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The Apple leadership team in 2007 at the time of the first iPhone launch. (Image: Jonathon Sprague/Redux)

Apple's M1 Pro, M1 Max chips are the culmination of a vision hatched in 2008

A lot has rightly been written about the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips found in Apple’s new MacBook Pro models. However, while the spotlight is rightly on them now, their origins date back to a decision made in 2008 under the leadership...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Nov 2021 10:43

Nvidia may be planning a Ti refresh for its top-of-the-line laptop solutions. (Image Source: SamaGame)

More Ti upgrades: an RTX 3070 Ti laptop GPU could also be in the cards for early 2022

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti mobile GPU appears to be based on the existing GA104 die that powers the RTX 3080 version and is rumored to come as a response to Intel's ARC Alchemist laptop GPUs releasing in Q1 2022.

Bogdan Solca, 03 Nov 2021 14:46

The Xiaomi Pro X 14 2021 has a 120 Hz display and a Core i7-11370H processor. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Pro X 14 2021 is orderable globally with an Intel Core i7 processor, a GeForce RTX 3050 GPU and a 120 Hz display

Third-party retailers have started selling the Xiaomi Pro X 14 2021 laptop globally. The 14-inch laptop has a 120 Hz display combined with an Intel Core i7-11370H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. The laptop is availab...

Alex Alderson, 03 Nov 2021 14:24

The Nvidia GeForce 30 series was launched in September 2020. (Image source: Steam/Nvidia - edited)

GeForce RTX 30 series peppers latest Steam hardware survey with 10 SKUs rising in the top 20 monthly movers

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series has been enjoying rising popularity with Steam users again according to the hardware and software survey for October. In fact, no less than 10 GeForce 30 series SKUs have featured in the top 20 car...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Nov 2021 13:36

Razer has launched its latest peripherals aimed at office workers who also game. (Image: Razer)

Razer Pro Type Ultra and Pro Click Mini are for office workers who like to game

Razer has rolled out its latest productivity focused peripherals although they are still gaming-capable as one would expect from the brand. The new Pro Type Ultra and Pro Click Mini keyboard and mouse also incorporate noise deaden...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Nov 2021 11:11

Playstation 5 compatible Acer GM7000 PCIe4 NVMe SSDs are now finally in stock starting at $89 USD (Source: Amazon)

Deal | Playstation 5 compatible Acer GM7000 PCIe4 NVMe SSDs are now finally in stock starting at $89 USD

The highest capacity 2 TB option will set you back $350 USD. In return, owners would be getting one of the fastest PCIe4 drives available with sequential read and write speeds approaching 7400 MB/s and 6700 MB/s, respectively.

Allen Ngo, 03 Nov 2021 03:59

The Asus VivoBook 15 Pro multimedia laptop offers a high performance but outdated connections

Asus has updated its VivoBook Pro models, offering Intel as well as AMD processors in combination with dedicated Nvidia GPUs and OLED panels. While it takes good advantage of the component performance, Asus made some cuts in the c...

Andreas Osthoff, 03 Nov 2021 03:11

Microsoft Edge for Linux now available on Microsoft.com for download as a final product (Source: Own)

Microsoft Edge finally hits Linux properly

Almost a year after the release of the first public preview of Microsoft Edge for Linux, the Redmond giant has finally released the first stable version of this piece of code. This flavor comes in .deb and .rpm packages and is sup...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Nov 2021 23:51

Asus preserved the thin, light and fanless design from the CX5400 models. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus announces the Flip CX3400, a more affordable premium Chromebook with Tiger Lake-U processors

The new Flip CX3400 retains the slick look and fanless design from the CX5400 model, and offers the same selection of Intel Tiger Lake-U processors. On the other hand, it does not feature Thunderbolt ports, comes with a slightly d...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Nov 2021 20:12

The Apple M1 Pro SoC comes with either an 8-core CPU part or a 10-core CPU component. (Image source: Apple - edited)

