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Many Netflix customers will see price hikes over the next quarter. (Source: Netflix)

Netflix will increase its prices to customers paying in USD over the next few months

Netflix has announced plans to inflate its prices by up to 18%. However, this will only affect new and existing customers who use US dollars to pay for their subscriptions. This move resulted in a 6.5% increase in its stock price ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Jan 2019 16:20

A new toggle to impose a traditional, temporal timeline view is being rolled out to Twitter users. (Source: YouTube)

Twitter is finally switching back to a fully chronological timeline

Recently, Twitter revamped its platform with the 'Interesting Tweets' feature. However, some users have asserted that the tweets chosen by its algorithm persisted in timelines regardless of whether they turned it off in Settings o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Jan 2019 15:49

To our surprise, the Huawei MateBook 13 uses the faster 25 W '1D10' GeForce MX150 GPU

Huawei doesn't not mention it, but perhaps it should. The OEM is quietly slipping the faster 25 W version of the GeForce MX150 into its upcoming mid-tier Ultrabook whereas most competitors are using the much slower 10 W version. E...

Allen Ngo, 16 Jan 2019 05:01

Dell Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 and XPS 13 9380 win Slickdeals Editor's Choice awards

Based on reader interest, deal-tracking site Slickdeals is predicting that the new Inspiron 7000 convertible and XPS 13 will become highly sought-after laptops once they launch in just a few short months. The Inspiron series alone...

Allen Ngo, 15 Jan 2019 00:30

The Dell XPS 15 is to be upgraded with a 4K OLED panel starting in March. (Source: Engadget)

Dell to release a new XPS 15 model with a 4K OLED panel in March

Dell has revealed that it plans to start offering the XPS 15 with an OLED panel in March 2019. Such a laptop would be able to offer a much better contrast ratio and more vivid colors than its LCD-wielding counterparts. It’s also p...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Jan 2019 22:30

Razer Blade 15 series now has a total of four different thicknesses depending on the SKU

Although all SKUs may look identical, their sizes are very slightly different between them due to changes in the cooling solution and GPU. We've compiled all the size differences here so potential buyers can more easily compare th...

Allen Ngo, 11 Jan 2019 21:54

Honor MagicBook is one of the few laptops that does AMD Ryzen right

Huawei Honor is one of the few OEMs doing AMD Ryzen right

The Honor MagicBook pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U CPU with the same RAM and storage options as the Intel counterpart. In contrast, other OEMs often handicap their AMD SKUs with slow HDDs, cheap displays, and limited RAM. The result ...

Allen Ngo, 11 Jan 2019 19:57

A phone with your number can be approximated through its distance from a cell tower. (Source: Trulioo)

Motherboard report implicates major US carriers in a geolocation data-selling scandal

An article posted to the online outlet Motherboard has alleged that the carriers T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T have been selling their US customers' geolocation data to private companies, who then went on to sell it to other parties s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jan 2019 19:14

CES 2019 | The Lenovo ThinkPad E490s will not be released in Europe

Last December, Notebookcheck reported on the ThinkPad E490s, a new model that is part of Lenovo's affordable ThinkPad E series. At CES, Lenovo has announced that this model will not be released in the UK and the rest of Europe.

Benjamin Herzig, 11 Jan 2019 16:31

Dell briefly teases new XPS laptop with Ice Lake at Intel keynote

CES 2019 | Dell briefly teases new XPS 13 laptop with Ice Lake at Intel keynote

Intel Ice Lake is on track for a late 2019 debut just in time for the Holiday shopping season and the Dell XPS 13 series should be one of the first to market with the new CPU. The actual chassis looks to be identical to the curren...

Allen Ngo, 10 Jan 2019 13:09

CES 2019 | Lenovo Yoga S940: Ultrathin premium Yoga laptop includes a 4K HDR LCD with rounded glass-edges (hands-on pictures)

Lenovo announced its Yoga S730 a few months ago at IFA. At CES, Lenovo introduced the Yoga S940 today. This higher-end model of Lenovo's consumer ultrabook series contains a 13.9 inch screen, which is much brighter and comes with ...

