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2022 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with Ryzen 9 6900HS and RX 6800S performs well in PugetBench tests. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus Zephyrus G14 with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and Radeon RX 6800S beats a Core i9-12900H and RTX 3080 combo in ROG Flow Z13 despite power constrains

An Asus Zephyrus G14 powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and Radeon RX 6800S has surfaced on Geekbench and PugetBench. In Geekbench CPU tests, the Ryzen 9 6900HS is found to offer decent leads over an average Ryzen 9 5900HS. The Ryz...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Feb 2022 10:50

The entire Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 spec sheet has shown up online (image via own)

Leaked Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 spec sheet suggests that it could pack Intel Alder Lake and AMD Rembrandt processors, an upgraded battery, and more

The upcoming Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 reportedly offers the Intel Core i7-1280p and AMD Ryzen 7 6980U as CPU choices. Other specs include two USB 4.0/Thunderbolt ports, Wi-Fi 6, a 56 Wh battery and a 15/13.5-inch screen.

Anil Ganti, 15 Feb 2022 14:44

Loaded Asus Zephyrus G14 on sale yet again for $1249 USD with Ryzen 9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD (Source: Best Buy)

Deal | Loaded Asus Zephyrus G14 on sale yet again for $1249 USD with Ryzen 9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD

One of the fastest 14-inch gaming laptops in the market seem to be always on sale every few weeks or so. This time, a fully configured model can be had for hundreds of dollars less than the competing Razer Blade 14 equipped with t...

Allen Ngo, 15 Feb 2022 08:01

US$1,799 is a very reasonable price for the extremely capable RTX 3080 gaming laptop MSI GP66 Leopard (Image: MSI)

Deal: The MSI GP66 Leopard RTX 3080 gaming laptop is now on sale for a limited time

Thanks to a steep discount and an additional mail-in rebate, MSI's powerful GP66 Leopard 15-inch gaming laptop with an Intel Core i7 and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 is currently offered for just US$1,799 at the well-known American ...

Enrico Frahn, 14 Feb 2022 22:32

4 controversial laptop trends that should never have made it mainstream

Laptop hardware has come so far since its inception. We have gone from having hideous, slow, thick monstrosities to thin, beautiful designs that come dangerously close to rivalling desktop performance. So where did these next wack...

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Feb 2022 19:35

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 in review: Quiet, affordable office laptop

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05: Quiet, affordable office laptop

Lenovo's 15.6-incher has a Tiger Lake processor on board, it barely warms up, and it only produces a small amount of noise. Windows 10 Home in S mode serves as the operating system (an upgrade to Windows 11 is possible). The purch...

Sascha Mölck, 14 Feb 2022 07:12

HP Pavilion 15 now only $619 USD with 11th gen Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and 1080p IPS display (Source: HP)

Latest HP Pavilion 15 now only $619 USD with 11th gen Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and 1080p IPS display

Despite being of lower quality than the HP Envy or HP Spectre, the newest HP Pavilion model is still a huge upgrade over previous generation designs to be a strong affordable option for general purpose applications.

Allen Ngo, 14 Feb 2022 03:35

Lenovo's official online store currently has a deal with a solid discount for the ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 AMD configuration (Image: Lenovo)

Deal: Lenovo's popular ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U is now on sale for US$889

Lenovo's ThinkPad T14 does not need an introduction for most business laptop enthusiasts, and the reputable Chinese notebook manufacturer now has a decent deal on a solid configuration featuring the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U and 16GB ...

Enrico Frahn, 12 Feb 2022 19:35

Dell Inspiron 15 with AMD Ryzen 7, 1080p IPS touchscreen, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD on sale for $750 USD (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell Inspiron 15 with AMD Ryzen 7, 1080p IPS touchscreen, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD on sale for $750 USD

With mobile AMD Zen 3+ right around the corner, manufacturers like Dell will be slashing prices on its existing Zen 2 and Zen 3 laptops in preparation. The next few months will likely be a good time to jump in on some of the deals...

Allen Ngo, 12 Feb 2022 05:12

Insanely slim Alienware x14 now available to order starting at $1649 USD

If you want a 14-inch gaming laptop even thinner than the Razer Blade 14, then be prepared to pony up two grand for Dell's thinnest and lightest gaming laptop yet equipped with both vapor chamber and liquid metal cooling.