M1 Pro 10-core SoC pips M1 Max to head PassMark's desktop and laptop CPU single-thread performance charts as Apple Silicon secures top four places

The Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max processors have made an initial appearance in the PassMark CPU Mark single-thread performance benchmarks for both laptop and desktop processors. Apple Silicon now occupies the top four positions in both...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Nov 2021 19:28

The Yoga 16s 2022 is Lenovo's latest 16-inch Ryzen 5000-based laptop

Lenovo has now unveiled the Yoga 16s 2022 in full to its initial market of China. The PC offers multiple ports in a CNC-machined metallic body with multiple ports. It plays host to a Ryzen 7 5800H processor that will run Windows 1...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Nov 2021 18:28

The Yoga Pro 14s Carbon 2022. (Source: Lenovo)

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 14s Carbon 2022 is a new OLED touchscreen laptop with an ultra-light-weight build

Despite part of its name, the Yoga Pro 14s Carbon 2022 has launched today (November 2, 2021). Lenovo has designed this new laptop to be as thin and light as possible, with a mass of just over 1 kilogram (kg). Nevertheless, it pack...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Nov 2021 17:30

This $430 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 with 1080p IPS touchscreen, 300-nit brightness, 11th gen Core i5, and 12 GB RAM is actually a solid deal (Source: Best Buy)

Deal | This $430 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 with 1080p IPS touchscreen, 300-nit brightness, 11th gen Core i5, and 12 GB RAM is actually a solid deal

If you only have about $400 for a new laptop, then it'll be hard to top this sale. The IdeaPad 3 comes with a lot of features typically found on laptops worth twice the price.

Allen Ngo, 02 Nov 2021 03:35

A new Zephyrus Duo might be on the way. (Source: Evan Blass via Twitter)

Rumor | Asus will launch a new ROG Zephyrus Duo of a different size

The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo is one of the most interesting 15.6-inch gaming laptops out there, thanks to its innovative dual-screen set-up. Now, a famous leaker claims that a possible successor or second variant for this machine is ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Nov 2021 18:13

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 with M1 Max has a high-power mode to drive the SoC cooling fans at higher speeds. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 with M1 Max high-power mode benchmark battery ostensibly ends not with a bang but a whimper

The 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M1 Max SoC has been tested on multiple benchmarks while in high-power mode. The 2021 laptop managed to churn out some slightly higher scores in a couple of tests, but on the surface the overall r...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Oct 2021 22:32

Based on the GA103 die (Image Source: TodayIn24)

Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti laptop GPU spotted in PCI Device ID Database, could launch in early 2022

This model appears to be based on the same GA103 die that was leaked back in June with the Lenovo ThinPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 laptops. It is rumored to launch at CES next year with 7680 CUDA cores and up to 16 GB of GDDR6 RAM.

Bogdan Solca, 30 Oct 2021 14:37

When poor naming conventions strike: The IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and Yoga Slim 7 Pro are the same laptop (Source: Lenovo)

The IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and Yoga Slim 7 Pro are the same laptop as if model names aren't already confusing enough

If you have trouble keeping up with model names, we don't blame you. Some manufacturers aren't making it any easier by giving two very different names to two models that otherwise look exactly the same.

Allen Ngo, 30 Oct 2021 06:09

The new 2021 MacBook Pro has been disassembled in order to evaluate its repairablity (Image: iFixit)

iFixit's teardown video shows the internals of Apple's new 2021 MacBook Pro and confirms its improved repairability

The well-known repair website iFixit has now released a new comprehensive teardown video that illustrates the better repairability of Apple's 2021 MacBook Pro, but also confirms a few annoying restrictions.

