On its own, a desktop can be an expensive investment, but that doesn’t include the essential peripheries like a mouse, keyboard, or even a monitor. If you want a low-cost alternative that still gives you a versatile computer with essential peripheries included, you can get a like-new, professionally refurbished Lenovo …
Read More »Alienware High End Desktop
New regulations have gone into effect in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington that prevent Alienware from continuing to ship high-end desktops to customers that live in these locations, the company said. While Alienware is the only manufacturer we’ve seen currently calling this out on its website, the new …
Read More »Mobile 10nm CPU
I’ve always had a soft spot for running mobile chips in desktop boards. If you share the interest, there’s a rare opportunity to pick up mobile Intel CPUs with an integrated LGA1151 interposer. In theory, it might be possible to swap the socket on an LGA1151 motherboard for one …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 4000G
AMD Ryzen 4000G Desktop Chips Could Finally Deliver on the Promise of APUs AMD has announced its upcoming Ryzen 4000 G-series desktop chips, with availability expected in Q3. It’s a significant event for the company, given the current strength of its overall product line, and it’s intended to put pressure …
Read More »AMD Announces Ryzen
3900XT, 3800XT, and 3600XT Performance Desktop CPUs There’s been some question about what AMD’s Ryzen 3000 refresh would look like in 2020, given that Zen 3 is intended to launch before the end of the year. The company has given us our answer in the form of the new Ryzen …
Read More »Microsoft blurs the line between desktop and cloud with OneDrive update
At Microsoft’s Build 2017 event today, the company introduced a new feature for the company’s cloud storage service OneDrive that will allow you to access your files without using up device storage. Called “Files On-Demand,” the feature will roll out along with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and will give …
Read More »The desktop’s death has been greatly exaggerated: How it’s holding its own in a mobile world
Sometimes when I’m talking to search marketers, I feel a little bit like Jan Brady — but instead of everything being about “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha,” the conversation turns to “mobile, mobile, mobile” as we ponder the potential micro-moments and ways to increase a brand’s mobile presence. We are now seven …
Read More »Intel Core i7-7700K review: Kaby Lake debuts for desktop
Today, Intel is taking the lid off its 7th Generation Core microprocessor family, codenamed Kaby Lake. It’s been roughly five years since Intel last delivered a significant performance leap in a single generation and the Core i7-7700K has a number of challenges riding on its shoulders. This is the first …
Read More »SafFire Desktop 3D Printer And Laser Engraver Hits Kickstarter (video)
Makers, developers and hobbyists that are searching for a desktop 3D printer and combined laser engraver may be interested in the new SafFire machine created by Arthur Matteson. SafFire is a Galvo based 3D printer and laser engraver which is capable of providing a modular top-down laser tool that is …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Studio Desktop PC Teardown By iFixit
The team over at iFixit have wasted no time taking their tools to the new Microsoft Surface Studio and have today published their in-depth teardown revealing the inner workings of the new desktop computer which was unveiled by Microsoft late last month. Microsoft describes the new Surface Studio desktop PC …
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