Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16 with Core Ultra 7 355 now shipping a full week ahead of schedule
The lower-end configurations were originally planned for a launch on February 19, but Dell is ahead of schedule this time to catch competitors off guard.
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Dell XPS 14 Arc B390 vs. GeForce RTX 4050: 3DMark comparisons don't tell the whole story
The Arc B390 may be powerful, but it can't quite outperform the 2024 XPS 14 GeForce RTX 4050 in many applications outside of synthetic 3DMark benchmarks.
Windows 11 February 2026 Patch: KB5077181 and KB5075941 fix zero-days, shutdown bugs
Microsoft’s February 2026 Windows 11 updates (KB5077181 and KB5075941) add security patches, bug fixes, and new Secure Boot rollout signals ahead of certificate expirations starting in June 2026.
Lenovo's ThinkPad T16g Gen 3 comes with Thunderbolt 5 & a Tandem OLED screen, but only a slow version of the RTX 5080
The ThinkPad T16g Gen 3 is a large 16-inch workstation and Lenovo includes pretty much any feature you can think of. However, when it comes to the performance, the new laptop can be a bit disappointing and it is actually the slowest GeForce RTX 5080 we have tested so far.
Microsoft sets 2026 deadline for Secure Boot certificate expiration
Microsoft has issued new guidance warning that 2011 Secure Boot certificates begin expiring in June 2026. Windows updates are rolling out 2023 replacement certificates, with some PCs requiring OEM firmware updates.
Unbloated: Alternatives to NitroSense & PredatorSense – Why Acer users are left behind – Part 3
While researching alternatives to Acer’s NitroSense and PredatorSense software, we came across two tools: NotebookFanControl and Fan Control. Both are open-source applications, primarily distributed via GitHub. Unfortunately, neither of them meets our requirements.
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Be sure to read the Dell XPS 14 service manual before opening up the 2026 model
The servicing procedure, while still relatively simple, has completely changed on this year's XPS redesign.
With memory shortage worsening, Lenovo executive tells buyers to act fast for lowest prices
Lenovo’s North American President is unusually candid about the AI boom's impact. In a recent interview, he advised that partners commit to orders before the memory shortage depletes stock levels. Large and small businesses often find that servers, laptops, and desktops sell out within 24 hours.
The perfect everyday laptop with AMD Ryzen 400 - Asus Zenbook S16 OLED review
Improved OLED. Asus updates its slim 16-inch Zenbook S16 with new AMD Gorgon Point CPUs and an OLED touchscreen. The result is an extremely stylish and high-quality everyday computer with good performance and long battery life.
AMD Ryzen AI 9 465, Radeon 880M, 16", 1.5 kg
Impressive Snapdragon X2 Elite reportedly performs 49% better vs Snapdragon X Elite in multi-core but lags by 35% vs Apple M5 in single-core tests
Hardware Canucks has tested the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite, and the resulting performance is quite impressive. Not only has Qualcomm reportedly managed to increase multi-core performance by quite a large margin, but the Snapdragon X2 Elite is also much faster in gaming.
OneOdio Solocaster hands-on: Portable entry-level audio mixer
Portable livestreaming. The OneOdio Solocaster offers podcasters and livestreamers a capable audio mixer that can be used to make broadcasts from their laptops in remote locations. Gamers can use it to change their voices while gaming on their PlayStations.
2026 Dell XPS 14 fixes some of the biggest complaints about the series
It's arguable that Dell should have never implemented touch-sensitive Function keys in the first place as Lenovo had already tried many years ago before promptly switching back.
Asus' new Zenbook Duo UX8407 is easily the best dual-screen convertible
Asus completely reworked its Zenbook Duo and the result is the best dual-screen convertible on the market. The hinge was improved, there are new OLED screens with improved brightness, a much bigger battery and a further improved keyboard. And then there is also Panther Lake.
