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The new Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 has been shown off at CES 2026. It features a mix of Intel’s Panther Lake CPU and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is now available in Intel and AMD variants. However, the choice of GPUs is vastly different across both models, with Intel gaining a clear advantage over AMD.

CES 2026 sees the debut of the more potent MSI Raider 16 Max HX gaming laptop. The 16-inch notebook downsizes its exterior while seeking to unlock the potential of a Core Ultra 200HX CPU. With visuals provided by an available RTX 5090, a QHD+ OLED screen arrives as another upgrade.

The refreshed HyperX Omen Max 16 gaming laptop has made its formal debut at CES 2026. It can be equipped with up to Nvidia RTX 5090, OLED display, and top-end next-gen processors from AMD and Intel.

The Dell Premium is dead, long live the Dell XPS: After killing off the brand last year, Dell brings it back to life. The new Dell XPS 14 and Dell XPS 16 are not just the first Panther Lake based XPS laptops, they also bring back the physical function keys that Dell had formerly replaced by touch buttons.

HP has shown off the EliteBook X G2q and EliteBook X G2a at CES 2026. The former comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite CPUs and the latter with AMD Ryzen AI Pro 400 Gorgon Point silicon. Both laptops hit shelves in Spring 2026.

The HyperX Omen 15 is a new 15-inch gaming laptop with a modern 16:10 aspect ratio display. Available as up to a 2.8K OLED panel, the 16:10 display is complemented by a choice of next-gen AMD and Intel processors and a trio of Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series laptop GPUs.

The HP Omen 16 has returned with a flurry of AMD and Intel processor options. Also sporting up to a 165 Hz OLED display, 64 GB of RAM and an 83 Wh battery, the 16-inch gaming laptop utilises a redesigned Omen Tempest Cooling system too to limit thermal throttling.

HP has shown off the new EliteBook X G2i and EliteBook X Flip G2i at CES 2026. They use Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs and come in vPro and non-vPro variants.

Acer has refreshed the budget-friendly Swift Go series of multimedia laptops at CES 2026 with the launch of the 14-inch Acer Swift Go 14 AI and the 16-inch Swift Go 16 AI. Both laptops pack Intel Panther Lake CPUs, up to 32 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and an OLED display.

A new Dell XPS 13 is coming. Billed as much cheaper than Dell's current Snapdragon X and Lunar Lake options, the next XPS 13 is also said to be the thinnest and lightest yet, while moving away from Dell's divisive capacitive touch function row too.

CES 2026 has brought with it a ton of new Windows laptops. Acer is also one of the OEMs launching a range of multimedia and gaming laptops. Among the machines are the Acer Swift Edge 16 AI and Swift Edge 14 AI. Powered by the Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra 300 CPUs, the Swift Edge notebooks aim to offer fast performance in a sleek package.

MSI has shown off the Prestige AI+ 13 at CES 2026. It comes with a 13-inch 2.8K OLED screen, up to 64 GB LPDDR5x RAM and 2 TB storage.

MSI has unveiled a new Stealth 16 AI+ Copilot+ PC at CES 2026 powered by the latest Intel Pather Lake-H Core Ultra 9 386H, up to a 125 W Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, and up to 128 GB DDR5 RAM. The Stealth 16 AI+ now comes with a new Cooler Boost Intra Flow designed for the thin chassis while also featuring a QHD+ 240 Hz OLED panel, Wi-Fi 7, and up to a 90 Whr battery.

The Prestige 14 AI+ and Prestige 14 Flip AI+ are MSI’s newest Panther Lake-powered laptops. Both can be configured with up to a Core Ultra X9 388H processor, 2 TB storage, and 64 GB of LPDDR5x memory.

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop with Intel Panther Lake CPUs and GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs is now official. The notebook boasts a speedy 165 Hz OLED display, up to 64 GB of RAM, and 2 TB of storage.

HP has announced new versions of its Chromebook 14 and Chromebook x360 14 entry-level laptops. Featuring 2K displays, up to an Intel N250 processor, up to 8GB RAM, and up to 256GB storage, the two Chromebooks will be available to purchase starting in February.

Alongside the HP Chromebook 14 series, HP has also refreshed the HP Chromebook Plus models. The HP Chromebook Plus 14 and its 2-in-1 variant feature a more powerful Intel processor than the non-Plus models. They also come with a free subscription to Google AI Pro.

