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Watch out, Nintendo Switch! Qualcomm is launching a $300 portable gaming console — here’s whenCheck out the best gaming deals in March 2021Save with the best Nintendo Switch deals According to sources talking to Bloomberg, the Nintendo Switch Pro (which we still like to call it) will get Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). Using artificial intelligence, DLSS can upscale lower-resolution images to a higher resolution, meaning the new Switch should have some very pretty-looking games....

Best Buy, for instance, has the HP Envy 13 4K Laptop on sale for just $699.99 (opens in new tab). That’s a massive $300 off and one of the most affordable 4K laptops we’ve seen. By comparison, the 1080p version of this laptop sold for $699 back on Black Friday. The configuration on sale packs a 13.3-inch, 4K touchscreen, a 1.6GHz Core i7-1065G7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a generous 512GB SSD....

One standout deal offers the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (opens in new tab) for just $199. Normally $249, that’s $50 off and among the sale’s best laptop deals. Acer’s Chromebook Spin 311 is easy to use, boots up in 8 seconds and has tough security. The laptop has an 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) touch screen 1.1-GHz Intel Celeron N4000 dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage. These specs may seem modest, however, it’s enough for basic duties like web browsing, creating docs and streaming....

The 2021 Acer Nitro 5 is one of the best gaming laptops around. This particular machine packs a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 144Hz display, 2.5-GHz Intel Core i5-10300H 4-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. For graphics handling, it employs Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3050 GPU with 4GB of dedicated memory Although we didn’t test this Intel version, in our 2020 Acer Nitro 5 AMD review, we liked its strong performance and long battery life....

Acer gave me a chance to try out a pre-production version of the laptop to see how it works. And I’m happy to report that the gameplay is definitely better than the 3D gaming laptops of yore. That doesn’t mean there aren’t a few caveats. But if the consumer version of the laptop is anything like my test unit, I expect to see the Helios 300 snagging a spot on the best gaming laptops list....

The ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition will be available in 2022 (the starting price is unclear, but expect it to be over $3,000). The ConceptD 3 starts at $1,699 and will launch in January 2022; The ConceptD 3 Pro starts at $1,899 and will launch in 2022; The ConceptD 3 Ezel starts at $1,899 and will launch in November; The ConceptD 3 Ezel Pro starts at $1,999 and will launch in 2022....

We’ve got our eye on the Alienware m15 R3 gaming laptop, a 10th-Gen Intel Core i7 machine with a stunning 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display, a whopping 16GB of RAM, a generous 1TB SSD, and a GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. At the moment, Dell is slashing $550 off the original price of $1,949 (opens in new tab), bringing the cost down to $1,399. We really like what you get for the configured price but if you need to beef up the laptop further, upgrading to a 2TB SSD costs an extra $200 while an incredible 6TB SSD raises the price by $630....

Best Black Friday deals 2020: The top early discountsBest wireless earbuds in 2020 Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds are among the audio industry’s best noise-cancelling headphones — and for good reason. They’re water-and-sweat resistant and offer hands-free Siri, and transparency mode. In our AirPods Pro review, we loved their comfortable design and seamless pairing with Apple devices. We also found their clear sound and noise cancellation impressive. We gave the AirPods Pro a 4....

The art asset pulled from iOS 12 developer beta 5 is named HLSipad2, and a comparison from 9to5Mac shows that it’s an update from a glyph named HLSipad, which had thicker bezels and a home button. MORE: iPad Pro vs iPad mini vs iPad 9.7-inch: Which iPad is Right for You? This wouldn’t be the first time that an iOS beta has tipped people off to Apple hardware decisions in advance of their release....

Yet, there are two key ways this model is better than last year’s: Alexa can now be activated without a tap (just with your voice), and the new slate’s selfie-cam is much better than before. Unfortunately, the Fire HD 8’s battery life is noticeably shorter than that of last year’s model. At the end of the day, though, the new slate’s not just one of the best cheap tablets, but its low price makes it one of the best tablets overall....

The update is available specifically for no-ad Kindle devices. It works on the 8th and 10th Gen Kindle, 7th and 10th Gen Kindle Paperwhite, and on 8th and 10th generation Oasis and 7th Gen Kindle Voyage e-readers. You can check to see if your Kindle is compatible here (opens in new tab). Best headphone deals in April 2021The best Dell deals in April 2021Best gaming deals in April 2021...