Gigabyte Aorus RTX 5060 Ti Thunderbolt 5 eGPU hits retail with desktop-class 16GB GPU
The Aorus RTX 5060 Ti AI Box was presented multiple times by Gigabyte, and this new Thunderbolt 5 eGPU is finally available to purchase. Featuring a desktop-class 16GB GPU, it costs $699.99, which isn't much higher than what the GPU itself costs.
Dell XPS 14 2026 review: Fully reborn with Intel Panther Lake X7
GeForce RTX 4050 or Arc B390? The XPS series has gone through some bumps on the road, but the latest Panther Lake XPS 14 puts the family back on track to be a much easier recommendation than any recent predecessor.
Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, 14", 1.4 kg
Resident Evil 4 PC Remake DRM swap tanks FPS and reviews
The latest Resident Evil 4 Remake update replaces Denuvo DRM for Enigma Protector DRM, a move that has proven controversial due to high performance impact.
54 laptops put to the test: These are the best notebooks in winter 2025/2026!
Cold season surprises. The last few months of testing were dominated by powerful multimedia laptops, uncompromising workstation notebooks and gaming laptops with attractive pricing. The latest Apple MacBook Pro 14" with its splendid Apple M5 SoC was one such model. The marvel of a processor wasn't enough for the MacBook to take the top spot, though. The gold medal goes to a laptop by and for professionals...
Looking for an affordable office notebook? Chuwi CoreBook Air review with AMD Ryzen power
Lightweight, compact and affordable. The Chuwi CoreBook Air with AMD Ryzen 5 6600H offers a balanced mix of mobility, everyday performance, and a matte IPS display that is well suited for longer work sessions. In combination with 16 GB of RAM and an NVMe SSD, the result is a compact overall package that is primarily aimed at budget-oriented users who are looking for a lightweight notebook for office, web, and multimedia.
AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, Radeon 660M, 14", 1 kg
A mobile workstation with disappointing performance - Lenovo ThinkPad T16g Gen 3 review
A slow RTX 5080 and an insufficient power supply. The ThinkPad T16g is a powerful mobile workstation from Lenovo that uses regular GeForce GPUs instead of RTX PRO GPUs. The new model (design-wise identical to the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3) scores points for its feature set, but possesses weaknesses, especially in terms of performance.
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, 16", 2.6 kg
Lenovo reveals ThinkBook 14+ and 16+ with powerful 8-core AMD Gorgon Point APU and TGX graphics interface
The Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ and 16+ laptops have now been updated with AMD's latest Gorgon Point APU, specifically the Ryzen AI 7 H 450 with 8 cores and 16 threads. With 3K displays, plenty of ports, and dual M.2 slots, the premium laptops are already available for purchase in China.
Microsoft admits Windows 11 issues, pivots team to rebuild user trust
Microsoft is pivoting engineering teams to a new "swarming" model to fix Windows 11 performance and reliability issues after a wave of buggy 2026 updates.
Microsoft update fallout continues as shutdown bug expands to Windows 10 VSM systems
Microsoft has expanded a confirmed Windows restart-on-shutdown bug to include some Windows 10 systems with Virtual Secure Mode enabled. Here’s what’s affected and what’s fixed so far.
Ranking: Best silent laptops (with passive cooling) tested and rated
Q1 2026 update. While smartphones manage without active cooling with precious few exceptions, having an internal fan or two has been standard for laptops for years. Shame, because with targeted processor and heat dissipation tech advancements, laptops without fans could have been so much more numerous and accessible, always silent and unobtrusive as the following representatives of the category impressively demonstrate.
Ugreen launches new compact 100W GaN charger with 5 ports and smart display
Ugreen is taking on Anker with a new compact 100W charger that features an integrated smart status display. Unlike Anker’s 3-port model, Ugreen’s charger offers five ports at the same price.
Deal | Dell 14 Plus with 32 GB RAM, long battery life enjoys record-low price on Amazon
The Dell 14 Plus thin-and-light Windows laptop has dropped to less than $800 on Amazon. The laptop is powered by an 8-core Core Ultra 7 258V APU, 32 GB of on-board memory, and 1 TB of storage. There is also a decent-sized 64 Wh battery, which affords the laptop long battery life.
