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MWC 2020 has been cancelled due to coronavirus fears. (Image via GSMA)

MWC 2020 | MWC 2020 cancelled over coronavirus concerns

After meeting earlier this week to discuss the viability of Mobile World Congress 2020, the GSMA has decided to cancel MWC 2020 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. Multiple companies have stated they would not be...

Sam Medley, 12 Feb 2020 22:14

The new X170 chassis look quite similar to Alienware ones. (Image Source: Saraba1st)

Clevo to release monster 17-inch X170 gaming laptops powered by Intel's Comet Lake-S 10-core desktop-grade CPUs

The internal slides leaked on the Chinese forum Saraba1st reveal impressive specs for the upcoming 17-inch X170 gaming laptops, including redesigned chassis with improved airflow, bigger speakers, slim-bezel displays, RGB lighting...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Feb 2020 16:37

We wasted $1000 on a HP Pavilion x360 15 so you don't have to

The 768p touchscreen is so bad that tablet mode is rendered almost unusable. This type of display has no right to be on any laptop retailing for this high of a price. Save your $1000 for a HP Envy or Spectre instead.

Allen Ngo, 12 Feb 2020 01:46

These dates may prove much less eventful than usual. (Source: GSMA)

MWC 2020 | The GSMA will meet to decide if the show can go on

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) has been inexorably rocked by a series of cancellations and withdrawals from the show. They have been made by an ever-growing list of companies, to which Intel and Vivo have most recently been added...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Feb 2020 20:23

Slate Gray color option (Image Source: Asus)

Asus brings back optical drives with the latest lineup of Comet Lake laptops for the Japanese market

The optical drives are making a comeback, but it is only the old CD/DVD burners, not the more advanced Blu-ray ones, signaling that we are dealing with budget-oriented laptops. Users can choose among Comet Lake i3-10110U and i7-10...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Feb 2020 16:41

A look at the potential design of the Eve V2. (Image source: Eve via Tom's Hardware)

Eve announces Tiger Lake-powered Eve V successor amid continued claims of historic Eve-tech unfulfilled orders

Eve, or rather Eve Distribution as it has been called since late last year, has announced its next 2-in-1. Called Version 2.0 for the time being, the company is promising to deliver a Tiger Lake-powered 2-in-1 that will improve up...

Alex Alderson, 11 Feb 2020 14:14

MSI Alpha 15: High power consumption and short battery life plague MSI's latest mid-range gaming laptop

The all-AMD affair of the Ryzen 7 3750H and Radeon RX 5500M certainly provides a powerful base on which to play the latest triple-A games, but the MSI Alpha 15 falls short of expectations in other areas. The device not only runs l...

Alex Alderson, 10 Feb 2020 23:43

Dell President's Day sale takes $400 off the XPS 13 and more from the Alienware, Latitude, and Vostro series

The XPS 13 7390 with Core i5 and 256 GB SSD will be just $800 for this week only during Dell's President's Day sale

Alienware, Vostro, Latitude, and Precision products will also be getting temporary price cuts across the board. Dell will be staggering deals throughout the week and we've collected some of the more notable items here.

Allen Ngo, 10 Feb 2020 20:01

Leaked Timespy figures indicate the existence of lower-tier Tiger Lake U SKUs (Image source: Intel)

New Tiger Lake U leak: 2.2 Ghz and 2.7 GHz configs; massive CPU performance delta hints at future OEM cooling shenanigans

Leaked Timespy scores hint at the existence of lower-tier Tiger Lake U SKUs. A massive difference between the 2.2 GHz and 2.7 GHz config scores implies that OEM cooling solutions could make or break performance.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 Feb 2020 14:27

Asus will be the first OEM to offer a gaming laptop featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS. (Image source: Asus)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS APU overtakes both the Ryzen 7 4800H and Intel's Core i7-9700K CPU in latest Time Spy benchmark leak

AMD’s Ryzen 7 4800HS APU has been spotted on the Time Spy benchmark, where it performed remarkably well judging on the reported score. Surprisingly, the chip with a 35 W TDP managed to overtake the 45 W Ryzen 7 4800H, which will u...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Feb 2020 07:52

It's 2020 and laptops still have 1 MP cameras. What gives?

