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The company today unveiled the Latitude 5300 2-in-1 Chromebook Enterprise and Latitude 5400 Chromebook Enterprise, a pair of sub-$1,000 business Chromebooks. These two laptops are the first in a partnership formed between Dell and Google to bring Chrome OS to more enterprise customers. Both laptops will be available on Tuesday, Aug 27. The Latitude 5300 2-in-1 Chromebook Enterprise will start at $819 and the Latitude 5400 Chromebook Enterprise at $699....

ToyZone examined 107 apps during the investigation; only 16% collected zero data. To put that into perspective, only 17 out of 107 kid-targeted apps did not harvest personal information from their users. Yikes! School mobile apps are targeting your kids — 67% send their private data to third partiesBest antivirus apps in 2022 The most data-hungry, kid-targeted app is … ToyZone classified tracked data into 14 categories: Contact Info, Health and Fitness, Financial Info, Location, Sensitive Info, Contacts, User Content, Browsing History, Search History, Identifiers, Purchases, Usage Data and Diagnostics....

But what sort of laptop do you actually need to play this game well? And what kind of quality can you expect when playing Far Cry 5 on either higher and lower-end systems? To find out just what level of hardware gives you optimal graphical fidelity and frame rates, we tested the game on five different laptops: a lightweight machine with integrated graphics, an ultraportable with low end, Nvidia MX150 graphics, a budget gaming laptop with a Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti card, a mid-range a model with GTX 1060 graphics and a premium mobile gaming rig with a GTX 1070 on board....

Rumors have flown over the past year, but we’ve read the reports and heard some things ourselves, and here’s what we think you should be prepared for when Apple unleashes its next round of products. New MacBook Pros… The MacBook Pro hasn’t gotten a refresh since 2012, when Apple added Retina displays and removed the optical drive (though Apple has still been selling the non-Retina version with an optical drive all this time as well)....

Are you upgrading your old Android phone or switching from iPhone? Google’s latest phone might be just the device for you. The Google Pixel 7 features a 6.3-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, great for streaming content and gaming on the go. It’s powered by Google’s next-gen Tensor G2 processor coupled with 8GB of RAM. For content creators who love to record videos and snap pictures, the Pixel 7’s back camera includes a 50MP wide and 12MP ultrawide lens....

However, with the introduction of Windows 11, Microsoft’s captivating, hypnotic charms are losing their power over me. I really wanted to like Windows 11, but I don’t. Why? The same reason why the iPhone 13 upgrades suck — most of the updates don’t add significant benefits to my workflow. How to download Windows 11 The best Chromebooks of 2021 I ran Windows 11 on an M1 Mac: Here’s my experience...

Windows 10 version 1809 prompts users to give the Microsoft Edge browser a try before installing Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. The message that appears claims Edge is “the faster, safer browser designed for Windows” and offers two buttons: a bright blue one that launches Edge, and a gray one that says “Install anyway.” That kind of passive-aggressive styling has become all too common in pop-ups that want you to sign up for newsletters, download specific apps or do whatever else the person who set up the pop-up wants you to do....

The Update KB4577586 is available for Windows 10 and Windows Server, as well as Windows 8.1. and will completely remove Adobe Flash Player support. Windows 10 update fail is causing some serious problemsWindows 10 apps are being pushed onto usersWindows 10 update restores this crucial Windows 7 feature This past September Microsoft announced that they were ending support for Adobe Flash Player on their web browsers (Edge, Edge Chromium and Internet Explorer 11) by the end of 2020....

This is a pretty wild update to the specs. Even the most graphically intensive games don’t require you to have an SSD. 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 World of Warcraft Shadowlands minimum requirements According to Blizzard (opens in new tab), the minimum specs require Windows 7 64-bit, an Intel Core i5-3450 or AMD FX 8300 CPU, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 760, AMD Radeon RX 560 or Intel UHD 630 (45W) GPU and 4GB of RAM....

Dragonriding isn’t just about the act of flying. After all, flying has been a part of Warcraft since 2007, but that version of flying was static, and mounts offered percentage-based speed boosts to travel 280% or 310% faster. This number is based on a combination of riding level and the mount itself but never changes dynamically. Unlike other games, you can’t encourage your mount to speed up or slow down with button inputs....

