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The 165 W GPU version is faster than the 105 W version by about 20 percent when at higher resolutions and graphical settings. Gamers who prefer 4K resolutions will want to keep a closer eye on the TGP ratings of gaming laptops as a result.

Lenovo has finally started selling the Yoga 9i Gen 7, a laptop that the company announced in January. Not only does the Yoga 9i Gen 7 feature Intel's new Alder Lake-P processors, it also contains a 4K OLED display with a 16:10 aspect ratio.

Update: Acer officially suspends business in Russia. Lenovo and Asus continue to supply Russia with computer equipment as they completely ignore the U.S. economic sanctions, despite having a quite sizable U.S. presence of their own. Such "rogue" companies could soon face sanctions themselves straight from the Biden administration.

Apple offers the MacBook Pro 14 with the faster M1 Max SoCs, but the power adapter will be a limiting factor when you stress the CPU & GPU at the same time. This means the larger MacBook Pro 16 is a better choice if you want to use the full performance of the M1 Max.

The Acer ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition CN715-73G-SL76Z mobile integrates a 3D stereoscopic display as well as AI-powered cameras with eye tracking so the users do not need to wear specialized glasses. These systems are currently available in the EU for €3,599.

Dynabook has unveiled the Portégé X40-K, a 14-inch laptop powered by 28 W processors. The Portégé X40-K also has more upgrade and configuration options than most laptops, in part thanks to its SO-DIMM RAM. The Portégé X40-K has other tricks up its sleeve too, including two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

The latest reports are pointing to a more affordable MacBook Air that features a white notch, no Face ID, and no fancy display technologies. Despite the lower price tier, Apple is apparently adding the M2 processors, but these will most likely be entry-level SKUs.

A new wave of anti-COVID measures in Kunshan may soon result in a laptop shortage per Commercial Times. Kunshan is a region in China that is home to several major contract notebook makers manufacturing laptops for the likes of Apple, Dell, Lenovo, etc. So any restrictions in Kunshan that can affect manufacturing will have global consequences.

The first 3DMark leaks of the Arc A350M GPU indicate that Intel's entry-level GPU is off to a decent start with good gains over the Radeon 680M, Nvidia MX450, Iris Xe Max, and even the GTX 1650 Max-Q. However, Arc A350M seems to be fighting an uphill battle against the likes of the GTX 1650 Mobile and the upcoming GeForce MX570. The scores are still early but do make for an interesting comparison.

The new Dell Premier Rechargeable Active Pen that can be used with its 2-in-1 laptops or convertibles now has built-in Tile finding technology that rings it up when lost. Besides partnering with Dell, Tile also expanded its cooperation with Intel to offer more findable computers from Lenovo, MSI, and Fujitsu.

Razer as upped the capacity of the internal battery from 70 Wh to 82 Wh despite making no other changes to the overall dimensions or appearance of the latest Blade 17. Something inside had to give and it's thankfully just a minor drawback.

Built using the Owl-Eye optical 19K DPI sensor and Titan optical switches, the wireless Burst Pro Air has a rechargeable battery that can last up to 100 hours, and a rapid charging session of 10 minutes provides up to five hours of use. This mouse is now up for pre-order and the global launch will take place on April 26.

The Arc A770M is Intel's most powerful laptop GPU and could be an alternative to upper mid-range solutions like the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, the Apple M1 Max and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. The Intel Arc A770M will be available in laptops from this summer onwards.

Dell is offering the Precision 3570 and Precision 3571 with Intel Alder Lake and new Nvidia workstation GPUs. The Precision 3570 features Alder Lake-P and Nvidia RTX A500 while the Precision 3571 offers Alder Lake-H and up to the Nvidia RTX A2000 GPU. Both models offer up to UHD displays and support for up to 64 GB DDR5-4800 RAM.

GPD has started selling the P2 Max 2022, some three months after it unveiled the machine. The P2 Max 2022 comes with a 2.5K display, an Intel Jasper Lake processor and 16 GB of RAM, but at quite the cost. The P2 Max 2022 builds on the original P2 Max, which GPD launched in 2019.

Dell has packaged its latest PCs for business with its Optimizer, a suite of AI services designed to deliver "productivity without disruptions". They include features that might admittedly be more welcome than ever before, Intelligent Privacy, ExpressConnect and Intelligent Audio included.

Dell's new Latitude 5431 and Latitude 5531 sport 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPUs, optional Nvidia GPUs, and plenty of RAM and storage for any mobile workforce. The laptops feature a wide variety of ports and sizeable batteries to keep up with the demands of workers on the go.

The Dell Precision 5470 is now official with up to an Intel Core i9-12900HK, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, 4 TB NVMe SSD, 14-inch FHD+ or QHD+ screen, four Thunderbolt 4.0 ports, and more. It goes on sale in April 2022 for an unspecified price.

Dell has officially unveiled the Precision 5570 laptop. It features an Intel Core i9-12900HK processor, Nvidia RTX A2000 graphics card, up to 64 GB of 4,800 MT/s RAM, a 4 TB NVMe SSD, and an 86 Wh battery. Dell will unveil its price once its April 2022 launch window approaches.

Dell has unveiled the Latitude 5330, the entry-level option in its new Latitude 5000 series. The Latitude 5330 features 15 W Intel Alder Lake processors, soldered RAM and 16:9 display options, along with a choice between laptop and 2-in-1 form factors.

