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Xeon on the go Lenovo, the world’s top supplier of PCs, didn’t take long to pounce on Intel’s new Xeon processor line intended for laptops. Intel announced the new Skylake-based parts on Monday, saying they’re the first Xeon chips built with mobility in mind, and today Lenovo unveiled a pair of workstations that will run…
This article was published in the July 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Why augmented reality technology is more than just virtual reality’s kid brother Read the tech and games press, and the buzz is all about virtual reality. Valve revealed its long-hidden VR product Vive, built…
Some tips and tricks to make your experience with Windows 10 easier Now that Windows 10 is out and making its way to eager customers who have waited patiently for the new OS, we thought it would be a good time to post a few tricks and tips. These include changing the platform’s look, turning…
Intel announced on Monday that the company is bringing its server-focused Xeon processors to notebooks. These mobile chips will be based on Intel’s sixth-generation “Skylake” architecture, which is the same architecture found in Intel’s desktop processors launched last week. The first in the new Xeon family for mobile will be the Xeon Processor E3-1500M Product…
This overclocker’s plaything is for the enthusiast with deep pockets and a craving for performance When we get a big budget to build a system, we tend to turn giddy with anticipation. It’s like Christmas for us. There are few machines that we get to build that top the specs of our Turbo build, save…
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A PC walks into a bar… As part of a new research project, Microsoft is developing an algorithm that would help editors of The New Yorker Magazine cherry pick the funniest cartoon captions from several thousand submissions. Or in other words, a computer that appreciates comedy. According to Bloomberg, it’s typical for New Yorker’s 71-year-old…
Faster than a GeForce GTX 750 Ti Rumor has it Nvidia is planning to launch a new mid-range graphics card sometime this month, the GeForce GTX 950. It will mainly serve as a replacement for the GeForce GTX 750 Ti, which can be found for as little as $90 after mail-in-rebate, or $110 without (some…
The Past through Tomorrow Earlier this week, we posted our review of Intel’s newest processor, sixth-generation Core series, aka Skylake. While we were able to provide comparison points with more recent processors like the fourth-generation Haswell/Devil’s Canyon and the fifth-generation Broadwell, that’s as far back as we went. Truth is, we’ve cleared our labs of…
Looking for a monitor that will help create a more immersive experience when playing games on the PC or console? Look no further than BenQ America’s new curved monitor, the XR3501. Measuring 35 inches and featuring a curvature of 2,000R, the panel doesn’t come cheap, costing a hefty $999. According to the specs, the new…