Enlarge / HP Elite c645 G2 Chromebook. (credit: HP) AMD is upping the ante when it comes to Chromebooks. While still a ways off from having Chrome OS devices with the capabilities of the Ryzen 6000 mobile CPUs, Team Red announced the Ryzen 5000 C-series for Chromebooks on Thursday. The top chip in the series […]
Enlarge / The Slim 9i is the flagship. (credit: Scharon Harding) On Thursday, Lenovo introduced a series of laptops with various options and designs. The Slim laptops, formerly called IdeaPad Slim, are a new lineup of clamshell designs that will look to compete in June with thin and light builds, high-end components, high-res OLED displays, […]
Enlarge / Razer Blade 15. (credit: Razer) The portability of laptop displays means they often come with compromises in speed, color, or sharpness. For those who want a screen with the deepest contrast and darkest blacks without sacrificing speed, Razer is hoping to have the answer. The upcoming configuration of the Razer Blade 15 announced […]
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Earth Day is April 22, and its usual message—take care of our planet—has been given added urgency by the challenges highlighted in the latest IPCC report. This year, Ars is taking a look at the technologies we normally cover, from cars to chipmaking, and finding out how we can boost their […]
Enlarge (credit: Dell) Dell really wants to make video calls easier. Like many tech vendors enamored with tackling the obstacles associated with remote and hybrid working, the company has been playing with different ways to simplify web calls: from a 4K monitor with a built-in 4K webcam to a magnetic wireless webcam concept that can dock […]
Enlarge / Dell’s 17-inch Precision 7770. (credit: Dell) There’s no denying the convenience of a thinner, lighter laptop. But power users requiring workstation-level performance often end up sacrificing portability for power. The Dell Precision 7670 and 7770 mobile workstations announced Tuesday debut new ways to deliver RAM and chassis options to those who want heavy-duty power […]
Enlarge (credit: Getty) While smartphones are having fun with the trend, PCs with foldable screens have yet to become mainstream, partially because there’s only one option readily available. But with HP expected to enter the scene, it’s possible ‘foldable OLED’ could become more common laptop lingo. Lenovo made the bold first step into foldable laptops with […]
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Lenovo has released security updates for more than 100 laptop models to fix critical vulnerabilities that make it possible for advanced hackers to surreptitiously install malicious firmware that can be next to impossible to remove or, in some cases, to detect. Three vulnerabilities affecting more than 1 million laptops can give […]
Enlarge / Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360. (credit: Samsung) Samsung released its latest Chrome OS device today, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360. While some Samsung Chromebooks occupy the upper echelon of Chromebooks in terms of prices and specs, its newest offering is a step down. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360’s nomenclature may be a […]
Enlarge (credit: Lambda) Razer is primarily known for its gaming PCs and peripherals, but the company has also been known to dip its toes into the productivity space from time to time. The Razer x Lambda Tensorbook announced Tuesday sees Razer stepping even further out of its comfort zone. Made in collaboration with Lambda, the […]