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UGREEN has launched a new, up-to-140 watt (W) version of its Nexode-series power brick. This variant has 1 USB type-A port and 2 type-C ports, one of which is rated for its new maximum output. The OEM asserts that it can charge a new MacBook Pro 14 by 80% in an hour, while being 22% smaller than the first-party accessory for the same purpose.

The new 2022 MateBook X Pro impresses with a high-quality chassis, plenty of performance as well as an excellent 3:2 aspect ratio IPS screen. Huawei unnecessarily restricts the access to the components though, which prevents an even better rating.

A rather unusual mid-range configuration of the well-known Dell XPS 13 ultrabook, which may be particularly interesting for prospective laptop buyers who have set their sights on the optional 4K touchscreen, is currently on sale at the American manufacturer's official online shop.

According to new reports, Microsoft has a gaming laptop up its sleeve. Reputedly to be marketed as the Surface Gaming Laptop, the device is alleged to feature up to an Intel Core i7-12700H processor, 32 GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU. Irregularities in the specification sheet hint raise questions about the leak's authenticity, though.

Expect 23 phones and 7 laptops with foldable displays next year, on top of the first rollable display phone. The laptops, in particular, will be released in limited batches as manufacturers expect a recession and tepid demand in 2023.

Google has been thought to be ready to resurrect the Pixelbook line imminently. However, the Mountain View giant has now reportedly scrapped the project in its entirety, despite the fact that the product in question may have been ready to launch by 2023. The decision is supposedly related to the rise of the Chromebook throughout the decade thus far.

After experiencing similar issues on two different AMD-powered gaming laptops from Lenovo, you may want actually want to set your power preferences to Balanced instead of Power Saver for longer runtimes.

Our first benchmarks on the Ryzen 5 6600H are in and the results are a mixed bag. While integrated graphics performance is much faster than before to edge out the Iris Xe 96 EUs, actual processor performance is only slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 5600H at best.

The portable but powerful 14-inch gaming laptop is an enticing compromise between performance and mobility, and thanks to a current deal at a reputable retailer, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is being sold at a significant US$400 discount.

The X40 is an OLED-display Android smartphone now revealed to launch alongside a wider portfolio of new products, a laptop and a tablet included, later in September 2022. Now, the OEM has decided to get ahead of itself by revealing that it will debut in 3 different colorways with a generous battery capacity despite its "thin and light" status.

AMD has announced that next year's mobile processors will use a new naming scheme. The new system is difficult to understand and may confuse customers - maybe on purpose.

Included with HP computers, but also available as a standalone release for non-HP PCs that use the brand's peripherals such as scanners or printers, HP Support Assistant is vulnerable to DLL hijacking. HP's security advisory on this topic also includes a fix for the problem, which is considered a high-level security threat.

Redmi's latest variation on the G Pro (also known as the RedmiBook Pro) gaming laptop line has been revealed as a 16-inch PC with RTX 3060 graphics for its high refresh rate display. It also features the Ryzen 7 6800H processor and an HDMI 2.1 port, all available to pre-order for just under US$1,100 in China from today (September 7, 2022).

After a generous US$400 discount at Best Buy, the well-equipped Asus ROG Strix G15 with the quick Radeon RX 6800M drops to its lowest price to date, which presents prospective buyers with the perfect opportunity to pick up this well-performing AMD-powered gaming laptop.

Two top-notch AMD configurations of the fairly new Lenovo ThinkPad T16 can now be ordered at respectable discounts of more than 50%, which is why this deal constitutes a good opportunity to pick up one of the most popular business laptops on the market.

The USB Promoter Group has unveiled specifications for USB4 Version 2.0, the next-gen standard for type-C ports that might increase data-transfer speeds by 2x, even through some existing cables. It is also rated as compatible with its PCIe and DisplayPort counterparts, and may improve performance for some USB 3.2 devices.

The latest PureBook Fold and Lite models represent Nokia's budget solutions with Intel Pentium Silver N6000 processors. Both models feature mostly the same specs with 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 128 GB SSD and 14.1-inch display, yet the Fold also gets a touchscreen and a 2-in-1 design.

Notebooks with the new Ryzen 7 6800U are still rare, but the Lenovo Yoga 7 14 once again confirms that AMD's current mobile processors are better compared to Intel in terms of CPU and iGPU performance as well as efficiency. The convertible is also really good in other regards except for the sound system.

The MSI Titan G77 is one of the most powerful laptops that you can get right now. Its Core i9-12900HX and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti can easily handle 4K gaming, video editing and rendering. The laptop has room for up to four SSDs and four RAM modules.

