Laptop

The 2024 Apple MacBook Air 15 with the M3 SoC has reached a record-low price on Amazon. The result is a machine that is now much easier to recommend since the configuration on sale with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage is usually prohibitively expensive for many users.

The UCIe Consortium has released UCIe 2.0, introducing key enhancements to the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express specification. The new version adds support for standardized manageability, testability, and 3D packaging, further advancing the chipset ecosystem.

The Dell G16 7630 might be one of the more attractive RTX 4070 gaming laptops as the Core i9-equipped configuration of the 16-inch notebook has once again received a notable discount at Dell's online store.

RedMagic has announced that its inaugural gaming laptop is about to go global. The Titan 16 Pro packs Intel Raptor Lake silicon and has NVIDIA RTX graphics in an aluminum unibody. Then again, it already seems there will be discrepancies between this upcoming international version and the one sold in China.

The OneXGPU launched as an eGPU solution for systems that needed a GPU boost to offer better gaming performance. OneNetbook, the company behind the product, has just announced its successor, the OneXGPU 2, and it will be featuring a yet-to-be-released AMD Radeon 7800M graphics card.

It also features a microSD card reader and a 1080p webcam. However, port selection does not feature any high-speed ports, the RAM is soldered and the display is not that great.

A certain coupon code adds another $424 discount to the already reduced sale price of the Core Ultra 7-powered Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6, which results in an all-time low sale price of $799 for the well-specced 14-inch laptop.

A 30% off sale has dropped the price of the Asus ROG Flow X13 by as much as $500, bringing the gaming 2-in-1 down to the same price as many entry-level gaming laptops. The ROG Flow X13 is a convertible gaming laptop powered by the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and the AMD Ryzen 7940HS. It also sports pen input for digital art and impressed us with solid build quality and reliable gaming performance.

Intel has confirmed its next generation of Panther Lake and Clearwater Forest CPUs have powered on. The former will succeed Lunar Lake in laptops and the latter will power servers in 2025.

Huawei has launched a good number of products today in China, and the "Super Fast Charging Power Adapter" is one of them. It has a launch price tag of CNY 289 (around $40.43) and can deliver up to 140W of fast charging. There's support for multiple standards, making it compatible with phones, accessories, and laptops.

The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU has recorded a steep $300 discount at Best Buy. Due to its compact 14-inch display, the Zenbook 14 OLED (Q425MA) is a suitable choice for folks who want a portable device with good performance and a solid display.

Nvidia has a new desktop GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card lined up. Instead of an Ampere GPU, it will use an Ada Lovelace-based AD106 chip as found on the mobile RTX 4070. Update: Further information on the RTX 3050 A from Nvidia and MSI

The Intel Core 9 Ultra-powered version of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is still a fairly expensive OLED gaming notebook, but gamers who have set their sights on this impressive RTX 4080 machine can now benefit from a welcome discount.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 is well-suited for multimedia users as it features a colorful OLED screen with 400 nits of brightness as well as a powerful AMD CPU and a decent amount of memory and SSD storage.

An unreleased MSI Prestige laptop has debuted on Geekbench with an Intel Core Ultra 5 228V Lunar Lake CPU. It performs on par with other Lunar Lake models and comes with 32 GB RAM.

Lenovo has finally started selling the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid in multiple markets. Available across at least China, Europe and the UK, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid can run Android and Windows simultaneously thanks to its built-in Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processors.

The 13-inch Apple MacBook Air M3 has dropped back to its historic low price after a steep 23% discount on the list price. Suffice it to say, the discount makes the MacBook Air 13 M3 an even easier recommendation than before since the laptop covers almost all the bases.

Lenovo is currently selling the Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 with a steep discount of more than $1,100 relative to MSRP. Thus, the RTX 4080 gaming laptop is closing in on the $2,000 mark and becomes a viable choice for high-end gamers.

Huawei has quietly introduced a new charging brick in China. Called the "all-in-one charger," it comes with three ports and has support for 100W fast charging. It was scheduled to be available to purchase on August 6 at CNY 349 (about $49), but the listing has been taken down, which likely means that the launch has been delayed.

The Linux-based StarBook 7 can now be configured with Intel's new Meteor Lake chips. Key specs include a 14-inch 4K screen, up to 96 GB RAM/4 TB storage, a 65 Wh battery and a variety of Linux distros to choose from.

AOOSTAR has launched a brand-new eGPU dock called AG01. Retailing at only $149, it's one of the affordable external graphics card docks with an OCuLink port. However, note that it doesn't come with a GPU, but it does feature a built-in 400W power supply.

Unified memory architecture brings many benefits, including better performance and lower power draw. Apple adopted it with M series SoCs, and Intel has brought the architecture to its Lunar Lake lineup. It seems Huawei has realized the advantages as the company is said to adopt it for its upcoming Kirin PC chips.

