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Xiaomi has launched a new 100W GaN charger in China. With support for multiple standards, this fast-charging power adapter can charge laptops, smartphones, and other devices. It launched at CNY 199, which is around $28.

The company Nubia, which is known for its gaming smartphones, is now entering into the field of gaming laptops by releasing the RedMagic Titan 16 Pro: Core i9, a GeForce RTX 4060 and a 16-inch display (QHD+, DCI-P3, 240 Hz, G-Sync) all promise solid mid-range performance.

Apple's highly anticipated foldable MacBook project has reportedly hit major technical challenges, leading to a delay in mass production from the original target of the first half of 2026 to late 2027 or 2028. Additionally, the company has canceled plans for a larger 20.25-inch model, opting for an 18.8-inch version instead.

Lenovo has not outlined any plans for IFA 2024 yet. Nonetheless, Evan Blass has leaked images of countless new products, including an x86-based version of the ThinkPad T14s 6th Gen. New Legion Go accessories are on the way too, as well as updated IdeaPad, ThinkBook and Yoga options.

This 2-in-1 model features 16 GB DDR5X-6400 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, a fast charging battery and a microSD card reader. The IPS touchscreen with limited color gamut and 1920 x 1200 resolution is the only minus.

The Alienware m16 R2 is back on sale at a discount of more than $600. Gamers can now get the RTX 4070 and Core Ultra 7 155H-powered machine for less than $1,400 straight from Dell. The discount makes the machine, which was already excellent, an even better buy thanks to the combination of good performance and features like per-key RGB.

AMD's highly anticipated Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs with 3D V-Cache technology have reportedly been delayed to CES 2025, a significant delay from the earlier rumored date of a late 2024 launch. However, the delay may allow AMD to unveil its full lineup of new AM5 platform products at the prestigious CES event, including the B850 and B840 chipsets.

The Meizu Pandear 67W fast-charging brick has made its official debut in China. This new GaN power adapter features a two-port design, has a travel-friendly form factor, and costs CNY 139, about $19.46.

CheckMag Laptops have always had to make do with leftovers, never getting a taste of the largest and most powerful chips reserved for desktop graphics cards. There are, the way I see it, several reasons as to why things are like this.

The Energy Star certification offers some details on the CPU, including core count and RAM, plus some power efficiency specs. This model is expected to launch sometime in September.

The latest Game Ready Driver software package from Nvidia, labeled 560.94 and released yesterday, comes with DLSS support for several games launching these days, including Star Wars Outlaws, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and Final Fantasy XVI (the demo version). The new GeForce RTX 4070 with GDDR6 instead of GDDR6X is also supported.

Lenovo has introduced a special Black Myth: Wukong edition for its C170 GaN charger. Besides featuring a different outlook, all the other aspects of the power adapter are the same as the regular version, including 170W fast charging support.

The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 with a 16-inch 3200 x 2000 165 Hz display, a 140 W RTX 4070 laptop GPU, and an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor has recorded a steep $400 discount at B&H Photo. As a result, the Predator Triton Neo 16 has now become a solid choice for mid-range buyers on the hunt for a gaming/content creation machine.

The Core Ultra 9-powered version of the 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus also comes with plenty of memory, a smooth 240Hz OLED screen with QHD resolution as well as the fast RTX 4090. Thanks to a $500 discount, the high-end 16-inch gaming laptop is now on sale for an all-time low price.

The 2023 Apple MacBook Pro 14, powered by the 11-core Apple M3 Pro silicon has been discounted significantly, following a $500 discount on Amazon. The MacBook Pro 14 makes for a powerful, lightweight media creation tool, and we praised it for its impressive 16+ hours of battery life in our review.

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update significantly expands the maximum partition size for the FAT32 file system, now allowing up to 2TB to be formatted. This change aims to provide users with more flexibility when working with larger storage volumes using the aging but widely-supported FAT32 standard.

The RedMagic Titan 16 Pro launched as the company's first gaming laptop, but it's still exclusive to the Chinese market. Well, that's about to change soon because the company has just announced that the laptop will launch in the other markets on August 29.

The $809.99 configuration is powered by the Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 processor, which is complemented by 16 GB LPDDR5X-8448 RAM and a 512 GB SSD. Notable features include a 14-inch QHD+ touchscreen, Wi-Fi 7, 2x USB4 connectors and a microSD card reader.

The Yoga Slim 7x 14 is Lenovo's new Multimedia laptop with a Snapdragon ARM processor. Compared to the Intel version of the G9 generation, the ARM model is equipped with a significantly better OLED display. So is the Yoga Slim 7x purposefully favored by Lenovo?

A good-looking RTX 4070 configuration of the Asus ROG Strix G17 is now back on sale for $600 off MSRP at a reputable electronics retailer, which is currently offering the 17-inch gaming laptop for its all-time low of $1,599.