The latest Inspiron 14 Plus ships with the same Core i7-12700H CPU and GeForce RTX 3050 GPU options as on the Alienware x14 for hundreds of dollars less. If you want an affordable yet powerful machine in a 14-inch form factor, then the Inspiron may be worth considering over the Alienware.

Honor has brought the MagicBook 14 2022 to Europe, albeit without its AMD Ryzen 6000 APU options. Instead, Honor will only sell the MagicBook 14 2022 with an Intel Core i5-12500H, plus an optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 complemented by 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

Huawei displayed its latest MateBook X Pro 2022 ultrabook at IFA 2022 today. The MateBook X Pro comes equipped with a 14.2-inch 3.1K screen and is powered by the Intel Core i7-1260P processor. Huawei also includes its Free Touch navigation system with additional gesture support, and a Super Device function that seamless connects to other Huawei devices in the vicinity.

Due to slowdowns with PC component demand, DDR5 prices have been steadily declining in the past few months. Industry insiders believe that the downward trend will continue into 2023, when the gap between DDR4 and DDR5 prices could be significantly reduced.

The HP ProBook 450 G9 is a quiet, 15-inch business laptop with long battery runtimes. This review explores the Core i7's potential, whether it is put to good use in the ProBook, and whether the AMD-based model is a better choice.

XMG has announced new, mid-2022 versions of its Focus gaming laptops based on a combination of the Intel Core i7-12700H and 6GB of RTX 3060 graphics rather than the i7-11800H and RTX 3050 Ti of the 2021 versions. Their 15- and 17-inch M22 counterparts are also joined by a 16-inch model with a 165Hz refresh rate and a series-first 16:10 aspect-ratio. Their orders will go live soon with a limited-time-only introductory offer.

Lenovo has officially announced the IdeaPad 5i Chromebook at IFA 2022. Its key specs include an Intel Core i3-1215U processor, up to 8 GB RAM, 512 GB storage and Wi-Fi 6E. The Chromebook will hit shelves sometime in early 2023.

Lenovo has brought the second generation ThinkPad X1 Fold to IFA 2022 in Berlin. Not only has Lenovo improved upon the device's design, but it has also equipped new ThinkPad X1 Fold with considerably more powerful processors, as well as LPDDR5 RAM and PCIe Gen 4 storage. Lenovo has lined up a release date for later this year and has already confirmed the device's starting price.

At IFA 2022, Lenovo is unveiling a product that has surfaced already a few months ago: The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G3 is supposed to take the multimedia segment by storm with the combination of AMD Ryzen-H and a Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU.

The Dragonfly G3 is one of the best-looking business subnotebooks in the market. However, the 12th gen processor runs slower than expected in order to fit into such a thin and light design.

It seems that Lenovo is close to announcing the ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2, a foldable laptop that will arrive with a 16.3-inch flexible OLED display. Equipped with an Intel Alder Lake processor, the next-generation ThinkPad X1 Fold will be supported by a detachable keyboard that has a built-in TrackPoint mouse replacement.

Asus has unveiled the ExpertBook B6 Flip at IFA 2022. It features an Intel Core i9-12950HX, up to 128 GB of ECC RAM, 4 TB of storage, a 16-inch WQXGA 16:10 screen, and a litany of ports. Pricing and availability details will be available later.

The Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip has been announced with a 16-inch WUXGA OLED touchscreen, Alder Lake-P (vPro, vPro Essential and non-vPro variants included) processors, up to 40 GB of RAM and a 50 Wh battery. Information about its price and availability will be revealed soon.

At IFA, Asus is introducing a few new laptops. One of those is the ExpertBook B5 B5602C. The target market for this 16 inch device are business customers. To convince them, Asus is betting on the low weight, the numpad, expandable RAM and an optionally large battery.

ASUS has provided more details about the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED, its first laptop with a flexible OLED display. Equipped with an Intel Core i7-1250U processor, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED also has a 17.3-inch display and a 75 Wh battery. Pricing and availability has been confirmed too, at least in the Eurozone.

Xiaomi has launched the Mi NoteBook Pro 120 and Mi NoteBook Pro 120G in India. These are incremental upgrades to last year's Mi NoteBook Pro lineup with 12th gen Alder Lake Core i5 processors and Nvidia GeForce MX550 graphics in the 120G variant. Xiaomi has also increased the refresh rate of the display to 120 Hz with improved color accuracy claims.

The well-known portable/off-grid power supply OEM Jackery has announced that it is coming to IFA 2022 with a new product in tow. The company has yet to reveal any specs for the new unit, although Jackery has also revealed that it can be reserved from its launch date, and that its first 300 pre-orders will come with free gifts.