We asked two major laptop makers and both arrived at similar conclusions. Though we understand the reasoning behind them, it's also a bummer that we likely won't see any laptops with the same high quality cameras as smartphones an...

Allen Ngo, 09 Feb 2020 22:36

Some new ROG notebooks and their prices may have leaked. (Source: Asus)

A notebook sales leak may offer 2020 Asus ROG specs and pricing insights

A retailer has posted preliminary listings for some upcoming Asus laptops. They do not contain product images, however, based on their model numbers and listed specs, they are clearly destined for the high-end gaming markets. For ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Feb 2020 17:50

The less expensive MacBook Pro 13 is the better choice

With the upgrade to the quad-core processor and the Touch Bar, both versions of the MacBook Pro 13 are closer than ever. There are still differences, but the more affordable laptop should be the better choice for the majority of u...

Andreas Osthoff, 08 Feb 2020 12:32

Lenovo ThinkBook 15: A budget Comet Lake office laptop that falls short of expectations

Lenovo prices the ThinkBook 15 at around US$870 for the new entry-level Intel Comet Lake variant. The Core i5-10210U-powered device also comes with 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD, along with a 15.6-inch 1080p display. While that al...

Alex Alderson, 08 Feb 2020 11:01

The Flash wants to be all power banks to all users. (Source: Indiegogo)

The Flash power bank promises 100W USB type C charging, and just about everything else as well

Chargeasap, the company responsible for the Infinity Cable, has introduced another new product via Indiegogo. The Flash power bank is described as based on Tesla graphene-battery technology, which allows it to fill up at a maximal...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Feb 2020 22:37

Latest HP Spectre x360 13 convertible with Core i7 Ice Lake CPU and 512 GB SSD is only $800 right now (Image source: Best Buy)

Deal | Latest HP Spectre x360 13 Ice Lake convertible with Core i7 CPU and 512 GB SSD is only $800 right now

Outlets seem to want these brand new 10 nm Core i7 laptops gone from their shelves as fast as possible. The high-end Spectre x360 13 Ice Lake is merely a few months old and yet its price has fallen by nearly 40 percent.

Allen Ngo, 07 Feb 2020 21:53

The HP 15s-fq1556ng shows a weak performance due to an unbalanced fan control

HP Notebook 15s: And the fan is annoying again

In terms of optimization, HP still has some work to do with its Ice Lake based notebooks. In our tests, the fan control is either annoying, or ensures a weak performance.

Mike Wobker, 07 Feb 2020 17:39

The more expensive Vaio SX14 laptops come with a 4K display option. (Image Source: Vaio)

Vaio launches SX14 laptops with Intel gen 10 Comet Lake-U CPUs

The refreshed SX14 lineup now integrates Comet Lake-U CPUs up to the i7-10710U hexa-core coupled to 8 or 16 GB of LPDDR3 RAM. No discrete GPUs here, but the more expensive variants come with a 4K display option and up to 1 TB of P...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Feb 2020 16:49

Fallout 76: Wastelanders will be playable in April on all platforms. (Image source: Bethesda)

Fallout 76: Wastelanders - Bethesda shares new trailer and confirms release date

Bethesda has finally announced when Fallout 76 players will receive Wastelanders, a free expansion for the game. The post-apocalyptic title will be extended on April 7 for all platforms, with the expansion featuring a host of new ...

Alex Alderson, 07 Feb 2020 16:11

The MSI Modern 15 has dual-channel RAM while the Modern 14 is stuck in single-channel mode

The Modern 15 is more than just an enlarged version of the Modern 14. Though they may share similar chassis styles and materials, their motherboards are completely different for some notable changes in port options, expansion opti...