Argon One UP: Raspberry Pi-powered laptop with 14-inch display starts reaching customers
The Argon One UP is a Raspberry Pi CM5-powered laptop, sporting a 14-inch 1080p screen and decent I/O. After nearly a month-long crowdfunding campaign last year, the product has finally started shipping out to backers.
MacBook Pro with OLED panel tipped to arrive in late 2026
The Elec states Samsung Display will start mass producing OLED panels for the MacBook Pro sometime in May. It will be available in 14-inch and 16-inch variants and launch sometime in Q4, 2026.
Windows 11 shutdown bug confirmed: KB5073455 blamed
Microsoft has officially confirmed a critical regression in the January 13, 2026, security update (KB5073455) that prevents affected Windows 11 and Windows 10 systems from shutting down or entering hibernation.
Nvidia N1X ARM APU reportedly suffers from software issues resulting in N1X laptops slipping to Q2 or summer 2026
The Nvidia N1X ARM APU is reportedly Team Green's first APU specifically designed for Windows laptops. However, a prominent leaker claims that Nvidia N1X has tons of bugs and issues, which could be the reason why there have been no signs of N1X-powered notebooks launching soon.
Video | AI - but it's actually fun and useful!
Ever wanted to create your own custom wallpapers? Ever wanted to learn or use new creative software? And maybe you feel limited with just a prompt when it comes to generative AI solutions?
NVIDIA might have something for you with its AI-Blueprints, and we tested them in Blender.
Up to $2,400: High-end Intel Panther Lake laptops are expensive with pricing reportedly comparable to AMD Strix Halo laptops
Intel Panther Lake has managed to impress with its strong power efficiency, multi-core performance, and outstanding graphics performance. However, these qualities reportedly come at a steep price. According to Moore's Law Is Dead, high-end Panther Lake laptops cost more than $2,000.
Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407 convertible review - Intel Panther Lake is a game-changer
Premiere for the Core Ultra X9 388H & Arc B390. Asus has redesigned its dual-screen ZenBook Duo convertible for 2026, making it better in multiple respects. These include the new Intel Panther Lake processor with more efficient CPU cores and a so much faster iGPU that can just about make the GeForce RTX 4050 irrelevant. Update: Memory latency & additional gaming benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, 14", 1.7 kg
Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra X9 388H performance analysis - Outpaces Arrow Lake and exceeds Zen 5 in efficiency
Intel's new mobile processors, codenamed Panther Lake, aim to deliver improved performance and efficiency, according to the manufacturer. We tested the latest top model with the Core Ultra X9 388H to see what the new generation truly offers in terms of performance and efficiency. Update: Additional benchmarks of the Core Ultra X7 and AMD Strix Halo
Deal | OLED-donning Lenovo Legion Pro 5 with Ryzen 9 9955HX, 32 GB RAM, and RTX 5070 discounted to just under $1,250
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 features a 16-inch OLED display, AMD's Ryzen 9 9955HX, 32 GB of RAM, 2 TB of SSD storage, and an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. There's also plenty of connectivity, albeit the USB ports top out at just 10 Gbps transfer speeds.
Deal | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 240Hz OLED gaming laptop with Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5080 enjoys $1780+ discount
Buyers are unlikely to see as many enticing RTX 5080 OLED gaming laptop deals. Fortunately, the 16-inch Legion Pro 7i with a potent Core Ultra 9 275X processor is at one of its lowest prices yet. Although not the most mobile Lenovo laptop, it produces stellar gaming and productivity benchmarks.
High quality, great keyboard, CAMM2-RAM, matt Tandem-OLED - ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 is Lenovo's flagship laptop
The new Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 is definitely a flagship model and offers perfect build quality, good maintenance options, a modern tandem OLED screen and very good input devices. We would like to see these features in more ThinkPads again.
