Intel’s 11th-gen Core processors feature the company’s most powerful integrated graphics technology to date. But Intel also plans to offer discrete graphics solutions for even higher performance soon. The Intel DG1 GPU is aimed at “mobile creators” looking for a little extra horsepower for graphics and video applications. While Intel hasn’t officially launched its DG1 GPU […]
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Real-world Tiger Lake laptop reviews paint a mixed picture
Intel promises that it’s 11th-gen Core “Tiger Lake” processors offer up to twice the graphics performance of the company’s 10th-gen chips, a more modest boost in CPU performance, and other improvements. But how well do they measure up in terms of real-world performance? A few weeks ago the first reviews started to appear and things […]
Asus PN50 mini PC with Ryzen 7 4700U now available in the US
The Asus PN50 is one of the first small form factor desktop computers powered by an AMD Ryzen 4000U series processor. First unveiled in July, the has been up for pre-order in the UK ever since, but now it’s also available for purchase in the US. Newegg is selling the Asus PN50 for $330 and […]
Lilbits: A new mobile, open hardware device
The hardware hacker who brought us the Novena open laptop, the NeTV2 open video development board, and the Chumby, is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign for a new open hardware device called Precursor. The goal is to provide a handheld development platform that’s fully hackable and configurable. According developer bunnie Huang, the device has […]
Lilbits: Windows Voice Typing, LG Wing, and Asus PN50 mini PC
Microsoft is rolling out a new preview build of Windows 10 to members of the Windows Insider program, and it brings a bunch of text and character input updates. There’s an improved touch keyboard rolling out to some testers, a new emoji picker for everyone (with a new design and animated GIF support), and Microsoft […]
Asus unveils 19 Intel Tiger Lake laptops
Intel says there are 150 PCs with Tiger Lake processors and Intel Xe graphics on the way… and it looks like Asus is responsible for almost 13 percent of them. The company has unveiled 19 new laptops sporting Intel’s 11th-gen Core processors. Models include a premium business-class Asus ExpertBook notebook, several thin and light laptops […]
The new Asus ZenBook S is a 3 pound laptop with a 3300 x 2200 display
The Asus ZenBook S (UX393) is a thin and light laptop with a 13.9 inch touchscreen display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, a resolution of 3300 x 2200 pixels, support for up to 500 nits of brightness, and slim bezels for a 92-percent screen-to-body ratio. Weighing just under 3 pounds and measuring about 0.6 inches […]
Asus Zenfone 7 has three cameras that flip to face the front or back
The Asus Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro are smartphones with flagship-class specs, big batteries, and three cameras. What you won’t find on the phones is any notch or hole punch in the display to make room for a selfie camera. Instead, the rear cameras can flip over the top of the phone to face […]
Asus ROG Phone 3 is a gaming phone with more of everything
The Asus ROG Phone 3 is a smartphone aimed at gamers… just like the ROG Phone II and original ROG Phone before it. But this year Asus is going bigger in just about every way. The Asus ROG Phone 3 has a faster processor, a faster screen refresh rate, and support for more RAM. It’s […]
Are dual-screen Chromebooks on the way?
Chromebooks come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There are small models, big models, convertible models with 360-degree hinges, and tablets that probably shouldn’t have “book” in the name at all (but do anyway). One thing we haven’t seen yet? A dual-screen model. But that could change soon. According to 9to5Google, there’s evidence that […]