Benjamin Herzig, 08 Jan 2019 20:00

CES 2019 | Lenovo Yoga C730 2-in-1 will have a 4K UHD OLED display for $1650 USD

The OLED panel will likely be the same panel on the upcoming OLED HP Spectre x360 15. The convertible is otherwise only an internal update from last year's Yoga 730 2-in-1.

Allen Ngo, 08 Jan 2019 20:00

Dell has caved in — the 2019 XPS 13 will have the webcam back at its rightful position

CES 2019 | Dell has caved in — the XPS 13 9380 will have the webcam back at its rightful position

The "under-your-nose" camera will soon be a thing of the past. The move is a direct response to user complaints and a blow to competitors like the Huawei MateBook X Pro or Lenovo Legion Y530 where OEMs had to get creative with sub...

Allen Ngo, 08 Jan 2019 19:00

Dell has no current plans for another XPS 13 with Iris Pro graphics

CES 2019 | Dell has no current plans for another XPS 13 with Intel Iris Pro graphics

Frank Azor cites low interest in gaming subnotebooks like the Alienware 13 as a big reason for skipping additional GPU options for the XPS 13 family. A few competing 13-inch Ultrabooks like the HP Envy 13, Huawei MateBook X Pro, a...

Allen Ngo, 08 Jan 2019 19:00

The Dell XPS 15 will be skipping CES this year (Source: Dell)

The Dell XPS 15 is skipping CES this year

Coming straight from the horse's mouth, Dell product manager Frank Azor has confirmed that CES 2019 will focus on the XPS 13 series, Alienware series, and Latitude series with the XPS 15 taking a back seat.

Allen Ngo, 08 Jan 2019 19:00

Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 showing the stylus accessibility in different layouts. (Source: Dell)

CES 2019 | Dell updates the Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 and Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 Black Editions with new 'pen garage' and keyboard

Dell's newly announced update to the Inspiron 13 and Inspiron 15 7000 convertible 'Black Edition' features a new hinge design with a 'pen garage' to securely hold an active stylus. The new design is the middle ground between easy ...

Craig Ward, 08 Jan 2019 19:00

Samsung Notebook 9 Pro 2019 redesign (Source: Samsung Newsroom US)

CES 2019 | Samsung updates the ultra-slim Notebook 9 Pro

Introduced back in 2017, the Samsung Notebook 9 Pro ultra-slim convertible has been redesigned for those "looking for a beautiful device that brings out their own unique style and can keep up with the pace of everyday life." Power...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jan 2019 13:17

CES 2019 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2019 adds brighter LCDs, better speakers & a Carbon-Fiber coating

Lenovo brings a new version of its ThinkPad X1 Carbon to the CES. The new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 includes a revamped chassis with a Carbon-Fiber coating as well as the newest Intel CPUs and a brighter FHD screen option.

Benjamin Herzig, 08 Jan 2019 02:00

CES 2019 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019 relies on a redesigned CNC aluminium chassis

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 convertible gets revamped for 2019 with a completely new chassis. For the first time ever on a ThinkPad X1 laptop, its completely made out of CNC-machined aluminium and not available in black.

Benjamin Herzig, 08 Jan 2019 02:00

The MateBook 13 is Huawei's answer to the Apple MacBook Air (Source: Huawei)

CES 2019 | The Huawei MateBook 13 is coming to the United States for $999 USD

The 13.3-inch laptop is 1.6 mm thinner than the 2018 MacBook Air and has a higher 88 percent screen-to-body ratio. Its Whiskey Lake-U options should provide a significant boost in CPU performance over the passively-cooled Amber La...

