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Be sure to toggle your GPD Pocket 3 power level via BIOS for a significant boost in performance

The default power level is limited to a TDP range of just 15 W to 20 W for up to 30 to 50 percent slower processor performance than the average Core i7-1195G7. You're definitely going to want to play around with the BIOS settings to increase the power level ratings and squeeze more performance out of the processor.

Allen Ngo, 19 Nov 2021 04:32

All new Satellite Pro models retain a sub-US$1000 price tag. (Image Source: Dynabook)

Dynabook refreshes its budget-oriented Satellite Pro business lineup with Intel Tiger Lake-U processors and Windows 11

The latest Satellite Pro models feature Intel Core i5-1135G7 and i7-1165G7 processor options that integrate Iris Xe iGPUs, up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of NVMe SSD storage. Windows 11 is preinstalled and configurations costs range between US$770 and US$930.

Bogdan Solca, 17 Nov 2021 15:30

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro with Windows 11, Ryzen 5 5600U, 16 GB RAM, and 16:10 QHD display is now on sale for $699 USD (Source: Costco)

Deal | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro on sale for $699 USD comes with Windows 11, Ryzen 5 5600U CPU, 16 GB RAM, and 16:10 QHD touchscreen

The sale will last until November 29. Users would be getting an excellent 16:10 touchscreen that could easily pass on pricier models like the Yoga or ThinkPad series.

Allen Ngo, 17 Nov 2021 06:03

The next-generation Qualcomm SoC will scale existing IP while leveraging Nuvia talent to create a new custom CPU architecture. (Image: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm announces next-gen PC SoC to tackle Apple M-series by tapping its new team of former Apple Silicon engineers

Qualcomm has announced that its first serious high-performance Arm based Windows PC SoC will launch in 2023. The new chip will, as has been expected, be developed by the Nuvia team it recently acquired which includes several former Apple chip designers.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Nov 2021 02:15

Barcelo will most likely bring only minor improvements over the current Cezanne Ryzen 5000U models. (Image Source: AMD)

HP briefly lists unannounced AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, Ryzen 5 5625U and Ryzen 3 5425U laptop APUs

The three leaked models appear to be part of the Barcelo family that is launching in early 2022. Barcelo is believed to be only Cezanne refresh that is still produced on the 7 nm nodes and features the same 15 W TDP, along with the same core counts, L3 cache memory and Vega iGPUs from the current Cezanne models.

Bogdan Solca, 16 Nov 2021 20:27

2021 Asus VivoBook 15 sets a new display standard for budget laptops with its outstanding 1080p OLED panel

The new affordable 1080p OLED Samsung panel is looking to challenge the usual 1080p IPS panels found on nearly all inexpensive laptops over the past few years.

Allen Ngo, 16 Nov 2021 06:27

Intel 8th generation processor wafer (Source: Intel)

Two high-rated security issues have been confirmed by Intel for a few processor series

Although the two vulnerabilities described in today's security advisories are not labeled "critical," Intel describes both as posing a high-security risk. The two issues target Intel processors from generations 7, 10, and 11. Thankfully, BIOS updates will iron out these security flaws.

Codrut Nistor, 15 Nov 2021 17:27

The Intel Core i7-12800H processor was operating inside a Gigabyte AORUS 15 YE4 notebook. (Image source: Gigabyte/Intel - edited)

Promising Intel Core i7-12800H sample in AORUS 15 YE4 laptop storms past i7-11800H and AMD Ryzen 5900HX in Geekbench appearance

An Alder Lake-P processor in the form of the Intel Core i7-12800H has made a promising appearance on Geekbench inside a Gigabyte AORUS 15 YE4 laptop. While the multi-core score for the i7-12800H appears to be lower than what can be expected, the single-core score places it way beyond the predecessor i7-11800H and rival Ryzen 9 5900HX.

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Nov 2021 08:16

Lenovo ThinkBook 13x with 16:10 1600p touchscreen, 512 GB PCIe4 NVMe SSD, and 16 GB RAM now on sale for $1040 USD (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo ThinkBook 13x with 16:10 1600p touchscreen, 512 GB PCIe4 NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, and 16 GB RAM now on sale for $1040 USD

One of Lenovo's most well-rounded prosumer laptops is now more affordable than ever with excellent specifications and features considering the price.

