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A smartphone in need of repair. (Source: YouTube)

The FTC adopts new and seemingly right to repair-friendly policies

The United States' Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a crackdown on practices that make it harder for citizens or even organizations to fix electronics themselves or seek alternatives to first-party services. The Commis...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:17:00 +0200

First Loongson CPU to integrate the new LoonArch microcode. (Image source: Loongson)

First Chinese CPU with proprietary instruction set launched by Loongson

The new Loongson 3A5000 processor is 50% faster than its predecessor and 30 % more efficient, which puts it on the same level with AMD's first gen Ryzen processors. It packs 4 cores with no hyperthreading clocked at 2.3 - 2.5 GHz ...

Bogdan Solca, Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:01:00 +0200

Framework Laptop USB-C concept is so simple and brilliant that it makes us wonder why bigger OEMs haven't thought of it yet

Tired of having manufacturers decide for you what ports you want or don't want? The Framework Laptop lets you choose exactly what you want and how many you want with you at up to four individual ports.

Allen Ngo, Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +0200

Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 in review: Update provides for (slightly) more RTX 3070 power

Acer Predator Helios 300: From 100 watts to 110 watts - TGP increase through firmware update

The Predator offers a Core i7-10750H processor, a GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU, 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), and space for three drives (2x NVMe SSD, 1x 2.5-inch). In addition, there's a responsive Full HD display (IPS, 240 Hz...

Sascha Mölck, Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:51:00 +0200

The 2022 MacBook Air will have a Mini-LED display, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. (Image via Jon Prosser/RendersByIan)

Rumor | Kuo: MacBook Air will have Mini-LED display, M2 in 2022

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for numerous Apple predictions over the years, wrote in a recent letter to investors that Apple will introduce a new MacBook Air with a 13.3-inch Mini-LED display sometime in mid-2022. These rumors jive...

Sam Medley, Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:32:00 +0200

With all the potential power inside it the M1X MacBook Pro will need a very efficient cooling solution. (Image source: Ian Zelbo/CamfilAPC - edited)

MacBook Pro 16 to come with exclusive top-end GPU and RAM options as leaker doubles down on revamped cooling solution claim

The MacBook Pro 16 will allegedly come with exclusive GPU and RAM spec options for those Apple laptop users who want more power and more cores from their MacBook Pro of choice. The source of this information has also doubled down ...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:01:00 +0200

The surprisingly good ADATA XPG Xenia 14 is now shipping starting at $1099 USD

The manufacturer is currently offering $50 off for pre-orders until August 20. Additionally, an XPG headset, backpack, and mousepad will all be bundled with every pre-order to sweeten the deal even further.

Allen Ngo, Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:52:00 +0200

Dell XPS 9710 quietly fixes the charging complications on last year's XPS 17 9700

Sometimes it pays to be patient with new technology. The latest XPS 17 9710 is the faster and more refined version of the last generation XPS 17 9700 with none of the battery draining irregularities.

Allen Ngo, Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:47:00 +0200

Lenovo's ThinkPad E14 G3 AMD offers plenty of performance and an excellent keyboard

Lenovo equips the new ThinkPad E14 G3 with AMD's powerful Ryzen 5000 CPUs and brighter IPS panels. The excellent keyboard did not change and the AMD model also manages long battery runtimes thanks to improved efficiency as well as...

Andreas Osthoff, Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:59:00 +0200

Well suited for modern games: The Asus TUF Gaming A15

Asus TUF Gaming A15: Budget gaming laptop with AMD processor

With the TUF Gaming A15, Asus offers a powerful and comparatively inexpensive gaming laptop with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H. It offers decent gaming performance and a fast display.

Mike Wobker, Mon, 19 Jul 2021 03:15:00 +0200

RTX 3080 Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 gaming laptop reviewed: The case opens a gap for more fresh air

In the Zephyrus S17, the hinges simultaneously push the keyboard unit upwards and lift it when the laptop is opened. This allows the case to open a gap in this area, which is supposed to draw in more fresh air. Is this useful and ...