Dell has showcased the Latitude 5430, one of three Latitude 5000 machines that the company has revealed today. Only available as a 14-inch machine, the Latitude 5430 features modern Intel processors but with an older design that has 16:9 displays.

Dell has announced the Latitude 5530, the largest Latitude 5000 machine revealed today. The Latitude 5530 is also the only member of the Latitude 5000 series with 28 W processors, a 4K display and an optional dedicated GPU.

Dell is now offering an upgraded Latitude 9430 in both 2-in-1 and laptop form factors. The Latitude 9430 is more of an incremental upgrade to last year's Latitude 9420 and now comes with Intel 12th gen processors up to Core i7 vPro, LPDDR5-5200 RAM, and Wi-Fi 6E. The Latitude 9430 is designed to conform to Intel Evo 3.0 platform specifications.

The Dell Precision 5770 is a large 17-inch business laptop configurable with an Intel Core i9-12900H, Nvidia RTX A3000, 64 GB RAM, a 97 Wh battery and four Thunderbolt 4.0 ports. It will hit shelves sometime in April 2022.

The Latitude 7330, 7430 and 7530 are Dell's newest thin and light laptops. They feature Intel Alder Lake-U (15 W) processors, a 16:9 screen with FHD resolution, and a wide selection of ports. Depending on the model, prices range between US$1,899 and US$2,023.

The Legion 5i Pro 16 is a very good gaming laptop for 2100 Euros. It offers plenty of gaming performance for the QHD resolution with the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. There are no real drawbacks, except for the loud fan noise.

Opera now offers access to multiple blockchains, well-known examples such as Solana and Polygon included. Its representatives indicate that they have been integrated into the browser in order to future-proof it against the anticipated rise of Web3 at the company. The change affords users access to potential benefits such as access to more DApps and crypto transaction types at reduced gas fees.

Notebook makers are expecting declining sales this year caused by rising inflation and supply chain congestion, so ODMs and OEMs are reportedly planning to stimulate demand with substantial discounts starting this spring.

Numerous specifications for Intel's first dedicated laptop GPUs have leaked, detailing the A350M through to the A770M. Based on the leak, Intel plans to release five Arc Graphics chips as it looks to take some of AMD and NVIDIA's market share.

Adding an actively cooled SSD to spacious desktop builds is not a big deal, but this solution does not work for laptops and mini PCs. In order to solve this problem for the upcoming PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs, Phison recommends a jump from 16 nm to 7 nm along with reducing the NAND channel total. Future SSD generations could also use a totally new connector.

An alleged spec sheet of Dell's unannounced Dell Precision 5470 mobile workstation has leaked, offering us a glimpse into the device's formidable hardware. Aside from the obvious powerhouse chips like the Intel Core i9-12900HK, the datasheet mentions a surprise Intel Arc GPU.

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360, which will be available from the middle of April. The Chromebook will start at £419 but comes with optional LTE connectivity and 128 GB of storage for an £80 surcharge. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 has a 2.5K and 350 nit display, too.

Can a 100 W GeForce RTX 3070 beat a 140 W GeForce RTX 3060? Apparently not. Buying a gaming laptop these days can be harder than it needs to be when performance between different GPUs often overlap.

A Core i9-12900HK CPU combined with a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU with access to 16 GB of VRAM are more than powerful enough to run all current games smoothly on the Aero 16's 16:10 4K OLED display. The device also comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

CTL's latest product are matching peripherals specifically designed for use with the education- or enterprise-focused light PCs for which the OEM might be best known. To this end, the new wireless mouse and keyboard have the Made for Chromebook certification. They also connect using up-to-date Bluetooth specs and can last for over 2 years on their batteries.

Lenovo's ThinkPad T14s G2 AMD is more than just a quiet premium business ultrabook with long battery life. It offers almost workstation-like levels of performance in a typical ThinkPad case that no longer attracts fingerprints. And while key travel was reduced to a still decent 1.5 mm we continue to find the same old 16:9 display format. Fortunately, for the first time in its history the T14s now comes with a 4K display option with 100 % DCI-P3 coverage.

Updated. At its MSIology event, MSI has introduced upgrades to the Summit E16 Flip series with the new Summit E16 Flip and the Summit E16 Flip Evo. Both models are powered by the Core 7-1260P Alder Lake-P processor and feature largely identical specifications with the primary differences being with respect to the display and the GPU. The Evo version offers Iris Xe graphics while the non-Evo SKUs can be configured with up to an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti.

With a 4K display and RTX graphics card, the basics are ideal for working with videos and images. But aside from that, our test also reveals some weaknesses that can only be balanced by the price point.

AMD admits that switching from spatial to temporal upscaling can be a bit more taxing on the GPUs, but the new FSR 2.0 upscaler should work even on Nvidia's GTX 16-series with good results. Team Red also reveals that FSR 2.0 implementation is fastest on games that already include DLSS 2.0 support.

MSI has revealed the CreatorPro M series, consisting of 15-inch, 16-inch and 17-inch models. While the trio feature new NVIDIA RTX GPUs, they have different processors, displays and I/O. The CreatorPro M15, M16 and M17 all start at €1,599, though.

MSI has unleashed the CreatorPro Z17, a 17-inch professional laptop with a Core i7-12700H or a Core i9-12900H processor. The CreatorPro Z17 features the NVIDIA RTX A3000 and RTX A5500 GPU too, plus a 165 Hz and 17-inch display.