Allen Ngo, 07 Jan 2019 15:00

The new Belkin USB-C to -A cable with DuraTek. (Source: Belkin)

CES 2019 | Belkin and its assorted brands are back

At one point, Belkin was the go-to brand for third-party Apple accessories, not to mention USB power banks and cables. However, it had gone quiet for a good while following its amalgamation with Foxconn. This year, Belkin and its ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jan 2019 14:40

Asus ZenBook 14 UX431 ultrabook with Whiskey Lake and GeForce MX150

CES 2019 | Asus redefines luxury on a budget with the ZenBook 14 UX431

Featuring a generous selection of processor choices from Intel, the Asus ZenBook 14 UX431 integrates the NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics adapter without being heavy or bulky. Its specs also include up to 16 GB of memory and 1 TB of ...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2019 12:00

Asus ZenBook S13 ultrabook with 97 percent screen-to-body ratio

CES 2019 | The Asus ZenBook S13 comes with a reversed notch, 97 percent screen-to-body ratio

Powered by an Intel Whiskey Lake processor, the new ZenBook S13 is allegedly the thinnest laptop that features a discrete graphics solution. However, its main selling point is the impressive 97 percent screen-to-body ratio that ha...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2019 09:10

The new Acer Swift 7 comes in Starfield Black and Moonstone White color options. (Source: Acer)

CES 2019 | The new Acer Swift 7 continues its pursuit of slimness, yet it is even more powerful than before

At CES 2019, Acer has announced the new Swift 7 notebook with an even more slimmer and lighter profile than last year while still offering improved 8th generation Intel CPUs, a 92% screen-to-body ratio, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity,...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Jan 2019 09:04

Gigabyte Aero 15 Y9 and X9 now official with insane specifications (Source: Gigabyte)

CES 2019 | Gigabyte Aero 15 Y9 and X9 now official with insane specifications

Can the GeForce RTX 2080 fit in a chassis the size of a Dell XPS 15? Apparently so. Gigabyte has updated its most popular 15-inch laptop ever with CPU and GPU options normally reserved for thicker and larger gaming laptops. Day-to...

Allen Ngo, 07 Jan 2019 07:00

HP Spectre Folio now coming in Burgundy with 4K UHD option (Source: HP)

CES 2019 | HP Spectre Folio gets 4K UHD and Burgundy color option

The half-metal, half-leather laptop will be getting a second color option and a higher resolution display by the end of this month. Internal specifications are otherwise identical to the SKUs introduced last November. While the 4K...

Allen Ngo, 06 Jan 2019 18:00

CES 2019 | HP EliteBook x360 830 G5 display will be two times brighter than the MacBook Pro 13

The 1000-nit matte touchscreen will be significantly brighter than any consumer laptop or convertible in the market. In comparison, most Ultrabooks available today top out at just 300 nits or 400 nits for relatively poor outdoor v...

Allen Ngo, 06 Jan 2019 18:00

Chuwi LapBook Pro launching this month to tackle the Huawei MateBook X Pro

The 14.1-inch LapBook Pro will have bezels just 5.8 mm thick, 64 GB of soldered eMMC 5.1 storage, and an empty M.2 slot for expansion. Chuwi has also managed to include the webcam along the top edge of the screen unlike on the Hua...

Allen Ngo, 04 Jan 2019 09:08

Acer's new TravelMate X3410 business laptop is now available starting at $900

Acer's newest business laptop, the TravelMate X3410, is now available. Starting at US $900, the TravelMate X3410 is a thin-and-light business notebook powered by Intel's 8th generation U-series CPUs. As is the norm for business la...

Sam Medley, 02 Jan 2019 16:36

Steam is dropping support for older Windows versions, starting today. (Source: Valve)

Steam support for Windows XP and Vista discontinued from today

Do you still enjoy Steam on your Windows XP machine? Seems that's just too bad for you, then. Valve's prior announcement that it will cease support for Windows XP and Vista comes into effect today. Users still on these platforms w...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Jan 2019 14:25

Windows 10 1803 remains the most popular build of the OS. (Source: Microsoft)

Windows 10 1803 has retained nearly 84% of the OS’ market share in 2018

Under normal circumstances, the most up-to-date version of Windows begins to drag in a majority of market share (defined as the percentage of PCs that run it) in the year of its release. Windows 10 1809 has not enjoyed this level ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Dec 2018 16:39

Microsoft is getting insistent that everyone update to 1809. (Source: Softonic)

Microsoft is now actively pushing the Windows 10 October update

Microsoft has reportedly begun to induce PCs to download and install the latest Windows 10 update, whether the user seeks for it or not. The company claims that this is necessary to protect devices against security threats. Howeve...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Dec 2018 15:08

Dell XPS 13 vs. Asus ZenBook UX333FA: Kaby Lake-R can still outperform Whiskey Lake-U

Turbo Boost becomes the deciding factor that gives the Dell laptop a slight edge in CPU performance even though the Asus uses a newer Intel processor. Even so, the ZenBook carries a few other advantages to make it worth considerin...

