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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro features a Ryzen 7 5800H up to 80 W TDP. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 16 launched with 80 W AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 options

Lenovo has upgraded its Yoga Slim 7 Pro offerings to AMD Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 Cezanne APUs and optional Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics. Lenovo said that the Ryzen 7 5800H in the Yoga Slim 7 Pro can be configured to operate at an 80 W TDP. The device also offers 2.5K 16:10 IPS display options with up to a 120 Hz refresh rate.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Sep 2021 08:43

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon is now available with AMD Ryzen 5000 offerings. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo announces Yoga Slim 7 Carbon powered by AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs, optional MX450 graphics, and 14-inch QHD+ OLED display starting from €1,099

Lenovo has launched the Yoga Slim 7 Carbon, an AMD Ryzen 5000 version of the Yoga Slim 7i Carbon that was based on Intel Tiger Lake. The Yoga Slim 7 Carbon features a dedicated Nvidia MX450 GPU (optional), 14-inch QHD+ OLED display, and Lenovo's AI Core capabilities.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Sep 2021 07:58

Comes with a matte touchscreen and a replaceable battery: The Fujitsu LifeBook U7311

Fujitsu LifeBook U7311: The classic notebook

In addition to Thunderbolt 4 ports, the Fujitsu LifeBook U7311 also has a VGA port. However, the wide selection of ports is not the only thing that makes the Fujitsu laptop worthwhile.

Mike Wobker, 07 Sep 2021 23:04

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH with Ryzen 5000: Mid-range laptop almost reaches high-end level

High-end laptops are often exciting, innovative, and high-quality. However, not many users are willing to spend several thousand Euros for a laptop. This makes upper mid-range laptops like the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH interesting. It makes the Ryzen 5000 series and a great high-resolution 16:10 LCD with 120 Hz available to the masses.

Benjamin Herzig, 07 Sep 2021 22:29

The first crease-less display will be available in 2023. (Image Source: LG)

LG readies crease-proof material for foldable displays

The days of the annoying display crease on foldable devices are numbered. Thanks to LG's advancements in the screen protective layer field, we can now look forward to the first devices integrating crease-proof folding displays launching in 2023.

Bogdan Solca, 07 Sep 2021 19:22

The HeroBook Air is small, but also underpowered. (Image source: Chuwi)

Chuwi HeroBook Air: A US$249 laptop with a 768p display and an Intel Celeron N4020 processor

Chuwi has introduced the HeroBook Air, a compact laptop that is also just US$249. Unfortunately, US$249 does not buy you much, not even a 1080p display. The Celeron N4020-powered laptop will go on sale later this month.

Alex Alderson, 07 Sep 2021 18:21

Cooler Master SK653 launches for $149 USD, is lighter and smaller than most other full-size mechanical keyboards

Cooler Master K653 keyboard launches for $149 USD, is lighter and smaller than most other full-size mechanical keyboards

Just because a keyboard is "full-size" doesn't mean it can't be compact. Aside from a couple of annoyances, the SK653 knocks it out of the park in terms of usability and color options.

Allen Ngo, 06 Sep 2021 20:35

The Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element has a 3:2 display and a 77 Wh battery. (Image source: Intel)

The Intel NUC P14E is a modular laptop with a 2K display and a 77 Wh battery

Intel has unveiled the NUC P14E, a modular laptop with high-end hardware. The NUC P14E has a 2K and 3:2 display, a 77 Wh battery, biometric authentication options and an aluminium build. The NUC P14E has more ports than most conventional laptops, too.

Alex Alderson, 06 Sep 2021 20:13

The NUC X15 Laptop Kit will be available in five configurations. (Image source: Intel)

Intel's reference gaming laptop arrives as the NUC X15 Laptop Kit with up to a Core i7-11800H and a GeForce RTX 3070

Intel has silently pushed the NUC X15 Laptop Kit out the door, its first reference gaming laptop. The NUC X15 has Tiger Lake processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs and up to a 240 Hz display.

Alex Alderson, 06 Sep 2021 20:02

Asus launches the latest VivoBook line in Europe as laptops with high-end displays with reasonable prices

Asus has made the VivoBook Pro 14, Pro 14X, 15, and Pro 16X official in the European market. The new laptops have options on OLED screens and either Intel Tiger Lake or Ryzen 5000 processors. This, of course, also means Thunderbolt 4 in some SKUs, in a series offering up to RTX 3050 Ti cards in terms of graphics.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Sep 2021 16:17

VESA unveils its new DisplayHDR True Black 600 standard for PC displays and monitors

The display quality authority VESA has announced the latest standard against which PC and display OEMs can pit their new devices. DisplayHDR True Black 600 is rated to call for even higher luminance than its predecessors, and is thus pitched as a new badge of excellence in panels made of material such as OLED.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Sep 2021 15:24

Delivers good performance for little money: The Gigabyte G5 KC

Gigabyte G5 KC: Surprisingly good for its low price

Besides the high-end Aero models, Gigabyte also offers budget gaming laptops. One of them is the G5 KC, which scores points with good performance and a low price.

