The idea of using GPUs for more than just fun and games is nothing new. It started with niche high-performance computing applications such as seismic data processing for oil and gas, fluid dynamics simulations and options pricing. But now Nvidia thinks it has found its killer app in the form of deep learning. “I think […]
The masochists at iFixit are back at it. After recently prying open the new iPhone 5SE, the teardown specialists have labored over the new iPad Pro 9.7-inch edition — with the usual results for an Apple tablet. It’s no secret that iPads — like many of Apple’s products — are difficult to repair, which is […]
Nvidia is no newcomer to the car business. But this was the first year that the chipmaker–better known for developing GeForce GPUs for desktop gaming–chose to focus almost exclusively on automotive technology at CES. At the show, Nvidia did announce its first GPU using more advanced process technology, specifically TSMC’s 16nm FinFET+ process, but it […]
While others have fallen by the wayside, Acer continues to support the Chromebase all-in-one PC platform, but with its latest Chrome-running desktop, the company is shifting its approach from the home to the enterprise. Dubbed Chromebase for meetings, the system has been fine-tuned to support video conferencing. The unit features a 24-inch touchscreen full HD […]
Acer continues to pump out Chromebooks, following up on its Chromebook R11 convertible with its first 14-inch model. The Acer Chromebook 14 is not only the company’s biggest laptop running Google’s Chrome OS, but also the first with a couple of premium specs that boost its starting price tag a little higher than the cheapest […]
Desktop-level graphics performance has been something of a Holy Grail for laptop buyers and makers alike, with many, many solutions cluttering the dustbin of notebook history. Trendsetter Razer believes it’s finally found the right combination that can alternatively offer maximum portability or beefy graphics. At the recently completed CES, the gaming device company showed off […]
Intel has made strides in helping to reinvent the PC with its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) systems, which are one of a number of tiny Windows computers that are shaped like the Mac Mini. The small size obviously limits the ultimate performance of these mini-PCs, as there’s only so much room (and ability to […]
When it rolled out the 14-inch Blade in 2013, Razer touted it as the “world’s thinnest gaming laptop,” though it carried a weighty price tag of $1,799. That price has only swelled since, though the Blade Stealth Ultrabook has supplanted the Blade as the slimmest in Razer’s lineup. With its latest revamp, the Blade not […]
Tablets may no longer be the darling of the consumer tech world, but they continue to make inroads in the enterprise — look no further than the battle between Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Apple’s iPad Pro for proof of that. One area where tablets can make a difference for businesses is out in the field, […]
Dell launched its Venue 8 Pro 5000 Windows tablet back in 2014 when Microsoft was making a big push to get its OS into low-cost mobile devices. It was priced from $249.99, with specs that matched its modest price point. The company gave its bigger sibling, the Venue 10 Pro, a performance bump last fall, […]