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Chuwi has refreshed the CoreBook X again, just over a year after introducing an Intel Comet Lake-U-based model. Now, the Chuwi CoreBook X is available with a modern Intel Alder Lake-U series processor, as well as 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512 GB of storage and a 14-inch IPS display that outputs at 1440p in a 3:2 aspect ratio.

CheckBack The powerful Alienware M11X R3 11-inch gaming laptop featured so many things present-day laptops can only dream of, including 6-channel audio output via three 3.5 mm jacks and upgradeable RAM. Sadly, this was the last M11x we ever got from Dell.

A Core i9-13900HX and GeForce RTX 4080 provide sufficient performance for video processing, rendering, and QHD gaming. The keyboard of the laptop offers individual key illumination, six macro keys, and a lot of space for arrow keys.

In addition to the often-overlooked RX 6800M and Ryzen 9 pairing, the 15-inch gaming laptop is equipped with 16GB of RAM and a beautiful 165Hz QHD display. On sale with a steep US$600 discount, the Asus ROG Strix G15 is a particularly good choice for AMD fans with a budget of around US$1,000.

Covered with a 3-year limited warranty and featuring a 336 TBW endurance value, the 960 GB Lexar NQ100 SATA III SSD has a sequential read speed of up to 550 MB/s. With a list price of US$74.99, this affordable storage upgrade solution is now down by 40% on Amazon, so it can be acquired for just US$44.99, which is its lowest price in 30 days.

Budget gamers with RTX 3060 are plentiful and start from US$800. MSI simply installs an RTX 4050 in its budget gamer and slaps on a whopping US$1499.99 price tag despite otherwise outdated components! This is not how it works, MSI!

The 2022 Dell Alienware m15 R7 is now enjoying a cool 33% off at Dell’s official store. The laptop comes with a Ryzen 9 6900HX processor, RTX 3080 graphics, 32 GB of expandable DDR5-4800 memory, and 1 TB of PCIe storage. Furthermore, the Alienware m15 R7 variant with an Intel Core i9-12900H is also enjoying a similar discount.

The performance leap is noticeable over the previous generation Core i7-12700H. Power consumption, however, has scaled up as well. Expect many gaming laptops to begin shipping with larger AC adapter to better accommodate the Turbo Boost potential of Raptor Lake-H CPUs.

Portable AI accelerators could bring easy AI development to the masses if Adlink figures out a decent price. Adlink's Pocket AI portable accelerator is powered by Nvidia's RTX A500 professional GPU that is about as fast as an RTX 3050 laptop GPU and comes with 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM. This setup could represent a decent introduction to AI for beginners, but Adlink should consider more powerful options, if the concept indeed sees demand.

This model balances the somewhat lacking 8 GB of RAM and mediocre display with the addition of premium features like a fingerprint reader, microSD card reader and a solid chassis.

Introduced in early February 2021 and available in 500 GB to 4 TB versions, the WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive external SSD lineup is optimized for consoles, laptops, and desktops. Now, the 4 TB version is down by 33% on Amazon, so those interested can get it for US$499.99 instead of US$749.99.

The Yoga 9i 14 is Lenovo's most expensive consumer convertible and relies exclusively on Intel processors. However, the brand new Raptor Lake Core i7-1360P does not really live up to expectations in our review because it lags behind last year's AMD models, especially in regard to the integrated GPU and efficiency.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 has surfaced again, this time courtesy of a Geekbench listing. Not only does the leaked listing confirm the chipset's codename, but also its CPU core arrangement, among other things.

AMD is set to release the 8-core Ryzen 7 7800X3D early next month. The CPU has now made a stop at the SiSoftware benchmark and scored 395 GOPS in the Processor Arithmetic test. The score puts the CPU quite a bit ahead of the Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Introduced in mid-June 2022, the Alienware AW920H wireless gaming headset can connect to a wide range of devices via a USB-C dongle or Bluetooth 5.2, but it can also be used in wired mode with the help of a 3.5 mm audio jack. With a list price of US$199.99, the AW920H is now 40% off, so it can be acquired for US$119.99.