Allen Ngo, 14 Nov 2021 07:02

Researchers were able to wirelessly transmit useful data by modulating a neutron field emitted by the Californium-252 isotope (Image source: Nature.com)

Researchers manage to transmit digital data using nuclear radiation

Researchers at Lancaster University were able to transmit useful digital data by manipulating the neutron field around radioactive Californium-252. The research could have an impact on future wireless technologies that aren't dampened by walls and other hard surfaces.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Nov 2021 15:33

AMD Ryzen 7000 Phoenix-H and Raphael-H will be based on 5 nm Zen 4 architecture. (Image Source: AMD)

Rumor | AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 Phoenix-H to top out at eight cores at 40 W while Raphael-H will offer 16 cores at 45 W+ TDP, Strix Point to use Zen 5 and Zen 4D hybrid

New information pertaining to AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile APUs indicates Phoenix-H parts will offer up to eight 5 nm Zen 4 cores at up to 40 W while Raphael-H will go up to 16 cores and 32 threads above 45 W TDP. The mainstream desktop Ryzen 8000 series will come in two flavors — an all 3 nm Zen 5-based Granite Ridge CPU and a Zen 5 + Zen 4D-based Strix Point APU.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Nov 2021 07:39

The Pixelbook 2 is believed to rely on a Google Tensor SoC. (Image source: @AppleLe257)

The Google Pixelbook line will remain stale with no Pixelbook 2 until 2023 at the earliest

Google has confirmed that it has no plans to release a new Pixelbook this year, let alone next year. In fact, a next-generation Pixelbook, tentatively called the Pixelbook 2, will not arrive before 2023.

Alex Alderson, 13 Nov 2021 00:48

Native Windows 11 support (Image Source: Weibo)

Huawei MateBook E refresh to be unveiled on November 17

Hardware specs are still a mystery, but the teaser image reveals that the new MateBook E features an improved display with narrower bezels and rounded screen corners, plus a fingerprint sensor on the back. A detachable keyboard along with a stylus and a mouse also appear to be included.

Bogdan Solca, 12 Nov 2021 19:54

Performance looks promising for Intel's Alder Lake-P processors. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core i7-12700H appears in leaked Aero 5 XE and Omen 17 Geekbench listings with encouraging results

One of Intel's upcoming Alder Lake-P processors has leaked on Geekbench in two listings. The Core i7-12700H features 14 cores, 20 threads and appears to offer significantly better performance than current 45 W laptop processors. Power draw and heat remain a mystery, though.

Alex Alderson, 12 Nov 2021 17:41

The next ROG Strix Scar 15 has appeared at the FCC, current model pictured. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 incoming with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and DDR5 RAM

A new version of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has leaked with next-generation AMD and NVIDIA hardware. The 15.6-inch laptop will be available with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, an octa-core APU with 16 threads. ASUS has also equipped the next ROG Strix Scar 15 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, an unannounced GPU with 7,424 CUDA cores.

Alex Alderson, 11 Nov 2021 15:35

HiBy FC5 USB DAC/headphone amp (Source: HiBy)

The flagship USB DAC/headphone amp HiBy FC5 is now available for purchase

The HiRes certified FC5 USB DAC/headphone amp by HiBy supports MQA and features a 4.4 mm balanced output with 125 mW output power. The hardware inside the sleek metal body of the FC5 includes the ES9281 Pro DAC, dual ES9603Q headphone amps, hardware volume controls, as well as RGB lights.

Codrut Nistor, 10 Nov 2021 22:57

Twitter Blue now available in the US and New Zealand

Introduced in Canada and Australia this summer, Twitter Blue is now available in the US and New Zealand as well. The US$2.99 per month subscription plan comes with a clutter-free format for reading threads (obviously free of ads), bookmark management, quickly typo fix before tweeting, and more.

