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Lenovo's latest Legion gaming laptop relies on an external GPU

Lenovo is kicking off 2020 with a gaming laptop that needs a companion to thrive. It’s introducing the Legion Y740S, a slim 15.6-inch laptop (billed as Lenovo’s “thinnest and lightest” gaming model) meant to couple with the company’s first external GPU, the Legion BoostStation. It has some decent horsepower with up to a Core i9 processor, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB PCIe…
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Dell debuts 5G-ready Latitude 9510 laptop, adds iOS mirroring to PCs

Ahead of next week’s CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Dell today announced two PC updates that will improve its appeal to mobile device users: It’s officially making a laptop with built-in 5G cellular capabilities and is expanding its Mobile Connect app to support iPhone screen mirroring and wireless transfers. Made from aluminum, Dell’s new Latitude 9510 includes a 15.6-inch 1080p screen, Intel UHD…
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Is the MacBook Pro a better buy than the Air?

This year, Apple made some moves to simplify its laptop lineup, including an upgrade to the MacBook Pro which included an eighth-gen Intel quad-core processor, better speakers and a True Tone display. At $1,299 (to start), the newest model of Pro is now only $200 more than…
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This Apple Watch charger plugs directly into your iPad or MacBook

It’s not very fun to lug the Apple Watch’s included (and fairly lengthy) charger around with you, especially if you don’t have any spare USB-A ports or wall outlets. From now on, though, all you’ll need is a spare USB-C port. Satechi has released a USB-C Magnetic Charging Dock that will top up the Apple Watch using any powered (you guessed it) USB-C port. You could…
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Apple's new Mac Pro is unsurprisingly easy to repair

It won’t shock you to hear that Apple’s new Mac Pro is easy to upgrade in many ways — that’s the whole point. But how easy it to service beyond the obvious parts? It’s mostly easy, according to iFixit. The DIY repair outfit has torn down the…
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Engadget Podcast: The Mac Pro and Apple's return to great hardware

This week, Senior Editor Devindra Hardawar and UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith explore who may need a $52,000 Mac Pro (it’s not as crazy as you think!). And when taken together with the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the AirPods Pro, they discuss what this means for Apple’s hardware prospects. Is this a sign that Apple is doing a better job of listening to its users? Listen below, or subscribe on…
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