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A potent portable MSI on Monday announced the availability of its GS40 Phantom laptop, which it’s pitching as the thinnest and lightest gaming notebook in the galaxy. To make that claim, the thing weighs just 3.5 pounds and measures 0.86 inches thick. “The GS40 Phantom is a breakthrough in design that combines the power of…
High resolution gaming on the go Boutique system builder Maingear has gone and overhauled its Nomad 15 laptop with some high-end options, including a 15.6-inch 4K display with G-Sync support powered by Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 980M GPU. Both are optional upgrades over the base model that includes a Full HD 1080p display without G-Sync support….
at a glance (+) Dog FighterGreat build quality; good-looking design; LED controller; authentic Cherry switches; USB passthrough. (-) Cannon FodderLack of dedicated media keys; still $110; lack of aluminum chassis; no wrist rest; difficult key caps. This article was published in the December 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories,…
Make your home a modern wonder Home automation devices and projects can make life easier and, depending on the task, can be done without spending a lot of money. Automating your home goes beyond simple temperature control and smart appliances. Entertainment systems, lighting control, yard watering systems, and even pet feeding systems (among a host…
A report released on Thursday caused quite a stink, stating that many Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 customers were forced into upgrading to Windows 10 whether they wanted to or not. Up until now, we’ve only seen the new operating system served up as an optional upgrade, so the report was shocking to many. However,…
Top Deal: What red-blooded American doesn’t like a beauty with curves? Of course, we’re talking about high resolution monitors, and if you’ve been lusting one, check out today’s top deal for a Dell U3415W 34-Inch Curved Display for $700 with free shipping (normally $800 – use coupon code: [EMCKAKS26]; additional $50 mail-in-rebate). This curvaceous 4K…
We’ve waited quite a while for Valve Software to release its official Steam Controller. The whole Steam Machine initiative centers around this device, which is slated to finally arrive in gamers’ hands next month. Will it be worth the wait? Has Valve perfected the way we will play PC games in the living room? Is…
Flagship arrives It was around this time last month when Asus announced its new flagship Z170 motherboard for enthusiasts, the ROG Maximus VIII Extreme. We were allowed to drool over the spec sheet and some press photos, but weren’t able to buy it or even anticipate when it would be available. Well, that’s changed. The…
Blazing fast broadband Municipal utility EPB Fiber Optics announced that it’s now offering 10Gbps broadband Internet service to any Chattanooga, Tennessee resident who wants it, provided they pay the asking price. The new speed option runs $299 per month and includes free installation. There’s no contract to sign and no cancellation fee if residents ultimately…
Surface tension Both Dell and HP recently inked deals with Microsoft to sell Surface Pro tablets to enterprise customers. What about Lenovo, the world’s top supplier of PCs in terms of market share? Don’t count on it. Gianfrano Lanci, president and COO of Lenovo, stated at the recent Canalys Channels Forum that Microsoft approached the…