Mike Wobker, 04 Sep 2021 22:20

The GeForce RTX 3050 may be terrible, but this $699 USD Dell G15 laptop sale makes it actually worth considering (Source: Dell)

Deal | The GeForce RTX 3050 may be terrible, but this $699 USD Dell G15 laptop sale makes it actually worth considering

The RTX 3050 is ultimately a budget graphics card meaning users shouldn't be paying anything more than budget prices. For $700 USD, the Dell G15 is a decent alternative to older GTX 1650 or GTX 1660 Ti laptops.

Allen Ngo, 04 Sep 2021 05:38

Looking for viable alternatives just in case Nvidia messes things up for ARM. (Image Source: Apple + RISC-V)

Apple could soon integrate RISC-V technology in its proprietary processors

Apple is covering all its bases for its proprietary M chips, and is now looking into alternatives to ARM's core IPs in the eventuality that Nvidia manages to finalize the deal. A new job posted by Apple hints at the possibility that future Macs and iPhones could integrate RISC-V technology.

Bogdan Solca, 03 Sep 2021 20:00

Goodbye Kepler, hello Ada Lovelace! (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia 510.06 WSL graphics driver bids farewell to Kepler, features next gen compiler for Ada Lovelace RTX 4000 GPUs

Even though the INF files do not mention most of the GTX 700 Kepler cards anymore, this version still supports the old GK100 functions and runtimes are still compatible with SM 3.x. Additionally, the preview version integrates new next gen runtime compilers that may end up used by the upcoming RTX 4000 cards.

Bogdan Solca, 03 Sep 2021 19:21

The Asus Zenbook 14X comes with a choice of 2.8K or 4K OLED panels with an ultra-fast refresh rate. (Image: ASUS)

The ASUS Zenbook 14X continues the company's push towards OLED panels for its laptops

ASUS is continuing its trend towards fitting its new mid to higher end laptops with OLED displays. Its new Zenbook 14X, which comes in both standard and convertible configurations, are fitted with high resolution OLED panels that deliver reduced blue light and better image quality than LCD panels.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Sep 2021 08:51

Three drawbacks and advantages of the Win Max that GPD doesn't tell you about

The permanent Wi-Fi 5, tiny joysticks, lack of FreeSync, and noticeable ghosting are real bummers on an otherwise fast and well-designed Windows 10 gaming handheld.

Allen Ngo, 03 Sep 2021 04:03

The ProArt StudioBook 16 series is strong on performance and functionality. (Image source: ASUS)

The ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 and StudioBook Pro 16 debut with OLED displays, high-end CPUs and ASUS Dial support

ASUS has unveiled two new professional laptops as part of a ProArt StudioBook 16 series refresh. The pair are available with 16-inch and 4K OLED displays, AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs. ASUS has included dedicated mouse buttons, a number pad and an ASUS Dial, too.

Alex Alderson, 03 Sep 2021 01:30

This problem even affected the highest end Legion laptop of 2021. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo restores missing GPU feature after four months

After pages of complaints online from Legion laptop owners in Germany, Lenovo has finally returned full GPU functionality to their Legion laptops. The lack of this feature caused many issues, including crashes in certain GPU-accelerated applications.

Loki Rautio, 02 Sep 2021 09:01

The first teaser image for Microsoft's hardware event does not hint at a new Surface Duo or Surface Book. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft invites fans to its next Surface hardware event on September 22

Microsoft has sent out invitations to a launch event that will take place in three weeks. The event may be a chance for the company to showcase the Surface Duo 2 and a next-generation Surface Book 4, among other devices.

Alex Alderson, 02 Sep 2021 00:22

The refreshed Pangolin models integrate AMD's Ryzen 5000U Lucienne processors. (Image Source: System76)

The System76 Pangolin Linux laptops now come with Ryzen 5000U APU options

The Linux-based Pangolin refreshes come with the Lucienne R5 5500U and R7 5700U APUs integrating Zen 2 cores. Other features include a 15.7-inch FHD display, up to 64 GB DDR4-3200 RAM, up to 2 TB NVMe SSD storage, Wi-Fi 6 and a GbE NIC. Prices start at $1,199.

Bogdan Solca, 01 Sep 2021 22:17

GMKTEC KD2 15.6-inch 4K portable touchscreen with full AdobeRGB coverage now on sale for $409 USD

Deal | GMKTEC KD2 14-inch 4K portable touchscreen with full AdobeRGB coverage now on sale for $409 USD

The GMK KD2 is one of the best portable monitors we've tested in terms of display quality and hinge rigidity. However, it falls short on its brightness claims while the slow black-white and gray-gray response times will sour many gamers.

Allen Ngo, 01 Sep 2021 08:42

The Mi Notebook Pro 14 Enhanced Edition features more powerful Intel Tiger Lake-H35 processors. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 14 Enhanced Edition is now orderable globally

The Mi Notebook Pro 14 Enhanced Edition has made its way out of China, and with up to an Intel Core i7-11390H processor. The laptop has a 14-inch and 120 Hz display too, along with an NVIDIA GeForce MX450 GPU.

