Tag: computing
HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook review: The best of ChromeOS, but not worth the price
Google has been making high-end Chromebooks for almost a decade now, dating back to the $1,300 Chromebook Pixel in 2013. At the time, many people saw it as a beautiful but strange device. In the years that followed, both Google and its hardware partners have made premium Chromebooks more and…
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Surface Pro 9 5G review (SQ3): A beautiful lie
Can you believe it’s been 10 years since Microsoft first launched the Surface? That’s a decade of trying to make hybrid tablet PCs a thing, something I’m still not sure many people actually want. But, you know what, I’ll give Microsoft credit for trying to push laptop designs forward in…
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Windows 12: What to expect, new features we want to see
Windows 12 is likely to be the next major update to Windows 11 — with an even bigger push of Copilot to boot. Microsoft announced a bunch of Copilot+ PCs with Windows 11 in May 2024, which brings AI to the forefront of the company’s operating system. ‘Recall’ is an AI-powered feature…
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Intel’s 13th-gen CPUs offer up to 24 cores and 5.8GHz speeds
If you want to see the power of competition in action, just look at the race between Intel and AMD to deliver the fastest PC CPU. While Intel was plagued with production delays and design issues over the past decade, AMD doubled-down on its Zen architecture to create an impressive…
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The best SSDs available now, plus how to choose one
One of the most cost-effective ways to upgrade a computer or console is with solid-state storage. The fastest flash drives will make your desktop or laptop feel snappier with shorter app and operating system loading times. The best part is that we’re at a point where you don’t have to…
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HP’s new PCs include its first Dragonfly Folio and a 34-inch all-in-one
HP’s work PCs typically focus more on performance than clever features, but you can’t accuse it of playing it safe this time around. The company has unveiled a pair of computers that each have their share of tricks for remote workers. To start, HP has introduced the first Folio hybrid…
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