Allen Ngo, 11 Feb 2022 14:00

The Spectrum monitor. (Source: Eve Devices)

Eve Devices announces an upgrade coming to pre-order customers for its Spectrum monitor - with some caveats

Eve Devices touted the Spectrum monitor as one coming with the most gamer-pleasing specs possible thanks to its 'crowd-designed' nature. Now, it has announced that one of them - the 240Hz refresh rate - is getting a bump prior to ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Feb 2022 21:53

1 TB SK Hynix Gold S31 SATA SSD now available on Amazon with a 17 percent discount (Source: Amazon)

Deal | 1 TB SK Hynix Gold S31 SATA SSD is on sale for US$79.04 until Sunday

Those who are still using a SATA drive for various reasons can grab the 1 TB SK Hynix Gold S31 SSD for 17 percent off. After the discount, the regular price of US$94.99 goes down to US$79.04, which is very good for one of the best...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Feb 2022 17:36

It'll be a while before we get to see the Intel Arc Alchemist graphics cards in action (image via Moore's Law is dead on YouTube)

Intel Arc Alchemist launch postponed to Q2, 2022 due to driver issues

YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead has heard from multiple sources that the Intel Arc Alchemist graphics cards will not be launched in Q1, 2022. Intel is expected to shed more light on the lineup at PAX East, and low-end mobile SKUs cou...

Anil Ganti, 10 Feb 2022 14:21

EXCITRUS PD100W power bank with 100 W charging and 20800 mAh capacity (Source: EXCTIRUS)

EXCITRUS launches the MagSafe-compatible PD100W power bank

Described as "the ultimate travel and work companion" and less than 500 grams (1.06 pounds) in weight, the EXCITRUS PD100W power bank has a 20,800 mAh Li-ion battery inside and the ability to charge up to four devices simultaneous...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Feb 2022 17:20

The Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 reveals many strength in the test but also some weaknesses that can be remedied. (image: Acer)

At a low price, the Acer Aspire 5 A515-45 reveals various strengths and weaknesses in the test, some of which can be remedied

The Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 is an affordable laptop that showed various strengths in our test. However, there are also some weaknesses, even though they can be remedied.

Marcus Schwarten, 07 Feb 2022 22:22

The M2 Apple MacBook Pro is expected to be an entry-level laptop. (Image source: Apple (2021 MacBook Pro) - edited)

Cost-cutting Apple M2 MacBook Pro embraces lower-level specs to gain entry-level status

The expected M2 MacBook Pro will have to cut some corners compared to the recently released Apple MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 according to a noted observer. While the potential MacBook Pro 2022 will be treated to new Apple S...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Feb 2022 19:45

Enterprise purchasers beware: Newer Lenovo ThinkPad laptops make RJ45-Ethernet suddenly optional

RJ45-Ethernet is not common anymore in laptops meant for consumers, Wi-Fi is the norm nowadays. Meanwhile, in the world of corporate laptops, a wired internet connection is sometimes still an important feature. This status-quo see...

Benjamin Herzig, 07 Feb 2022 16:56

Meta reports more difficulty operating in Europe. (Source: Meta)

Meta might have to pull prominent services from the European market over new data-processing rules

The European Union Court of Justice (or CJEU) has implemented a new law by which data pertaining to users in its jurisdiction has to stay there. Meta has taken issue with this, indicating that the measures are incompatible with th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Feb 2022 14:58

MSI is prepping a Summit E16 Flip Evo with an Intel Core i7-12700H and Arc A370M configuration. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo with Core i7-12700H, Arc A370M, and LPDDR5-6400 RAM spotted on PugetBench, configuration with RTX 3080 Ti also listed

MSI could soon introduce an upgraded Summit E16 Flip Evo featuring the 14C/20T Intel Core i7-12700H Alder Lake-H, Arc A370M discrete graphics, and LPDDR5-6400 RAM that will supplant the current configuration with a Core i7-1195G7 ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Feb 2022 14:06

Apple purportedly has a full range of M2-powered Mac products to release during 2022. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Big Macs and new chips: M2 Apple Silicon to star in entry-level MacBook Pro, updated 24-inch iMac, refreshed Mac mini, and 2022 MacBook Air

