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The Yoga Slim 7 Pro comes in Cloud Grey and Storm Grey colour options, plus glass and mylar display finishes. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro refreshed with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS Creator Edition APU and a 2.8K OLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate

The new Yoga Slim 7 Pro has been upgraded to AMD's latest Ryzen 6000HS Creator Editions APUs. Also, the 14-inch laptop has a choice of three displays, up to a 2.8K OLED panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate. The Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14ARH7 w...

Alex Alderson, 05 May 2022 13:00

The Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAH7 will be available in Cloud Grey and Storm Grey colourways. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAH7 announced with 28 W-45 W Intel Alder Lake processors, a 90 Hz OLED display and dedicated GPU options

Lenovo has announced the Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAH7, a 14-inch laptop available with Core i5-1240P to Core i7-12700H processors. The new Yoga Slim 7i Pro comes with dedicated GPU options too, as well as a 2.8K OLED display that has a...

Alex Alderson, 05 May 2022 13:00

The new Slim 7 Pro X will be available with powerful AMD Ryzen 6000HS Creator Edition APUs. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X: One of the first AMD Ryzen 6000HS Creator Edition laptops arrives with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or RTX 3050 GPUs

Lenovo has lifted the lid on the Yoga Slim 7 Pro X, an AMD counterpart to the Intel-powered Yoga Slim 7i Pro X. The Yoga Slim 7 Pro X comes with a choice of new AMD Creator Edition APUs, up to the Ryzen 9 6900HS Creator Edition. L...

Alex Alderson, 05 May 2022 13:00

Windows 11's first anniversary may be cause for celebration. (Image source: author, pngkit)

Windows 11 22H2: 4 indispensible features coming (back) in the August 2022 Sun Valley 2 update

Between missing features, bugs, and draconian hardware requirements, Windows 11 has had quite a mixed reception, to say the least. It is not surprising to see that less than 2% of PCs are running the OS. Will the 22H2 Sun Valley 2...

Julian van der Merwe, 02 May 2022 22:51

ThinkPad Neo 14: Lenovo launches new China-exclusive 14 inch ThinkPad

ThinkPad is a global brand, but Lenovo is a Chinese company. From time to time, a China-exclusive ThinkPad model is released - the new ThinkPad Neo 14, which is very similar to the ThinkBook 14p, is such a case.

Benjamin Herzig, 02 May 2022 11:00

Asus VivoBook 15 OLED Review: Quiet office notebook with strong screen

Asus Vivobook 15 OLED M513UA: Ryzen 7 Meets OLED Screen

The Vivobook stands out with a Ryzen 7 5700U APU, 16 GB RAM (dual-channel mode) and an OLED screen (FHD, 15.6 inch). The screen offers an excellent black level and good colorspace coverage (DCI-P3: 100%). This is accompanied by av...

Sascha Mölck, 29 Apr 2022 18:47

ThinkPad P1 Gen 5: Lenovo updates its thin & light workstation rather quietly to Alder Lake H

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G5 has been announced without a big show. Considering the scope of the update, a more opulent announcement probably was not necessary. since the new model is basically the P1 G4 with updated internals.

Benjamin Herzig, 27 Apr 2022 21:53

The next AYA NEO will not outperform the company's existing devices. (Image source: AYA NEO - Discord)

The AYA NEO OLED will not launch with AMD RDNA 2 iGPUs

AYA NEO has confirmed that its next gaming handheld will be smaller than a Nintendo Switch OLED. The AYA NEO OLED will be a touch heavier than Nintendo's most recent device, but it will still weigh less than 500 g. Unfortunately, ...

Alex Alderson, 25 Apr 2022 22:34

Asus has some new creator PC SKUs to show off. (Source: Asus)

Asus heads to NAB Show 2022 with its latest creator-focused OLED-display laptops

NAB Show is an annual trade conference for content professionals going on right now in Las Vegas. Asus is one OEM with a booth there for its most relevant products, its latest ProArt Studiobook-series laptop with an Intel Xeon W-1...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Apr 2022 18:39

The XMG Studio features Fractal Design's Torrent Compact case. (Image Source: XMG)

XMG launches STUDIO professional audio / video desktop workstation with Intel Alder Lake processors and Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs

XMG's highly specialized STUIDO workstation can be configured with high-end CPUs from Intel up to the Core i9-12900K and graphics cards up to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090. The PC is optimized for excellent airflow and quiet operati...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Apr 2022 13:00

Aorus 17 XE4 Review: High-End Gaming Notebook with 360 Hz Screen

Aorus 17 XE4: This compact gaming machine offers Thunderbolt 4

A Core i7 12700H CPU and a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti laptop GPU ensure that all current games can be played smoothly on a 17.3-inch screen (FHD, 360 Hz). The notebook offers room for two PCIe-4 SSDs and features a Thunderbolt-4 port.