Lenovo releases new OLED laptops globally with up to 99 Wh batteries
Lenovo has released new AMD Gorgon Point laptops globally. Available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, the IdeaPad Pro 5a Gen 11 features 2.8K OLED displays, fast LPDDR5X-8533 RAM and up to 99 Wh batteries.
MSI Raider 16 HX Max RAM and SSD upgrades will be easier than ever
The upcoming Raider 16 HX Max focuses on repairability with new hatches on the bottom panel to hasten and encourage end-user upgrades.
Windows 11 KB5074105 preview update: New features and fixes for 25H2
Windows 11’s January 2026 KB5074105 preview update for 24H2 and 25H2 adds new features like Android cross-device Resume and MIDI upgrades while fixing Start menu, black screen, and graphics issues from earlier patches.
Core Ultra X7 358H vs. Core Ultra 7 255H: Panther Lake throttles less and performs more consistently
The year-over-year raw CPU performance benefits are minimal on the surface, but they widen in favor of Intel's new Panther Lake series once throttling is accounted for.
Deal | Less than $500: Acer Aspire 14 AI with long battery life records big 44% discount vs list price
The Acer Aspire 14 AI laptop is now on sale on Amazon at a pretty affordable price after a massive 44% discount. Packing an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Lunar Lake APU and a 65 Wh battery under the hood, the laptop manages to be both relatively fast and long-lasting.
Windows 11 KB5074109 kills support for older modems
Windows 11 KB5074109 removes four legacy modem drivers, disabling dial-up and telephony modems that rely on them as a security hardening move.
Deal | HP OmniBook X Flip 16 with OLED and Core Ultra 7 256V discounted by $500
The HP OmniBook X Flip 16 is equipped with a vibrant 2K OLED, a Lunar Lake processor, 16 GB of non-upgradable memory, and a 512 GB SSD. Thunderbolt 4 support and a 5-megapixel webcam with IR complete the package.
Arc B390 vs. Radeon 8060S: Two very different GPUs for the same 14-inch screen size
How close does Intel's newest Panther Lake Arc B390 iGPU come to the Strix Halo Radeon 8060S?
XMG Evo 15 (M25) laptop review - A good Windows alternative to the MacBook Air 15?
Windows Ultrabook with up to 128 GB RAM. The XMG Evo 15 is a slim 15-inch laptop featuring Intel Arrow Lake, a bright matte IPS display, and solid overall features. It is a capable all-rounder with no major weaknesses and is available with either an Intel or an AMD processor. Update: SSD & SD-Express performance
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Arc 140T, 15.3", 1.8 kg
Deal | LG Gram Pro 17-inch with 32GB RAM and RTX 5050 gets a $500 discount plus a free 300Hz QHD monitor
The LG Gram Pro 17-inch weighs just 3.26 lbs and is only 0.6 inches thin, despite packing an RTX 5050 GPU. Paired with an Intel Core Ultra 7, 32 GB of RAM, and a 2 TB SSD, it's now $500 off at LG and includes a free 27-inch QHD 300 Hz monitor as part of the deal.
Lenovo releases new Intel Panther Lake gaming laptop with 165 Hz OLED display
The Legion 5i Gen 11 is one of the first Intel Panther Lake-based gaming laptops that is actually available to order. Configurable with either a Core Ultra 7 356H or Core Ultra 9 386H, the Legion 5i Gen 11 also features a 165 Hz OLED display, an 80 Wh battery and up to 32 GB of RAM.
Legion 5a Gen 11: Lenovo releases new AMD gaming laptop with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060
Lenovo has started selling the Legion 5a Gen 11 across Europe. Available in multiple configurations, the new AMD-powered laptop can be configured with up to a Ryzen AI 9 465, an RTX 5060 and 32 GB of RAM, plus a 165 Hz OLED display.
Google Aluminium OS leaked: Android-based alternative to Windows and macOS
Android is reportedly set to replace Chrome OS in the future in order to compete with Windows 11 and macOS on desktops and laptops. Google has now accidentally provided a glimpse of the user interface of its upcoming operating system, which is internally called Aluminium OS.
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