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INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Low-Power, AI Functionality Could Soon Be Brought to our Mobile Devices

Neural networks, the invention of chips that can learn and think on their own, began back in the early days of AI research. Now referred to as “deep learning systems”, these neural networks are how Facebook is able to recognize … Continue reading →

 

MINI / NANO PCS
Asus’s New VivoMini VC65 PCs Feature Four 2.5-Inch Storage Drives

What has Asus been up to lately? Besides launching some great new laptops, their own Chromebit, ZenWatch 2, and ZenFone Zoom? If you’re thinking there couldn’t possibly be more for one company to put out at a time you’re wrong. … Continue reading →

 

SMARTPHONES & MOBILE DEVICES
With the Help From BQ and Canonical, We Have the First Ubuntu Tablet Ever

Do we know any tablets that sport Ubuntu? No. But it’s about time to get excited, especially after hearing various companies discussing the idea. By Spanish smartphone manufacturer, BQ, partnering with UK-based computer software company (and Ubuntu developer), Canonical, the … Continue reading →

 

DELL
Dell Brings out the Best in Its Bigger XPS 15 9550 Series

Sure, laptop sizes seem to be getting thinner and sleeker, we even saw a phase of very small-screened devices for a while. Turns out, not everyone liked typing on an itty bitty 10.5-inch device, and trying to have multiple windows … Continue reading →

 

CES - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
Samsung Refreshes Its Notebook 9 Series With Two New Laptops

CES delighted us with so many different laptops this year, showering us with Windows 10 devices in particular. We saw a lot from Samsung during the big event last month, but one laptop series had a nice refreshing take to … Continue reading →

 

MINI / NANO PCS
Kangaroo Plus Gets Just Enough of an Upgrade With Better Hardware

A company called InFocus might ring a bell for those of you who heard about that $99 mini Windows PC, called Kangaroo, back in October of 2015 (the 30-year old company is also known for developing and manufacturing projectors and … Continue reading →

 

CES - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
Acer’s Latest Chromebook 11 is Plenty of PC for $179

The good and bad thing about Chromebooks, with the high-end Chromebook Pixel from Google being the exception, is their practicality. They are simple, yes, running on a web-only OS, and leaving out the fancy bells and whistles. But some people … Continue reading →

 

INTEL
From Skylake to Xeon, New Mobile Processors From Intel Are out

When a new set of faster mobile processors come out, particularly by well-known and adored Intel, there is reason to be excited. The new series of i7 Skylake quad-core chips will be pre-installed to notebooks as well as other mobile … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
The Dell Latitude 5000 Tablet Series Replaces the Venue 11 Pro

Sure, hybrids are reported on every day, but it isn’t every day we hear about a new hybrid laptop from Dell, especially two new models that are said to replace the Dell Venue brand (particularly the Dell Venue 11 Pro … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Wearables Will Soon Use Our Sweat to Take a Closer Look at Our Health

For a long time, it felt like there were countless smart devices claiming to measure health statistics, or even predict calories or nutrition in a particular food. It sure is an interesting concept. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
Vaio Gains Attention With Its Latest – the $1,800 Z Flip Convertible Laptop

Vaio. Who are they? Weren’t they a part of Sony (they were, but Sony sold them), and am I right by saying we haven’t heard much from Vaio since the two split? Whether you remember it or not, Sony made … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
Toshiba’s Satellite Radius 12, a 12.5-Inch Laptop Sporting a 4K Ultra HD Display

Screen resolution is a technology that keeps getting better and more competitive, and at the end of last year, the Toshiba Satellite Radius 12 made a splash as being the first 12.5-inch convertible laptop with a 4K Ultra HD display … Continue reading →

 

LAPTOPS & ULTRATHIN ULTRABOOKS
Lenovo Tweaks Just Enough With the New T-Series T450s Business Laptop

There’s nothing new about Lenovo’s ThinkPad lineup. We know the business and enterprise-oriented laptop line has been around for almost forever (at least 15 years), but Lenovo recently decided to bring on some changes. The new T-Series, the T450 and … Continue reading →

 

CES - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
Vuzix Promises Hands-Free Mobile Computing With the M300 VR Headset

Virtual Reality (VR) has been a big spotlight in the news for a while. You’ve noticed, right? Anyone paying attention knows that Oculus and Apple aren’t the only names in the game anymore. Microsoft came out with its HoloLens, HTC … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Unlock Better Performance With the Asus External Graphics XG Station 2

Soon, external graphics may be the new hip way to go (the idea is currently being played around with, again). Need to level up that notebook you love so dearly so it can be gaming-ready? Now is the time to … Continue reading →