Computers
Continuous breakthroughs are bringing ever more powerful computers at ever-diminishing prices and enabling revolutionary related technologies, such as deep learning, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and mind-reading machines. New Atlas keeps you up to date with the latest developments.
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A MacBook user's review of the Dell XPS13 2-in-1 laptop/tablet
This powerhouse of a laptop folds over backwards to become a gigantic 13-inch mega-tablet. In aluminum and carbon, the XPS 2-in-1 oozes toughness and style. But is it enough to win over an Apple MacBook Pro user? -
Samsung debuts blazing fast SSD with built-in fingerprint scanner
Samsung has stepped up data transfer speed game in a big way, rolling into this year’s CES with the portable T7 Touch SSD that offers double the read and write speeds of its predecessor, along with a fingerprint scanner for extra peace of mind. -
Dell demoes dual-screen, foldable and Switch-like concept devices
At CES this week, Dell has unveiled three concept devices that follow clear tech trends. The Alienware Concept UFO looks a lot like a Nintendo Switch-inspired, Concept Duet is a dual screen notebook and Concept Ori is a foldable tablet. -
Lenovo opens up "world's first foldable PC"
The ThinkPad X1 Fold unveiled at CES and set to go on sale this year looks almost identical to the prototype Lenovo teased last May and is designed to combine the power and usability of a laptop with the portability of a smartphone. -
The new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is now the Chrome OS laptop to beat
Since it made its debut at the end of 2017, the Google Pixelbook has generally been considered the high-end Chromebook to beat – but that might have just changed with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook at CES 2020. -
Samsung shows off new entry-level Galaxy Book 2-in-1 laptop
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Book Flex α (Alpha), a new 2-in-1 device is essentially a laptop that can fold back on itself to form a tablet. It strips out a few of the higher-end features of the Galaxy Book Flex in exchange for a lower price. -
DGRule "invisible" hub extends MacBook Pro peripheral potential
Apple was true to form when it came to fitting the new MacBook Pro with ports, providing just four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports and a 3.5-mm audio jack. That's where devices like the DGRule step in, to provide ports for any legacy peripherals. -
Microsoft disrupts North Korean hacker group called Thallium
Microsoft has detected a network of cyberattacks originating from a North Korean hacking group dubbed Thallium. It is the fourth nation-state group Microsoft has identified deploying malicious cyberactivity, following Russia, China and Iran. -
Social media surveillance drives 2019 drop in global internet freedom
A report tracking internet freedom across the world has found global declines for the ninth consecutive year. Underpinned by social media surveillance, the report identified internet freedom deterioration in more than half of 65 countries assessed. -
Twitter trolls target Epilepsy Foundation with seizure-inducing GIFs
The Epilepsy Foundation is striking back against a campaign by Twitter trolls to flood some hashtags with flashing GIFs designed to trigger seizures in vulnerable individuals. The cyber-attacks follow on from a similar attack on a journalist in 2016. -
You can now pay up to $60,000 for the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR
Having been announced at its developer conference back in June, Apple has now put its high-end Mac Pro desktop and Pro Display XDR monitor on sale – and if you've got the cash, you can spend close to US$60,000 on the pair. -
Encryption stays: Facebook pushes back against government pressures
In an open letter to government officials, Facebook affirmed its commitment to rolling out end-to-end encryption across its messaging platforms. The company suggests law enforcement officials continue to misunderstand how encryption actually works.