Allen Ngo, 29 Dec 2018 03:30

A leaker claims that Epic has made billions in gross profits this year. (Source: Dot Esports)

Epic Games has amassed US$3 billion in profits this year: new report

Epic Games is now sitting on US$3 billion in gross profits this year. According to a new article in TechCrunch based on the claims of a 'knowledgeable' source. This level of success is (somewhat obviously) made off the back of Epi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Dec 2018 23:22

The 2018 Razer Blade Stealth is an awesome Ultrabook, but double-check for these abnormalities (Image source: Razer)

Update | The 2018 Razer Blade Stealth is an awesome Ultrabook, but double-check for these abnormalities

Loose USB Type-C charging cable, electronic noise, discharging battery when gaming, and abnormally slow processor performance round up the list of issues we encountered during our review on the latest Blade Stealth laptop.

Allen Ngo, 25 Dec 2018 07:21

The special edition rose-gold HP Spectre x360 13T Touch is currently reduced by US$350 to US$1089.99. (Source: HP)

Deal | Envy, Omen, Pavilion, and Spectre laptops included in huge HP Red Tag Sale

HP is currently holding a red tag sale and there are plenty of discounted laptops on offer for potential buyers. The sale includes high-end devices such as the HP Spectre X360 laptop with an i7-8705G and Radeon RX Vega M Graphics ...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Dec 2018 07:35

The current view of the storefront. (Source: Own)

Microsoft's London flagship store is slowly taking shape

Microsoft has been fitting out its London flagship store for several months now, and it does not look like the store is close to opening. The store will remain under construction until at least the end of April 2019, according to ...

Alex Alderson, 22 Dec 2018 15:56

Lenovo ThinkPad E490s leak: Affordable ThinkPad will be released in a thinner version

Lenovo ThinkPads are usually made for company buyers first and foremost, but there are some exceptions. The less expensive ThinkPad E series does target consumers more. A new leak reveals that the upcoming 14 inch model of this se...

Benjamin Herzig, 21 Dec 2018 21:43

Shruggies should be a native hotkey option in Windows 10 soon. (Source: TNW)

Windows 10 19H1 adds kaomoji support to hotkeys

The current Windows Insider Preview build (or Windows 10 19H1) has been updated to include support for the 'shruggie' and other emojis of its types in the OS' hotkeys. This may finally bring a welcome end to workarounds with keybo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 19:03

Apple MacBook Air 2018 can be found for up to US$150 off RRP online right now

The 2018 MacBook Air may be a good option for those who want the Apple-ultrabook looks for a more moderated price. B&H Is currently holding a sales event for this device, which takes between US$100 and $150 off most of its SKUs. H...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 18:26

PUBG has reportedly drawn level with Fortnite for mobile user counts. (Source: Polygon)

PUBG now equals Fortnite in mobile user numbers: Tencent Games

Tencent Games has asserted that it has drawn level with Epic Games' Fortnite in terms of mobile user numbers for its own game, PUBG. This means that PUBG has made it to about 200 million users. It is estimated that both games also...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Dec 2018 22:34

New online tool purports to isolate the subject of any image using AI

Are you tired of using Photoshop to clear the background from your photos so you can replace it? The makers of remove.bg clearly thinks you are. It offers a service in which its AI identifies the main subject matter of any image, ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Dec 2018 19:31

Leaked HP ZHAN 66 Pro 14 G2 specs list the NVIDIA GeForce MX250. (Source: @momomo_us on Twitter)

NVIDIA GeForce MX250 spotted in leaked HP ZHAN 66 Pro 14 G2 spec sheet is just a rebranded MX150

A spec sheet of the HP ZHAN 66 Pro 14 G2 has leaked online that lists the notebook sporting an NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU with 2 GB GDDR5 VRAM. This is the first listing of the MX250 in the wild and from the information we have, it ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Dec 2018 13:52

