Dell's latest laptop uses the same tech that earned the iPad 2024 a perfect score, but you won't recognize its name

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. CES 2025 is full of announcements, and Dell is responsible for a ton of them. Gone are “XPS,” “Latitude,” “Precision,” and all previous Dell brands. Dell announced seven new laptops from its Dell Pro range at CES 2025, including the Dell Pro 14 Premium with a tandem OLED display. A whoppingsevenlaptops and two monitors from the Dell Pro category were unveiled during the event....

January 6, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Curtis Wilkins

Goodbye, XPS: Dell joins HP in rebranding its entire laptop range for the AI PC era

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Now, its Dells turn. Goodbye XPS, hello Dell Premium? Jeff Clarke, vice chairman and chief operating officer, Dell, explains to the press its new PC naming scheme. December 2024; NYC. If Dell is phasing out brands like XPS and Latitude, what is it going with? Dell Yup, thats it. Or rather, the core of the new change....

January 6, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Kyle Powers

HP EliteBook Ultra 14 (G1i) hands-on: Making me a fan of enterprise laptops

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. HPhas been earning a lot of attention from me lately, and it’s mostly been great. On the other hand, HP’s enterprise efforts have begun to draw me away from those consumer-focused devices. This is a fine-looking laptop, but it’s also really capable. This hands-on was made possible thanks to a pre-production sample provided by HP....

January 6, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Brenda Mills

HP just announced the world’s first Copilot+ All-in-One PC with a 32-inch 4K display — THIS is my next computer

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. HP has done it again. Very few Windows hardware makers actually build flagship AiOs. The OmniStudio X looks absolutely stunning. All configurations come with an Intel Arc Graphics chip. The OmniStudio X can be configured in either 27-inch or 32-inch display sizes. The 27-inch model is available in both 1080p and 4K screen resolutions, with a 99% sRGB rating....

January 6, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Tracie Perry

Hyperkin reveals a new, PlayStation 5-inspired, 'Competitor' controller for Xbox and PC platforms at CES 2025

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The Competitor Xbox Controller will also come equipped with Hall Effect joysticks and Hall Effect Triggers. Hall Effect joysticks differ from traditional analog sticks in that by using magnetic fields and electric sensors. Hyperkin brings the PlayStation 5 DualSense’s control scheme to Xbox with the Competitor Xbox Controller This feature increases input accuracy during gameplay while reducing potential wear and tear damage over time....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Dorothy Cole

Microsoft debuts new 'Rewards with Xbox' program, boosting the ways you can earn Microsoft Rewards points via gaming

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Here’s everything it’s crucial that you know about the new ‘Reward with Xbox’ system. Head over toRewards.Microsoft.comto sign up. Earn more in-game goodies and free games with the newly improved Xbox With Rewards program However, this upcoming update will not impact existing Rewards and Microsoft Points players have previously earned. With Google dominating, Rewards has been a good incentive to shift at least some users across....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Janet Wood

Microsoft doubles down on its AI efforts with a massive $80 billion investment in data centers — amid insider concerns most Copilot AI tools are seemingly "gimmicky"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Still,there won’t be enough electricity to power its advances by 2025. Generative AI’selectricityandcooling waterdemand are among the major challenges facing key places in the space. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Internally, we’re calling it growing pains. We are building the plane as we fly it." According to Microsoft, 70% of Fortune 500 employees leverage its AI services....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Audrey Willis

Microsoft doubles down on Windows 11 — calls for major Copilot+ PC upgrade cycle in 2025

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Microsoft is gearing up for a big Windows upgrade year asWindows 10reaches end-of-life in just 10 short months. “Windows 10 will reach the end of its lifecycle on Oct. 14, 2025. Windows 11 has been on the market for almost four years, and has matured in the last couple. Because of this, it’s unlikely that we’ll see a major Windows product release this year....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Larry Lamb

NVIDIA Keynote at CES 2025 — CEO Jensen Huang unveiled RTX 5000 GPUs LIVE

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. NVIDIA says this price is only possible thanks to the capabilities of AI. All four of the new RTX 5000 GPUs are expected to hit markets in January. Almost there! Thank you and thank you again for checking out our coverage! It’s now time to enjoy the rest of CES 2025. COSMOS generations prioritize real world environments, lighting, and object permanence...

January 6, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Michael Brown

Overclockable AI CPUs? Intel's new flagship mobile chips offer a massive boost over previous generations.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. There are five H-series chips so far announced, led by the top-tier Core Ultra 9 285H. However, you shouldn’t expect an ultrathin laptop, especially in models that allow for overclocking. A render of Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 2 HX-series CPU H-series chips should arrive sooner, starting in February 2025. With Core Ultra H/HX hogging most of the spotlight, Intel also slipped in some new 200U-series mobile chips....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Derek Hall

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X shakes up the $600 Windows laptop market, brings AI to everyone — Here's why Intel should be worried

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Qualcomm has announced its newSnapdragon Xchip in Las Vegas at theConsumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. The new chip is the fourth addition to theSnapdragon X SeriesofWindows on ArmPC chips. Summary slide of the features of the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X platform announced today at CES 2025. Qualcomm is focusing on the latter for CES 2025, and its an excellent move....

January 6, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Lisa Mckinney

Samsung and LG TVs are set to get Microsoft Copilot AI, but it's going to just be a link to the website again

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The holiday break is over, get back to work rubes. We’re here for you, for now, and forever. I made this very rough mock up to give you an idea of what Copilot on your TV might look like: spoilers, it’s just a website. Where does Copilot come in? This partnership will enable users to explore a wide range of Copilot services, including personalized content recommendations....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Michael Maddox

Specs and prices for Acer's new AI PC gaming handhelds have been revealed — They're a lot heftier than I expected

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. So, do Acer’s handhelds tackle these issues? If anything, these new devices are more expensive and designed with premium features. Acer Nitro Blaze 8 and Nitro Blaze 11 are two new gaming handhelds Before I dive into all of that, here are the specs of these new Nitro Blaze handheld devices. According to Acer, “users can expect fast-paced action and minimal loading time on their handheld devices....

January 6, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Jennifer Wilkins