Christian Hintze, Sun, 18 Jul 2021 18:09:00 +0200

TSMC is relatively positive about the future. (Source: TSMC)

TSMC asserts it is still on track to hit 2021 sales targets despite silicon crisis

TSMC had projected that its sales would grow by about 20% year-on-year (YoY) in 2021, despite the ongoing chip-supply crisis. With its latest revenue and profit reports, the company still believes it will comfortably hit that targ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:39:00 +0200

The Dell Inspiron 13 5301 in the configuration 0D0XN shows both strengths and weaknesses in the test. (Image: Dell)

Dell Inspiron 13 5301: The subnotebook is stylish, but it shows a couple of shortcomings in the test

The new Dell Inspiron 13 5301 in the 0D0XN configuration scores points with a stylish appearance, a Tiger Lake CPU, and a fair price. However, we found a few points of criticism in our test.

Marcus Schwarten, Sat, 17 Jul 2021 02:24:00 +0200

MSI releases its latest mobile workstations. (Source: MSI)

MSI announces pricing and availability for its 2021 W-series mobile workstations

MSI's latest line of 15- and 17-inch professional-grade PCs have up to 4K displays, 11th-gen core i9 processors and RTX A5000 graphics. Some variants even have the largest-capacity batteries available to laptops. They now also hav...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:30:00 +0200

The YH-L700A headphones. (Source: Yamaha)

Yamaha's latest on-ear headphones launch with ANC and 3D Sound Field technology

Yamaha claims to have drawn on decades of experience with enhancing 2-channel audio at the home-theater level to develop 3D Sound Field for its new YH-L700A headphones. It focuses on adapting to the wearer's head movements to keep...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:38:00 +0200

The RTX 3050 Ti can easily be replaced by a lower TGP RTX 3060.

Nvidia's RTX 3050 Ti mobile GPU is not really worth it: 50% slower than the RTX 3060, but only 10% cheaper

Since Nvidia allows for a wide variety of TGPs on all of its mobile GPUs, the RTX 3050 Ti does not really make any sense. OEMs can easily replace this model with a lower TGP RTX 3060 and still keep the 6 GB of VRAM. Slapping only ...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:54:00 +0200

The Lenovo Yoga 6 13 2-in-1 feels like an old collared shirt

The Lenovo Yoga 6 13 2-in-1 fabric feels like an old shirt

Using clothing fabric instead of plastic or metal for a laptop is a pretty neat concept at least until you have to clean the thing. It may be best to avoid spilling any coffee or other liquids on the Yoga 6 13 or you'd be left wit...

Allen Ngo, Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:58:00 +0200

It seems that there are plans for a 12-inch MacBook laptop with Apple Silicon inside it. (Image source: Apple/Notebookcheck - edited)

ARM-based 12-inch MacBook with Apple Silicon could be in the works

It’s possible a new ARM-based 12-inch MacBook laptop sporting Apple Silicon could be in the pipeline according to a tipster. The so-called Retina MacBook was discontinued in 2019 with some criticism aimed at its usage of middling ...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:49:00 +0200

Even recently launched Lenovo products are affected. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo laptops silently stripped of important feature in BIOS updates

Many users on Lenovo's forums are reporting missing encoding codecs on their Legion laptops after a recent BIOS update. This issue appears to exclusively affect Legion units sold in Germany, potentially due to now-settled litigati...

Loki Rautio, Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:28:00 +0200

Razer updates Blade 17 with faster 130 W GeForce RTX GPUs but with the same 230 W AC adapter (Source: Razer)

Razer updates Blade 17 with faster 130 W GeForce RTX GPUs but with no changes to the 230 W AC adapter

The under-the-hood changes should are expected to boost GPU performance by about 10 to 20 percent from last year's 10th gen Intel Blade Pro options. Prices start at $2399 USD for the RTX 3060 up to $3699 for the RTX 3080.

Allen Ngo, Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0200

Razer has upgraded the Blade 15 Base Model with some new hardware

Razer Blade 15 Base Model finally gets a Tiger Lake-H refresh

Razer has upgraded the Blade 15 Base with current-generation hardware such as the Intel Core i7-11800H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070. Key Razer Blade 15 Base Model specs include a 15.4-inch QHD screen clocked at 165Hz, 16GB of 3,200...

