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Finally, high refresh rates aren’t only for gaming laptops anymore

High refresh rates have been the province of gaming, but Lenovo has finally announced a pair of non-gaming laptops that have a refresh rate that breaches 60Hz.
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Razer’s high-tech face mask filters air and amplifies your voice, Bane-style

Featuring glowing RGB lights and an airtight seal, Razer calls Project Hazel the world's smartest face mask.
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The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE is the first 4K 120Hz gaming laptop

At CES 2021, Asus has updated its most unique gaming laptop, the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, with a 4K 120Hz panel, the first of its kind.
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Nvidia says the RTX 3060 is 30% faster than the Playstation 5

Nvidia has announced the RTX 30-series mobile graphics cards, boasting some impressive performance claims against the competition.
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The Nvidia RTX 3080 is pushing gaming laptops toward a resolution revolution

A new generation of gaming laptops is arriving, and thanks to Nvidia's new RTX 3080, we may finally get to kiss 1080p gaming goodbye.
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The Razer Blade 15 now has options for G-Sync 1440p or 360Hz 1080p screens

At CES 2021, Razer has announced display and graphics updates to its popular Razer Blade 15 gaming laptops, including a 1440p model with G-Sync.
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AMD’s overclockable Ryzen 9 5900 HX-series chips can boost up to 4.8GHz

AMD announced its Ryzen 5000-series mobile processors, including a new overclockable series of chips in the HX family with faster clock speeds.
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The completely sold-out Ryzen 5000 desktop chips are coming to prebuilt systems

AMD has announced an expansion of Ryzen 5000 for prebuilt desktops, including lower-powered versions of its Ryzen 9 and Ryzen 7 chips.
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Intel’s first 35-watt gaming processors are built on 10nm Tiger Lake

At CES 2021, Intel has launched its first 10nm gaming processors, a set of 35-watt Tiger Lake processors made for ultraportable gaming.
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Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is the thinnest ThinkPad ever made

Lenovo has launched updates to its popular ThinkPad X1 Yoga and X1 Carbon, as well as unveiled a new addition to the lineup: The X1 Titanium Yoga.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable hands-on: A Surface Pro goes to the office

At CES 2021, Lenovo has unexpectedly announced a proper Surface Pro competitor in the ThinkPad X12 Detachable. Is it the ultimate Surface Pro killer?
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Intel: Alder Lake chips to launch later in 2021 with ‘enhanced 10nm SuperFin’

Before Intel's next-gen Rocket Lake desktop chips are even out, the company is already talking about its successor. Here's why.
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Intel explains why its 11th-gen Rocket Lake desktop chips are stuck at 8 cores

Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake desktop chips are still stuck on 14nm, but they will also receive a reduction in core count from 10 to eight.
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HP’s Elite Wireless Earbuds are made for remote work collaboration

At CES 2021, HP has announced its first attempt at wireless earbuds, the Elite Wireless Earbuds. These are designed specifically for remote work collaboration.
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Lenovo’s ThinkReality AR glasses can project virtual desktops into your eyes

Lenovo has announced the ThinkReality A3 smart glasses, which can project up to five virtual screens in your vision for the ultimate multi-monitor setup.
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Besieged by AMD and ambushed by ARM, Intel needs a CES win

Intel is still the top dog, but the competition has never been so tight. With AMD and ARM closing in, Intel needs to use CES 2021 to make a big impression.
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2020 was a groundbreaking year for the Mac, but 2021 will be even better

With the introduction of the M1, 2020 began a new era for the Mac. But 2021 is when that potential will truly be realized.
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CES 2021 computing: What to expect from AMD, Nvidia, and more

CES 2021 will be a big moment for PC hardware. Here's everything we're expecting from the biggest names in computing.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold review: A foldable screen fever dream

The ThinkPad X1 Fold is the first of its kind -- a laptop with a foldable screen and removable keyboard. It's certainly unique, but is there more to it?
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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch M1 review: The iPhone of laptops

The new MacBook Pro 13-inch features Apple's new M1 chip, making these laptops more like iPhones than traditional laptops.
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Staff Picks: DT’s favorite computing tech of 2020

PCs have never been more important. This year featured everything from game-changing processor performance to world-class laptop designs. These are my favorite.
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Dell unveils a new XPS 13, and it’s now way more powerful

Dell launched a new version of the XPS 13, along with an XPS 13 2-in-1, and XPS 13 Developer Edition.
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Lenovo Legion Y27q-20 monitor review: 1440p gaming done right

It's great time to upgrade to a high-resolution, high refresh rate gaming monitor. Is the Lenovo Legion Y27q-20 worth your money?
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AMD’s Ryzen C-series ups the ante on Chromebook performance

To support the massive growth in high-end Chromebooks, AMD is bringing Ryzen processors to Chromebooks for the first time.
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Intel 11th-gen Tiger Lake review: An impressive comeback

After testing the first Intel reference model for 11th-gen Tiger Lake, it's clear that Intel is staging a comeback against AMD.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 review: A bright future for PC gaming

Consoles have stolen the attention of the gaming world, but Nvidia's RTX 3080 proves that the future of PC gaming is bright.
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All laptops are now gaming laptops

Thanks to the dramatic rise of powerful integrated graphics, laptops are about to become far better at gaming.
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How Intel and MSI collaborated to craft its new Summit series of laptops

Speaking with Intel and MSI, we have the behind-the-scenes story behind the new Summit series of laptops -- systems unlike any MSI has ever made.
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Asus’ new super-thin ZenBook laptops gain OLED screens and Intel 11th-gen chips

Asus brings a sweeping update to its ZenBooks that refines the design and upgrades the internals with Intel's latest 11th-generation processors.
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Intel unveils 11th-gen Tiger Lake specs, revealing huge upgrade to clock speed

Intel has finally unveiled the details on its 11th-gen Tiger Lake processors, which boast huge gains in clock speed and graphics.
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Nvidia’s $1,500 RTX 3090 graphics card can play games in 8K at 60 FPS

Nvidia has officially announced the next era of RTX graphics cards -- the RTX 3090, 3080, and 3070, all running on the new Ampere architecture.
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Apple may revive the ill-fated 12-inch MacBook, and the stakes are sky-high

After being discontinued, rumors point toward an Apple Silicon version of the 12-inch MacBook making a comeback -- including its problematic butterfly keyboard.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 review: AMD’s flagship laptop?

As impressive as AMD's Ryzen 4000 processors are, it's always needed a proper flagship laptop to showcase its potential. Is that the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7?
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Lenovo’s futuristic Yoga 9i laptops are a gorgeous blend of glass and leather

Lenovo's latest laptops, the Yoga 9i and IdeaPad Slim 9i, use a futuristic combination of glass and leather, and don't even include a physical touchpad.