Enrico Frahn, 29 Oct 2021 23:56

Samsung had a very profitable quarter. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung posts "record" revenues for the third quarter of 2021

Samsung has announced total revenues and operating profits that ran well into trillions of South Korean won (KRW, or billions of US dollars) for the third quarter of 2021 (3Q2021). The company attributes this success to its silico...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Oct 2021 20:00

The M1 Pro has proved itself to be a worthy choice for those who don't want to pay extra for the M1 Max. (Image source: Apple/Luke Miani - edited)

Multiple MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro vs M1 Max benchmark results indicate much greater price-performance ratio for the M1 Pro Apple Silicon

Two MacBook Pro 16 laptops containing two different variants of new Apple Silicon have been put through a massive battery of benchmark tests with some surprising results. The M1 Pro with 16-core GPU was pitted against the M1 Max w...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Oct 2021 15:17

Touch Bar functionality lives on for the new MacBook Pro via Sidecar. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Touch Bar lives on for new MacBook Pro models via Sidecar and iPad

Apple’s new MacBook Pro models are out and as had been rumored, they don’t include the Touch Bar among other changes. However, fans of the Touch Bar who own a new MacBook Pro and an iPad can continue to enjoy Touch Bar functionali...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Oct 2021 13:07

A Twitter use @Jatadaro has shown how to use the new notch hiding tweak. (Image: @Jatodaro via Twitter)

Apple publishes support document with workaround for MacBook Pro notch shenanigans

Apple has published a support document to help address issues users have been experiencing with the way some apps have been interacting with the controversial notch on its new MacBook Pro. The new “Scale to fit'' option ensures th...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Oct 2021 04:26

Other laptop OEMs could be facing similar supply problems. (Image Source: Bestware)

XMG scraps plans to upgrade the VIA 15 Pro laptops with Ryzen 5000H APUs due to limited supplies

Originally, XMG was estimating the release of the VIA 15 Pro with Ryzen 7 5800H could occur in early 2022, but, after a recent reevaluation of the Cezanne supply, this upgrade plan was scrapped. Subsidiary Tuxedo is also scrapping...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Oct 2021 21:34

The Surface Laptop Go has a 12.4-inch display. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft is working on an even smaller Surface Laptop paired with Windows 11 SE

According to a report, Microsoft is developing a new Surface Laptop aimed at students. The device will be smaller than the current Surface Laptop Go and another attempt by Microsoft to combat compact Chromebooks' popularity. The s...

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2021 19:46

The Huawei MateBook 16 AMD offers a lot of power and has an excellent price-to-performance ratio

The large multimedia notebook impresses with its good CPU performance thanks to the AMD Ryzen processor. But the MateBook 16 can easily keep up with its competition in the other areas as well.

Andreas Osthoff, 28 Oct 2021 10:46

One UI Book 4 will be available across Samsung Galaxy laptops, eventually. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung presents One UI Book 4, its mildly customised version of Windows 11

Samsung has unveiled that One UI is coming to its laptops. One UI Book 4 is the company's attempt to provide a cohesive ecosystem across its mobile product lines, even though it is just Windows 11 in not much of a disguise.

Alex Alderson, 27 Oct 2021 14:41

The Lenovo Legion Y9000K Exploration Edition is a refreshed Legion 7i with liquid metal and mini-LED tech. (Image Source: Weibo via Gizmochina)

Lenovo Legion Y9000K 2021 Exploration Edition is an upcoming Legion 7i refresh with liquid metal and 1,250-nit mini-LED display

Lenovo will be introducing a mid-cycle refresh of the Legion 7i soon. Called the Legion Y9000K 2021 Exploration Edition, the laptop features largely similar internals as the Legion 7i but may now come with liquid metal thermals an...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Oct 2021 17:15

The new MacBook Pro models have landed, designs quirks and all. (Image: Notebookcheck)

The new MacBook Pro display has an odd mix of rounded corners at the top, and square ones at the bottom

The new Apple MacBook Pro models are starting to hit customers all around the globe and reports are mostly positive. We have also got our hands on a 14-inch model and have so far been impressed with it but we did spot another disp...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Oct 2021 09:37

Asus Zephyrus M16 with Core i7-11800H, 16 GB RAM, 144 Hz display, and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti now shipping for $1199 USD (Source: Best Buy)

Deal | Asus Zephyrus M16 with Core i7-11800H, 16 GB RAM, 144 Hz display, and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti now shipping for $1199 USD

The latest 16-inch gaming laptop from Asus has been discounted to a more reasonable final price considering the GPU involved.

