Hardware

Intel: Updates Will Make Chips "Immune" From New Security Vulnerabilities

Intel Issues First Corrected Firmware Fixes for CPU Security Flaws

Intel is releasing fixed patches for a subset of Skylake systems as the company continues…

Pixel 2’s Custom Imaging Co-Processor Now Open to All Apps

Google's Visual Core co-processor on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL is now open…

HP Launches New Windows Mixed Reality Headset As Part of Latest Commercial VR Push

HP's latest commercial VR push includes a new professional Windows Mixed Reality headset, a $1,499…

HP Spectre 13 (2017) Review

HP Spectre 13 (2017) Review

Refreshed in late 2017, the new HP Spectre 13 laptop is as stunning as its…

Google Completes Acquisition of Key HTC Employees

Google Completes Acquisition of Key HTC Employees

Google has cemented its bet on hardware by finalizing the deal to bring 2000 key…

over the weekend, Microsoft stepped in too, issuing a software update for Windows users that reverses the Intel-created patch.

Microsoft Steps In to Correct Errant Intel Patch on Windows

Over the weekend, Microsoft stepped in to correct an errant Intel security patch that was…

Ask Paul: January 26
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Ask Paul: January 26 (Premium)

After a two-week absence, no one should be surprised by the epic length of this…

Leaked Renders of Samsung’s Galaxy S9 Show Off Incremental Updates

We finally have a good look at the Galaxy S9. Spoiler alert: it's just an…

You Can Now Get Two Sonos One Smart Speakers for the Price of One HomePod

Sonos to start selling two One speakers for the price of a single Apple HomePod…

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Building a PC: Chasing The Performance Dragon (Premium)

Building a PC is a lot of work but the end result is a customized…

Samsung Teases Reimagined Camera for Galaxy S9

Samsung's next-gen Galaxy smartphone comes out on February 25, and it supposedly boasts a reimagined…

The End of the Platform Wars?
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The End of the Platform Wars? (Premium)

For years, the personal technology market has been defined by platform wars. But I think…

Microsoft Gets an "A" for its Education Efforts
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Microsoft Gets an “A” for its Education Efforts (Premium)

Last year, I argued that Microsoft can't afford to lose the education market. Has the…

Microsoft Expands its Education Push with New Windows 10 PCs, Mixed Reality, and Office Updates

Microsoft announces new updates to Microsoft Education, including a new Chemistry update for Minecraft: Education…

Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Are Already 50 Percent Off

At just a bit over $200, a Windows Mixed Reality headset is pretty close to…

Nintendo’s Next Big Hit? A DIY Cardboard Kit

Nintendo's next big hit is not a VR headset, or 4K games. It's a cardboard…

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