Computers

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 nine hours on a single charge and wake from sleep in under a second. All three systems have Thunderbolt 4 ports and memory…

HP has unveiled its latest 13-, 14- and 15-inch Pavilion laptops that are its first to use 11th-generation Intel Core processors and Iris XE graphics that should deliver a huge GPU boost over last-gen Intel chips. They’re also among the company’s first laptops (along with the Elite Dragonfly) to use post-consumer-recycled and “ocean-bound” plastics (limited to the speaker housing) that…

HP’s fall gaming lineup is built on wireless accessories, including a new lag-free wireless headset, fast-charging wireless mouse and wireless keyboard. All of the gear is made with HP’s Warp Wireless Technology, which offers a fast, lag-free 2.4 GHz connection, HP says. The OMEN Frequency Wireless Headset offers 7.1 surround sound, customizable EQ through the OMEN Command Center and up to 30…

If you’re a gamer who chews gum, standard Juicy Fruit or Big Red won’t do your mental performance any favors … at least, not according to Razer. As a follow up to its focus-sharpening Razer Respawn drink, and to meet an apparent need for fortified gum, the company has rolled out Respawn By 5 gaming gum. Razer has partnered with Wrigley’s 5 gum (remember their mid-2000s sci-fi commercials?)…