Allen Ngo, 26 Oct 2021 05:04

The Satechi USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter features an M.2 SSD enclosure. (Image: Satechi)

Satechi USB-C hub incorporates an M.2 SSD enclosure

Satechi has launched its latest USB-C dongle. But this one has a twist we haven’t seen before, featuring a built-in M.2 SSD enclosure.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Oct 2021 04:53

The Apple M1 Max can easily keep up with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU in synthetic benchmarks. (Image source: Apple/Nvidia - edited)

M1 Max vs RTX 3080 Laptop GPU: Apple SoC excels in synthetic benchmarks but flounders alongside the M1 Pro in gaming tests

The Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs have been thoroughly tested by AnandTech with some dramatic but also unsurprisingly familiar results. While the M1 Max rubbed shoulders with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU and AMD’s Radeon 68...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Oct 2021 19:48

The Redmi G (2021) is orderable globally from US$1,369.99. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Redmi G (2021) is now orderable globally

Third-party retailers have started selling the Redmi G (2021), a gaming laptop that Xiaomi launched last month in China. The 16.1-inch machine is available with either a Core i5-11260H and a GeForce RTX 3050 or a Ryzen 7 5800H and...

Alex Alderson, 25 Oct 2021 18:26

The Core i9-12900KF will bring a huge 14 cores and 20 threads to laptops. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core i9-12900HK: 14 core and 20 thread processor pulls no punches with the Apple M1 Max in leaked Geekbench listing

The Core i9-12900HK has landed on Geekbench, albeit in a closed benchmark. The early signs are good for Intel's premier laptop processor, with it outscoring all contemporary processors in its wake, including the Apple M1 Max.

Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2021 23:19

The basic model of the Dell XPS 15 with the Core i5 is simply too expensive

Dell also offers the XPS 15 without a dedicated graphics card. The Core i5-11400H and the UHD Graphics Xe are not very impressive, particularly since Dell also reduces the power consumption unnecessarily. The performance is just t...

Andreas Osthoff, 24 Oct 2021 03:33

The 2021 MacBook Pro 16 weighs from 2.1 kg (4.7 pounds) and is 1.68 cm (0.66 inches) high. (Image source: SANG SÁNG SUỐT - edited)

Unboxed Apple MacBook Pro 16 in leaked hands-on video makes the 15-inch MacBook Pro look petite in comparison

The 2021 Apple MacBook Pro 16 has appeared in a leaked hands-on review of the laptop by a Vietnamese YouTuber. The new 16-inch model is compared with a 15-inch MacBook Pro, and it clearly looks considerably bigger than its predece...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Oct 2021 00:02

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 can be fitted with either an M1 Pro chip or a more-powerful M1 Max SoC. (Image source: YouTube - edited)

MacBook Pro 14 gets turned on in sultry unboxing video and features in side-by-side live shot with the 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro

The new Apple MacBook Pro 14 has appeared in both a brief unboxing video and in a side-by-side comparison shot with the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Those on the fence about the notch in the display might be pleasantly surprised by how na...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Oct 2021 22:44

The MacBook Pro's notch houses an array of sensors including the 1080p webcam. (Image Source: David Pogue on Twitter)

Apple MacBook Pro's notch houses more than just a 1080p camera

Apple's decision to include a notch in the new MacBook Pros has created divided opinion, but the notch area houses more than just a 1080p camera. It is not clear whether Apple could've managed the same apparatus within the bezel i...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Oct 2021 10:37