The successor to the M1 Apple Silicon, currently widely expected to be known as the M2 chip, could appear in no fewer than four different Macs before the end of the year. The lineup of potential new Apple M2-powered devices consis...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Feb 2022 23:34

Microsoft splits the Windows Insider Program into three channels going forward

Microsoft has announced some changes to the way in which the Windows OS will be distributed to those who need or want to experience its latest features in advance. This includes their distribution via 3 channels: Dev, Beta and the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Feb 2022 17:11

14-inch Acer Swift 3 with Ryzen 7 5700U, full sRGB IPS display, 8 GB RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD on sale for $639 USD (Source: Amazon)

Deal | 14-inch Acer Swift 3 with Ryzen 7 5700U, full sRGB IPS display, 8 GB RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD on sale for $639 USD

The Swift 3 is one of the more affordable 14-inch laptops to ship with a high quality IPS panel capable of reproducing the full sRGB standard. Its processor is also comparable to Intel's 11th gen Core i7 series that typically reta...

Allen Ngo, 04 Feb 2022 19:01

The Core i7-12700H offers significantly better performance than the outgoing Core i7-11800H. (Image source: Intel)

The Intel Core i7-12700H dispatches the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX in performance and efficiency benchmarks

The Intel Core i7-12700H is showing itself as not only a powerful processor, but also a comparatively efficient one. Surprisingly, the Alder Lake processor matches the Apple M1 Pro's performance per watt at 40 W in benchmark suite...

Alex Alderson, 04 Feb 2022 17:05

Acer TravelMate P4 in review: Business endurance runner with Thunderbolt 4

Acer TravelMate P4: Compact 14-inch laptop supports Power Delivery

The TravelMate P4 scores points with long battery life, relatively low emissions, and a Thunderbolt 4 slot. Windows 10 Pro serves as the operating system. A plus: Acer grants the laptop a three-year warranty.

Sascha Mölck, 03 Feb 2022 03:48

Testing the Fujitsu Lifebook A3510: An affordable office laptop with a maintenance cover

Fujitsu Lifebook A3510: With Power Delivery, maintenance cover, and DVD burner

Fujitsu's 15.6-inch laptop produces relatively low emissions, does not weigh too much (1.8 kg, ~4 lb), and offers a DVD drive. Windows 10 Pro serves as the operating system (upgradable to Windows 11). A positive feature is the mai...

Sascha Mölck, 02 Feb 2022 21:22

The Kudu refresh offers high-end performance for Linux users. (Image Source: System76)

System76 refreshes Kudu Linux-based laptops with Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU

More high-end performance options are now available for Linux-based users through the introduction of the updated System76 Kudu6 laptops that now feature the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X APU and Nvidia's RTX 3060 GPUs.

Bogdan Solca, 02 Feb 2022 17:34

Leaked scores indicate AMD Rembrandt may have a tough time displacing Intel Alder Lake. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H leak from Acer Nitro 5: Slightly ahead of the Ryzen 9 5900HX, but Alder Lake-H Core i7-12700H has the last laugh

Performance numbers of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H are now available via an early review of an Acer Nitro 5 laptop. The initial figures show some gains for the 6 nm Ryzen 7 6800H over Cezanne Ryzen 9 5900HX, but Intel Alder Lake-H may h...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Feb 2022 16:05

HBO Max is coming to more regions soon. (Source: Warner Media)

HBO Max expands into 15 new European markets

Warner Media has announced that its streaming service HBO Max is to launch in 15 new markets in early 2022. The countries in question are all located in continental Europe, which may stand ready to access movies such as the new Du...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Feb 2022 22:47

Both the Dell XPS 17 and Alienware M15 R4 are ready for gaming thanks to RTX 30-series GPUs. (Image source: Dell/Nvidia - edited)

Deal | RTX 30-series laptops Dell XPS 17 and Alienware M15 R4 available with US$500 to over US$1,000 in savings

Dell is offering a couple of incredible deals on RTX 30-series laptops at the moment. There is a choice between a notebook from the well-respected Dell XPS line and the powerful Alienware gaming range, in the form of an XPS 17 and...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 Jan 2022 20:53

The Craob X is advertised as the world's first-ever fully portless laptop (image via Craob)

Craob X: Purported portless laptop pictured with a 13.3-inch 4K screen and 7 mm thick chassis

A questionable-looking render of a completely portless laptop called the Craob X has emerged online. It is just 7 mm (0.27 in) thick and packs an Intel Core i7-1280P and a 13.3-inch 4K screen. One needs to charge it wirelessly wit...