Allen Ngo, 07 Feb 2020 11:05

The upcoming Ryzen 7 4800H and Radeon RX 5600M mobility chips are ready to take on the Intel and Nvidia competition. (Image Source: nl.hardware.info)

First tests pitting the upcoming Intel Comet Lake-H i7-10750H against the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and the Radeon RX 5600M against the refreshed Nvidia RTX 2060 Max-Q emerge on 3DMark

The AMD chips appear to be dominating the Intel and Nvidia counterparts when it comes to 3DMark's separate tests. Still, the Intel + Nvidia setup leads in the combined tests, showing that AMD might want to further optimize its chi...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Feb 2020 16:18

Dual-format laptop: The PivoBook's display can be rotated through 90 degrees

Compal has won an IF Design Award 2020 for its latest notebook, and for good reason. The PivoBook has a 14-inch OLED display that can be tilted into portrait mode without being removed from the rest of its form-factor, making it i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Feb 2020 23:10

The 15W Ryzen 4500U beats 15W Coffee Lake parts by over 50 percent (Image source: AMD)

Massive Ryzen 4500U leak: 50 percent faster than i5 8250U, Console-level Vega 6 benched in AC: Odyssey and GTA V

Breaking embargo, Ukrainian outlet Overclockers.ua posted a review of the Ryzen 4500U-powered Acer Aspire SF314. The review and benchmarks provide us with a clear picture of how the Ryzen 4000-series APU performs.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 Feb 2020 16:27

The Ryzen 5 4500U offers better performance than a corresponding Intel Comet Lake-U. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U takes on the Core i5-102010U and Core i7-9750H — Acer Swift SF314-42 compared to the Dell XPS 13 7390 and the XPS 15 7590 in Geekbench

A Geekbench listing of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U running on an Acer Swift 3 laptop has surfaced. The Ryzen 5 4500U shows good gains when compared to the Core i5-10210U in the Dell XPS 13 7390. While not on par with the Core i7-9750H i...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Feb 2020 07:03

Nvidia GeForce Now has this one major advantage over XCloud, Google Stadia, and other game streaming services

The "bring your own game" approach caters better to PC gamers because GeForce Now will be compatible with titles from your existing Steam, Origin, or Epic libraries. For $4.99 a month, subscribers can play their existing digital g...

Allen Ngo, 04 Feb 2020 19:12

The Radeon RX 5700M and RX 5600M, not all that? (Image source: AMD)

Opinion | AMD confirms disappointing Radeon RX 5700M and RX 5600M specifications

AMD informed the world at CES 2020 that the Radeon RX 5700M and RX 5600M would be arriving in laptops in 1H 2020, but offered nothing in the way of other details about its flagship laptop GPUs. Now, the company has confirmed that ...

Alex Alderson, 03 Feb 2020 22:27

NVIDIA will bring at least six new laptop GPUs to market next month. (Image source: NVIDIA via Wccftech)

NVIDIA will introduce at least six new GeForce GTX and RTX laptop GPUs next month

Contrary to recent reports, NVIDIA is planning to bring at least six new laptop GPUs to market next month. The refresh is not straightforward either, with there being two RTX 2070 SKUs and possibly a non-SUPER version of the RTX 2...

Alex Alderson, 03 Feb 2020 15:53

The MacBook Air appears pretty outdated

The MacBook Air is a well-known brand, so it makes sense for Apple to offer corresponding devices. However, both the performance and connectivity fall behind the competition, and Apple's own MacBook Pro 13 is a better alternative.

Andreas Osthoff, 03 Feb 2020 14:49

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s with Core i5, 8 GB RAM, and 256 GB SSD is only $670 right now (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s with Core i5, 8 GB RAM, Thunderbolt 3, and 256 GB SSD is only $670 right now

The ThinkPad T480s is the lighter and slimmer version of the standard ThinkPad T480 to strike a better balance between a traditional lightweight Ultrabook and a full-on business laptop. The Core i5-8250U may not be the newest, but...

