:12

Western Digital D50 Game NVMe docking station is a great way to utilize that Thunderbolt 3 port

The all-in-one RGB-enabled docking station promises up to 3000 MB/s read and 2600 MB/s write rates all via Thunderbolt 3.

Allen Ngo, 22 Oct 2020 02:03

Porsche Design Acer Book RS offers good combinatio of form and functionality. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer vrooms ahead with the Porsche Design Acer Book RS featuring Intel Tiger Lake and a not-so-exorbitant price tag

Acer has teamed with Porsche Design to offer the Porsche Design Acer Book RS with a carbon fiber lid and a premium unibody design. The Acer Book RS is powered by the Intel Tiger Lake Core i7 processor and comes with 16 GB RAM and ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Oct 2020 20:14

Windows 10 20H2 is finally here, and with a few changes to boot. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft releases Windows 10 20H2 with multiple changes as the October 2020 update

Finally, the Windows 10 fall update is here, better known as the October 2020 update or Windows 10 20H2. The new update remains a free one for all existing Windows 10 licenses and features a host of changes, including a new start ...

Alex Alderson, 21 Oct 2020 18:48

Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05 Review: The battery just doesn't want to die

Processor and graphics core of the Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05 are able to run at constant full power

Despite the hardware from the gaming entry-level, you don't have to worry about the performance. The Legion 5 brings all the current computer games smoothly to the matte screen (Full HD, IPS). However, the highlight of the laptop ...

Sascha Mölck, 21 Oct 2020 18:28

These models may be the lightest, but they also come with small batteries. (Image Source: Fujitsu)

Fujitsu announces the world's lightest 13.3-inch Lifebook laptops weighing only 634 g, Intel Tiger Lake and AMD Renoir processors in tow

In order to bring the total weight down to 643 grams, Fujitsu had to reduce the number of components, replace the metallic upper cover with carbon fiber and redesign some of the ports and internal circuitry. The UH-X / E3 models a...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Oct 2020 16:26

The Acer Swift 3x features an Intel Xe Max dGPU. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer Swift 3x is an Intel Xe Max dGPU-powered laptop aimed at mobile content creators, starts from €899

Acer is targeting mobile content creators with the Swift 3x. The Acer Swift 3x is powered by the latest Tiger Lake processors and features the Intel Xe Max dGPU, formerly known as DG1. The Swift 3x also sports a vibrant 14-inch FH...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Oct 2020 16:24

The new Travelmate P4 series is lighter and slimmer. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer launches Travelmate P4 & Spin P4 business notebooks with Intel Tiger Lake CPUs

The new Travelmate models come in slimmer yet sturdier chassis made of an aluminum-magnesium mix. Upgrades include the latest Tiger Lake CPUs with Xe iGPUs, up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 1 TB NVMe SSD storage, a Thunderbolt 4 con...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Oct 2020 15:45

New Acer ConceptD 7 Pro & ConceptD 7 workstations with GeForce RTX 2080 Super

Acer is releasing an updated mobile workstation: The ConceptD 7 Pro combines the Quadro RTX 5000 with Intel Comet Lake H. As a variant, the ConceptD 7 contains the GeForce RTX 2080 Super instead of the ISV-certified Quadro.

Benjamin Herzig, 21 Oct 2020 15:45

The new Acer Spin 3 model will be available in January 2021

Acer Spin 3 refreshed with 11th-generation Intel Tiger Lake CPUs, a 2K screen, and more

Acer has redesigned its convertible Acer Swift 3 with a new 16:10 WQXGA (2,560x1,600) touchscreen. It also features Intel's new Tiger Lake processors and comes with an upgraded battery. The notebook will be available for purchase ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 Oct 2020 15:45

Acer has refreshed the Acer Spin 5 with new hardware

The new Acer Spin 5 comes with a 3:2 screen protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass

Acer has released an updated version of its Spin 5 convertible notebook with 11th-generation Intel processors. It also comes with a 3:2 screen protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. Prices start at €1,099 (US$1,300) for th...

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 Oct 2020 15:45

Acer's new Predator and Nitro monitors can go up to 280Hz and 34-inch 1900R curvature

Today (October 21, 2020), Acer has unveiled its latest gaming monitors. The Predator X34 GS is the likely headline here, as it combines a 34-inch 1900R panel, a UWQHD resolution and a new stand type in one. Then again, the 24.5-in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2020 15:45

Windows applications can now natively run inside Chrome OS. (Image via Parallels)

Chromebooks can now natively run Windows apps thanks to Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise

A new software tool from Parallels, the Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise, allows certain Chromebooks to natively run Windows apps alongside Chrome OS apps, no Internet required. The software seamlessly integrates Window...

Sam Medley, 21 Oct 2020 04:25

Consumer tech may have a relative boom in 4Q2020. (Source: Pixabay)

Consumer tech sales figures in the US are set to show positive change for the last quarter of 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic often has connotations of economic downturn and general consumption-insecurity. Nevertheless, the US consumer tech sector is now projected to grow by 18% year-on-year for the final quarter of 2020 (4Q2020), w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2020 00:39

AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs will have both Zen 2 Lucienne and Zen 3 Cezanne parts. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD's Ryzen 5000 APU lineup is a confusing mix of Zen 2 Lucienne and Zen 3 Cezanne parts

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5000 APU lineup will be a mix of Zen 2 Lucienne (Renoir Refresh) and Zen 3 Cezanne parts probably with the intention of offering more value to OEMs and maximizing the utilization of the 7 nm node. So far, ther...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Oct 2020 16:01