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Giada launches i80 mini desktop with Skylake CPU

Last summer Giada started showing off a tiny PC with an Intel Skylake processor, and now the company has officially launched the Giada i80… although I haven’t found any stores actually selling the little PC yet. The Giada i80 measures 4.6″ x 4.4″ x 1.9″ and comes in at least two models: one with an […]

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Intel releases fix for Skylake bug that could freeze computers under some conditions

Most of Intel’s 6th-gen Core “Skylake” processors offer significantly better graphic performance, and slightly better CPU performance than their 5th-gen “Broadwell” counterparts. But some users recently discovered a bug that could cause computers with Skylake chips to freeze under very specific conditions. The good news it hat Intel has acknowledge the problem and come up […]

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Dell refreshes its Latitude 7000 laptop lineup for 2016

Dell’s new Latitude 7000 line of laptops are getting a 2016 makeover, complete with Intel Skylake processors and other upgrades. The company has new models with 12.5 inch, 13.3 inch, and 14 inch displays… but it’s the 13.3 inch model that really stands out. This model launches today for $1299 and up. The new Dell […]

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Intel’s new Compute Stick is a Core M Skylake-powered PC Stick

Zotac, Asus, and others may be launching PC sticks with Intel Atom Cherry Trail processors. But Intel is going a step further and launching a new line of Intel Compute Stick mini PCs featuring more powerful Core M Skylake processors. Update: The company also has its own new Cherry Trail models. Pricing has also been announced. The […]

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon notebook goes Skylake

Lenovo is updating its ThinkPad X1 Carbon line of thin, light, and business-class laptops with new models sporting the latest Intel processors, support for up to 16GB of RAM, and an even more compact design. The 2016 Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon still features a 14 inch display, but the new models with Intel Skylake processors weigh […]

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Zotac C Series fanless mini PCs go Skylake (and Braswell)

The Zotac ZBOX C line of computers are small, fanless desktops that can be used anywhere you want to place a computer that runs silently. They use passive cooling to keep from overheating, and they’re generally equipped with low-power processors to keep from generating too much heat in the first place. But this year Zotac […]

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Intel launches 8 new Broadwell and Skylake chips

Intel has added 8 new processors to its lineup including two desktop chips and half a dozen processors for laptops and other lower-power products. As CPU-World notes, some of the new chips are based on Intel’s 6th-gen Intel Core “Skylake” architecture, but there are also a few chips that fit into the older 5th-gen “Broadwell” family. […]

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Zotac ZBOX MI551 is a Skylake-powered mini PC

Zotac’s latest small form-factor desktop computer is the company’s first to feature an Intel Skylake processor. The Zotac ZBOX MI551 is a desktop computer that measures 7.4″ x 7.4″ 2″ and which houses an Intel Core i5-6400T quad-core processor with Intel HD 530 graphics. Zotac sells most of its ZBOX computers as barebones systems, which means you’ll need […]

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Samsung launches Ativ Book 9 Pro ultrabook, Ativ Book 9 Spin convertible

Samsung is updating its line of thin and light laptops with two new models: Ativ Book 9: A $1599 notebook with a 15.6 inch, 2160p display Ativ Book 9 Spin: A $1399 notebook with a 360 degree hinge and 13.3 inch, QHD+ display Both laptops should be available in the US from Best Buy and Samsung.com […]