Sascha Mölck, 21 Apr 2022 18:00

Error code 0xc1900101 appears to mainly affect Windows 11 Build 22593. (Image source: Microsoft)

Windows 11: Microsoft confirms update problem with recent Insider Preview Build

Microsoft has announced workarounds for error code 0xc1900101 that has been affecting recent Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds installations. For some reason, the error code 0xc1900101 appears to be linked to SecretFilterAP.dll, a...

Alex Alderson, 20 Apr 2022 17:46

Say goodbye to that pesky Microsoft 365 subscription once and for all. (Image source: Microsoft - edited)

Ditch Office 365: 3 free Microsoft office alternatives for Windows, Linux and macOS

Microsoft offers two flavours of its infamous Office software: Microsoft 365 for US$69.99 per year or US$149.99 for a perpetual licence. If neither of those options sound ideal, you're not alone in thinking that. Fortunately, ther...

Julian van der Merwe, 20 Apr 2022 04:07

Windows 11's launch saga made many enthusiasts apprehensive while hardware requirements led to dismally low adoption rates. (Image source: Notebookcheck - edited)

Windows 11 taskbar downgrade and 3 other ways Microsoft is making its ubiquitous OS worse

Microsoft poised Windows 11 as a huge upgrade to Windows 10, claiming increased performance and improved security. This is partially true, especially if you are using an Intel Alder Lake CPU, but the launch of Windows 11 was marre...

Julian van der Merwe, 19 Apr 2022 03:53

Asus reveals US pricing and availability for the 2022 TUF Gaming and Dash laptops

Asus TUF Dash and Gaming laptops are often perceived as targeting lower tiers than their ROG counterparts; nevertheless, their latest iterations boast up-to-date Intel Alder Lake and RTX 3000-series graphics. They also now have pr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Apr 2022 17:32

The 2022 ROG laptops are on their way to the US. (Source: Asus)

Asus launches its 2022 ROG gaming laptop line-up for the US market

Asus has announced some prices and availability info for its latest Republic of Gamers (ROG) laptops, its new 16-inch ROG Zephyrus Duo included, in the United States. The latest ROG Strix variants are also included in this new lin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Apr 2022 16:03

The Surface Laptop Go 2 is expected to launch in four colours, including the three shown here. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 specifications, prices and release window emerge

Reputedly, Microsoft is planning to introduce a next-generation Surface Laptop Go this season, but with only minor changes from the current model. Details about the Surface Laptop Go 2's specifications and prices have leaked so fa...

Alex Alderson, 12 Apr 2022 22:01

The new Lambda Tensorbook, designed specifically for deep learning and AI development. (All images via Lambda)

Lamba and Razer announce the Tensorbook, a powerful and sleek new laptop designed for machine learning

Lambda, a company known for building deep learning-focused PCs, and Razer have teamed up to release a new version of the Tensorbook, a slim laptop with machine learning chops. The notebook is packed to the gills with hardware desi...

Sam Medley, 12 Apr 2022 15:00

Dell Inspiron 15 3505 in review: Quiet, affordable office laptop

Dell Inspiron 15 3505: Ryzen office laptop with low stamina

The Inspiron 15 3505 shines with low noise levels, slots for two storage drives, and a moderate price. The installed Ryzen 5 APU does not reach its full potential. The battery life is poor.

Sascha Mölck, 10 Apr 2022 18:12

Dell has officially unveiled the Precision 5570 laptop (image via Dell)

Dell's newest Precision 5570 laptop is now official with Nvidia's mobile workstation graphics cards, a UHD+ screen, and plenty of Thunderbolt ports

Dell has officially unveiled the Precision 5570 laptop. It features an Intel Core i9-12900HK processor, Nvidia RTX A2000 graphics card, up to 64 GB of 4,800 MT/s RAM, a 4 TB NVMe SSD, and an 86 Wh battery. Dell will unveil its pri...

