Update (5/3/2018 6:10 ET): The deal on Dell’s G7 gaming laptop, which we initially featured in this article’s headline and introduction, has expired. To avoid confusion, we’ve amended the headline to feature a separate deal on a Dell desktop PC with a six-core Core i7 chip, which is now down to $ 704 from its […]
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Intel aims 8th Gen Core i9 processors at mobile gamers and content creators
Intel is unveiling its 8th Generation Intel Core i9 processor for laptop computers, and it is targeting it at mobile gamers, virtual reality fans, and content creators. The new chip offers “enthusiast level” performance, and it is the fastest laptop processor that Intel has ever built. The chips are aimed at fueling the growth of […]
Dealmaster: Get a Dell laptop with an 8th-gen Core i7 and 256GB SSD for $630
Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our friends at TechBargains, we have another round of deals to share. Today’s list is led by a straightforward deal on Dell’s Inspiron 15 7000, which can now be had for $ 630. It’s not likely to blow anyone away—and it’s not to be confused with Dell’s gaming laptop that shares […]
Child labor and debt bondage: Apple audit exposes ‘core violations’ of tech giant’s suppliers
Apple suppliers have breached the firm’s core labor rules 44 times in the last year, according to a new audit. The number of overall violations, which include debt bondage and underage employment, have doubled. The 2017 Supplier Responsibility Report includes 756 of the tech giant’s suppliers. Some 197 suppliers were audited for the first time. […]
The RetroBeat: Yoshi’s Island is not a ‘core’ Mario game
Two of my co-workers, PC editor Jeff Grubb and head of social media Anthony Agnello, are going to take part in a panel at PAX East in Boston next month to debate which games count as “core” to the Mario series. This debate has been raging on for some time now, and Jeff and I […]
Dealmaster: Get a Dell desktop PC with an 8th-gen Core i5 and GTX 1060 for $650
Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our friends at TechBargains, we have another round of deals to share. Today the Dealmaster is bringing you into the weekend with a handful of sales on PCs and laptops, including Dell’s Inspiron 5680 desktop down to $ 650. This is certainly not the beastliest rig around—you may want to upgrade […]
Dealmaster: Save $300 on a Dell XPS 13 laptop with a 8th-gen Core i7
Greetings, Arsians! While the Dealmaster is making last-minute preparations for his Valentine’s Day date with Lady Dealmaster, he’s still got time to bring you the usual slate of gadget discounts thanks to our friends at TechBargains. Our list today is highlighted by an early President’s Day deal on Dell’s popular XPS 13 laptop, more specifically a […]
SpaceX confirms it lost the center core of the Falcon Heavy
SpaceX pulled off quite the feat today when it launched the Falcon Heavy rocket. What’s more, it landed the two flanking boosters in perfect synchronized formation. But the fate of the core booster was unclear; now it appears that the center booster, which was supposed to land on a drone ship, was lost. Elon Musk […]
Pixel Visual Core Now Adds HDR+ To Instagram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat Images
After months of lurking unused in Google’s flagship Pixel 2 smartphone, the company’s first homegrown, consumer-focused processor springs to life. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a786d987727381295d0917f/master/pass/GettyImages-857598816.jpg
Ahead of Super Bowl, Poll Shows NFL Is Losing Its Core Audience
A new WSJ/NBC News poll depicts a developing nightmare for the National Football League: Its core audience is losing interest rapidly.
