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Asus has updated the ProArt P16 again, less than a month after the laptop's prior refresh. With the GeForce RTX 5090 variant now available in some markets, Asus has added to it with a cheaper GeForce RTX 5080 option that retains up to 64 GB of RAM and 4 TB of storage too.

Asus has launched AMD versions of its ExpertBook P3 Copilot + PC's for businesses. Unveiled last month, the ExpertBook P3 come with with AMD Ryzen AI Pro 300 chips in both 14" and 16" variants with a max memory of 32GB and 1TB storage.

The Lenovo LOQ 15 has become one of the best budget gaming laptops thanks to a massive 33% discount at Best Buy. The 15-inch gaming machine is powered by a Ryzen 5 7235HS CPU, an RTX 4050 laptop GPU, 12 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of SSD. There is also a 144 Hz 15.6-inch panel up front.

The Chuwi CoreBook X with a 14-inch 2K display offers a slim design, the powerful AMD Ryzen 5 7430U processor, and solid performance for work, study, and multimedia. Thanks to its compact design, the notebook is versatile, easy to transport, and currently available at a particularly affordable price - ideal for the home office.

CheckMag From building a pico projector that mere mortals might actually be able to achieve, to running a web server on a Vape battery, the hacker community never ceases to amaze. Here are two of the week's best hacks.

AMD or Intel: Lenovo sells its affordable Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 with in two different flavors. We tested both, and we definitely have a favorite.

Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" is one step closer to the masses thanks to a new beta release. Targeting multiple platforms and available in quite a few versions, as usual, this release includes the 6.17 Linux kernel and most features that will come with the final release, expected to arrive on October 9.

Starting today, the new prices represent a sizable 25 percent off the original launch prices of all three Blade 14 configurations.

Intel is reportedly complementing its Arc Graphics solutions for mobile APUs with Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics. According to the latest leak by Moore's Law Is Dead, this partnership is set to materialize in the coming years with the launch of Intel Hammer Lake CPU architecture.

TerraMaster touts the F4-425 as ideal for those who want a practically plug-and-play new NAS with Intel x86 architecture. It is rated to support up to 36% more storage than its immediate predecessor, and features a custom TRAID array that might deploy it up to 30% more efficiently than RAID5. The F4-425 is also rated to be fully compatible with apps such as Jellyfin, Plex and Google Drive, and to support two-way "millisecond-level" syncing with personal devices via TerraSync.

The Acer Nitro V 15 gaming laptop with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 laptop GPU under the hood has now become an insane value on eBay. Coming in under $600, the "Certified Refurbished" gaming laptop comes with a two-year warranty.

Highlights that recommend this model include a lightweight aluminium chassis that weighs 2.1 kg, 16-inch 1800p OLED display option, CSO-DIMM DDR5-6400 RAM support for up to 128 GB capacity, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD storage, Thunderbolt connector, DP 2.1 video out, SD-Express card reader and Wi-Fi 7 option.

Surprisingly, Lenovo's lesser-known 18-inch Legion laptop offers more SODIMM and M.2 SSD expansion slots than most competing laptops from popular gaming brands.

Already available in Cinnamon, LXQt, MATE, and Xfce versions, Mauna Linux gets a GNOME edition as well. Labeled 25, the latest refresh of this Debian-based distro comes with the 6.12 LTS kernel, OnlyOffice 9.0.4, Firefox 142.0.1, and a generous set of firmware updates, as well as many under-the-hood tweaks and fixes.

Be sure to set the system to Performance mode to get the most out of Lenovo's best and biggest gaming laptop yet.

Today's Tuesday is the last day to try out the demo for the upcoming construction hit from Germany. So we laced up our pioneer boots for the island and set off with our RTX 5070 Ti to come back with a few initial benchmarks.

For Lenovo's ThinkPad laptop line, hardware is usually king, as the software part is mostly covered by Microsoft. This case is an exception, though: Lenovo is introducing a new fool proof FN Ctrl feature via firmware updates, which may reduce mistakes when using key combinations drastically.

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition, which was launched back in March at MWC 2025, has been discounted by a cool $300 at Best Buy. Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Arrow Lake-H processor, 32 GB of RAM, and an RTX 5050, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition is a powerful multimedia machine that can be used for creative work.

The latest iteration of the Acer Swift 16 AI with an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V APU, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage has received a considerable discount at Best Buy. Coming in under $1,000, the Acer Swift 16 AI is a multimedia all-rounder that has a lot of strengths and few shortcomings.

Colorful has shown off the Rimbook S1, a low-cost laptop for basic workloads. It features a 14-inch 16:10 screen, a 13th-gen Intel Raptor Lake CPU, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB of storage.