Codrut Nistor, 10 Nov 2021 15:40

Intel Alder Lake-P Core i9-12900HK makes a public appearance on Geekbench. (Image Source: Intel)

First public Intel Alder Lake-P Core i9-12900HK leak surprises with 50% dip in multi-core scores compared to Apple M1 Max, 96-EU Xe iGPU on the anvil

The first public appearance of the upcoming Intel Alder Lake-P 14-core 20-thread Core i9-12900HK powering a Lenovo Legion laptop has surfaced on Geekbench. This leak shows significantly lower single and multi-core performance than the closed leak we've seen recently. The benchmark also reveals that the Core i9-12900HK sports a 96-EU Xe Graphics iGPU.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Nov 2021 07:06

The Surface Laptop SE starts at US$249 and is the first of many Windows 11 SE laptops. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft announces the Surface Laptop SE, the first of many Windows 11 SE laptops pitched to lure schools and students away from Chromebooks

Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Laptop SE and Windows 11 SE, its latest attempts to eat into Google's dominance with students and in classrooms. The Surface Laptop SE, pegged at US$249, will be the first of many laptops running Windows 11 SE.

Alex Alderson, 09 Nov 2021 23:14

Renditions of the Apple iPhone 14 and the 2022 MacBook Air have already been published online. (Image source: Jon Prosser/RendersbyIan)

M2 MacBook Air release date and iPhone 14 model details join numerous bite-sized rumors offered by Apple tipster

An Apple tipster has offered up information about multiple products due to come out of Cupertino in the ensuing months. This includes rumors about the expected M2 MacBook Air, future iMac computers, the iPhone 14 range, and even a new Apple monitor. The leaker believes the MacBook Air with M2 Apple Silicon will be sold alongside the M1 variant.

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Nov 2021 18:24

The Intel Core i7-12700H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti mobile have been spotted alongside an HP Omen gaming laptop

Geekbench listing confirms key Intel Core i7-12700H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti mobile specs

An HP Omen 17 variant running the 12th-generation Intel Core i7-12700H Alder Lake processor and laptop version of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has been spotted online. It scores 90,114 and 127,392 on the Geekbench Vulkan and OpenCL benchmarks, respectively, and confirms that the latter will ship with 16GB of VRAM and 58 SMs.

Anil Ganti, 08 Nov 2021 14:33

BMAX Y14 Pro launching on November 11 for $449 USD after coupon, uses the same Core m7-6Y75 CPU as the 2016 MacBook Air (Source: BMax)

BMAX Y14 Pro launching on November 11 for $459 USD, uses the same Core m7-6Y75 CPU as the 2016 MacBook Air

The reduced price will be valid only during launch before bouncing back up to around $500 USD. The thin and attractive modern chassis design will be balanced by an older and slower passively-cooled Intel Core m7 CPU.

Allen Ngo, 08 Nov 2021 09:00

Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 in review: 4K gaming laptop with good battery life

Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6: 2 kg gaming laptop with 600-nit display

The Ryzen 9 5900HX APU and the GeForce RTX 3060 laptop GPU bring almost every computer game smoothly onto the matte 4K screen. The latter scores points with very good color reproduction (Pantone-certified) and high brightness. This is complemented by good battery life.

Sascha Mölck, 08 Nov 2021 06:34

Fabric interconnect will continue to play a key role in Apple's scaling plans for its M-series silicon. (Image: Apple)

Latest Apple Silicon roadmap leak conflicts with previous Mac Pro rumors, but also offers more details on Apple's plans

A new report has offered information that conflicts with previous reports of Apple’s silicon plans for the Mac Pro. However, it also offers some rumored new details about Apple’s silicon roadmap for future devices including the next MacBook Air.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 07 Nov 2021 11:22

The CoreBook X Pro now has a 144 Hz display. (Image source: Chuwi)

Chuwi CoreBook X Pro refresh released with a 144 Hz display

Chuwi has refreshed the CoreBook X Pro, a budget laptop that previously had a 120 Hz display. Now, the CoreBook X Pro contains a 144 Hz panel, but no other upgrades are forthcoming, such as a move away from its three-year-old processor.

Alex Alderson, 07 Nov 2021 01:14

Should you get the new Apple MacBook Pro 14?

The new MacBook Pro 14 was impressive in our comprehensive review and it is certainly one of the best compact multimedia laptops you can currently get. But is the additional price over the MacBook Pro 13 or the MacBook Air justified for everyday scenarios?

