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Intel on Thursday unveiled the “visual identifier” that will be used with laptops that meet its new Project Athena verification: a graphic that says “Engineered for Mobile Performance,” along with the Intel swoop. And nope, it’s apparently not a badge or logo either (which we incorrectly assumed earlier.) The graphic will be used by in-storeContinue reading “Intel will bless Project Athena laptops”

Larger laptops are typically big, weighty machines, pushing into the territory of mobile workstations. Dynabook, however, is announcing the Tecra X50, a “thin and light” 15.6-inch notebook that delivers big-screen convenience without the weight. Dyanbook, which carries on the legacy offers X-series laptops in 12-, 13-, and 14-inch models. But Dynabook’s ToughBody magnesium alloy chassisContinue reading “Dynabook launches 15-inch thin-and-light Tecra X50 notebook”

If it’s rare for new Apple products to go on sale, it’s basically nonexistent for them to go on sale before they’re actually on sale, unless you’re taking part in a trade-in or some convoluted carrier special. But Amazon is running a no-strings-attached genuine sale on the newest iPad. And it’s not an insignificant saleContinue reading “The best version of the not-yet-released 10.2-inch iPad”

It’s been a while since we’ve seen premium Astro gear. Once known exclusively for its high-end headsets, Astro spent the past few years carving a niche at the budget-friendly end of the market. First there was the A10, delivering surprisingly great sound for only $60 (and earning our pick for best budget headset). Then AstroContinue reading “Astro A40 TR plus MixAmp review”

Admittedly, RockPals isn’t a company I had heard of prior to receiving a sample of its 300W portable power station and the $199 100W solar panel accessory, but I have a feeling we’ll all be hearing the name a lot more. For the past few weeks, I’ve been using and testing the company’s $299 300WContinue reading “RockPals 300W Portable Power Station review”

Our favorite 1080p graphics card is available at a great price from Newegg today. The online retailer is selling the EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC Gaming for $195 after the promo code 72SEPSL26 and a $20 mail-in rebate. That makes the cost $215 upfront. This particular card usually sells for $230, and the price rangeContinue reading “A custom GeForce GTX 1660, the best 1080p graphics card”

Set Amazon’s one-day PC sale aside for a moment, and consider: If you’re looking to cash in on a current-generation Surface before the next-gen hardware is announced, now’s the time to buy. Microsoft has scheduled a “Microsoft event” in New York City on October 2, the traditional time and place for new Surface hardware. It’s been aContinue reading “If you’re interested in a Microsoft Surface”

With more and more demand for affordable home DNA testing, the field of available tests keeps growing. Some offer more specialized results or the ability to purchase only the testing categories you desire, while others might undercut the bigger-name kits on price. TellMeGen claims to offer the complete package, with both health/medical testing and ancestry resultsContinue reading “Heavy on DNA-driven health results”