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Intel pulls the plug on Project Alloy all-in-one VR headset

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About a year after introducing a new virtual reality system called Project Alloy, Intel is pulling the plug on the project. Well, kind of. Alloy headsets were supposed to be wireless, so technically there’s no plug to pull. The idea behind the project was to create an all-in-one headset that basically put all the components […]

Clevo N240WU is a barebones laptop with 8th-gen Intel Core i7 for $669

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PC makers are starting to ship laptops featuring Intel’s 8th-gen Intel Core “Kaby Lake Refresh” processors. But if you’re having trouble finding one with the exact specs you’re looking for, here’s an unusual option: you can pick up a barebones Clevo model for $669 and outfit it with memory, storage, and an OS on your […]

Deals of the Day (9-22-2017)

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Apple’s latest entry-level iPad sells for $329 and up…. but that’s only true if you opt for a WiFi-only model. Want LTE? That’ll be $459 for a model with 32GB of storage. Or you can pick one up from BuySpry, which is currently selling the iPad 9.7 with LTE for $385. Don’t need cellular capabilities? […]

Lenovo ThinkPad 25 specs and pictures leaked ahead of launch

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Lenovo’s 25th anniversary ThinkPad is coming soon, and we’ve got a pretty good idea of what to expect thanks to a few recent leaks. But German site WinFuture is filling in the blanks with more than a dozen pictures of the upcoming 14 inch laptop. WinFuture’s Roland Quandt also confirms that the notebook is basically […]

Imagination launches new PowerVR graphics plus a Neural Network Accelerator

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Imagination Technologies may have lost an important partner when Apple decided to ditch Imagination’s PowerVR graphics. The new iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X feature Apple’s new A11 Bionic processor with Apple’s own graphics technology. But while Imagination explores a possible sale, the company is still cranking out new technologies. Today Imagination introduced PowerVR Series […]

VAIO launches 2nd-gen S11, S13, and S15 laptops (in Japan)

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Japanese PC maker VAIO is overhauling its laptop lineup with new models sporting 11.6 inch, 13.3 inch, and 15.6 inch displays. The new models add spill resistant keyboard for improved durability, a fingerprint sensor, a dual microphones, among other things. Unfortunately VAIO is shipping the smaller models with 7th-gen Intel Kaby Lake dual-core processors rather […]

Deals of the Day (9-21-2017)

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Amazon is running a 1-day sale on select TP-Link products, which makes today a great day to upgrade your home network to 802.11ac WiFi, tryout a mesh networking/whole-home WiFi system, pick up a range extender or two, or maybe buy some smart plugs. Here are some of the day’s best deals. Networking products & PC […]

Moto G5S Plus goes up for pre-order, ships Sept 29th

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Motorola’s latest mid-range smartphone is now up for pre-order in the US. The Moto G5S Plus features a 5.5 inch full HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, a 3,000 mAh battery. It also has an all-metal body, which is part of what sets it apart from the original G5 Plus. The S stands for […]

NVIDIA Shield TV gets a price cut to $179 (sort of)

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Apple TV is joining the ranks of 4K media streamers this week. But the company’s kind of late to the party: Amazon, Google, and Roku already offer 4K TV boxes. And NVIDIA’s Shield TV has been one of the most powerful 4K-ready TV boxes since it launched more than two years ago. But The NVIDIA […]

Google and Bose unveil headphones “optimized for Google Assistant”

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Bose is launching the first headphones with built-in support for Google Assistant. As spotted in leaked pictures, the new Bose QuietComort 35 II noise-canceling headphones have a built-in action button that you can use to trigger Google Assistant. You do need to pair the headphones to a phone via Bluetooth though — so it’s not […]