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A fast processor, a flicker-free screen, and a large battery—what more could you want from a high-quality tablet? Let’s take a closer look at why the Oppo Pad 6 still isn’t suitable for everyone.

If you don’t feel like constantly charging your phone, you’ll probably like the Honor X80 Pro Max: The smartphone comes with a huge battery, yet it’s quite slim and looks great. However, there is one area where you’ll have to make a compromise...

Apple's newly revealed A20 Pro chipset on the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro phones is a proper heavyweight. The chipset has now surfaced on Geekbench 7 aboard what appears to be an iPhone 18 Pro Max, with single-core performance eclipsing that of the M5 Max on the current-gen MacBook Pro.

Imminent flagship chipsets from Qualcomm and MediaTek have now been spotted on the newest version of Geekbench ahead of their respective debuts. Qualcomm's SoC, tipped to be branded as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, appears to have a lead over MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro.

While testing the Oppo Pad 6, we noticed once again just how brilliant a matte screen coating is. Let’s take a closer look at why manufacturers don't ship their tablets with matte screen protectors as a standard yet.

Apple's A20 Pro has surfaced on Geekbench inside the iPhone 18 Pro Max. It comfortably beats early Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Dimensity 9600 Pro results in single-core performance, although Xiaomi's Xring O3 takes the multi-core lead.

Apple's new A20 Pro SoC brings a 7-core GPU with 40% higher graphics performance, 32 Neural Engine cores and 50% more memory bandwidth. The six-core CPU also introduces two new "Super" cores, while the chip itself is manufactured on a 2 nm process widely believed to be TSMC N2.

Xiaomi's new Xring O3 properly debuted on the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max and Xiaomi 18 Fold days ago. The former has now been put through CPU and GPU benchmarks, showcasing performance superior to chipsets like the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, especially on the GPU side.

We recently reviewed the Oppo Pad 6, and just like its predecessor, it has Wi-Fi issues: Despite supporting Wi-Fi 7, data rates are low and fluctuate. We’ll take a closer look at the issue and possible causes.

Arm has introduced CSS for Mobile 2 with its new C2-Ultra CPU and Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU. The CPU promises up to 1.7x higher AI performance and 15% better single-thread performance. Similarly, the GPU adds dedicated neural accelerators, neural upscaling and frame generation, a redesigned execution engine and third-generation ray tracing hardware.

MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro will debut later this month and rival Apple's A20 Pro and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The flagship chipset has made a new appearance on Geekbench, delivering significantly better CPU performance than its predecessor.

Consumer laptops do not have to look boring - with the Lenovo IdeaPad vibe, Lenovo goes for a design with a few colorful twists, at an attractive price-point with many useful features. We had a chance to check it out at IFA 2026.

Samsung is already validating Galaxy S27 hardware sporting Qualcomm's unreleased SM8975 chip, with separate builds for at least three regions, according to a leaked project portal screenshot.

HP has unveiled the OmniBook Ultra 16 and OmniBook X 14, two RTX Spark-powered laptops that are among the first to offer the lower-tier 18-core N1X configuration with a 5,120-core Blackwell RTX GPU. Both come with up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X-9400 memory and 3K 120 Hz OLED displays.

Following a Geekbench leak of Qualcomm's SM8975 upcoming flagship SoC, another leak has emerged, this time straight from a Qualcomm Reference Device (QRD) rather than the Geekbench Browser. Another leaker also shared a real life image of the device.

On a standard PC, installing Linux is straightforward, but on modern Apple Silicon Macs, that is definitely not the case. Taking a uniquely clever approach, developer themartiano bypassed Mac proprietary security layers to bring a hardware-accelerated version of Omarchy Linux to Mac users.

Lenovo has revealed the Yoga Pro 9n at IFA 2026. The laptop runs on Nvidia RTX Spark, combining a 20-core Grace CPU, Blackwell graphics, and up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory in a 1.65 kg aluminium chassis.

Lenovo's Yoga 9n 2-in-1 has been shown off at IFA 2026. It features a 16-inch 2.8K 120 Hz OLED panel, an Nvidia RTX Spark SoC, and a 99.9 Wh battery.

Lenovo's new 11.1-inch Android tablet combines a 3,840 x 2,560 144 Hz display with MediaTek's Dimensity 9500s, up to 12 GB RAM and an 11,000 mAh battery.

Lenovo has unveiled the new Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 laptop with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC at IFA 2026. This new ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 variant retains much of the hardware of the Intel Panther Lake ThinkBook 14, while bringing a bigger battery.

The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 has been unveiled at IFA 2026. It combines a 13-inch 4K 144 Hz display with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite, up to 16 GB of RAM, expandable storage and Android 17.

A leaked die shot of Samsung’s Exynos 2700, expected in 2027, points to a revamped CPU design, a large NPU, 24 MB of SLC, LPDDR6 support, and an improved Xclipse 970 GPU.

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2026 sets new benchmarks with the M5 Max and stands as the most powerful Apple laptop currently on the market. In terms of CPU performance, it outperforms Windows rivals, sometimes by a factor of two, even when running on battery power.