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Laptop releases we are looking forward to in 2019

Netflix will increase its prices to customers paying in USD over the next few months

Twitter is finally switching back to a fully chronological timeline

To our surprise, the Huawei MateBook 13 uses the faster 25 W '1D10' GeForce MX150 GPU

Dell Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 and XPS 13 9380 win Slickdeals Editor's Choice awards

Dell to release a new XPS 15 model with a 4K OLED panel in March

Razer Blade 15 series now has a total of four different thicknesses depending on the SKU

Huawei Honor is one of the few OEMs doing AMD Ryzen right

82% Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS (Snapdragon) Convertible Review

Motherboard report implicates major US carriers in a geolocation data-selling scandal

CES 2019 | The Lenovo ThinkPad E490s will not be released in Europe

CES 2019 | Dell briefly teases new XPS 13 laptop with Ice Lake at Intel keynote

84% Acer TravelMate X3410 (i7, MX130, FHD) Laptop Review

CES 2019 | Lenovo Yoga S940: Ultrathin premium Yoga laptop includes a 4K HDR LCD with rounded glass-edges (hands-on pictures)

CES 2019 | Lenovo Yoga C730 2-in-1 will have a 4K UHD OLED display for $1650 USD

CES 2019 | Dell has caved in — the XPS 13 9380 will have the webcam back at its rightful position

CES 2019 | Dell has no current plans for another XPS 13 with Intel Iris Pro graphics

The Dell XPS 15 is skipping CES this year

CES 2019 | Dell updates the Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 and Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 Black Editions with new 'pen garage' and keyboard

CES 2019 | Samsung updates the ultra-slim Notebook 9 Pro

CES 2019 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2019 adds brighter LCDs, better speakers & a Carbon-Fiber coating

CES 2019 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019 relies on a redesigned CNC aluminium chassis

CES 2019 | The Huawei MateBook 13 is coming to the United States for $999 USD

CES 2019 | Belkin and its assorted brands are back

CES 2019 | Asus redefines luxury on a budget with the ZenBook 14 UX431

CES 2019 | The Asus ZenBook S13 comes with a reversed notch, 97 percent screen-to-body ratio

CES 2019 | The new Acer Swift 7 continues its pursuit of slimness, yet it is even more powerful than before

CES 2019 | Gigabyte Aero 15 Y9 and X9 now official with insane specifications

CES 2019 | HP Spectre Folio gets 4K UHD and Burgundy color option

CES 2019 | HP EliteBook x360 830 G5 display will be two times brighter than the MacBook Pro 13

85% Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Core i5, 256 GB) Laptop Review

Chuwi LapBook Pro launching this month to tackle the Huawei MateBook X Pro

Acer's new TravelMate X3410 business laptop is now available starting at $900

Steam support for Windows XP and Vista discontinued from today

Windows 10 1803 has retained nearly 84% of the OS’ market share in 2018

Microsoft is now actively pushing the Windows 10 October update

Dell XPS 13 vs. Asus ZenBook UX333FA: Kaby Lake-R can still outperform Whiskey Lake-U

Epic Games has amassed US$3 billion in profits this year: new report

84% Asus ZenBook 13 UX333FA (i5-8265U) Laptop Review

Update | The 2018 Razer Blade Stealth is an awesome Ultrabook, but double-check for these abnormalities

86% Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (FHD, Core i7-8565U) Laptop Review

Deal | Envy, Omen, Pavilion, and Spectre laptops included in huge HP Red Tag Sale

Microsoft's London flagship store is slowly taking shape

Lenovo ThinkPad E490s leak: Affordable ThinkPad will be released in a thinner version

Windows 10 19H1 adds kaomoji support to hotkeys

Apple MacBook Air 2018 can be found for up to US$150 off RRP online right now

PUBG now equals Fortnite in mobile user numbers: Tencent Games

New online tool purports to isolate the subject of any image using AI

Purism Librem 13 v3 Laptop Review

NVIDIA GeForce MX250 spotted in leaked HP ZHAN 66 Pro 14 G2 spec sheet is just a rebranded MX150

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