The Core Ultra 7 265U is a rebrand of the Core Ultra 7 165U with their identical GPUs, core count, and NPU TOPS. It's slightly more efficient, but not by much.

Aside from the big CPU update, HP has made a number of smaller changes all around the model for easier usability and improved charging ergonomics.

An enterprising modder has built himself a rather impressive DIY Framework Laptop with an integrated mechanical keyboard with the coveted HHKB layout. The mod makes the repairable thin-and-light laptop significantly thicker, but that extra space also adds room for sleek integrated volume, screen brightness, and keyboard backlight dials.

The Asus ProArt P16 finally gets high-end GPU options all the way up to the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop as well as a new 4K tandem OLED option with 120 Hz, which improves the brightness significantly. We already had the chance to take a look at the new version of the creator laptop.

Why bring a premium laptop to the market without marketing? This is the curious case of the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8, a brand-new ThinkPad laptop that has appeared without any formal announcement by Lenovo. A look at the specs quickly reveals the secrets of this elusive new model.

Nvidia has now confirmed that its latest Game Ready Driver package includes more than just the usual optimisations for new games. Apparently, Game Ready Driver 581.29 finally resolves the reason behind performance degradations occurring over time on Nvidia Optimus-enabled gaming laptops.

Even though these are some of Dynabook's lightest models to date, the new G-series ultrabooks offer MIL grade chassis sturdiness and an impressive port selection that includes 2x Thunderbolt 4 and a microSD card reader. The more expensive variants are powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, while the affordable ones feature the Core Ultra 5 125U processor. All models come with 16 GB LPDDR5X-6400 RAM.

Featuring a huge second display, a full-size mechanical keyboard, and an upgradeable graphics chip, Krayzor is one of the most unusual laptops on the market. The notebook is now available for pre-order, albeit with somewhat outdated hardware.

Users who don't read the fine print between the EliteBook 8 G1a 16 touch and non-touch configurations may be surprised to find that the colors on one option will be noticeably worse than the other.

The Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 is a commendable gaming notebook featuring the powerful AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 APU and RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. The laptop also sports an objectively beautiful 165 Hz OLED display with 99.9% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, making it a treat for HDR gaming.

The Baseus PicoGo three-port charger with a compact form factor has made its official debut. This new power adapter comes with one USB-A and two USB-C ports, supports 67 W fast charging, and is compatible with multiple mainstream charging protocols.

The Gigabyte Aero X16 gaming laptop with an RTX 5060 under the hood is on sale at Best Buy at a substantial 31% discount. The laptop is a portable 16-incher that has enough CPU and GPU power for smooth QHD gaming. At the current going price, it is a pretty good buy.

Most of the physical changes to the EliteBook G1a 16 are improvements over the previous generation model in terms of thickness and usability. Internally, however, the Zen 5 CPU performs about the same as the older Zen 4 option.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop is a beastly machine powered by the 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and the RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU. Courtesy of an ongoing sale, this 240 Hz OLED gamer can now be purchased for a record-low price.

A minimal and swift, yet gaming-ready distro, MocaccinoOS 25.09 comes with an upgraded kernel (6.12.45 LTS), Mesa 25.1.9, as well as version 570.181 of the Nvidia GPU driver package. Additionally, this version also comes with multiple performance enhancements, better hardware support, and several bug fixes.

While Geekom is best known for its mini PCs, the company has just entered the laptop market with the debut of the GeekBook X16 Pro and X14 Pro. They come with lightweight designs and up to Intel Core Ultra 9 285H.

Debian-based Kamuriki Linux 4.00 is now available with a Windows classic-like interface and the Wine compatibility layer under the hood. The distro comes loaded with multiple useful tools for daily use and, despite only having a Japanese language website, features support for English and other languages as well.

OneXPlayer has launched a new eGPU, the OneXGPU Lite. It packs the Radeon RX 7600M XT and comes with an 80 Gbps USB-C and one OCuLink port. The launch price is CNY 3,899, around $547.

The 2025 XMG NEO 16 is one of the fastest gaming notebooks, but both G-Sync and Advanced Optimus were still missing. Now, it is confirmed that the two features will not be available for the current model generation.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) is one of the best gaming/multimedia laptops on the market. Armed with an RTX 5060 laptop GPU and a Ryzen 9 270 APU, the 14-inch notebook is now on sale at Best Buy at a pretty good price.

Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025, leaving millions of users with a choice: Buy a new laptop or continue using the old one? Install a new operating system? Many laptops that still function perfectly for everyday use will not officially receive an upgrade to Windows 11.