Anil Ganti, 31 Jan 2022 20:26

The Schenker Vision 14 with the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti does not really have any competitors

You can now get the lightweight ultrabook Schenker Vision 14 with a dedicated RTX 3050 Ti GPU, but still weighs less than 1.2 kg. The compact laptop leaves a good impression in many regards, but there are also some drawbacks and I...

Andreas Osthoff, 31 Jan 2022 13:13

Deal | MSI Modern 15 office laptop now just $499 USD with 11th gen Core i5 CPU, 8 GB expandable RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD

If you're on a $500 budget, then this sale will be one of the better 15.6-inch laptops you can find if maximizing both performance and portability for the price.

Allen Ngo, 28 Jan 2022 02:08

Apple is once again the most valuable brand on Earth in 2022

Apple has been placed at #1 in a newly-released list of 500 brands ranked by "value" in 2022. The Cupertino giant has retained this position due to its perception as a company that releases high-end, reliable and easily recognizab...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jan 2022 21:14

A first-gen Lenovo processor. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo invests nearly US$50 million into its chip-design ambitions

Lenovo has become the latest PC company with the resources to pair the future of its hardware with first-party chipsets. Its new subsidiary for the purpose has received an injection of hundreds of millions of RMB in capital, and n...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jan 2022 19:29

Austrian Audio PG16 gaming headset (Source: Austrian Audio)

Austrian Audio launches the PG16, its first gaming headset

Compatible with a wide range of devices, the TeamSpeak-certified Austrian Audio PG16 gaming headset features 44 mm high-excursion drivers, a lift-to-mute omnidirectional microphone, easily replaceable earcups, metal hinges, as wel...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Jan 2022 18:28

The OASIS external AIO is completely optional. (Image Source: XMG)

XMG starts pre-orders for NEO 15 E22 gaming laptop + OASIS external AIO and provides product roadmap for 2022

XMG is offering the NEO 15 E22 with the RTX 3080 Ti dGPU and the Intel i7-12700K processor starting at €3,277. The OASIS external AIO unit is completely optional and costs €199. Roadmap reveals AMD Ryzen 6000 models and additiona...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Jan 2022 15:00

The Intel Core i9-12900HK is a chip for laptops that comes with a 24 MB L3 cache. (Image source: Intel/UserBenchmark - edited)

Superlative Intel Core i9-12900HK outbenches AMD Ryzen 9 5950X on UserBenchmark as a last hurrah for Alder Lake before Zen 4 comes along

The new Alder Lake mobile chip, the Intel Core i9-12900HK, has made its first appearance on UserBenchmark, and it’s unsurprisingly impressive. The i9-12900HK was even able to just outbench the Zen 3 Ryzen 9 5950X, which is a deskt...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Jan 2022 18:31

New Blade 15 and Blade 17 configurations will start shipping on February 22. (Image source: Razer)

The Razer Blade 15 and Razer Blade 17 are now available with Intel Alder Lake processors and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Razer has opened pre-orders for new configurations of the Blade 15 and Blade 17. The pair are now orderable with Core i7-12800H and Core i9-12900H processors, along with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPUs. All Alder Lake-based config...

Alex Alderson, 26 Jan 2022 16:31

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H could give Intel Alder Lake processors a run for their money

AMD Ryzen 5 6600H showcases impressive performance gains over the Ryzen 5 5600H on Geekbench

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has scored 1,472 and 8,054 on Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, respectively. It manages to keep up with the Alder Lake-based Intel Core i5-12500H in the multi-core test but falls flat in the single-co...

Anil Ganti, 26 Jan 2022 14:28

This Year's Razer Blade 17 is among the slimmest laptops with an RTX 3080 Ti dGPU. (Image Source: Hardware Canucks)

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptops launching today, Nvidia releases detailed performance metrics

Unfortunately, Nvidia chose to compare the RTX 3080 Ti with the 2020 RTX 2080 SUPER. Of course, the performance improvements are clear, but a comparison with the RTX 3080 would have been more appropriate. The Razer Blade 17 2022 u...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Jan 2022 15:19