Lenovo has refreshed its Yoga 7 lineup to feature the latest AMD Ryzen 7000U processors. The Yoga 7 (14, 8) and the Yoga 7 (16, 8) feature largely the same specifications, but the Yoga 7 14 looks to offer more display choices compared to the Yoga 7 16. Both variants are slated to be available from May this year.

Lenovo has added a new Slim 7 variant to its Yoga line-up, touted as slim, elegant, yet performance-forward thanks to a Ryzen 7000-driven OLED display and dual USB4 ports. Accordingly, the OEM touts it as capable of some photo-editing as well as video-conferencing with a ToF-augmented webcam. Then again, there are no discrete graphics for its new high-end screen.

Lenovo is expanding its consumer lineup with a new high-end series. The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i will be available in two sizes and powerful components like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 as well as miniLED screens. We were able to take a look at the new prosumer flagship ahead of its launch.

The 2023 Yoga Slim 6 ultrabook comes with three screen options including an FHD+ OLED and it is powered by AMD's latest Ryzen 7000U Phoenix mobile processors with fast RDNA 3 iGPUs. It also features a USB4 connector and an 180° hinge.

This year's Yoga 7i convertibles are slimmer than the previous gen and feature Intel's latest Raptor Lake-P/U processors. The 14-inch models include two OLED touchscreen options, but the 16-inchers only feature LCD IPS options. Both variants pack dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors, microSD card reader and fingerprint sensor.

Lenovo has unveiled the Ryzen 7000-powered Yoga Pro 7, and its Raptor Lake-based counterpart the Pro 7i, each with a choice of either RTX 3050 or 4050 discrete graphics. The two new laptop variants also boast the same up-to-3K/120Hz 16:10 IPS display with "premium" business features such as a webcam with a ToF sensor as well as IR and a battery capacity improved on compared to the previous generation.

A new leak sheds light on the Razer Blade 14 2023's specifications. It will use a Phoenix-based Ryzen 9 7940HS (35-54 Watts) CPU and an Ada Lovelace-based GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card. Razer is expected to unveil it sometime in the coming weeks.

Intel has paid tribute to one of its originators on announcing his "peaceful" death in his Hawaii home. The semiconductor pioneer leaves the world his pivotal insight, invaluable contributions and eponymous "Law" on his passing. Moore's career-long dedication to getting more and more stuff on chips has arguably helped propel consumer tech to its current levels of sophistication, performance and impact on our lives.

Best Buy is now selling the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 equipped with a Ryzen 9 6900HS CPU, a Radeon RX 6700S GPU, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB of SSD storage for US$1,099.99. With an average rating of 4.1 out of almost 600 reviews more than half of which are 5-star, the notebook is worth a recommendation for folks looking for a capable gaming machine around the US$1,000 mark.

B&H Photo has the XPG Xenia 14 with a Core i7-1165G7/i5-1135G7 at a significant US$340 and US$395 off the list price. Aside from the mentioned 11th gen CPU choices, the laptop comes with upgradable 16 GB XPG Hunter DDR4-3200 memory, a swappable 512 GB XPG GAMMIX S50 Lite PCIe Gen 4 SSD, a 14-inch 16:10 IPS panel, and a 53 Wh battery.

With a list price of US$449.99, the 2 TB Corsair Force MP600 Gen4 PCIe x4 NVMe M.2 SSD is now down to US$297.99 on Amazon. This SSD delivers sequential write/read speeds of up to 4,950/4,250 MB/s and comes with a generous aluminum heatsink that allows this piece of hardware to provide top performance under heavy load for prolonged periods.

The new Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 laptop has appeared in some of the company’s country-specific shop sites, such as China and Japan. The silver notebook can be fitted with Raptor Lake-H CPUs from Intel and GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs from Nvidia, and it even comes with a 120 Hz display. The new Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 is priced at the equivalent of about US$1,100 to US$2,100.

Aside from the 4K OLED display and fast RTX 3070 Ti, the extremely well-equipped Gigabyte Aero 16 also comes with 32GB of RAM, a huge 2TB SSD and an Intel Core i7-12700H, which makes the 16-inch blend between a multimedia and gaming laptop an exceptional deal at just US$1,289.

