This news comes not from an official announcement, but rather an easily overlooked detail, tucked way on Dell’s website (opens in new tab). Redditor Fen24 initially spotted the web page, which lists a number of spec upgrades for our favorite consumer laptop. MORE: Dell XPS 13 User Guide While the XPS 13 will maintain its iconic InfinityEdge display, overall design and screen resoluation, a number of other specs are changing....

That’s a saving of $1,435, in one of the best Black Friday deals we’ve seen to date. Dell Black Friday DealsBest Business laptopsBest Black Friday laptop deals The Dell Latitude 7400 is one of the world’s smallest 14-inch premium business-class notebooks. It’s sporting a 14.0-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display, and is powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and integrated Intel UHD 620 Graphics card....

But as they say, every action has an opposite reaction. The introduction of a high-res OLED display understandably takes a hit on battery life. It’s not as drastic as you might have guessed; the XPS 13 lasts for more than 7.5 hours on a charge. If you can overlook the below-average runtime, then there is only one more hurdle to jump: the limited port selection. Despite these shortcomings, the XPS 13 OLED is the best 13-inch laptop for those who want the best screen quality in a compact, premium chassis....

As reported by Notebookcheck, the XPS 17’s battery drains when the laptop is running a heavy load…even when it’s plugged in. Any task that requires more than 100 watts of power will cause the battery life to slowly decline when the laptop should actually be recharging. A Dell spokesperson told us that this was expected and normal behavior, which suggests a solution for keeping the laptop charged while gaming isn’t in the works....

Additionally, a GameSpot interview with Creative Director Gavin Moore reveals further details on Fractured Mode, how players can reallocate their abilities, changes to World Tendency, and new filters that shift the visual style of the game. Polygon also spoke with Moore, who provided the publication with details on the game’s exciting photo mode. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farThis is what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5 so far...

Datatilsynet, Denmark’s data protection agency, released a verdict last week that stated that Google’s cloud-based Workspace don’t meet the European Union’s GDPR data-privacy regulations. Why? The investigation discovered that Google transfers data from Europe-based servers to US servers, which clashes with GDPR’s security and privacy standards. The ruling is currently specific to Helsingør; the municipality has until Aug. 3 to rid themselves, and their students, of Chromebooks and Google Workspace....

Rainbow Six Extraction is set to be released on September 16. It will exist alongside the PvP game Rainbow Six: Seige. In the clip, we see soldiers attempting to contain some kind of alien takeover. We see an extraction team shooting at various monsters before freeing a woman from an infestation. One particularly nasty enemy is called an Apex. It looked menacing until a grenade incinerated it. The rescued soldier wakes up on a helicopter which flies into the distance....

As I found out during a behind-the-scenes visit to its Taipei headquarters, Acer did need to make some calculated concessions to arrive at something so stunningly thin. Based on our full review of the Swift 7 and our time with a senior manager on Acer’s design team, the company (mostly) made the right trade-offs. This is the story of how Acer reclaimed the title of world’s slimmest laptop with the new Swift 7 laptop....

This creates uncertainty in whether or not Final Fantasy VII Remake will receive a PC release soon. Final Fantasy VII Remake launched on April 10, 2020. Square Enix’s exclusivity deal with Sony was initially set to end one year later on April 10, 2021. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the best Xbox Series X games and best PS5 games available nowSee our reviews of the Xbox Series X and PS5...

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But for all the advancements in these areas, truly wireless earbuds can’t prevent lithium-ion batteries from degrading over time. As a result, all wireless earbuds are destined to become paperweights after a few years. Worse yet, they become paperweights that can’t be recycled and shouldn’t be thrown away. Audio startup Acouva thinks it has a solution: swappable batteries. The company’s Acouva One earbuds feature a modular battery that can be easily removed and replaced when it runs out of juice after roughly 5 hours....

On Apple’s side, the iPhone 13 patched the biggest gap in the previous iPhone’s armor by dramatically improving battery life while continuing to enhance its processing power, which now comes with a robust neural engine. The Galaxy S22 got a much-needed boost to its primary camera and continues to flex one of the best mobile displays on the market. It also has a perfectly pocketable form factor. While there are plenty of intriguing phones among the best smartphones on the market, it’s Samsung vs....

For a limited time, you can get the Galaxy Watch 3 (opens in new tab) Titanium for $299.99 from Samsung via trade-in. That’s $300 off its $600 list price and Galaxy Watch 3’s lowest price ever. To get this deal, you must trade-in an eligible smartwatch like the original Galaxy Watch, Gear 3 or Apple Watch Series 5. Shop: Samsung’s entire sale (opens in new tab) Galaxy Watch 3 deal Sleek and premium, the Galaxy Watch 3 Titanium is one of the best smartwatches to buy — and a solid Apple Watch alternative....

For today only, you can get an unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 3 for as low as $1,049 (opens in new tab) with eligible trade-in. This phone retails for $1799, so that’s $750 in savings and its lowest price yet. Samsung is sweetening this enhanced trade-in credit deal with a $100 eCredit for accessories. You’ll also get an additional $100 in Google Play Credit to spend on apps. Shop: Samsung’s entire sale (opens in new tab)More: Best phone deals (opens in new tab)...

Currently, the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 2-in-1 (opens in new tab) is down to just $399.99, which gives you a portable productivity workstation with plenty of entertainment worth and serious value for money. More: Best Chromebook gamesBest Chromebook video editing appsBest Chromebook deals Samsung’s Chromebook Plus was already one of the best budget laptops you can get, but a price cut this deep makes it even better. It features a 1920 x 1200-pixel display, an Intel Celeron dual-core CPU clocked at 1....

Use the code SAVE15 at checkout to save a massive $519 on the Dell XPS 15 (opens in new tab) performance laptop. This is a huge discount to start your year off right with a portable powerhouse capable of handling any intensive task you throw at it. More: Best laptop deals Dell XPS 15 (2019) review Dell’s XPS line has always been a great option if you’re looking for a laptop with serious horsepower, which doesn’t come with all the wacky looks and go-faster stripes that usually come with portable rigs of this spec....

The new Duo for web (opens in new tab) group call functionality will preview on Chrome in the coming weeks. A revamped layout will let you see more participants simultaneously, which should be a welcome feature for hosting online birthday parties and other events made difficult by stay-at-home orders. Anyone with a Google account will be able to join a group call via an invite link, like with Google Meet....

Pixel 4a 5G deal Google’s Pixel 4a 5G houses much of the same hardware found in the $699 Pixel 5. If you can live without wireless charging, a 90Hz display, and an extra 2GB of RAM, the Pixel 4a 5G is the better value. Factory unlocked, this Pixel 4a 5G is GSM + CDMA compatible for activation on just about any wireless carrier network. The Pixel phone in this deal packs a 6....

What’s more, the display’s refresh rate is expected to reach up to 120Hz. However, Wojciechowski states that this isn’t certain yet. Considering the best foldables on the market, including the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4, deliver a 120Hz refresh rate, it’s likely Google will stick with a high refresh rate. Unless, however, it’s considering taking the Pixel 7 route and offering 90Hz, indicating that we could see a mid-range foldable....

Samsung may see more foldable competition in 2021 — thanks to Samsung?Apple’s foldable iPhone could have a strange flip phone form factorRumour: Apple commissioned LG to design flagship foldable iPhone Each of the requested OLED panels from Samsung Display are in-folding, meaning they could either have a clamshell-design like the Galaxy Z Flip, or a horizontal fold similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Oppo’s foldable is supposedly a clamshell-type smartphone....