Alex Alderson, 31 Aug 2021 21:01

Purportedly, the Galaxy Book Fold 17 is the name of Samsung's first foldable laptop. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Book Fold 17: 17.3-inch foldable laptop slated for Q1 2022 release with an Under Panel Camera

Samsung is set to expand its foldable display technologies to laptops. Reportedly, the company will unveil the Galaxy Book Fold 17 in Q1 2022, which the company has already teased with an Under Panel Camera.

Alex Alderson, 31 Aug 2021 19:37

Dell XPS 13 9305 notebook might get Windows 11 in October 2021

Windows 11 coming to Dell devices starting October 5th

Dell is ready for Windows 11's arrival and has already announced its upgrade plans. The list of devices to get the free upgrade from Windows 10 includes the Dell XPS 13, Alienware x15/x17, and more. Starting October 5th, new devices will come loaded with Windows 11, but business users will get Windows 10 Pro with pre-installed licenses.

Codrut Nistor, 31 Aug 2021 18:28

The new HP EliteBook 830 G8 is a great subnotebook with 5G, but you should avoid the SureView panel

The technical specs of the current SureView panel sound great: 1,000 nits of brightness, a matte surface, and viewing angles are narrowed at the press of a button. But the impact on image quality shouldn't be underestimated, though; the EliteBook 830 G8 would make a better overall package with a different display.

Andreas Osthoff, 31 Aug 2021 06:09

Friendly reminder that Max-Q is still alive and very real despite Nvidia dropping the brand

Nvidia killed the Max-Q brand earlier this year as the manufacturer deemed it more confusing than it was helpful to consumers. However, the core concept of Max-Q and all of its advantages and drawbacks remain on the latest GeForce-powered laptops.

Allen Ngo, 29 Aug 2021 20:46

Lenovo Yoga 7 Pro will now offer AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS and Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition APU options. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro variants and Yoga 14s 2021 powered by AMD with Ryzen 7 5800HS and Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition Cezanne APUs revealed featuring up to 400 MHz higher base clocks at 35 W

AMD Cezanne Ryzen 5000 Creator Edition processors will now be available in Lenovo laptops. References to Yoga Slim 7 Pro variants with Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition and Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition APUs have now surfaced on Lenovo PSREF. There's also a Yoga 14s 2021 in the offing powered by a Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition and Nvidia GeForce MX450 paired with GDDR6 VRAM.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Aug 2021 20:07

The Apple M1X is expected to have a 10-core CPU part with 8x performance cores and 2x efficiency cores. (Image source: Apple/FunkyKit - edited)

Apple M1X SoC broken down into four potential variants for the MacBook Pro 14, MacBook Pro 16, and Mac mini

The expected Apple M1X SoC has been broken down into four potential variants for the upcoming MacBook Pro 14, MacBook Pro 16, and Mac mini. The system on a chip’s configurations are decided by the amount of unified memory and the GPU core count. It has been rumored that the M1X will have a 10-core CPU part.

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Aug 2021 10:21

HP Pavilion 15 with AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and 1080p display on sale for just under $600 USD (Image source: Costco)

Deal | This $600 HP Pavilion 15 sale with AMD Ryzen 7, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD is worth a look for bargain hunters

Though Pavilion laptops are some of the cheapest models from HP, the latest design is a significant leap for the series terms of performance and looks that we think home users and students shouldn't ignore.

Allen Ngo, 29 Aug 2021 08:04

The mysterious Microsoft Surface computer combines elements from both the Book and Studio lines. (Image source: Ryan Smalley/David Breyer/Microsoft - edited)

Microsoft Surface Book 4 and Surface Book Studio fan-made concept renders visualize how appeal may hinge on a single design choice

The next-generation Microsoft Surface Book laptop has been appearing in some expertly crafted fan-made concept renders. The name of the future Surface is still unknown, with one designer calling his creation the Surface Book 4 while another artist went with Surface Book Studio. The images are based on drawings from a patent filing.

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Aug 2021 11:27

The 5G version of the Samsung Galaxy Book Go is now available in the US. (Image: Samsung)

The more powerful Samsung Galaxy Book Go variant with 5G connectivity now available for purchase in the US

Samsung’s Snapdragon-based Galaxy Book Go with 5G connectivity is now available for purchase in the US. The new model is the most powerful of the Arm-based Galaxy Book Go series and is fitted with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 octa-core processor.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 28 Aug 2021 05:39

The new PC Health Check (picture source: Microsoft)

Microsoft relaxes Windows 11 hardware requirements

For a while, it looked like the end of the line for many older PCs: The hardware requirements of Microsoft Windows 11 were going to leave many older systems behind. Now, Microsoft has made it clear that older PCs will be able run Windows 11 - with the caveat that the users have to upgrade them manually.

Benjamin Herzig, 27 Aug 2021 19:41

Frank Azor joins Eyesafe. (Source: Eyesafe)

Frank Azor joins the board of the Eyesafe blue-light standards group

Eyesafe, a body that issues standards and certificates for low blue-light emissions in display products, has announced a new addition to its board of directors. Frank Azor finds it an honor to join Eyesafe in this capacity, and has noted its potential role in user health protection, particularly as screen-time has skyrocketed during the Covid-19 era.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Aug 2021 16:33

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