HP joins the MacBook Neo fight with colorful OmniBook 5 laptops starting at $699
Arriving in time for the holidays
Microsoft says it loves AMD, just not enough to put it in a new Surface device
Latest Surface models are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC
Nobody wanted an "AI PC," so Microsoft stopped calling it that
Microsoft and Qualcomm confirm they've dropped the Copilot+ PC branding
Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop get faster Snapdragon chips and much higher prices
The new chips bring stronger graphics and AI performance to the lineup
Google's Googlebook isn't a better Chromebook, it's an attempt to rebuild the PC around Android
The first Googlebook lineup includes laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, starting at $899
Acer CEO says PC prices could fall by 2027, accuses rivals of milking the RAM shortage for profit
Micron, SK Hynix, and Adata CEOs have predicted shortages lasting into 2030 or beyond
Microsoft will reveal what's next for Windows and Surface next month, Nvidia RTX Spark included
The first major Windows event in over two years could center on local AI computing
Forward-looking: Microsoft will use an event in San Francisco next month to lay out its next moves in Windows and Surface, with local AI computing expected to take center stage. The October 7 presentation marks Microsoft's first major Windows-focused event in more than two years – its last one came in May 2024, when the company unveiled Copilot+ PCs and laid out a strategy built around AI-ready hardware.
Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 18" Laptop Review: A True Desktop Replacement
Lenovo's Legion 9i Gen 10 is a monster 18-inch laptop with desktop-class performance, a superb 240Hz display, and premium build quality. It's also one of the most expensive laptops we've tested.
PC shipments are falling, but manufacturers are making more money selling pricier AI PCs
Bottom line: PC makers are selling more expensive machines into a market with fewer available units, as tight memory supplies reshape product mix, pricing, and demand for AI-capable systems. That shift is helping manufacturers preserve – and in some cases expand – revenue even as global shipments decline, but it is also pushing the industry further away from the low-cost devices that once drove volume growth.
Acer's new DualPlay Mini is a handheld gaming PC that flips open into a mini laptop
This prototype handheld PC aims to combine gaming and productivity
Nvidia RTX Spark laptops, desktops arrive in October from six manufacturers
RTX Spark will compete against AMD's Ryzen AI, Intel Panther Lake, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X
Samsung's $799 Galaxy Book6 challenges the MacBook Neo with a larger screen and claimed 25-hour battery life
The budget notebook offers up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage
A hidden Windows cleanup routine is quietly deleting Asus laptop GPU drivers
The issue traces back to Asus's Eco mode, which disables the dedicated GPU entirely
New Dell XPS 13 reviews are in with positive marks and $699 price
Dell's 2026 XPS 13 earns praise for its compact aluminum design, 120Hz touch display, and strong battery life at a $699 starting price. The entry-level model's 8GB of RAM is a compromise, with some reviewers recommending the 16GB upgrade while still keeping the price under $1,000.
Microsoft raises Windows OEM fees for PC makers by 7% to 10%
The higher fees come as manufacturers grapple with rising memory and component costs
Framework Laptop 13 Pro reviews: Premium modular computing comes at a cost
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro has earned strong early reviews for pairing a premium all-metal chassis, longer battery life, and Intel Panther Lake performance with its signature repairable, upgradeable design. Reviewers praise it as Framework's most refined laptop yet, though its premium price, warm-running CPU, and average display remain common criticisms.
Microsoft laptop with Nvidia RTX Spark leaked and benchmarked before launch
The prototype Surface Laptop Ultra was found "on the side of the road" near Microsoft's HQ
Leak details Ryzen 7 9800HX3D, AMD's first affordable 3D V-cache laptop CPU
A cheaper X3D chip with 96MB of L3 cache in an 8-core, 16-thread configuration
Framework nearly doubles Laptop 13 Pro memory prices overnight after suppliers demand more than twice as much
Pices went far beyond Framework's predictions and threaten its ability to operate
This Lenovo laptop is the first to use inkjet-printed OLED, a technology that could make OLED screens cheaper
Inkjet-printing produces cheaper, longer-lasting, and more power-efficient OLED panels
UChicago Law bans laptops and phones for first-year students, mandates in-class exams starting this fall
The goal is to protect critical thinking skills as AI reshapes legal education
Samsung is building a dedicated AI chip for PCs, and HP and Lenovo are already testing it
Samsung wants back into PC silicon with a new NPU, coming in through the AI side door
Dell just overtook HP as the top PC maker in the US as the entire market shrinks
US PC shipments just had their worst quarter since 2023, and AI-driven memory prices are to blame
Microsoft is selling new 8GB Surface laptops that don't qualify as Copilot+ PCs
At $849, the budget Surface Pro undercuts the flagship by $650