Anil Ganti, Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0200

The LarkBook now features a touchscreen display. (Image source: Chuwi)

Chuwi LarkBook: New version of lightweight laptop released with a touchscreen display

Chuwi has started selling a new version of the LarkBook, a 13.3-inch and lightweight laptop that it launched last year. Chuwi has made one notable change, but the issues we had with the original model will probably remain.

Alex Alderson, Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:32:00 +0200

The SD card may make a triumphant return to the MacBook Pro with faster speeds in tow. (Image: MacBook Pro 2015 review by Notebookcheck)

New MacBook Pro rumors claim UHS-II SD card reader, RAM capped at 32 GB

New rumors from Apple-centric YouTuber Luke Miani claim that the upcoming MacBook Pro will sport a UHS-II SD card reader that offers read speeds up to three times faster than the UHS-I card readers used on previous MacBook Pro and...

Sam Medley, Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:41:00 +0200

Blackview announces its first ever laptop called the Acebook1 for just $389 USD

The manufacturer is promising "toughness and performance like no other cheap laptops" through its quad-core Celeron N4120 processor, 4 GB RAM, and aluminum alloy chassis.

Allen Ngo, Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:57:00 +0200

Lenovo led the PC market in 2Q2021. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo leads a still-strong second-quarter PC market in 2021

The latest market research indicates that Lenovo was the top dog among PC OEMs in terms of shipments during the second quarter of 2021. HP and Dell came in second and third, whereas Apple and Acer were found to have a joint fourth...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:05:00 +0200

Some new Realme Book renders have shown up online

Realme Book: New leak reveals the laptop's design, specifications and tentative price

Some new Realme Book renders confirm the notebook's MacBook-like aesthetic and shed light on key design elements such as the chassis, number of ports, and overall dimensions. Realme is expected to unveil the laptop in India someti...

Anil Ganti, Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:26:00 +0200

Lenovo equips the new ThinkPad X13 G2 with 16:10 display and 5G connectivity

The second generation of the compact ThinkPad X13 G2 gets new processors, 16:10 displays, and 5G as an optional extra. The business laptop convinces with good connectivity, but long-term ThinkPad users will have to make compromise...

Andreas Osthoff, Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:01:00 +0200

Intel Alder Lake mobile will introduce U28 and H55 TDP segments. (Image Source: Intel)

Alder Lake mobile SKU stack to feature new U28 and H55 offerings in addition to four other TDP segments, Alder Lake-S will also be offered as a BGA package at 55 W

Information about Intel's upcoming Alder Lake hybrid CPUs has leaked once again, and this time we are getting to see the segmentation in the Alder Lake mobile lineup. Alder Lake mobile will introduce two new TDP segments, U28 and ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sun, 11 Jul 2021 11:17:00 +0200

Acer makes just over US$1 billion in revenue over 1 month

Acer claimed to have had its best May for seven years in its financial report for that month. Now, it notes it has done the same in June 2021. The OEM made 30.02 billion new Taiwanese dollars (NTD, or US$1.07 billion) in that mont...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 10 Jul 2021 23:38:00 +0200

ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9). (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Get an 11th-gen Intel core i7-powered Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) for 50% off its starting price

Lenovo US has declared today (July 9, 2021) a "second Black Friday", with generous discounts on a range of PCs and peripherals. They include the Core i7-1185G7-powered version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, which started at US$3,369, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 09 Jul 2021 23:24:00 +0200

The new Alpha models should see sub-$1,000 MSRPs. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI announces Delta 15 and Alpha 15 / 17 budget-friendly gaming laptops with AMD Radeon RX 6700M / 6600M GPUs

MSI is adding a new Delta series with slim and light design that can be equipped with a Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and a Radeon 6700M GPU, while also introducing a redesigned Alpha series with improved cooling and processor options ...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:43:00 +0200

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The FTC adopts new and seemingly right to repair-friendly policies

First Chinese CPU with proprietary instruction set launched by Loongson

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