NZXT's debut motherboard is one of the most breathtaking motherboards ever

From PC World: NZXT makes motherboards now.

That’s the news—but saying “NZXT makes motherboards now” is perhaps the greatest understatement of 2018. (Hey, we’re only ten days in so far.) At CES this week, NZXT announced it’s done what’s almost impossible: Made a motherboard that looks good.

It’s...

TiVo Adds Alexa, Google Assistant Control to its DVRs

From PC Mag: If you own a TiVo, you'll soon be able to control it through your Amazon Echo or Google Home. TiVo just announced Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility with its DVRs, enabling menu navigation and control with hands-free voice commands.

The Google Assistant, meanwhile, is also headed...

OnePlus CEO: We're going to start talking to US carriers

From CNET: OnePlus could be inching closer to breaking into the mainstream.

Pete Lau, chief executive of the niche Chinese phone manufacturer, said the company would begin talks with US carriers this year.

"If the right opportunity and right timing come along, we'll be very happy to experiment,"...

Huawei Chief Slams US Carriers After Collapse of AT&T Deal

From PC Mag: The end of a rumored deal to sell Huawei phones through AT&T doesn't just hurt the Chinese company's plans for the US market. It also hurts consumers, Huawei said Tuesday.

"I think it's quite a big loss for us and also for the carriers, but it's more of a big loss for consumers,"...

Intel announces Optane 800P SSD for the rest of us

From PC World: We've been waiting for this: Intel announced the first consumer Optane SSD on Tuesday at CES.

Dubbed the 800P, Intel said two models of the 800P will ship in M.2 trim: a 58GB version and a 118GB version. Both will be bootable and will come with a two-lane (x2) PCIe configuration...

Samsung Galaxy S9 launch confirmed for MWC in February

From CNET: Samsung will launch its 2018 flagship phone, the Galaxy S9, next month at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, according to the company's mobile boss.

DJ Koh, president of Samsung's mobile division, confirmed the phone will be unveiled at the trade show in February to ZDNet at CES in Las...

Nvidia GeForce Now Finally Available for Windows PCs

From PC Mag: Last year, Nvidia decided it was time for cloud gaming to make a comeback and introduced GeForce Now. It's a service that allows you to transform underpowered hardware into a high-performance gaming rig by running each game in the cloud and streaming it to your machine.

Until now...

Razer's Project Linda turns the Razer Phone into a laptop

From PC World: Another CES, another Razer Prototype. Unlike last year’s three-screened laptop Project Valerie, Razer’s Project Linda, announced Tuesday, is something that might actually make it to market. Project Linda is a dock for your Razer Phone in the form of a laptop.

Razer’s approach might...

Digital Storm Spark is a powerful gaming PC the size of a shoebox

From CNET: Digital Storm's Project Spark is a full gaming desktop you actually have room for -- on your desk.

Measuring 6 inches deep by 4 inches wide by 12 inches tall, it's the boutique PC builder's smallest desktop to date made for enthusiasts. Configurations are based on Intel's Z370 chipset...

AMD Expands Lineup of Mobile Ryzen, Vega Chips

From PC Mag: AMD made waves last year with its powerful Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7, and Ryzen Threadripper CPUs designed for high-end desktops, offering comparable performance to Intel's best processors at equivalent or lower prices. But the company appears to want to shake up the entire market for business...

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