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The ultimate Hearthstone beginner's guide 2019
Born of Warcraft, Hearthstone has become a rich and engaging game itself. But where do you begin?
Your room's the screen
Project Ariana will blow you away
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Razer announced a far-out concept at CES 2017: a projector that expands the view of your screen beyond the screen, and across your room, keyboard, mouse, and even light bulbs.
Is it me you're looking for?
New accessories add Windows Hello to any PC
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Want to get the most out of Windows Hello, but your PC doesn't have a fingerprint scanner or infrared camera? Check out these accessories revealed at Computex 2016.
Slim is in
The Gigabyte Aero 14 aims to be a slim laptop for gamers
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At 19.9mm thick and weighing under 2 kg, the Gigabyte Aero 14 is gunning for gamers who want a laptop that's actually portable.
Twin Titans
MSI's new GT83 and GT73 can handle dual Titan graphics cards
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We're getting up close and personal with the newly announced MSI GT83 and GT73.
Save your pennies
Hands-on with ROG's next-gen water-cooled gaming laptop
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The Republic of Gamers has expanded their dominion in the realm of high-powered, water-cooled gaming laptops with the GX800. We take a closer look at this behemoth unveiled at Computex 2016.
The droid you're desperately looking for
Buy the Sphero BB-8 now from these locations
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Here are the retail outlets currently offering the Sphero BB-8, the adorable toy based on the droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. These babies are tough to find, but with any luck, one of these places will have them in stock.
Where all the action is
Meet the Windows 10 taskbar and everything it can do
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The taskbar really is where all the action in Windows 10 happens. Here's a full tour of every little icon and how this hub of activity behaves.
Mastering iTunes
Get started on iTunes for Windows 10 with this guide
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So you've got a fresh install of Windows and your first stop is making sure your media library is taken care of. Here's the quick and easy way of getting the latest version of iTunes installed.
How to
Easily update to Windows 10 with a USB flash drive
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These easy-to-follow instructions will help you install Windows 10 by simply using a USB flash drive.
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Gadgets of the week: Xbox One Motorsport bundle and more!
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We're testing the waters with a new series on connected devices and accessories that play nice with your Windows gear.
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A few good reasons to get the ZenBook UX305
The UX305 has earned high marks for its build quality, slim profile, and its reasonable pricetag. Let's dig into some reviews and see if it's worth your personal investment. On top of pro reviews, we'll also be hearing from the Windows Central community in the comments about their first-hand experiences with this laptop.
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Five rock-solid gaming laptops
Consoles are far from the end-all be-all of gaming, and these laptops have the power to prove it. The latest graphics cards, giant displays, a wealth of inputs, and tailor-built keyboards are all expectations when it comes to machines of this caliber. Be warned: these laptops are bulky, power-hungry, and not cheap. On the upside, they'll offer almost all of the enjoyment you'd get out of a standard desktop gaming rig while you're out and about.
Take your pick
Here are five solid Toshiba laptops
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Take a look at these fine Toshiba laptops. If you're on the hunt for a good Toshiba laptop, we've got a handful gathered up here. There's a little something for business users, gamers, and anyone regularly on the move. Toshiba Satellite P50t The Toshiba Satellite P50t is a premium 4K laptop with touch. Between the 16 GB of RAM, the 2.4 GHz i7 processor, and 1 TB hard drive, the...
So foldy
Is the Lenovo Yoga Pro 3 right for you?
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The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro looks like a fine convertible laptop, but what do the reviews say? If you're on the fence about picking up the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, we're here to help you out. Take a look at these expert and community reviews of the slim convertible laptop, and get a general feel for what it has to offer. The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro is a flexible, light laptop that offers a variety of...
Back in business
Is the Thinkpad X1 Carbon for you?
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The Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon is a fine laptop, but should you get it? We've had some time with the Thinkpad X1 Carbon and are amply impressed, but when it comes to making a final purchasing decision, we want to provide you guys with a broad range of reviews. Here you'll find a quick run-down of what the Thinkpad X1 Carbon costs, what the critics have to say about it, and what owners...