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The RTX 3060 may be faster than the RTX 3050, but it is operating under the same 65 W TGP meaning it doesn't need to run any warmer or require more power from the outlet to do so.

The 13.3-inch model integrates two Thunderbolt 4 ports, 5G WWAN connectivity, Wi-Fi 6E, and a 16:10 2560 x 1600 display all in a chassis weighing less than 3 pounds. Intel Core U-series CPUs come standard with no Core P options.

Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Xiaomi Book S 12.4" thin and light laptop. Its key specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 SoC, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB of expandable storage, and a 4,920 mAh battery. It runs Windows 11 out of the box is purchasable now at €699.

Lenovo has teased the MOZI through Red Dot, a unique take on the laptop. With a retractable keyboard, the Lenovo MOZI has no display or trackpad. Instead, Lenovo equips the MOZI with a projector with a separate screen onto which it will project images. The Lenovo MOZI could project content onto a nearby wall too, among other uses.

More and more manufacturers follow Apple's example and switch to the DCI-P3 reference for their notebook panels. The large multimedia laptop Dell XPS 17 is one of the last devices with such an AdobeRGB panel, and it is also a very good one.

The ARM-based Lenovo ThinkPad X13s is finally available for purchase, but the Windows laptop with a Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processor has not managed to catch up with Apple in terms of Geekbench performance. The results for the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 are not only well behind those of the Apple M2, but they also lag behind the M1 SoC from 2020.

Amazon and Best Buy are slashing the latest Surface Pro 7+ to just $700 USD. The price cut may suggest that a replacement could be launching soon with Intel 12th gen CPU options.

It's been over four years since we last saw the XPS 15 2-in-1. While a proper successor has yet to made official, we can at least look towards the recently launched Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 as an alternative option.

The new Apple M2 SoC has made its first appearance on both GFXBench and Cinebench, and its GPU part seemingly performed way above expectations on the former benchmark. The Apple M2 managed a +45.47% performance leap over the M1 in GFXBench’s Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen test, soundly overtaking Apple’s own +35% GPU performance claim.

Lenovo offers an interesting and solid subnotebook overall with the Yoga Slim 7i Pro in the 14IAP G7 configuration, which only revealed a few weaknesses in our test.

Even though the single-core gains are modest, the M2 still beats the M1 Pro and the i7-12800H. On the multi-core side, the M2 is 16% faster than the M1, but what really impresses is the 67% improvement in the graphics department.

The Core i7-1260P is about 20 percent faster than the Core i7-1255U, but it also consumes about 20 percent more power in the process. More significant gains can be observed in terms of graphics performance as the integrated Iris Xe benefits more from the higher power envelope and faster DDR5 RAM.

An AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, which in all probability is the new Mendocino APU announced at Computex 2022, has surfaced on UserBenchmark. The Ryzen 3 7320U features an RDNA 2-based iGPU with two CUs. The preliminary UserBenchmark score seems to indicate improved multi-core performance with the 6 nm Zen 2 cores when compared with an average Ryzen 3 5300U.

VAIO has introduced the SX12 VJS125 series, an update on the 12.5-inch ultrabook that it last refreshed in late 2021. The new VAIO SX12 is available with a choice of Intel Alder Lake processors, including the Core i7-1280P and 32 GB of RAM. The VAIO SX12 will begin shipping in Japan from next month.

VAIO has refreshed the SX14, a 14-inch ultrabook that retains the company's outdated design. The VAIO SX14 VJS145 features a choice of Intel Alder Lake processors and 1080p or 4K display options, plus up to 2 TB of storage and 32 GB of RAM. An international launch is pending, currently.

With the new Zenbook Pro 14 Duo, Asus once again offers a 14-inch multimedia laptop that provides an additional screen for increased productivity. However, the image quality of the additional display isn't very impressive. An Alder Lake Core i7-12700H from Intel provides ample CPU performance.

LG launched a new generation of its ultra-light Gram-series laptops in 2022. Now, their US-market variants are bundled with one of the OEM's portable monitors for a limited time. The +view accessory has dual USB type-C ports, an IPS panel with a WQXGA resolution and a normal price of US$350.

Lenovo has officially launched its first ever manufacturing plant to be based in Europe. The inaugural facility will produce equipment for data-storage as well as full, enterprise-grade PCs. Therefore, its installation represents the potential for a welcome boost to the region's economy, as well as the OEM's business.

When Apple execs marched onstage at WWDC 2022 to introduce macOS 13 Ventura, they were quick to demo a number of helpful productivity and continuity enhancements coming to the Mac later this year. However, they conveniently opted not to disclose just how many new features would remain Apple silicon exclusives. Here’s the fine print on the enhancements that will be missing for Intel Macs.

In addition to the generous battery life of up to 10 hours, the new HyperX MIX come with both 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connectivity for increased device compatibility. A USB-C adapter is also included, so gamers can enjoy these earbuds with their smartphones and tablets, but also with their laptops and desktop PCs.

GPD has posted multiple images and a video showcasing its upcoming laptop-handheld gaming console hybrid. The GPD Win Max 2 features a larger screen, an Intel Core i7-1260p/AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor and metallic covers for the D-pads/face buttons.

