NVIDIA’s RTX 30-series GPUs are nearly impossible to find right now, but if you’re looking for an entire PC as well, Dell has some options. Its Alienware division unveiled the latest Aurora R11 gaming desktops that come with NVIDIA RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 graphics cards, custom made by Dell to improve cooling. They feature 10mm copper heat pipes, integrated vapor chambers, dual axial fans with…
Different people use their computers for different things, and the latest tweak Microsoft is testing will apparently help Windows start off optimized for your preferred tasks. A post on the Windows Insider Blog details the updated out of box experience with this new screen…
Dell's first mini-LED monitor is bright, accurate and $5,000
October 6, 2020
If you’ve been following the Apple rumor mill in recent months, you’ll know the company reportedly plans to start using mini-LED displays in some of its devices later this year. The tech offers many of the same benefits as OLED, including high contrast ratios and wide…
There still aren’t too many Windows 10 PCs or laptops on the market with ARM-based processors, but folks who do have those machines will soon be able to run 64-bit x64 apps on them. Microsoft says it will at last roll out 64x emulation to Windows Insider testers in November.
Windows 10 has been able to emulate 32-bit x86 apps on ARM for a while, along with native 32-bit and 64-bit apps. Support…
HP’s Reverb G2 Omnicept VR headset adds heart, eye, and face tracking
September 30, 2020
Back in May, HP announced the $600 Reverb G2 VR headset — a collaboration with Microsoft and Valve that appealed to both consumers and enterprises. Now it’s chasing progressive businesses with an upgraded Omnicept Edition of the hardware, adding multiple biometric…
Lenovo’s latest ThinkBook 15 has built-in wireless earbuds
September 29, 2020
Lenovo’s new hardware includes the ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 i with built-in wireless earbuds. When you need the earbuds, a small storage tray pops out of the laptop, and they connect instantly. When you’re done, tuck the earbuds back inside the ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 i, and…
Lenovo's 2-pound Thinkpad X1 Nano features Intel's latest processors
September 29, 2020
Lenovo has announced its latest addition to the ThinkPad X1 collection: the X1 Nano. The company says its features should make it a sleek but powerful laptop ideal for business professionals. For one thing, the newest ThinkPad is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors; and at just under 2 pounds (1 kg) it’s Lenovo’s lightest laptop yet.
The X1 Nano is the first ThinkPad based on the Intel…
Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 Fold is available for pre-order starting at $2,499
September 29, 2020
After five years of development, Lenovo is almost ready to start shipping the Thinkpad X1 Fold, which it claims is the first PC with a foldable display. It has opened up pre-orders for the device, which starts at $2,499.
The Thinkpad X1 Fold has a 13.3-inch OLED display that…
Dell updated its 13-inch XPS laptops with 11th-gen Intel CPUs
September 28, 2020
Dell is upgrading several of its XPS laptops with 11th-generation Intel processors. The refreshed XPS 13 2-in-1, XPS 13 and XPS 13 Developer Edition are the first Dell laptops to receive Intel’s Evo certification. That means they support fast charging, can run for at least…
Windows XP source code leak sheds light on Microsoft's OS history
September 26, 2020
Microsoft is no stranger to Windows source code leaks, but a new incident might just provide insights into its history. Bleeping Computer and ZDNet report that a 4chan user has posted what’s believed to be source code for Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003. The files were circulating privately for years, according to the leaker, but are only becoming publicly…
