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8110081100Alienware m16 R2 review: When less power makes for a better laptop
Despite featuring a less powerful top-end GPU than the previous model, the new m16 R2's sleeker design and better battery make it a better overall system.
Sam Rutherford05.10.2024
8210082100Dell XPS 13 and XPS 14 review (2024): Gorgeous laptops with usability quirks
Dell’s XPS 13 and 14 are stylish, portable and powerful. You’ll have to get used to some of its design quirks, though, and it’s far pricier than older models.
Devindra Hardawar04.26.2024
Qualcomm is making 5nm ARM chipsets for Windows laptops
The company also announced a new line of chips for handheld gaming devices.
Kris Holt04.26.2024
Qualcomm is expanding its next-gen laptop chip line with the Snapdragon X Plus
Ahead of the Snapdragon X Elite's arrival later this year, today Qualcomm announced a second laptop processor based on its Oryon CPU architecture.
Sam Rutherford04.24.2024
8910089100ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) review: Not just for gamers
Like its smaller sibling, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 combines a great display with a super sleek build but with better connectivity and even longer battery life.
Sam Rutherford04.17.2024
Watch a recycling machine shake apart old hard drives to recover components
A company called Garner Products has invented a machine that can shake traditional hard drives apart to help recover useful components. The DiskMantler can seemingly dismantle an HDD in as little as eight seconds.
Kris Holt04.16.2024
9110091100ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review : This is the 14-inch gaming laptop to beat
For anyone who wants strong performance in a portable design, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is both pound for pound and dollar for dollar the best choice around.
Sam Rutherford04.11.2024
Acer launches two all-new 14-inch gaming laptops alongside updated 16-inch models
Acer’s midrange gaming laptop line has four new arrivals today following the company’s refresh of its flagship models at CES 2024. On Tuesday, the company unveiled a pair of new 14-inch entries alongside two refreshes of existing 16-inch models.
Will Shanklin04.10.2024
The latest Razer Blade 18 is now available to order
The latest Razer Blade 18 is now available. You can choose to kit it out with a 4K 200 Hz display, but that'll set you back an extra $1,700.
Kris Holt04.05.2024
Microsoft may have finally made quantum computing useful
Microsoft and Quantinuum say they've developed the most error-free quantum computing system yet.
Devindra Hardawar04.04.2024
8810088100HP Spectre x360 14 review (2024): Keeping the 2-in-1 laptop dream alive
The HP Spectre x360 14 has everything you’d want in a 14-inch convertible notebook. It’s fast, features a gorgeous screen and can rotate to suit your needs.
Devindra Hardawar04.02.2024
Microsoft's latest Surface Pro Keyboard has bold keys to boost readability
Microsoft had some accessibility news to share at its event on Thursday. It unveiled a Surface Pro Keyboard with bold keys and brighter backlight that should be easier for anyone to read.
Kris Holt03.22.2024
8410084100ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) review: The first dual-screen laptop worth buying
Starting at $1,500 and with dimensions that aren’t much bigger than a traditional clamshell, ASUS’ Zenbook Duo is the first dual-screen laptop you’d actually want to buy.
Sam Rutherford03.19.2024
Intel’s latest desktop CPU hits 6.2GHz without overclocking, breaking another speed record
Intel smashed through another speed record with the announcement of the forthcoming Core i9-14900K CPU. The desktop processor reaches 6.2GHz without overclocking.
Lawrence Bonk03.15.2024
Why the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air is the best MacBook Air
If you're in the market for a new MacBook, don't sleep on the new 15-inch Air.
Nathan Ingraham03.08.2024
9010090100MacBook Air M3 13-inch and 15-inch review (2024): Excellent yet unsurprising
Apple's latest MacBook Air takes everything we loved about the M2 redesign -- a sleeker and lighter case -- and adds more power thanks to an M3 chip.
Devindra Hardawar03.07.2024
The Logitech MX Brio packs a big upgrade in image quality and a handy party trick
With the $200 MX Brio, Logitech finally has a premium webcam worthy of its top-notch productivity peripherals
Sam Rutherford03.06.2024
Microsoft may debut its first 'AI PCs' later this month
Microsoft may debut its first 'AI PCs' later this month. According to a report, the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 will support new AI functions that are slated to hit Windows 11 later this year.
Kris Holt03.06.2024
8210082100Dell XPS 16 review: Beauty and power comes at a cost
The XPS 16 stands out from most other large laptops by combining power and beauty. But you’ll have to suffer through some usability tradeoffs.
Devindra Hardawar03.01.2024
NVIDIA's RTX 500 and 1000 Ada GPUs bring more AI smarts to thin and light workstations
NVIDIA has revealed its latest mobile GPUs, which it says bring the latest AI advancements to thin-and-light laptops. The RTX 500 and 1000 Ada Generation GPUs will be available in laptops from major manufacturers this spring.
Kris Holt02.27.2024