The service is currently in open beta for $9.99, which garners access to over 100 PC games, including a serious cache of AAA titles. Still on the fence about the service? Here’s everything we know so far about Xbox Game Pass for PC. Xbox Game Pass for PC Price By itself, Game Pass for PC costs a rather affordable $9.99 per month, which is the same price for the original Xbox Game Pass....

Waititi used YouTube creator MoonLiteWolf’s real dreams (opens in new tab) after playing Xbox Series X in order to put the commercial together. The end of the ad explains that the project was done using the Targeted Dream Incubation technique. She not only dreamed about Meowster Chief but also watched him DJ in space. 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 farSee our reviews of the Xbox Series X and PS5...

Early this year, Microsoft announced its commitment to giving existing titles next-generation polish with its new 120 FPS boost feature, and the Redmond-based tech gradually added FPS-boosting upgrades to a slew of older games since mid-February. Xbox Series X adds FPS boost for older titles — Far Cry 4, Watch Dogs 2 and more get upgradedBest cheap gaming laptops of 2021Best gaming laptops of 2021 The 12 EA games getting an FPS boost Xbox Director of Programming Lawrence Hryb, also known as Major Nelson, announced via Xbox Wire that 12 EA games now support 120 FPS boost:...

Key Specs The ZenBook 3 Deluxe rocks an Intel Core i7-7500U CPU (Kaby Lake), a 14-inch, 1080p display, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB PCIe SSD. The best part is that Asus added more ports; instead of a sole USB Type-C port, the ZenBook 3 Deluxe has three, two of which support Thunderbolt 3. All of this is in a casing only slightly larger than the original, super-sleek ZenBook 3. It will measure 13 x 8....

No major gadget comes with everything you need right in the box. Whether you’re purchasing a laptop or tablet for yourself or as a gift, it’s going to need some extra gear. From wires to memory cards, cases and bags, these are the must-have accessories to buy. Credit: Kingston For under $15, you can easily expand the storage in your Android tablet to an extra 64GB with this microSD card, thus multiplying the amount of space you have for apps and photos....

There’s no better time to score huge savings on laptops, tablets, smartphones, gaming gear and more. So should you wait for Black Friday to shop for new tech? Well, that only depends on your budget. With early Black Friday deals and holiday pricing guarantees, you don’t have to wait to treat yourself or that someone special. Although Black Friday technically falls on the day after Thanksgiving, it’s not too early to save....

Top 10 deals 2. Laptops 3. MacBooks 4. Chromebooks 5. Tablets 6. Monitors 7. Headphones 8. Phones 9. Smartwatches 10. Gaming As tradition holds, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, meaning Black Friday 2022 is Nov. 25. However, this year was different. Just about every electronics retailer across the U.S. started Black Friday deals earlier than ever before. And now, many of those deals are going to roll right into Cyber Monday and beyond....

Currently, B&H has the Acer Predator Helios 300 on sale for $1,289 (opens in new tab). Formerly $1,299, that’s $100 off and the lowest price we’ve seen for this gaming machine. In fact, it’s one of the best gaming laptop deals you can get outside of the holidays. Shop: B&H’s entire laptop sale (opens in new tab)More: Best gaming laptop deals in March Best gaming laptops in 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 deal The Acer Predator Helios 300 is synonymous with solid performance and graphics....

There will be two models: one with a 14-inch display and one with a 15.6-inch screen, but both are just 0.8 inches thin, which should leave plenty of room in a briefcase for peripherals. MORE: The Best Laptops for Business and Productivity The laptops come with 6th-generation Intel Core processors (Kaby Lake hasn’t made it to business laptops just yet), up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB SSDs....

There are some kinks to iron out. The keyboard, while comfortable, has a frustrating layout for anyone who uses the “delete” key. Also, Acer sells the Swift 5 with only 8GB of RAM right now and its Core i7 CPU isn’t the fastest, so power users might want to look elsewhere. Still, the Swift 5 is a fantastic laptop if portability is a priority. Acer Swift 5 (2020) price and configuration options Only a pair of Swift 5 configurations are available as I write this review....