The MacBook Air vs. the competition: The M1 hits the ground running

We’ve known for a while that Apple was working on its own processor for Mac. Today we finally got a look at the new chip, M1, and the computers it will live in. However, while Apple boasts about the new Air’s fanless design and long battery life, how...

The best laptops and tablets to give as gifts

This year, more than any other, our laptops and tablets are working overtime. They're our gateway to remote work and virtual schooling -- but they're also one of the few ways to safely socialize with friends as we try to rebuild our lost civilization...

Share your thoughts on this year’s XPS 13 laptop

Last year we asked you to weigh in with your opinions on the Dell XPS 13. Several readers contributed detailed reviews about the pros and cons of the laptop. This year, Dell refreshed its premiere portable with a bigger screen and keyboard, smaller b...

The tech we wish we had in college

All this talk of final exams and (virtual) graduation ceremonies has us at Engadget opining about our college days. We sometimes take things for granted as we cover the latest tech news, but oh, how our worlds would have been different back then if w...

Dell’s top-of-the-line XPS 13 from 2019 is $400 off at Amazon

One of Engadget's favorite laptops, the Dell XPS 13, is currently on sale. Amazon has discounted the top-of-the-line 2019 model by $400, making it $1,400 instead of $1,800. This variant features a 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM,...

The Surface Laptop 3 vs. the competition: 13-inch workhorses

It's October once more, which means we get to look at some new machines from Microsoft. We're long accustomed to the hybrid Surface Pro line but we're also seeing the third iteration of the company's powerful and stylish Surface Laptop. The 15-inch v...

Dell’s six-core XPS 13 laptop goes on sale October 1st

The latest version of Dell's XPS 13 -- which is available with 10th-generation Intel Core processors -- will go on sale October 1st in North America. It's the first six-core configuration for the system, which will come with Windows 10 or Ubuntu 18.0...

Dell introduces New Intel-powered XPS 13, XPS 15 2 in 1s, Alienware and Inspiron Series Laptops at CES 2015


Dell showed its true colors by showcasing a range of products at the CES 2015. They consisted of 2 in 1s, laptops, tablets and all-in-one gadgets. The Dell XPS 13 and 15 2 in 1s was one of them. And...

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook gets updated with Ivy Bridge (updated)

File this under things we could've sworn happened already: Dell is updating its nine-month-old XPS 13 Ultrabook with third-generation Core (read: Ivy Bridge) processors. While the rest of the company's Win 8 lineup isn't shipping until October 26th now, the refreshed XPS 13 should already be live on Dell's site, with the same starting price of $1,000.

Update: A previous version of this article reported that the XPS 13 would be available with a touchscreen. In fact, it will still be offered with non-touch-enabled panels only.

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Nuance and Intel team on Dragon Assistant Beta for Ultrabooks, Dell XPS 13 to lead the charge

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Intel at CES promised a partnership with Nuance to give Ultrabooks a taste of ready-made voice recognition, and we're finally seeing the results at IDF in San Francisco through the launch of Nuance's Dragon Assistant Beta. As the name implies, this isn't just a voice dictation engine like that in Naturally Speaking: chatty users can delegate common tasks like playing music, reading social network updates and searching the web. The beta isn't immediately available as of this writing, but it should go live soon and will be a core part of of Ultrabook software bundles in the near future, starting with the Dell XPS 13 this fall. We're wondering why Intel is focusing its Dragon Assistant efforts solely on thin-and-lights -- the company still makes money from portlier PCs, after all -- but we won't mind as much given the simultaneous launch of a Perceptual Computing SDK 2013 Beta, which lets developers work Dragon recognition into their own apps. More details await after the break.

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