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The 2026 ROG Zephyrus G16 is equipped with a more powerful version of the RTX 5080 and Asus even allows a maximum TGP of 160 Watts in manual mode. However, this setting is too demanding for the cooling solution and the actual gaming performance actually drops a bit.

HP has updated its laptop range with a new budget option. Equipped with Intel Wildcat Lake processors, the latest OmniBook 5 14 also contains an OLED display, a 60 Wh battery and optional Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. Prices start at $699 in the US, too.

For many years, repairability in laptops had to take a back-seat to slimmer, more integrated designs. A trend towards the opposite direction seems to be finally emerging - not just with the prominent Framework Laptop, but also other examples: Like the user-removable keyboard of the HP EliteBook X G2i.

The Asus Zenbook A14 (2026) is a super lightweight Windows laptop that comes with an OLED display and a Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC. Best Buy has now cut the price of the Zenbook A14 UX3407NA by a massive 34%, making it an affordable Windows laptop bargain.

The Chinese brand Colorful showed off its Lingchuang K16 laptop at a recent AMD event in China. The laptop is powered by a powerful Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo APU, and features a hefty price tag. A global launch, unfortunately, is not in sight.

Lenovo is now offering a massive $950 discount on its well-equipped Yoga Slim 7x laptop with 32 GB of RAM and a 12-core Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC. The laptop also comes equipped with a 14-inch OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 coverage.

Another Mechrevo Unbounded 14S 2026 has been released in China, but unlike the last one, it's not powered by an Intel Wildcat Lake CPU. Instead, it packs the relatively capable AMD Ryzen 7 H 255, and given the hardware in this slim and light 14-inch laptop, the launch price is pretty affordable.

Following earlier chassis leaks, a new leak gives a look at the internal specs of the Lenovo Googlebook 15. The laptop runs on an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, up to 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM, 512GB of storage, and a 15.3-inch 120Hz OLED display. Additional features include a facial recognition system, haptic trackpad, top-cover LED strip, and dual Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HP has released a new 14-inch laptop. Featuring Intel Panther Lake processors, the new OmniBook 3 14 also contains up to 32 GB of RAM, optional Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and a 400-nit display. The 14-inch laptop boasts upgradeable memory, too.

Lenovo has revealed the Prima Series, a new lineup of entry-level laptops for everyday productivity. First up is a 14-inch model with Intel Wildcat Lake processors and up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM.

XMG has unveiled 2026 refreshes of its 16-inch Apex 16 and Pro 16 VE laptops. Compared with the 2025 models, the new variants feature an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU with 12GB of VRAM and minor cooling improvements.

With the new EliteBook X G2i 14, HP has introduced a completely new keyboard design for this premium business laptop. After our review, we can say that HP made the right choice - hopefully, this design is coming to all HP EliteBook laptops soon.

HP has released a new 16-inch laptop featuring Intel Wildcat Lake processors. Also available with up to 32 GB of RAM in a choice of five colours, the latest OmniBook 3 16 comes with a choice of processor and display options, too.

Vaio has introduced its new T series of 13.3-inch laptops in Japan, with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X memory and Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The laptops feature a 2560 x 1600 touchscreen and a multi-flip design for different usage positions.

The HP EliteBook X G2i 14 plays in a completely different weight class than its predecessor - but not actually in terms of weight, but in terms of performance. This is thanks to the new Intel Panther Lake platform.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x laptop is available with a massive 49% discount on Lenovo's official US online store, now $25 lesser than its previous discounted price. The laptop sports a 6-core CPU, 16 GB RAM, and a 120 Hz display.

Chuwi has launched the NeoBook Plus, a larger version of its recently introduced NeoBook laptop. It gets a 15.6-inch display, a numeric keypad and a slightly larger battery, while retaining the same Raptor Lake-U processor and upgradeable memory and storage.

Lenovo has released a new 14-inch laptop internationally. Currently available in Europe with a broader release to come, the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 ships with upgradeable RAM, dual SSD slots and a 400-nit OLED display. The laptop's 60 Wh battery is said to last over 18 hours in official tests, too.

Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes major exploited Windows zero-days and rolls out new taskbar, Start menu, and search options for Windows 11.

HP has updated its OmniBook line with a new 17-inch laptop. Featuring a choice of Intel Wildcat Lake processors, the OmniBook 3 17 also contains up to 32 GB of RAM, a Wi-Fi 7-capable modem and a 68 Wh battery.

