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Honor is gearing up for the release of its new MagicBook Pro laptops in China. Available in 14'' and 16'' models, Honor has released details of their display specs ahead of their arrival this April.

Dell's latest 16-inch workstation laptop is now available to purchase globally. Equipped with an Intel Panther Lake processor and a 96 Wh battery, the Pro Precision 7 Series 16 also leverages a 4K Tandem OLED display with a 120 Hz VRR refresh rate.

Lenovo has finally started selling one of its new Intel Panther Lake laptops in North America. Equipped with up to 32 GB of RAM and a 70 Wh battery, the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (14IPH11) also comes with an optional 2.8K OLED display that combines 1,100 nits peak brightness with a 120 Hz refresh rate.

Dell has started selling a new 14-inch laptop globally with a Tandem OLED display. Also featuring a powerful Intel Core Ultra X7 processor and a 72 Wh battery, the Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 14 can be configured with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5x RAM too.

The refreshed Xiaomi Book Pro 14 was recently launched in China as a thin and light Panther Lake laptop. While the company has yet to share global launch details, all three configurations are available to import from TradingShenzhen.

Dell has now released a new 14-inch laptop aimed at business users. Sold with Intel Panther Lake processors, the Dell Pro 14 Premium (PA14260) can be purchased worldwide but without its flagship Tandem OLED display at launch.

Lenovo has released a new laptop in North America with a 165 Hz OLED display. Its first featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processor, the IdeaPad Slim 5x 15Q8Y11 is rated for over 30 hours of battery life when configured with a 70 Wh battery.

The Gigabyte Gaming A16 Pro combines many features typically found in more expensive, creator-focused machines. So, does the A16 Pro with RTX 5070 Ti work equally well as a mobile gaming laptop and an entry-level creator system?

The Polish lightweight distro 4MLinux returns with version 51.0, which includes Firefox 149 and Chrome 146, LibreOffice 26.2, improved support for ZX Spectrum and Atari music thanks to the AY/YM emulation library, as well as many updated firmware packages and apps, alongside the usual set of tweaks and fixes.

Framework CEO Nirav Patel posted a teardown comparing Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo with the similarly priced Framework Laptop 12, arguing they embody opposing philosophies despite both targeting budget buyers. He praised Apple’s improved access to parts like the battery and ports, but criticized its soldered RAM and storage, and the costly display replacement, positioning Framework’s modular, upgradeable design as a longer-lasting alternative that reduces e-waste and avoids pulling users into Apple’s “walled garden.”

The Slimbook Creative Linux notebook returns, and the new edition promises even better performance thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 in a lighter chassis. With a keyboard with RGB lighting and a 180 Hz QHD display, the laptop is also suitable for Linux gaming enthusiasts.

Asus has updated one of its most popular laptops with Intel's Panther Lake platform. Also available with a more powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU this year, the ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 also reaches up to 1,100 nits across its 2.8K OLED display too.

Asus has finally released its new 14-inch gaming laptop based on AMD's Gorgon Point platform. Announced almost four months ago, the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GA403 combines a 73 Wh battery with a Ryzen AI 9 465 APU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU.

Asus has finally confirmed pricing for this year's ROG Zephyrus G16. While the 2025 edition currently starts at £2,099, this year's 16-inch gaming laptop runs to over 50% more. Even comparable variants are considerably more expensive than last year's, too.

Asus has finally released its new dual-screen gaming laptop. Equipped with a pair of 16-inch OLED displays, the ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) GX651 also comes with a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor plus up to 64 GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU.

The Dell XPS 14 2026 has phenomenal battery life thanks to the large 70 Wh battery and the efficient Intel Panther Lake APUs. According to Hardware Canucks' testing, the Dell XPS 14 2026 can last over 43 hours when doing simple web browsing.

Asus' Zenbook 14 OLED (model UX3405CA) comes equipped with a bright 1,200p OLED touch display, Intel's Core Ultra 7 255H, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. The thin-and-light notebook also has a couple of Thunderbolt 4 ports as well as support for the latest Wi-Fi standard.

The Honor Win gaming laptop is set to be released sometime in April 2026. Ahead of the launch, a company representative has showcased a new 360W GaN power adapter, which will be compatible with other laptops.

David Beckham will front Lenovo’s upcoming global campaign as the company builds momentum ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Lenovo has released a new Intel Panther Lake-based convertible laptop. Available in the US and a few other markets, the IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 (15IPH11) can be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM and a 165 Hz OLED display that peaks at 1,100 nits in HDR mode.