Allen Ngo, 02 Feb 2020 19:55

No one seems to really care about Intel Project Athena

Project Athena was supposed to usher in the next generation of Intel-powered Ultrabooks with Thunderbolt 3, super-long runtimes, and thinner designs. But in reality, Athena is barely on anyone's radar as even OEMs seem to be avoid...

Allen Ngo, 01 Feb 2020 22:38

The HyperJuice GaN charger. (Source: HYPER)

The HyperJuice is the "world's first" 100W USB type C charger with GaN

HYPER has put its new charger up for crowdfunding on Indiegogo. Despite packing a maximum rate of 100 watts (W), it is described as even smaller than the MacBook Pro brick with the same kind of port. This is due to its gallium nit...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Feb 2020 18:43

The Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 is not outdated yet

Many retailers still sell the 2019 MacBook Pro 15, even after the launch of the new MacBook Pro 16. You can often get big discounts, so is the MBP 15 still a good choice, and which components should you take?

Andreas Osthoff, 01 Feb 2020 12:21

Intel’s i5-10500H looks to be a preemptive strike on Renoir (Image source: Intel)

World’s first 6-core 8-thread CPU? Intel scrambles hexacore i5-10500H to tackle Renoir

According to a 3DMark page leaked by tipster @TUM_APISAK, Intel may be prepping a 6-core, 8-thread i5-10500H to take on AMD’s Renoir Ryzen 4000 competition in the notebook space.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 31 Jan 2020 21:07

Do not bet big on Comet Lake-H being 10 nm. (Image source: Intel)

Opinion | Comet Lake-H will be another 14 nm refresh, not a move to 10 nm, and here's why

Talk about Intel Comet Lake-H, and confirmation of certain SKUs arriving by the end of March, has prompted speculation about what dies Intel will use for the successors to the Coffee Lake-H Refresh architecture. While some have sp...

Alex Alderson, 31 Jan 2020 20:58

The tech market is found to have some of the most valuable brands on Earth in 2020

The UK company Brand Finance releases a yearly report on the top 500 most valuable brands. Its 2020 edition concludes that the tech sector is the most valuable, with a combined worth of nearly US$967 billion. 5 of its brands, incl...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Jan 2020 20:01

Intel brought 14 nm die to its H-series five years ago. (Image source: MyDrivers)

Rumour | Evidence of at least six Comet Lake-H processors appear online with Intel throwing its naming scheme out the window

Following on from the Core i5-10300H earlier this week, two other Comet Lake-H processors have now been confirmed as arriving in March. However, at least three other new H-series chips have arrived online, too. One confirmed arriv...

Alex Alderson, 31 Jan 2020 19:54

Could have gotten more for the same price: The Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA

Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA: A better screen and a bigger battery would come in quite handy

With the low-priced VivoBook 17 M712DA, Asus could have improved a few things without increasing the price in the process. In that case, the fact that the Ryzen 5 cannot reach its full potential would beside the point.

Mike Wobker, 31 Jan 2020 19:39

With AMD Ryzen 7 4700U coming soon, Ryzen 7 3700U laptops just got a lot cheaper (Image source: Newegg)

With AMD Ryzen 7 4700U/4800U right around the corner, now is the best time to buy a Ryzen 7 3700U laptop

Laptops powered by the Zen+ Ryzen 7 3700U are starting to get a lot cheaper to make room for the next generation. These AMD laptops are able to offer comparable CPU performance to the Core i7-8550U or Core i7-8565U commonly found ...

Allen Ngo, 31 Jan 2020 08:13

Marathon-Kämpfer: Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML

Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IML: It runs and runs and runs...

While many laptops run out of steam quite quickly, the IdeaPad S540-15IML proves to be extremely enduring. Here you'll find a short and clear overview of what the 15-incher has otherwise to offer.

Florian Glaser, 31 Jan 2020 01:26