A newly surfaced die shot suggests Apple's A20 Pro will pack a larger GPU alongside a reworked memory layout supporting a 96-bit LPDDR5X interface. NPU and ISP details are still unconfirmed, but the leak hints at substantial changes ahead of this fall's iPhone 18 Pro launch.

If you’re not afraid of unusual smartphones, the Xiaomi 17 Max is an imported device from China that can compete with high-end devices at an affordable price. Let’s take a look at the phone’s pros and cons.

Nvidia's fresh $3.5 bln investment into MediaTek cements the multi-generation partnership of the two companies that plan to further co-develop advanced technologies across AI infrastructure, local AI computing, and automotive platforms. For the upcoming desktop and laptop Spark chips, Nvidia will provide the high-performance graphics and AI compute architectures, while MediaTek will handle the ultra-efficient SoC integration.

Asus has finally revealed new details about its first 14-inch laptop with an Nvidia RTX Spark chipset. Also packing up to 128 GB of RAM and a 90 Wh battery inside a 1.48 kg housing, the ProArt P14 will be available with a 120 Hz VRR OLED display that reaches 1,600 nits too.

A smartphone with a really big battery, a great OLED display, a flexible camera system, a high-quality body, and Wi-Fi 7 must surely cost over US$ 1,000, right? Not if you look to China: The Xiaomi 17 Max is fairly easy to import and beats many competitors on price.

GrapheneOS says it will not support Google’s Pixel 11 because the Tensor G6 chip lacks Memory Tagging Extension (MTE), a hardware security feature central to the privacy-focused operating system. Bootloader analysis and leaked Google documents suggest MTE was deliberately removed, prompting GrapheneOS to recommend older Pixels while exploring support for a forthcoming Motorola flagship.

The Xiaomi 17 Max is a smartphone for anyone looking for a large screen who also values a great camera. What did we find in our review, and how good is the camera system, really?

Apple still ships the MacBook Pro 16 with the familiar 140W power adapter, which is insufficient under full load and the battery has to step in to fill the gap. Even a more powerful power adapter does not solve the issue, though.

A new report from Taiwan implies that the Apple M6 Pro and M6 Max might not be as dead as initially anticipated. The supply-chain report discusses a future high-end M6 series built on TSMC’s N2 process, contradicting earlier claims that Apple had abandoned the chips in favour of the M7 generation.

An 8,000-mAh battery in a smartphone is still a rarity, but Xiaomi has included just that in the 17 Max. This large phone also offers an affordable price and versatile cameras. We summarize our findings from the review.

Arm has unveiled its new AGI server processor with up to 136 Neoverse V3 cores, 6 TB of memory support and 844.8 GB/s of bandwidth. Designed for AI workloads, the chip is expected to enter commercial shipments in the coming months.

(Update: Listings removed) Geekbench 7 listings reveal a lower-end Nvidia RTX Spark configuration with an 18-core CPU and 5,120-core GPU, alongside a faster 20-core, 6,144-core model. Both appear to be engineering samples, with pricing, availability, and final retail specifications still unconfirmed.

Apple's fall Mac refresh pairs a 2 nm M6 chip for the Mac mini with a radically scaled-up M5 Ultra chip for the Mac Studio, each aimed at a very different corner of the lineup. The generational gains on paper are steep, but the systems they power come with steep price tags.

Raspberry Pi has published a free guide to building a portable cyberdeck using a Raspberry Pi 5, rugged case, touchscreen and other off-the-shelf components. The company also offers plenty of ideas for customizing the DIY mini-PC for different tasks.

Apple could unveil a new Mac Mini within days, with Bloomberg reporting that both M5 and M6-powered versions have been tested. An OLED iPad mini is also reportedly due to launch at around shortly after.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 has appeared on Geekbench with a 2+3+3 CPU layout and two prime cores rated at 5.01 GHz. It is powering what looks like an iQOO 16, the company's next flagship phon, with 16 GB of RAM.

We got reports that Apple has reduced the performance of the M5 Max via software updates after the release. We checked these claims and can confirm a performance reduction to a certain extent, but it depends on the power profile.

Leaked benchmark data from a Vivo X500 Pro Max engineering sample points to the Dimensity 9600 Pro's core layout, revealing a dual-prime-core design for the first time in a flagship MediaTek chip.

New leaked photos reportedly show Apple running iPad-class silicon inside its cloud servers, with a modular, field-replaceable design unlike anything from traditional server vendors.

Xiaomi has released the XRing O3, a 10-core "all-big" SoC built on TSMC's N3P node that ditches efficiency cores entirely. Its GPU reportedly leads rival mobile GPUs by a wide margin, while its CPU appears to rival Apple's M4 in raw throughput. It is also the first SoC to support LPDDR6 memory.

A fresh Geekbench AI listing for Samsung's S5E9975 (Exynos 2700) shows the same 1+4+1+4 CPU cluster spotted in April, now clocked dramatically higher.

A Vulkan GPU whitelist buried in Genshin Impact's files lists several GPUs that haven't been announced yet, including two Mali configurations that have not previously leaked and a naming pattern that does not match anything in Arm's current lineup.

A new leak suggests Qualcomm is borrowing the "Extreme" branding from its laptop chips for its next flagship mobile platform, ditching the "Pro" name that had circulated for months.