Lenovo has started selling a new 15-inch laptop featuring an optional 165 Hz OLED display. Also powered by the AMD Gorgon Point platform, the IdeaPad 5a 2-in-1 (15AGP11) can be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM. The new 2-in-1 has reached North America and Australia so far.

The global laptop is set for a dramatic downturn in 2026. Rising costs driven by AI chips and memory shortage are pushing laptop prices sky-high and scaring off buyers. While the rest of the industry is bracing for a sharp decline, Apple is bucking the trend and seeing rapid growth thanks to its wallet-friendly MacBook Neo.

CheckMag With the new ThinkPad T laptops, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 and ThinkPad T16 Gen 5, Lenovo has announced a major update to its "bread and butter" models for corporate customers. We were able to talk to the product manager, Christoph Blindenbacher, about the new repairable ThinkPads.

Samsung has moved its browser beyond last year’s PC beta, adding Windows support, cross-device continuity, and new Perplexity-powered assistant features.

eGryphon has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a portable eGPU with Thunderbolt 5, OCuLink 5.0, a built-in 400 W PSU, and RTX 5060 Ti or RTX 5070 options.

The Acer Swift 16 AI (model SF16-51T-76TG) comes equipped with a high-end 120 Hz OLED panel, Intel's power-efficient Core Ultra 7 256V, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. Along with support for Wi-Fi 7, it also has a couple of Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Microsoft has temporarily limited availability of the optional Windows 11 KB5079391 preview update for 24H2 and 25H2 after some systems began failing with error 0x80073712.

The 2026 Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16 is now shipping with the fancy new AMD Ryzen AI 7 400 series for $1200 to $1600+ depending on the configuration. The competing Intel-powered HP offers almost the same user experience for significantly less.

Epic has published the Fortnite Victory Cups rules for Chapter 7 Season 2, with rising solo rank requirements, Elite-only Reload Duos entry, and Round 2 prizes tied to Victory Royales.

Google has started rolling out ChromeOS LTC-144 to most devices on the Long Term Support Candidate channel, while the main LTS channel remains on 138 until April 21.

The HP OmniBook 5 ships with a 1,200p OLED screen, Qualcomm's entry-level Snapdragon X SoC, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. For buyers who can live with the quirks of Windows on ARM, this notebook should be a great deal with long battery life and the excellent contrast ratio afforded by an OLED panel.

Lenovo is now selling a new 14-inch convertible laptop built around AMD's Gorgon Point platform. Available with an optional OLED display and a 60 Wh battery, the IdeaPad 5a 2-in-1 Gen 11 is sold globally too.

Lenovo has updated its 16-inch multimedia laptop range with new AMD Gorgon Point and Intel Panther Lake options. Equipped with optional 120 Hz and 2.8K OLED displays, the 16IPH11 and 16AGP11 are Lenovo's latest entries in its long-standing IdeaPad Slim 5 series.

Lenovo has released a new 16-inch laptop in North America with 32 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM and a 120 Hz OLED display. The 16IPH11 also combines a 16-core Panther Lake processor with an Nvidia dGPU that has a 105 W TGP. Currently, the IdeaPad Pro 5i is only available as a 16-inch laptop in North America.

Hades II launches on April 14 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud, with Microsoft confirming day-one Xbox Game Pass support.

The B3 G1 series can be equipped with up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 vPro 265H, 96 GB DDR5-5600 RAM and 6 TB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage. Both sizes feature 1200p and 1600p IPS screens and the 16-inch model has a 1200p touchscreen option.

LG has now released its latest 17-inch laptop across China and Japan. Scheduled to receive a global launch later this year, the Gram Pro 17 combines a 2.5K display with up to 32 GB of RAM, Panther Lake processors and a 77 Wh battery inside a housing that weighs less than 1.4 kg.

LG has finally expanded its 14-inch laptop offering with models featuring Intel's Panther Lake platform. Supposedly lasting up to 3 hours longer than their AMD Gorgon Point counterparts, LG's new Gram 14 laptops still weigh just over 1 kg and can be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM.

LG has started selling new 16-inch laptops with AMD Gorgon Point and Intel Panther Lake processors. Featuring a new Aerominum composite body, the Gram Pro 16 has reached China and Japan with optional 120 Hz OLED displays and a 77 Wh battery across all SKUs before an eventual global release.

Microsoft says Windows 11 KB5079391 resolves the WUSA shared-folder install bug that could trigger ERROR_BAD_PATHNAME on enterprise-managed systems.

Omnissa says Windows devices in its enterprise telemetry dataset saw 3.1 times more forced shutdowns than macOS in 2025, alongside higher crash and app-hang rates.