Laptop

Apple has not even started shipping the MacBook Neo yet. Nonetheless, rumours from multiple sources have already surfaced about a MateBook Neo. Reportedly, Huawei plans to outdo Apple by offering its budget laptop with considerably more RAM and storage than the MacBook Neo, too.

Microsoft is testing a Copilot update for Windows Insiders that opens web links inside the app alongside chats, allowing users to browse and analyze pages without leaving the conversation.

Samsung's OLED screens have not been very competitive in 2025, especially in terms of brightness. The new Galaxy Book6 Ultra finally gets an improved ILED panel, but competitors with tandem OLED screens or Mini-LED panels still have an advantage.

MSI's least expensive business laptop also happens to be one of the few in the category to ship with the Core Ultra 7 255H for very fast multi-thread performance.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 laptop is a very well-built machine with a decently capable Core Ultra 7 268V CPU, 32 GB RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. Thanks to a $710 discount on Lenovo, the 14-inch OLED laptop can now be bought for just under $1,400.

Apple's new MacBook Air with the small M5 SoC is extremely efficient while gaming. During our tests, we recorded a SoC consumption of just 7-8 Watts, which means the gaming performance is also rock solid despite the passive cooling solution.

The Venture 16 is much more affordable than the higher-end Prestige or Summit models from the same manufacturer, but it cuts a lot of corners in the process.

An Apple VP has claimed in a recent interview that the MacBook Neo does not feature any design compromises, which definitely appears to be an honest take. The Neo has many compromises, but its design and build quality are unlikely to draw any major complaints.

Samsung took a lot of inspiration from the Apple MacBook Pro 16 for the new Galaxy Book6 Ultra and both look pretty equal when you remove the logos. The design also includes the keyboard, because Samsung ditched the numpad from the old Galaxy Book4 Ultra.

The Steam Controller's stacked feature set make it ideal not only for PC games, but also console and emulation play.

The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 features a high-resolution OLED touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio. Thanks to the high resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, it offers impressive image quality. Even bright contents do not look grainy, despite the touch layer, which is an issue for many competitors.

Tuxedo has announced the AMD-powered variant of the InfinityBook Max 16 laptop. Powered by up to a 12-core Zen 5-based AMD APU and powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 discrete graphics, the 300 Hz gaming laptop commands an equally high-end price tag.

The Xiaomi Book 14 is set to see a refresh, and per early reports, it will be an Intel Panther Lake system with up to Core Ultra X7 358H. This laptop is also said to be lightweight and feature up to 32GB of RAM.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i gaming laptop packs a powerful 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX CPU and RTX 5060 Laptop GPU. Courtesy of an ongoing sale, the 16-inch OLED gamer can now be bought at an attractive price.

The Linux From Scratch 13.0 guide for a build-it-yourself distro is back with over 100 commits since the previous stable version. In addition to the 6.18.10 kernel, it also comes with a list of no less than 36 updated packages, including glibc, openssl, vim, Python, and zlib.

Besides novel features like the solar panels and the swappable 5,200 mAh battery that complements the 3,000 mAh internal one, the Oukitel RG14-P hardware side integrates an Intel Core 7 150U CPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a 512 GB SSD with the option to upgrade storage capacity, plus a 14.1-inch 1080p touchscreen with a magnetically-attachable 8 MP webcam.

The Intel-based Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 with an RTX 5060 is closing in on the all-important $1,000 mark thanks to a massive 42% price drop at Lenovo's official online store.

If you are looking for a compact and powerful convertible to edit pictures and videos, then you will definitely find the Asus ProArt PX13. In our review, the new version convinces with plenty of performance, a lot of RAM for large projects as well as a very accurate OLED panel.

According to a recent report by a market analysis firm, the MacBook Neo could help Apple increase market share for macOS to 13.2% in 2026. Priced attractively, the Neo happens to be the most affordable MacBook Apple has ever introduced.

Per a job listing, Electronic Arts is working on bringing Javelin anti-cheat to Steam Deck, Linux, and ARM. Noteworthy games using EA's Javelin anti-cheat include recent Battlefield, EA Sports, Madden NFL, and F1 series releases. FIFA 23 and Skate also use Javelin.

Today's refresh of the Arch-based minimalist distro known as PrismLinux is labeled 2026.03.05 and comes with enough changes to make it a major update. The list includes a full migration to Electrobun, installer improvements, and system enhancements, as well as significant backend upgrades.