A new report says Arm could enter the gaming GPU market soon. The company supposedly has a sizable research team in Israel working on its first-ever dedicated GPU, which is slated to compete with behemoths like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia.

MSI's recent benchmarks pit Kingston's CAMM2 memory against standard DDR5 DIMMs on their Z790 Project Zero Plus motherboard. The results reveal surprising performance parity between the two memory formats, with only marginal differences in key metrics. This comparison offers insights into the potential of CAMM2 technology in high-performance computing.

The almost maxed-out AMD configuration of the ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 is now on sale for $1,089 as Lenovo has introduced its largest discount to date on the 16-inch 4K OLED workstation laptop that is geared towards professional users.

The UGREEN Nexode 20,000 mAh power bank is on sale. Thanks to a limited-time deal on Amazon, the 130W portable charger is down to $69.98, a steep 30% discount that makes it sit at its all-time low price.

The convertible HP Envy 16 is powered by 16 GB of RAM paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS and Radeon 780M iGPU — the same iGPU as found in the Ryzen Z1 Extreme from the Asus ROG Ally — making the sleek, aluminium laptop a powerful all-rounder capable of everything from general productivity to digital art and light gaming.

A new model of Lenovo's Chromebook Duet 2-in-1 laptop is coming and it will bring some new changes, the key one being a return to MediaTek for the processor powering it. Lenovo will also unveil an educational version of the device.

While laptop CPUs and GPUs have become quite powerful, they are still way behind their desktop counterparts in terms of performance. Being fed up with this performance gap, a YouTuber that goes by Socket Science built a custom DIY gaming laptop that packs nothing but desktop hardware.

The 2024 Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 convertible laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is back on sale for a massive 24% discount on the list price. Thanks to its 1.32 kg (2.93 lbs) of weight and a compact 14-inch OLED screen, the Yoga 9i Gen 9 is a portable multimedia machine that ticks a lot of boxes.

Intel Core Ultra 200 series will be officially launched on September 3rd, and it seems Acer will be among the first companies to announce laptops with the new Lunar Lake laptops. The company has confirmed that it will hold the Next@Acer event on September 4th.

The HP Victus 15z-fb200, which sports a 144 Hz 15.6-inch display, AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS, and Nvidia RTX 4050, is currently on sale for only $599 at Walmart. This is a 39% discount from its usual price at the retailer and a massive 49% discount from its MSRP.

Just like Dell's ARM-based competitor, the brand-new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x with the Snapdragon X Elite has already received a solid price cut as the 14-inch OLED laptop has dropped below the $1,000 threshold for the very first time.

The ARM-based Dell XPS 13 9345 has already dropped over $300 below its official list price as the newsletter coupon at Dell's official online store brings the Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptop down to $989.

Xiaomi has launched a new 7-in-1 desktop charger, featuring two USB-C, one USB-A, one HDMI, two five-hole sockets, and one two-hole socket. The AC sockets can deliver up to 2500W of power, while the USB ports can fast charge devices at 67W.

The next addition to the Infinix INBook series of laptops are to take overt aim at machines such as the MacBook Air, based on its name and alleged lightweight nature alone. It is tipped to have 2 premium variants and to have an on-trend display type powered by Raptor Lake silicon from Intel.

Small laptops were once very popular, but by now, the category has become sort of a niche. In times when even 16-inch laptops sometimes weigh less than 1.5 kg, the compact subnotebooks have maybe lost their single most important advantage - mobility.

Topton offers RAM options between 8 - 32 GB DDR4 and storage options between 256 GB and 2 TB. This model is equipped with an Intel i3-1215U processor as well as two 10.96-inch IPS touchscreens with 1920 x 1200 resolution each.

Both the M2- and M3-powered MacBook Air 13s are on sale for their lowest prices ever recorded at Amazon. Each variant comes with 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. The M2 model is on sale for 20% off, while the M3 MacBook Air 13 is currently slashed by 23%.

Made by a fan of Rebecca Black, the Debian-based distribution simply called "RebeccaBlackOS" is a beta-stage live Linux with a login manager for Wayland, Qt 6, and only 64-bit support (the versions previously released, which arrived with Qt 5, supported 32-bit platforms as well).

The well-equipped QHD configuration of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 also features an Intel Core i5-1245U as well as 16GB of memory. On sale for $729, the convertible is a mentionable option for laptop users who are looking for a compact 13-inch machine.

GPD is plotting to introduce a new compact or ultra portable laptop, which it will release later this year as the GPD Pocket 4. Not only will the Pocket 4 pack a 144 Hz and 8.8-inch display like the ONEXPLAYER X1 Mini and Lenovo Legion Go, but it will also feature an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU paired with fast LPDDR5-7500 RAM.