In both instances, it’s the among the cheapest prices we’ve ever seen for these ultra-popular tablets. Meanwhile, the Fire HD 8 bumps the screen to 8 inches with a 1280 x 800 (189 ppi) resolution LCD, 1.3GHz quad-core CPU, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of storage (expandable via microSD slot), and 0.3MP/2MP rear and front cameras. It offers better performance when multitasking, thanks in part to its 1.5GB of RAM. It also smokes the 7 when it comes to battery life, lasting for 10 hours and 58 minutes versus the 7’s shorter 6 hours and 53 minutes battery life....

We haven’t tested the Anker Nano 3, but the brand is well-known for its reliable list of accessories, from chargers and USB-C cables to USB-C hubs. Anker also launched industry-first bio-based USB-C charging cables, including a USB-C to Lightning cable and USB-C to USB-C cables. Plus, they’re just as strong as their plastic predecessors and able to withstand up to 20,000 bends. Each model is available in two sizes (3ft/6ft) and comes in a selection of colors....

At first, many were ambivalent about this risky new step from the Cupertino-based tech giant. Could Apple actually continue an upward trajectory of success with its own in-house chip? Well, the Mac maker shut the naysayers up when it unveiled a new 5-nanometer, octa-core SoC at the 2020 “One More Thing” November livestream. Called the M1 chip, Apple stuffed it inside a Mac Mini, a MacBook Air and a 13-inch MacBook Pro....

While the invite itself doesn’t offer much, with an Apple logo on a colorful background and the classic “One more thing” emblazoned across the bottom, this is sure to be the event for the MacBook or MacBooks with Apple Silicon. MacBook with Apple Silicon: Release date, rumors, specs, and what we wantiPhone 12 Pro review: the phone that foreshadows the futureBest Black Friday deals: Early sales and predictions As with the previous Apple special events this year, it will be live-streamed on Apple....

Recommending a MacBook used to be easy: the original MacBook Air was great for everyone. It’s not as simple anymore, however, thanks to PCs getting better and Apple’s rising prices. Yes, this year’s MacBook Air (starting at $1,099, tested at $1,299) is $100 cheaper than last year’s model, but the lack of a sub-$1,000 model in Apple’s lineup hurts. Also, the MacBook Air’s Y-series Intel CPU is going to be great for some, but it’s not as speedy as U-series chips in PCs and the new 13-inch MacBook Pro....

Podcast fans will appreciate Apple’s new paid podcast service. The premium option gives Apple the opportunity to offer lucrative deals to popular podcasters who will, in return, dish out exclusive content and high quality episodes for their fans. Smartphones with the best battery life 2021Watch out Clubhouse! Facebook announced a suite of new social-chat apps Apple’s paid podcast service is here Apple’s paid podcast service announcement comes on the heels of Facebook’s revelation that it plans to bring podcast episodes directly to content creators’ official pages on the social-media platform....

Apple’s Pencil 2 is a must-have iPad accessory if you want to take notes, draw and sketch. It wirelessly pairs to Apple tablets and magnetically attaches for charging. Apple Pencil 2 works with the iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd, 4th, and 5th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation), and iPad mini (6th generation). In our Apple Pencil review with the iPad Pro 12.9, we found it to be one of the best styli we’ve ever used....

Apple’s 2021 iPad 9th generation tablet supports Apple Touch ID and Apple Pay for secure login and payment. The tablet in this deal packs a 10.2-inch Retina display, A13 Bionic chip, 3GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. It sports an 8MP wide-angle back camera and 12MP ultra-wide front camera. In our Apple iPad 2021 review, we praise its bright, vivid 10.2-inch Retina display and excellent battery life. We also found the tablet’s upgraded cameras impressive....

A patent filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office describes a system that can generate a 3D model of a user’s fingers to navigate through a virtual world and interact with objects within it. The patent refers to Apple’s rumored VR headset and not Apple’s in-development Apple Glasses. The VR headset is rumored to be coming in 2022. This patent mostly outlines how Apple’s VR headset finger gestures and a visual touch detection system will work....