Acemagic has opened up pre-orders for the X1, its dual-screen laptop unveiled earlier this year. The laptop will be available to buy in Europe and the US at a discounted price.

Practically all variants of the sought-after MacBook Pro 14 with the Apple M3 chipsets have dropped by $500 on Amazon, which presents content creators who would like to pick up one of the best multimedia laptops on the market with a decent buying opportunity.

An unreleased Acer laptop has been listed by an Italian e-commerce website. It comes with a Core Ultra 5 226V CPU, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD and a 14-inch OLED screen.

Huawei has just launched the MateBook GT 14. While it features top-end specs, it doesn't sport a dedicated graphics card. That's basically where the company's WIKO Hi GT Cube external GPU steps in. It launched alongside Huawei's gaming laptop, and it packs the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT.

Huawei's new MateBook GT 14 is something of a curious addition to its laptop range. Not only does the laptop have an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor with up to 115 W of thermal performance at its disposal, but it also has a 3:2 OLED display that combines a 144 Hz refresh rate with 1,000 nits peak brightness. Huawei has even designed an accompanying eGPU that can boost graphics performance when needed too.

A recent review tested the performance of AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 365 processor and its Radeon 880M iGPU in Ubuntu 24.04 on Linux kernel 6.10 and Windows 11 and found that the CPU and iGPU combination performed better under Linux in most scenarios. The biggest surprise comes from GPU benchmarks, where Linux often beat Windows by up to 50%.

The alluring top-end configuration of the Alienware x16 R2 also sports a good-looking 240Hz QHD+ panel with 100% DCI-P3. Thanks to a considerable discount of well over $1,000, the RTX 4090 gaming laptop is now on sale for a quite enticing sale price.

The cheapest way to get your hands on a Snapdragon X series system is to get the dev kit for $900 or the base 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PC for $999. However, Qualcomm says that its 2025 offering will be priced much lower, costing as little as $700.

It looks like System76's exciting new Rust-based Cosmic DE will get an official Fedora spin in the upcoming Fedora 42, potentially giving Linux users with bleeding-edge hardware an official way to try Cosmic. Fedora Linux operates on a semi-rolling release, but it is often regarded as a stable base for those looking for up-to-date software and hardware support.

The 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is currently on sale, and it is nearing the all-time recorded price on Best Buy. With this deal in place, the gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Nvidia RTX 4070, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB SSD can be scored for $1,649.99, which is $350 lower than what it generally retails for.

Qualcomm wants to revolutionize the laptop market with the Snapdragon X Elite. Our reviews of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 shows us that Qualcomm puts too much emphasis on performance in tryping to do so.

ASUS has presented the Adol Book 14 Air, which looks like plenty of its contemporaries at first glance. However, not only is the laptop more powerful than most thanks to its AMD Ryzen 9 8945H APU, but it also features a customisable incense dispenser.

The robust 14-inch business laptop also features the Intel Core i5-1245U and a 512GB SSD. Thanks to a huge discount, certified-refurbished units of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 are now on sale for under $600.

CheckMag Turing, the GPU generation that delivered upscaling and ray tracing, has now all but fallen into obscurity as compared to its still widely used Pascal and Ampere brethren. The desktop RTX 2070 may have been middling at best even at launch, but its laptop counterpart fully deserves a bit of a spotlight. Let's try and look into how it managed to remain relevant for much longer than some expected.

Intel has confirmed it will show off its Lunar Lake laptop chips on September 3 via a livestream. It comes several weeks after Intel demoed the platform at Computex 2024.

SZBOX is now selling a new convertible laptop powered by Intel Alder Lake N processors. Not only is the device cheaper than many of its competitors, but it is also noticeably smaller thanks to a 10.95-inch display.

The ASUS TUF A15 gaming laptop with the Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU and RTX 4070 Laptop GPU is a great choice for budget-conscious laptop enthusiasts, provided a high-resolution, color accurate display is not a priority. Thanks to an ongoing sale on Amazon, the laptop is back to its lowest price of the year so far.

Dynabook has unveiled the Portégé X40-M laptop with Meteor Lake processors. It comes with a 14-inch screen, two Thunderbolt 4.0 ports, 60 Wh battery and an Intel Arc iGPU. It goes on sale now starting at $1,499.

Asus TUF Gaming F15 gaming laptop is back on sale at Best Buy with a whopping $350 discount. The laptop is a midrange gaming machine with a Core i7-13620H CPU, an RTX 4070 laptop GPU, 16 GB of DDR5-4800 memory, and 1 TB of storage. Both the storage and the RAM are user-replaceable.