HP has updated the OmniBook 14 Ultra with Intel Panther Lake and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors. Also equipped with a 70 Wh battery and a haptic trackpad in a housing weighing less than 1.3 kg, the new OmniBook 14 Ultra further contains a 2.8K OLED display with a 120 Hz variable refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak brightness.

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Plus series for Windows laptops. Snapdragon X2 Plus SoCs bring up to 10 Nuvia CPU cores, a new Adreno X2-45 iGPU, and more. Performance-wise, Qualcomm is claiming big improvements in both CPU and GPU departments.

HP has announced the OmniBook X Flip 14 and OmniBook X Flip 16, two new 2-in-1 laptops built around Intel and AMD next-gen AI processors, featuring flexible 360-degree designs and upgraded connectivity.

It's generally accepted that Windows has become more bloated over time. However, after this YouTuber benchmarked every version of Windows from XP to 11, the ultimate winner might surprise you.

The Qualcomm-powered Windows ARM PC can squeeze out almost 16 hours of constant WLAN browsing from its paltry 56 Wh battery pack.

A compact gaming laptop with OLED and RTX 5070 - what sounds good at first turns out to be a worse overall package compared to the rivals from Asus and Razer, which are also more affordable.

The Lenovo Legion 7i is easily among the most noteworthy mid-range gaming laptops on the market. Packing a powerful 20-core Intel HX CPU and RTX 5060 Laptop graphics, the gaming laptop performs admirably despite its lightweight design and relatively thin chassis. That said, the laptop is not without a few notable flaws.

The Snapdragon-powered model features great hardware for the price, but die-hard business users may scoff at the lack of any Smart Card reader options.

LG Electronics has revealed it will bring new ultra-light LG Gram laptops to CES 2026. The devices will feature the proprietary Exaone generative AI model and extended battery performance.

Counter-Strike co-creator Minh “Gooseman” Le reflects candidly on his decision to leave Valve, admitting he now regrets missing out on the financial windfall his former colleagues enjoyed as Counter-Strike 2 became a multibillion-dollar phenomenon. In an interview with Edge, Le balances those lingering “what ifs” with a belief that his more challenging, independent path ultimately proved more rewarding for his growth as a developer and a person.

The HP OmniBook 5 makes for a great budget laptop for content consumption thanks to its OLED panel's wide color gamut and inky blacks. Other specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipset, 16 GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD, as well as support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.

The Dell 14 Plus features a 1,200p touch display, a Lunar Lake processor, 16 GB of speedy but non-user-upgradable RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. Rounding out the package is a fingerprint sensor, as well as support for Thunderbolt 4 and the latest Wi-Fi standard.

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7523 introduces a revamped File Explorer that cuts duplicate file-indexing operations to reduce RAM usage and improve search speeds. Rolled out via a Controlled Feature Rollout to Dev and Beta channel Insiders, the update is a modest but timely optimization aimed at easing performance strain on aging hardware amid rising memory costs.

Lenovo has introduced a new affordable power bank in China that features 190W fast charging support. It comes with a rated capacity of 20,000mAh, has a built-in display to show charging details, and sports an integrated cable.

Buyers may not see the usual number of new notebooks arrive in 2026. Contending with a historic memory shortage, Lenovo and HP are among the manufacturers who could delay shipments. As existing models remain on the market longer, higher-cost DRAM threatens to inflate laptop prices by 30%.

Having options is great, but having too many options is a problem. Such a case is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13: There is so much choice that users often do not know which options to pick.

After testing over two dozen different laptops with the Core Ultra 9 285H and Core Ultra 7 255H, the performance difference between them can be much smaller than expected.

Framework is raising laptop prices again as DDR5 RAM costs spike amid a global memory shortage, while unusually urging buyers to source their own modules if they can find cheaper deals. The company frames the move as a pass-through of supplier increases rather than profit-taking, warning of further hikes ahead and promising to lower prices once costs normalize.

A day following extended Christmas Eve Steam downtime, gamers are still reporting problems. Steam games now load and are are available for purchase on the store. Unfortunately, popular community features like forums and workshops remain offline.

The cheapest option may not necessarily be the best one. While the RTX 5050 SKU runs a bit cooler, the small cost savings arguably don't justify the much larger performance advantages that the RTX 5060 option brings.

An insider report claims that a top-tier PC company visited all three major RAM suppliers and reached agreements to lock in supply for its PCs.

DDR4 memory is making a comeback, prompting Samsung to keep production of the chips alive. The company has committed to supplying a customer with the components at a fixed price. Even so, buyers seeking refuge from outrageous DDR5 RAM prices shouldn’t expect dramatic savings.