Lenovo's ThinkPad T series is known to be the dependable workhorse series, but with the new T14 G7 and T16 G5, Lenovo takes a bold swing: Thanks to LPCAMM2 memory, the T14 Gen 7 and T16 Gen 5 are the only laptops thus far that combine the powerful Panther Lake X7 CPUs with Intel ARC B300 graphics and upgradeable RAM.

Aeon 20260302 brings this distro "for lazy developers" one step further, although there's no major change compared to last month's update. However, this project from Germany deserves some attention, and this update is the perfect opportunity to push it into the spotlight.

Capcom acknowledges that PC sales makes up "approximately" 50 percent of its game sales and has removed Enigma DRM from Resident Evil 4 Remake on Steam due to it causing performance issues. Additionally, Capcom discusses plans for its other franchises and outlines RE Engine improvements.

With the snapshot labeled 2026.03, Origami Linux is finally out of beta. This project, built on Fedora 43 and the CachyOS 6.19.3 kernel, offers a cutting-edge, rolling release approach, making it "rock-solid, incredibly fast, and ready for everyone". Origami Linux 2026.03 comes with the Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment.

A supposed bargain is currently causing considerable discussion: The Chuwi CoreBook X, which is officially advertised with an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, has an older Ryzen 5 5500U installed. The system software also deceives the user. This not only raises the question of performance, but also severely damages trust in the manufacturer's product specifications.

Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100 has made its Geekbench debut months after it was announced. It powers an Asus Zenbook A16 variant with 48 GB of RAM.

RTX 5070-powered laptops launching in 2026 might get a VRAM upgrade. At least two SKUs have been spotted online with 12 GB RTX 5070 variants instead of the regular 8 GB.

The Baseus EnerFill 70W is a new fast charger that has joined the brand's growing accessory line. It's being marketed as a PD adapter with three ports, but there's support for multiple protocols. The launch price is CNY 99, around $14.

The Apple M5 Pro and Apple M5 Max have been shown off alongside the new MacBook Pro models. Both chips get a much-needed CPU core count increase, with the M5 Max supporting more RAM than its predecessor.

The sub-$500 PC segment could disappear by 2028 due to surging DRAM and SSD prices. Gartner estimates that memory will account for 23% of the total bill of materials by 2026, which could make entry-level laptops increasingly unviable.

The new Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 is the first device we reviewed with Intel's new Arc B370 GPU. The Panther Lake GPU performs very well, especially in gaming benchmarks. The gap to the Arc B390 is also pretty small.

Asus updated its compact 13.3-inch convertible ProArt PX13 and now uses AMD's high-end Strix Halo processors. Even though there are advantages in terms of CPU performance as well as RAM, the GPU performance is not much better compared to the RTX 4070 from the old ProArt PX13.

Loaded with the long-term support kernel labeled 6.12.74, MocaccinoOS 26.03 also includes Mesa 25.3.5, out-of-the-box support for RTW89, documentation improvements, including the MocaccinoOS manual now shipping with each ISO, and more. The ISO files available come with KDE, MATE, XFCE, and GNOME, as well as a minimal version.

Oreon, the live Linux distro based on AlmaLinux and born in the USA, is back with a new update. While keeping the decade-long support pledge and the custom-themed GNOME desktop, it moves from XFS to Btrfs and replaces the Anaconda installer with Centrio. Version 2603 also sports updated branding and logos, automatic Nvidia driver setup, and more.

The Core Ultra 7 255U in the LG can be as slow as the older Core Ultra 7 155U even when set to Performance mode, but fan noise barely reaches 30 dB(A) as a result.

Lenovo has shown off the Yoga Book Pro 3D at MWC 2026. As its name implies, it is made for 3D artists, and it comes with a 50 MP RGB camera that is capable of detecting hand gestures.

Lenovo has launched a new generation of Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition laptops. Based around Intel's Panther Lake platform, the Gen 11 model departs from its Gen 10 and Lunar Lake-based predecessor in several key areas.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 6 is among the many laptops that the brand has presented at MWC 2026. It’s powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, has a 14-inch touchscreen display, and is set to start at €799.

At MWC, Lenovo has refreshed the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, a 2.8K 120 Hz OLED display, up to 32 GB RAM, a 75 Wh battery, and Wi-Fi 7 in a 1.19 kg thin-and-light chassis.

Lenovo has showcased the IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra at MWC 2026, and it’s an Intel-powered lightweight laptop that can be equipped with up to an OLED display. It will be available soon, with a starting price of €899.