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Prime Day is tomorrow, but today the MacBook Air M4 is a bargain at $799

If you're looking for a sleek and powerful laptop, the latest MacBook Air is a steal at just $799. The base 13-inch model features Apple's M4 chip, 16 GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD, and some AI hardware (software is not there yet). Expect plenty more deals as Prime Day kicks off tomorrow.

By TechSpot Deals, October 6, 2025, 3:05 PM

Hardware Electronics

Energizer's long-lasting laptop offers marathon power, but no air travel allowed

Massive 192 Wh battery exceeds FAA guidelines

By Shawn Knight, October 1, 2025, 2:05 PM 9 comments

Hardware Mobile

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite looks good in early CPU benchmarks, but Apple holds GPU crown

Latest Snapdragon SoC edges past Apple M4 Pro in some synthetic tests, but M5 looms

By Daniel Sims, October 1, 2025, 8:22 AM 8 comments

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 5080 Review: A Gorgeous OLED Laptop

FEATURE By Rob Thubron, September 22, 2025, 5:17 AM TechSpot Hardware

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 blends sleek design, portability, and power with an RTX 5080 GPU and stunning OLED display. But does it deliver enough to justify the premium price?

Hardware

Kickstarter laptop packs dual touchscreen, modular GPU, and hot-swappable mechanical keys

Specs include Core i9-12900H, RTX 4060, and a 2K 240Hz monitor

By Daniel Sims, September 12, 2025, 12:02 PM 8 comments

Hardware Mobile

Lenovo shows off rotating laptop display and AI-powered stand concepts at IFA

Other reveals included a new ultrawide monitor and mobile workstations

By Daniel Sims, September 6, 2025, 7:44 AM

Hardware Mobile

Acer unveils Swift 16 AI laptop: Intel Panther Lake chip, 3K OLED display, "world's largest" trackpad

The first laptop powered by Intel's Panther Lake chips

What just happened? Acer has just revealed the first laptop powered by Intel's Panther Lake chips, the Swift 16 AI. In addition to featuring the upcoming APU, the device also boasts a 16-inch 3K OLED display and the "world's largest" haptic touchpad.

Full story By Rob Thubron, September 3, 2025, 9:17 AM

Hardware Mobile

Lenovo's Project Pivo laptop with rotating display leaks ahead of IFA reveal

A cheaper alternative to a rollable screen?

By Rob Thubron, August 29, 2025, 8:58 AM

Hardware Mobile

New Framework Laptop 16 to launch with swappable RTX 5070 GPU and Ryzen AI CPUs from $1,499

Framework fulfills promise of upgradeable laptop GPU, shipping this November

Something to look forward to: Two years ago, Framework promised that owners of its 16-inch laptop would one day be able to upgrade to more powerful discrete graphics cards without buying a new notebook – a dream once thought impossible. In a little over three months, customers will finally get to test that promise with the upcoming Nvidia RTX 5070 module.

Full story By Daniel Sims, August 26, 2025, 11:06 PM

Hardware Mobile

AMD roadmap leak points to Zen 6 mobile CPUs in 2027

Mysterious "Gator Rande" and "Medusa BB" CPUs mentioned in roadmap

By Daniel Sims, August 25, 2025, 8:27 PM

Hardware Apple

Apple's new MacBook may start at $599 with 12.9 inch display and iPhone 16 Pro chip

Low cost MacBook could target (and kill) Dell and HP's budget offerings

Why it matters: Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its most affordable MacBook yet – potentially starting at just $599 – in a move aimed squarely at the budget Windows laptop market. If true, it would mark Apple's most aggressive pricing play in the notebook space since the original MacBook Air redefined ultra-portable design in 2008, and could open macOS to a much broader audience than before.

Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, August 11, 2025, 3:41 PM 7 comments

Security Hardware

Dell patches critical "ReVault" vulnerabilities affecting millions of business PCs

A collection of five hardware-based vulnerabilities

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 7, 2025, 12:52 PM

Product Finder Hardware

Dell 14 Premium replaces the XPS laptop line, here are its first reviews

The Dell 14 Premium is a worthy successor to the XPS, retaining its exceptional build quality while delivering ample performance. Reviewers praise the stunning display and solid battery life, powered by Intel's Arrow Lake chips.

By Ivan Franco, August 6, 2025, 12:22 PM

Hardware Industry

Palmer Luckey asks if you'd pay 20% more for a laptop entirely made in the US

According to an X poll, most people would

By Rob Thubron, July 23, 2025, 9:29 AM 41 comments

Hardware Electronics

Why the ThinkPad 701 became a cult legend in computer history

The brief brilliance of IBM's Butterfly keyboard

By Skye Jacobs, July 22, 2025, 11:57 AM

Hardware Gaming

Razer introduces new Thunderbolt 5 dock and eGPU enclosure

4K triple monitor support at 144Hz and charging at up to 140W

By Daniel Sims, July 16, 2025, 9:32 PM

Software Microsoft

Microsoft tests adaptive energy saver to extend battery life on Windows laptops

Power savings without dimming

By Rob Thubron, July 15, 2025, 9:58 AM 7 comments

Electronics Industry

HP unveils PCFax, a CarFax-style tool to extend laptop life and reduce e-waste

PCFax will log laptop health data to support recycling and reuse

By Alfonso Maruccia, July 2, 2025, 1:40 PM 10 comments

Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate Laptop Review

FEATURE By Rob Thubron, July 2, 2025, 5:28 AM TechSpot Gaming

Medion's Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate is a powerful, creator-grade gaming laptop with an RTX 5080, Intel Ultra 9 chip, 300Hz mini-LED display, and the bold design to match its beastly name.

Tech Deals Hardware

HP Omen Max 16 gaming laptop with RTX 5080 drops to $1,479

HP.com has the HP Omen Max 16 on sale for $1,479 with the coupon code LEVELUP20 at checkout. It features an Intel Core Ultra 7 paired with a GeForce RTX 5080. Other models with RTX 5070 and RTX 5090 GPUs are also discounted.

By TechSpot Deals, June 30, 2025, 4:31 PM

Hardware Gaming

Nvidia announces RTX 5050 laptop GPU, desktop version set to launch on July 1

A decent upgrade over the RTX 4050?

By Kishalaya Kundu, June 24, 2025, 1:41 PM 11 comments

Tech Deals Apple

Apple MacBook Air M4 gets $150 discount, now $849

The base model MacBook Air 13" with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage is currently discounted to $849, down from its original $999 MSRP. With its near-perfect blend of power, build quality, display, and battery life, the Air remains one of our favorite ultraportable laptops.

By TechSpot Deals, June 23, 2025, 2:15 PM