Andreas Osthoff, 06 Nov 2021 13:59

The GPD Pocket 3 starts at US$650 on Indiegogo. (Image source: GPD)

GPD Pocket 3 raises nearly US$300,000 from backers early in its crowdfunding campaign

GPD has brought the Pocket 3 to crowdfunding website Indiegogo. The mini-laptop is available in two configurations, both featuring an 8-inch IPS display, PCIe M.2 storage and pen input. The Pocket 3 will start shipping in January 2022.

Alex Alderson, 05 Nov 2021 23:53

The 2021 Vaio SX14 comes with more changes over the 2019 SX14 than initially predicted

The manufacturer has quietly redesigned the entire motherboard while keeping the overall chassis nearly identical. The changes are mostly for the better.

Allen Ngo, 05 Nov 2021 20:04

The Apple leadership team in 2007 at the time of the first iPhone launch. (Image: Jonathon Sprague/Redux)

Apple's M1 Pro, M1 Max chips are the culmination of a vision hatched in 2008

A lot has rightly been written about the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips found in Apple’s new MacBook Pro models. However, while the spotlight is rightly on them now, their origins date back to a decision made in 2008 under the leadership of Apple co-founder, the late Steve Jobs and his team, which included Tony Fadell.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Nov 2021 10:43

Nvidia may be planning a Ti refresh for its top-of-the-line laptop solutions. (Image Source: SamaGame)

More Ti upgrades: an RTX 3070 Ti laptop GPU could also be in the cards for early 2022

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti mobile GPU appears to be based on the existing GA104 die that powers the RTX 3080 version and is rumored to come as a response to Intel's ARC Alchemist laptop GPUs releasing in Q1 2022.

Bogdan Solca, 03 Nov 2021 14:46

The Xiaomi Pro X 14 2021 has a 120 Hz display and a Core i7-11370H processor. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Pro X 14 2021 is orderable globally with an Intel Core i7 processor, a GeForce RTX 3050 GPU and a 120 Hz display

Third-party retailers have started selling the Xiaomi Pro X 14 2021 laptop globally. The 14-inch laptop has a 120 Hz display combined with an Intel Core i7-11370H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. The laptop is available with 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of storage, too.

Alex Alderson, 03 Nov 2021 14:24

The Nvidia GeForce 30 series was launched in September 2020. (Image source: Steam/Nvidia - edited)

GeForce RTX 30 series peppers latest Steam hardware survey with 10 SKUs rising in the top 20 monthly movers

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series has been enjoying rising popularity with Steam users again according to the hardware and software survey for October. In fact, no less than 10 GeForce 30 series SKUs have featured in the top 20 cards in terms of percentage change for the month. The biggest riser overall was the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660.

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Nov 2021 13:36

Razer has launched its latest peripherals aimed at office workers who also game. (Image: Razer)

Razer Pro Type Ultra and Pro Click Mini are for office workers who like to game

Razer has rolled out its latest productivity focused peripherals although they are still gaming-capable as one would expect from the brand. The new Pro Type Ultra and Pro Click Mini keyboard and mouse also incorporate noise deadening features designed to keep them more suited to office use.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Nov 2021 11:11

Playstation 5 compatible Acer GM7000 PCIe4 NVMe SSDs are now finally in stock starting at $89 USD (Source: Amazon)

Deal | Playstation 5 compatible Acer GM7000 PCIe4 NVMe SSDs are now finally in stock starting at $89 USD

The highest capacity 2 TB option will set you back $350 USD. In return, owners would be getting one of the fastest PCIe4 drives available with sequential read and write speeds approaching 7400 MB/s and 6700 MB/s, respectively.

Allen Ngo, 03 Nov 2021 03:59

The Asus VivoBook 15 Pro multimedia laptop offers a high performance but outdated connections

Asus has updated its VivoBook Pro models, offering Intel as well as AMD processors in combination with dedicated Nvidia GPUs and OLED panels. While it takes good advantage of the component performance, Asus made some cuts in the connections.

Andreas Osthoff, 03 Nov 2021 03:11

Microsoft Edge for Linux now available on Microsoft.com for download as a final product (Source: Own)

Microsoft Edge finally hits Linux properly

Almost a year after the release of the first public preview of Microsoft Edge for Linux, the Redmond giant has finally released the first stable version of this piece of code. This flavor comes in .deb and .rpm packages and is supposed to fully support Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Nov 2021 23:51