The best PCs, gadgets, and wearables of CES 2018
CES was dominated by smart assistants, but we found diamonds in the rough.
Samuel Axon
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Series: Ars at CES 2018
Alienware revamps its Command Center app with a centralized game hub
Not much big news from Alienware this CES, but settings app revamp looks fine.
Jeff Dunn
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37
Dell’s XPS 15 gets the 2-in-1 treatment, plus Radeon RX Vega graphics
The big convertible also includes an IR camera and an optional fingerprint sensor.
Valentina Palladino
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97
August Access will unlock your doors for in-home deliveries
Uneasy about letting Amazon into your home? Now you can let other retailers in instead.
Valentina Palladino
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91
Google Assistant “Smart Displays” are here: It’s an Echo Show, but Googley
The Google Assistant is getting an Amazon Echo Show-style form factor.
Ron Amadeo
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51
The best laptop of last year adds HDR, facial recognition, and 8th-gen processors
The ThinkPad X1 Yoga picks up Windows Hello facial recognition and a webcam shutter.
Ars Staff
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101
Lenovo’s new Google Assistant smart display can play YouTube videos
But when will we see Google make one of its own?
Valentina Palladino
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21
HP’s new 15-inch Spectre x360 uses the hybrid Intel/AMD processor
Or there’s an Nvidia option, if you prefer.
Ars Staff
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78
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AMD’s 2018 roadmap: Desktop APUs in February, second-generation Ryzen in April
AMD will fill important gaps in its processor line-up, but Vega’s rollout will remain limited.
Ars Staff
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73
Powermat gives in to Qi, moves wireless charging closer to uniformity
Powermat joins the WPC and will “share technology innovation” to help expand Qi.
Jeff Dunn
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71
Kaby Lake-G unveiled: Intel CPU, AMD GPU, Nvidia-beating performance
New hybrid chips should offer a compelling alternative to discrete GPUs.
Ars Staff
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128
Samsung’s The Wall TV is a modular 146-inch monster that uses MicroLED
Unlike many wacky CES TV concepts, it may actually hit the market this year.
Jeff Dunn
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99
Alexa to live in new Windows 10 PCs launching later this year
Acer, Asus, and HP will include Amazon's assistant in select 2018 devices.
Valentina Palladino
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Garmin’s first wearable with music storage is the Forerunner 645 Music
Ready to hold 500 songs from iHeartRadio, iTunes, and other playlists.
Valentina Palladino
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34
HP’s Z 3D Camera puts Sprout’s scanning power on your PC
A PC accessory that saves you from buying a new, $3,000 machine.
Valentina Palladino
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31
Netatmo’s Smart Home Bot uses AI to let you text commands to your devices
Voice controls not your thing? No problem.
Valentina Palladino
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26
The best PCs, gadgets, and wearables of CES 2018
CES was dominated by smart assistants, but we found diamonds in the rough.
Samuel Axon
–
|
122
Alienware revamps its Command Center app with a centralized game hub
Not much big news from Alienware this CES, but settings app revamp looks fine.
Jeff Dunn
–
|
37
Dell’s XPS 15 gets the 2-in-1 treatment, plus Radeon RX Vega graphics
The big convertible also includes an IR camera and an optional fingerprint sensor.
Valentina Palladino
–
|
97
August Access will unlock your doors for in-home deliveries
Uneasy about letting Amazon into your home? Now you can let other retailers in instead.
Valentina Palladino
–
|
91
Google Assistant “Smart Displays” are here: It’s an Echo Show, but Googley
The Google Assistant is getting an Amazon Echo Show-style form factor.
Ron Amadeo
–
|
51
The best laptop of last year adds HDR, facial recognition, and 8th-gen processors
The ThinkPad X1 Yoga picks up Windows Hello facial recognition and a webcam shutter.
Ars Staff
–
|
101
Lenovo’s new Google Assistant smart display can play YouTube videos
But when will we see Google make one of its own?
Valentina Palladino
–
|
21
HP’s new 15-inch Spectre x360 uses the hybrid Intel/AMD processor
Or there’s an Nvidia option, if you prefer.
Ars Staff
–
|
78
AMD’s 2018 roadmap: Desktop APUs in February, second-generation Ryzen in April
AMD will fill important gaps in its processor line-up, but Vega’s rollout will remain limited.
Ars Staff
–
|
73
Powermat gives in to Qi, moves wireless charging closer to uniformity
Powermat joins the WPC and will “share technology innovation” to help expand Qi.
Jeff Dunn
–
|
71
Kaby Lake-G unveiled: Intel CPU, AMD GPU, Nvidia-beating performance
New hybrid chips should offer a compelling alternative to discrete GPUs.
Ars Staff
–
|
128
Samsung’s The Wall TV is a modular 146-inch monster that uses MicroLED
Unlike many wacky CES TV concepts, it may actually hit the market this year.
Jeff Dunn
–
|
99
Alexa to live in new Windows 10 PCs launching later this year
Acer, Asus, and HP will include Amazon's assistant in select 2018 devices.
Valentina Palladino
–
|
82
Garmin’s first wearable with music storage is the Forerunner 645 Music
Ready to hold 500 songs from iHeartRadio, iTunes, and other playlists.
Valentina Palladino
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|
34