The high-performance models will become available in October of this year with workstation-like options, Thunderbolt 4, and lots of expandable modules that we've come to expect from a rugged laptop.

Aside from the North America exclusive ThinkBook 16p NX, Lenovo is also releasing a real successor to the ThinkBook 16p G2: The ThinkBook 16p G3. Different from the NX model, this one does not downgrade the specifications and it contains a 165 Hz screen as the biggest optional upgrade.

Alldocube has begun offering the GTBook 13, an Intel Celeron N5100-powered laptop with a 3K display. The GTBook 13 also has plenty of ports, a metal chassis and weighs in at 1.3 kg.

Quietly, Lenovo is announcing a new 16 inch ThinkBook: The ThinkBook 16p NX seems to be a North America exclusive follow up to the ThinkBook 16p G2. It replaces Ryzen 5000H with Ryzen 6000H, but downgrades the GPU to the weaker Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti instead of the RTX 3060 of the predecessor.

A powerful performance, a great display with 240 Hz, and relatively slim - what more could a gamer's heart wish for? But to offer all that, Acer makes one large compromise with the Predator Triton 500 SE, sacrificing the ability to upgrade it. That should really be a no-go for a gaming laptop.

Telegram's founding organization has long been suspected of switching to a paid model; now, its leader has released a post formally outlining this new "subscription plan". The app will still be available for free, although full use of its latest features will only be available to those who subscribe to this new Premium tier, which will launch soon.

Dell has presented the XPS 13 9315, an update to the XPS 13 9310 and XPS 13 9305. While the XPS 13 9315 has a visible trackpad and no touch bar, Dell has omitted the microSD card reader and 3.5 mm jack that are included in the XPS 13 9310. Also, Dell has replaced the 28 W processors in the XPS 13 9310 and XPS 13 9305 with 15 W alternatives from Intel's Alder Lake family.

The inexpensive ThinkPad P15v is a slim 15-inch workstation with an optional Intel Core i9 and 4K display. However, our review revealed low fidelity in the FullHD variant as well as fluctuating performance benchmarks on part of the Intel Core i7. Nonetheless, it remains a good quality workstation with excellent input devices for creative and price-conscious individuals.

The 2022 Blade 17 lineup just got two new family members for gamers who want something more powerful than the lowest-end GeForce RTX 3060 options but aren't willing to shell out for the highest-end GeForce RTX 3080 Ti options.

In a rare move, the latest Razer firmware update will boost GPU TGP and thus graphics performance for existing Blade 17 owners. It's essentially more performance out of thin air albeit likely at the cost of slightly warmer core temperatures.

There has been some speculation on what the Apple M2 Pro, M2 Max, and M2 Ultra SoCs could deliver in terms of specifications. Figures have been extrapolated from currently known data, with the monstrous Apple M2 Ultra having the potential to sport up to 96 GPU cores, support up to 192 GB unified memory, and transfer data from the memory to the CPU at a scorching 1,200 GB/s.

The MSI Raider GE67 HX has landed, over four months before the competing Razer Blade 15 hits the shelves. The Raider GE67 HX starts at US$2,499 with a Core i7-12800HX, an RTX 3070 Ti and a 240 Hz OLED display that outputs at 1440p. The 15.6-inch gaming laptop is available with an RTX 3080 Ti too, but for US$3,399.

The European Commission (EC) has now completed its deal to make USB type-C a "common charging port" across its jurisdiction. The decision is now set to ensure that new devices of a swathe of consumer electronics categories can use the same cables and power bricks anywhere in the European Union - laptops and iPhones included.

Apple has just announced the new MacBook Air 2022 laptop with M2 processor, and the official product page for the device features some incredible performance comparisons. However, it seems some convenient Intel-like cherry-picking has taken place, as the M2 MacBook Air shows itself to be up to 26x faster than an Apple MacBook Air 2019 with Intel Core i5-8210Y.

Gaming benchmarks for the Intel Arc A730M have leaked, showcasing the GPU's capabilities at 1080p and 1440p. Benchmarked in triple-A titles like Metro Exodus and F1 2020, the Arc A730M gets close to the RTX 3070 and generally outperforms the RTX 2070.

Initial benchmark results for the Arc A730M and Arc A770M have landed, Intel's most powerful laptop GPUs. While only a snapshot of the pair's capabilities, they appear to show that Intel has managed to get close to the performance of AMD and NVIDIA's upper mid-range GPUs.

Elon Musk had agreed to buy the social media company Twitter for a sum of over US$40 billion. However, the Tesla CEO has subsequently raised objections to this deal going ahead, citing alleged discrepancies in the proportion of accounts on the platform that belong to "real" users. The latest move in this vein is a securities filing that has sparked speculation that Musk is now trying to terminate the acquisition.

Apple has launched its redesigned 2022 MacBook Air with M2 chip. The thin and light laptop comes with a fresh look and four eye-catching colors that will help the new Apple MacBook Air stand out from the crowd. The 13.6-inch device is available in two core configurations with prices starting at US$1,199/£1,249/A$1,899.