Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. PC-tethered virtual reality systems offer the most ...

One of the current barriers to immersion for high-end VR headsets is being tethered to a powerful PC. For now, there are two options if you want to eliminate that pesky cable: a special wireless ...

HP’s Omen X Compact Desktop was purely a VR backpack PC in a past life. For this generation, it’s branching out—perhaps because VR gaming hasn’t exactly set the world on fire. Instead, HP is ...

Scheduled for release in September starting at $3,300, the HP Z VR Backpack G1 Workstation is aimed at the commercial market, with high-performance components including an Intel Core i7 CPU and Nvidia ...

About a year after announcing plans to launch a VR-ready gaming PC that you can wear like a backpack, HP has unveiled an updated design, price, and launch date. The HP Omen X Compact Desktop is coming ...

HP has announced a big update for its Omen line of gaming PCs ahead of E3 next week. The refreshed lineup includes new 15- and 17-inch Omen laptops, an external GPU dock, a completely overhauled Omen ...

Start the new school year with good organization. Two great places to consider keeping clutter-free are in your study space and the backpack. For most, the desk is where all the important assignments ...

Last year, HP revealed its solution to the trail of cables that plagues every Vive experience -- a VR powered-PC in a backpack. Aiming to make virtual reality a more immersive and portable experience, ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The HP Omen X Compact Desktop and backpack delivers ...

The HP Omen X Compact Desktop and backpack delivers PC-based VR gaming away from your desk. A neat-sounding idea, but ultimately, it's a pricey solution to a niche problem. PC-tethered virtual reality ...

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