With the Core i9-13900HX and GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop, Medion has given the Erazer Beast X40 the latest and most powerful hardware available right now. The device also features a fast 16:10 screen (2,560 x 1,600), a mechanical keyboard and a pretty good battery life.

With a list price of US$69.99, the 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD has dropped just 21% to the discounted value of US$55. However, today's new deal pushes this SSD to its lowest price so far, according to Amazon price tracker Camelcamelcamel. The same source shows an average price of US$102.53 since late January 2019.

Unleashed at the end of October 2022, the Kingston Fury Renegade lineup of PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe SSDs is available in capacities from 500 GB to 4 TB, each with a heatsink or a low-profile heat spreader. The PlayStation 5-compatible 4 TB model with heatsink is now 29% off, so it can be purchased for US$451.86 instead of US$634.99.

TSMC made 587.6 billion new Taiwanese dollars (NTD, or ~US$19 billion) in revenue from the manufacture of its most cutting-edge consumer-grade 5 to 4 nanometer (nm) chips in 2022. Now, it is backed to make about 19% more from the same in 2023. Then again, older processes are still pulling their weight in helping the Taiwanese giant's business.

Compatible with PCs and consoles, the Razer Nari Ultimate wireless 7.1 surround sound gaming headset has been available since late September 2018. With a list price of US$199.99, this stylish headset with THX Audio, haptic feedback, self-adjusting headband, and retractable mic is now down to US$100.45 on Amazon.

The 2023 Portégé X40L-K 14-inch models are not only faster thanks to the addition of Raptor Lake-P vPro CPUs, but also thinner and lighter. They feature up to an i7-1370P processor, up to 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, fingerprint reader and microSD card reader.

In addition to getting their systems ready for Diablo IV's open beta release with DLSS 2 enhancements, the 531.41 driver package also provides the users of Nvidia GPUs with support for Forza Horizon 5's DLSS 3 update, the technology preview of Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode coming April 11 to Cyberpunk 2077, one-click optimal settings for new titles, and more.

Framework, the company behind the modular Framework Laptop 13, announced a new model today. The Framework Laptop 16 is a 16-inch laptop built around Framework's ethos of repairability and upgradeability. The Framework Laptop 16 includes a swappable keyboard and an expansion bay that can be used to upgrade the machine's graphics card.

The Dell Precision 5480 and Precision 5680 have launched today featuring Intel Raptor Lake-H vPro options and the latest Nvidia RTX Ada workstation GPUs up to the RTX 5000 Ada. While the 14-inch Precision 5480 offers up to a QHD+ touch panel, the 16-inch Precision 5680 can be configured with a UHD+ OLED touch option.

Dell has launched the Precision 3480, 3580, and 3581 mobile workstations with the latest Intel Raptor Lake processors and up to NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation GPU. Additionally, all three laptops feature wide connectivity options including Thunderbolt 4 ports and FHD webcams with optional IR sensors for facial recognition.

Lenovo has announced the 16-inch Legion Slim 5 and Slim 5i gaming laptops featuring AMD and Intel chips and up to RTX 4070 GPUs. The notebooks boast 16:10 displays, optional 4-zone RGB keyboards, fast charge-capable 80 Wh batteries, a healthy mix of ports, and up to 32 GB/1 TB storage and RAM configuration.

Dell is introducing a whole range of refreshed Latitude 7x40 series laptops today. The new Latitude range is comprised of Latitude 7340, Latitude 7440, Latitude 7640, Latitude 7340 Ultralight, and Latitude 7440 Ultralight with the Latitude 7340 and 7440 also being available in 2-in-1 form factors. All models come with Intel 13th gen vPro CPUs up to the Core i7, 5 MP webcams, quad-speakers, and Dell's suite of business and privacy protection apps.

Dell's Latitude 5430 Chromebook is a business-focused Chromebook that features 12th-Gen Intel CPUs, either a clamshell or 2-in-1 form factor, and security features like automatic enterprise enrollment upon booting the laptop for the first time.

Dell's latest Latitude 5000-series laptops boast 13th Gen Intel processors. Additionally, Dell focused on sustainability with the manufacture of these machines, increasing its use of recyclable plastics by up to 64%.