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Google introduces Chromebook Plus branding for ChromeOS laptops with premium specs and features

Chromebooks have long had a reputation as being cheap notebooks that run Google’s browser-based operating system. And that’s certainly true for some Chromebooks. But PC makers have been putting out higher-priced models with better specs, performance, and build quality for almost as long as Chromebooks have been around. Now Google is making it a little easier […]

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Asus Chromebook Plus models coming soon for $399 and up

The first two Chromebook Plus laptops from Asus are both 14 inch laptops with at least 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and reasonably fast (by Chromebook standards) processors. The new Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is powered by a 12th-gen Intel Core processor and has a $399 starting price, while the Asus Chromebook Plus CM34 Flip is a convertible […]

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Asus launches ExpertCenter PB63 mini PC with up to a 65W Intel Raptor Lake processor

The Asus ExpertCenter PB63 is a small desktop computer with a 1.35 liter chassis and support for up to a 65-watt, 13th-gen Intel Core processor, up to 64GB of DDR5-5600 memory, and up to two PCIe Gen 4 SSDs and a 2.5 inch hard drive or SSD. We spotted the computer in an Asus product brochure earlier […]

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Lilbits: Asus NUC products are official, iPhone 15 will feature USB-C, and closer look at two new handheld gaming PCs

A year after first going up for pre-order, the AYN Loki began shipping to customers last week. Was it worth the wait? According to a 30-minute video review from Retro Games Corps, the answer seems to be… definitely maybe? While the Loki isn’t the most powerful handheld gaming PC around, at $250 it’s one of […]

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Asus (re)introduces the Tinker Board 3N dev board with a RK3568 processor and lots of I/O

Asus has been selling a line of Raspberry Pi-like single-board computers under the Asus Tinker Board brand for years. Aimed at developers and hobbyists, the little computers typically feature ARM-based chips and support for Linux and Android-based software. Earlier this year the company unveiled a 100 x 100mm (3.9″ x 3.9″) model called the Tinker […]

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Asus will make, sell, and support NUC systems after Intel stops

Intel recently announced that it was ending direct investment in the NUC business a decade after launching the first system in its Next Unit of Computing family. But that doesn’t mean the NUC line of compact computers are dead. Mini PC provider Simply NUC responded to the news by saying it plans to continue supporting […]

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Asus PN64-E1 mini PC with Intel Raptor Lake-H now available

The Asus ExpertCenter PN64-E1 is a compact desktop computer that packs plenty of horsepower into a small space. It’s available with a 35-watt, 13th-gen Intel Core processor and the little computer supports up to 64GB of DDR5 memory, up to three storage devices, and a good set of connectivity options including support for up to […]

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Asus ROG Flow X13 convertible notebook with Ryzen 9 7940HS now available for $1250

The Asus ROG Flow X13 (2023) is a 2.9 pound notebook with a 13.4 inch IPS LCD touchscreen display, a 360-degree hinge, and an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor and an Asus ROG XG mobile interface for connecting an external GPU. When Asus first unveiled the notebook earlier this year, a key selling point was […]

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Asus Zenfone 10 features a 5.9 inch, 144 Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 6-axis gimbal stabilization

The Asus Zenfone 10 is a smartphone that passes for a “compact” flagship by 2023 standards, with a 5.9 inch, 2400 x 1080 pixel display. But it’s very much a flagship device, with an AMOLED display that supports screen refresh rates up to 144 Hz, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, up to 16GB […]

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Asus BR1402 14 inch laptops for education support up to Intel Core i3-N305 Alder Lake-N

Earlier this year Asus introduced the Asus BR1102 line of 11.6 inch notebooks with Intel Alder Lake-N processors. Now the company is expanding the family with two new models sporting bigger, higher-resolution displays and higher-performance processors. The new Asus BR1402F is a convertible notebook with a 14 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel touchscreen display, a 360-degree […]