Acer has finally released one of its new 14-inch laptops internationally. Equipped with a choice of Intel Panther Lake processors, the new TravelMate P4 Spin also contains a 71 Wh battery, up to 32 GB of RAM and a 71 Wh battery in a convertible form factor that weighs around 1.4 kg.

Lenovo has released one of its latest 15-inch laptops internationally. Available across Oceania, Europe and Asia, the IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 combines a 165 Hz and 1,000-nit OLED display with up to 19 hours of battery life, 32 GB of RAM and a choice of Intel Wildcat Lake processors.

HP has released a new 16-inch laptop. Built around Intel’s Wildcat Lake platform, the updated OmniBook 5 16 can also be configured with a 120 Hz and 1,100-nit OLED display, 32 GB of RAM and a PCIe Gen 5 SSD.

Framework has shared good news regarding the availability and pricing of the LPCAMM2 RAM modules for the Framework Laptop 13 Pro users. The company has also provided an update on the availability of the Intel Core Ultra X9 CPU option for the Framework Laptop 13 Pro.

Sixunited has unveiled its first AMD Gorgon Halo-powered laptop, the AXN88B. Being an ODM, the company is more likely to license its reference design out to other consumer-facing brands.

Courtesy of an ongoing sale, the well-equipped Asus ZenBook 14 laptop with a 14-inch OLED screen and 10-core Ryzen AI 9 465 APU is now available with a sizeable $300 discount. The laptop also comes equipped with 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512 GB of storage.

At IFA, Acer introduced new laptops, with the announcement of the new Acer Swift Blade 14 and Acer Swift Air 16 as the most prominent examples. Notably absent from the announcement: The AI naming that Acer used to have for their laptops.

Lenovo has released a new 16-inch ThinkPad laptop globally. Featuring up to a 120 Hz display and 32 GB of RAM, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 also boasts over 28 hours of battery life in official tests courtesy of Intel's power-efficient Wildcat Lake architecture.

Acer has quietly updated one of its lightweight laptops with more powerful processor options. Previously sold with up to the Core Ultra 9 386H, the new Swift Go 14 now finds itself with Core Ultra 5 338H, Core X7 358H and Core Ultra X9 388H processors, which provide the 14-inch laptop with Intel's impressive Arc B370 and Arc B390 graphics.

Courtesy of an ongoing Labor Day sale over on Best Buy, the Acer Swift Go 16 AI laptop is now available with a sizeable $500 discount for a limited time. This laptop comes equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 APU and 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM.

If you are looking for an alternative to the Apple MacBook Neo on the Windows side, the Lenovo ThinkBook 14x is one of the most well-rounded. The Lenovo ThinkBook 14x is now on sale at Lenovo's official store at a 38% discount.

Colorful’s has launched an interesting new laptop in China. The Meow X16 Pro gaming laptop pairs a Ryzen 7 8745HX with a 115 W RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, an 180 Hz 2.5K display, and as its name suggests it bears an overt feline-themed design.

Sugon has teased the N50 Pro, a remarkably thin mobile workstation with 64 CPU threads, up to 128 GB of RAM, 8 TB of storage, and a 4K 120 Hz display. Its mystery processor apparently uses SMT4, potentially pointing to a 16-core Chinese design, while the identity of its 16 GB discrete GPU remains equally intriguing.

The Colorful E14 has been released in China, and considering the price, it's standing as a new rival to the MacBook Neo. It's powered by the Intel Core i5 13420H, measures 16.5mm thin, and sports a 2.2K 14-inch display with a 300 nits brightness rating.

Geekom has revealed an updated variant of its GeekBook X16 Pro laptop, now powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 Gorgon Point APU. The laptop also features a 120 Hz display, and 32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

Consumer laptops do not have to look boring - with the Lenovo IdeaPad vibe, Lenovo goes for a design with a few colorful twists, at an attractive price-point with many useful features. We had a chance to check it out at IFA 2026.

Asus has added a new Vivobook 14 configuration in China with an Intel Core Ultra 5 325 processor, 24 GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD, and a 2.5K 144 Hz display. The laptop is listed at CNY 6,499 (about $968).

Gamers on the lookout for a powerful gaming laptop would be pleased to note that the RTX 5070 Ti-powered Asus ROG Strix G16 is now available with a pretty decent $550 discount on Best Buy.

Lenovo’s Project AeroBlade is a sub-830-gram, fanless 14-inch prototype laptop that pairs an ultra-thin chassis with OLED, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7 and AirJet solid-state cooling. With no confirmed soecs, price or release date, however, the prototype remains an ambitious showcase.