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The artist formerly known as Panther Lake shows its teeth.

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A week into testing Intel’s new Core Ultra X9, the numbers are in. The CPU performance is steady, and the Arc integrated ...

If you're thinking of buying a new computer to replace your mind-bogglingly slow laptop, think again. These simple upgrades ...

The Dell XPS 14 has returned, and it's full of industry firsts in the display, battery, and camera categories.

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PC components explained: learn what each part does, their functions, and how CPU, GPU, storage, and cooling impact performance and longevity.

PC makers have something new to sell you. With hardware becoming more standardized, laptops are now differentiating themselves with their materials.

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