Anil Ganti, 31 Mar 2022 15:00

Lenovo's new Legion 5i Pro 16 G7 with the RTX 3070 Ti is a very good Gaming Laptop

The Legion 5i Pro 16 is a very good gaming laptop for 2100 Euros. It offers plenty of gaming performance for the QHD resolution with the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. There are no real drawbacks, except for the loud fan noise.

Andreas Osthoff, 31 Mar 2022 11:39

The biggest difference you can make in your productivity workflow is to optimise your gear to suit your workflow. (Image source: various / edited - author)

Maximise Windows PC worktime with these 4 free must-have utilities

Windows 10 and 11 have a host of built-in tools to boost your productivity, but sometimes it takes a little bit more than what's on offer to really get going. There are many aftermarket options available online and in the Microsof...

Julian van der Merwe, 29 Mar 2022 20:07

The GPD Win Max 2 will be available in AMD and Intel flavours. (Image source: GPD)

GPD Win Max 2 revealed as a potential Steam Deck competitor thanks to AMD Ryzen 7 6800U APU

GPD has unveiled the Win Max 2, a large gaming handheld with a built-in keyboard. Not only will GPD sell the Win Max 2 with the Intel Core i7-1280P, but it will also be available with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U that has the Radeon 680M....

Alex Alderson, 29 Mar 2022 14:21

The Win Max 2 will rely on modern hardware and a large display. (Image source: GPD)

GPD Win Max 2: Gaming handheld to launch with an Intel Core i7-1280P processor among other upgrades

GPD has started teasing the Win Max 2, a gaming handheld that will feature a 28 W Intel Alder Lake processor, 32 GB of RAM and a 10.1-inch display. Like its predecessors, the Win Max 2 will sport a built-in keyboard and gaming con...

Alex Alderson, 28 Mar 2022 20:59

Can Windows AIOs really compete with the M1 iMac? Perhaps, but Apple does seem to dominate the space well. (Image source: Lenovo/Apple - edited)

M1 iMac pressure: 3 great Windows AIOs that barely compete

The Apple iMac with M1 is a phenomenal desktop computer. Between its bright, 4.5k display, lightning-fast M1 SoC and great built-in speakers and webcam, Apple seems to be going for the killing blow against Windows all-in-ones. Som...

Julian van der Merwe, 28 Mar 2022 18:05

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5 in review: compact 4K multimedia notebook

Gigabyte Aero 16: 4K OLED and Thunderbolt 4 for Gamers and Creators

A Core i9-12900HK CPU combined with a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU with access to 16 GB of VRAM are more than powerful enough to run all current games smoothly on the Aero 16's 16:10 4K OLED display. The device also comes with t...

Sascha Mölck, 27 Mar 2022 19:18

War Thunder 2.15 "Winds of Change" update now available (Source: Own)

War Thunder 2.15 "Wind of Change" arrives with new graphic features, ground vehicles, ships, and aircraft

The first major update of 2022 comes with the legendary A-10A Thunderbolt II ground-attack aircraft, alongside other planes, Swedish helicopters, multiple ground vehicles, various ships, as well as an updated graphics engine (Dago...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Mar 2022 18:20

The CreatorPro M series dovetails the CreatorPro Z16P and Z17. (Image source: MSI)

MSI CreatorPro M series announced from €1,599 with Intel Alder Lake and Tiger Lake processors

MSI has revealed the CreatorPro M series, consisting of 15-inch, 16-inch and 17-inch models. While the trio feature new NVIDIA RTX GPUs, they have different processors, displays and I/O. The CreatorPro M15, M16 and M17 all start a...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2022 16:44

The CreatorPro Z17 features powerful Alder Lake processors and NVIDIA RTX workstation GPUs. (Image source: MSI)

MSI CreatorPro Z17 arrives with HDMI 2.1 and dual Thunderbolt 4 ports for €3,499

MSI has unleashed the CreatorPro Z17, a 17-inch professional laptop with a Core i7-12700H or a Core i9-12900H processor. The CreatorPro Z17 features the NVIDIA RTX A3000 and RTX A5500 GPU too, plus a 165 Hz and 17-inch display.

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2022 16:07

MSI updates the Summit E14 to Alder Lake-P CPUs and the Evo tag

MSI has introduced the Summit E14 Evo as one of its latest business-class laptops. This new FHD+ 16:10-display clamshell is more or less with its forebear - then again, this 2022 model has 12th-gen i5 or i7 silicon, and also benef...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Mar 2022 13:00

The Prestige 14 EVO will be available in seven configurations. (Image source: MSI)

MSI Prestige 14 EVO: Intel Alder Lake refresh announced from US$929

MSI has revealed a refreshed Prestige 14 EVO, a 14-inch laptop now based on Intel Alder Lake processors. Starting at US$929, the Prestige 14 EVO will cost up to US$1,299 with a Core i7-1280P, 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD.

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2022 13:00

The new Modern 14 offers a choice between the Core i3-1215U and Core i5-1235U. (Image source: MSI)

MSI Modern 14: New model for 2022 unveiled with Intel Core i3-1215U and Core i5-1235U processors

MSI has announced an upgraded Modern 14, which now relies on Intel Alder Lake processors. Restricted to 15 W parts, the Modern 14 also only comes with one memory configuration and two colourways. The new MSI Modern 14 starts at US...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2022 13:00

The PrimeBook Circular will be compatible with newer Intel processors, such as those from its Tiger Lake family. (Image source: Prime Computer)

PrimeBook Circular: Prime Computer reveals Framework Laptop alternative with a 13.9-inch display and modular components

Prime Computer has announced the PrimeBook Circular, a modern laptop with modular components. Available with various processors from the Intel Celeron 6305 to the Core i7-1185G7, the PrimeBook Circular has a 77 Wh battery, a 3,000...

Alex Alderson, 23 Mar 2022 18:21

Barcelo goes Business: AMD Ryzen Pro 5000 gets new family member with Ryzen 7 Pro 5875U

Barcelo goes enterprise: AMD Ryzen Pro 5000 gets new family member with Ryzen 7 Pro 5875U

The Ryzen Pro series is targeting enterprise customers. With the past 2021 generation, only chips based on the newest "Cezanne" platform were sold under the Ryzen Pro label. Lucienne was only meant for consumers. With the 2022 AMD...

Benjamin Herzig, 22 Mar 2022 10:26

The IdeaPad Gaming 3i will ship in Glacier White and Onyx Grey colourways. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i: European pricing for Intel Core i5-12450H and Intel Arc A370M model emerges

Lenovo introduced the IdeaPad Gaming 3i last month, but a retailer has revealed how much the 15-inch laptop will cost with an Intel Core i5-12450H processor and an Intel Arc A370M GPU. Units are not expected to begin shipping unti...

Alex Alderson, 21 Mar 2022 18:17

The Acer Swift X SFX16-52G is one of the first laptops with the Intel Arc A370M GPU. (Image source: Acer)

The Acer Swift X is now available to pre-order with an Intel Arc A370M dedicated GPU

A third-party retailer has started offering the Swift X SFX16-52G, Acer's 16-inch laptop with an Intel Arc dedicated GPU. Available with Core i5-1240P and Core i7-1260P processors, the Swift X also utilises the Intel Arc A370M plu...

Alex Alderson, 21 Mar 2022 18:11

The new Alienware x14 is almost too thin for a Gaming Laptop

Laptops tend to get thinner every year, but is this really a good thing for a gaming system? We are not sure and the new Alienware x14 shows that a thin chassis requires compromises in terms of performance.

Andreas Osthoff, 20 Mar 2022 14:04

Future Windows builds may show ads in system components such as File Explorer. (Image Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft admits snafu after users complain of ads in Windows 11 File Explorer

Users recently started discovering that the File Explorer in Windows 11 Dev Channel builds has started showing ads for Microsoft products. Expectedly, this drew a lot of criticism from users. However, the feature is only being A/B...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Mar 2022 10:36

The RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 combines a new Intel processor with an older NVIDIA GPU. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi reveals the RedmiBook Pro 15 2022, a 90 Hz gaming laptop with 45 W Intel Alder Lake processors and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 GPU

Xiaomi has unveiled the RedmiBook Pro 15 2022, a new 15.6-inch laptop with plenty of intriguing features, including a choice of two powerful Intel Alder Lake processors. The RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 has a 90 Hz and 3.2K display, too.

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