Laptop

According to a recent report by a market analysis firm, the MacBook Neo could help Apple increase market share for macOS to 13.2% in 2026. Priced attractively, the Neo happens to be the most affordable MacBook Apple has ever introduced.

Noteworthy games using EA's Javelin anti-cheat include recent Battlefield, EA Sports, Madden NFL, and F1 series releases. FIFA 23 and Skate also use Javelin.

Today's refresh of the Arch-based minimalist distro known as PrismLinux is labeled 2026.03.05 and comes with enough changes to make it a major update. The list includes a full migration to Electrobun, installer improvements, and system enhancements, as well as significant backend upgrades.

Lenovo's ThinkPad T series is known to be the dependable workhorse series, but with the new T14 G7 and T16 G5, Lenovo takes a bold swing: Thanks to LPCAMM2 memory, the T14 Gen 7 and T16 Gen 5 are the only laptops thus far that combine the powerful Panther Lake X7 CPUs with Intel ARC B300 graphics and upgradeable RAM.

Aeon 20260302 brings this distro "for lazy developers" one step further, although there's no major change compared to last month's update. However, this project from Germany deserves some attention, and this update is the perfect opportunity to push it into the spotlight.

Capcom acknowledges that PC sales makes up "approximately" 50 percent of its game sales and has removed Enigma DRM from Resident Evil 4 Remake on Steam due to it causing performance issues. Additionally, Capcom discusses plans for its other franchises and outlines RE Engine improvements.

With the snapshot labeled 2026.03, Origami Linux is finally out of beta. This project, built on Fedora 43 and the CachyOS 6.19.3 kernel, offers a cutting-edge, rolling release approach, making it "rock-solid, incredibly fast, and ready for everyone". Origami Linux 2026.03 comes with the Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment.

A supposed bargain is currently causing considerable discussion: The Chuwi CoreBook X, which is officially advertised with an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, has an older Ryzen 5 5500U installed. This system software has also been manipulated and deceives the user. This not only raises the question of performance, but also severely damages trust in the manufacturer's product specifications.

Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100 has made its Geekbench debut months after it was announced. It powers an Asus Zenbook A16 variant with 48 GB of RAM.

RTX 5070-powered laptops launching in 2026 might get a VRAM upgrade. At least two SKUs have been spotted online with 12 GB RTX 5070 variants instead of the regular 8 GB.

The Baseus EnerFill 70W is a new fast charger that has joined the brand's growing accessory line. It's being marketed as a PD adapter with three ports, but there's support for multiple protocols. The launch price is CNY 99, around $14.

The Apple M5 Pro and Apple M5 Max have been shown off alongside the new MacBook Pro models. Both chips get a much-needed CPU core count increase, with the M5 Max supporting more RAM than its predecessor.

The sub-$500 PC segment could disappear by 2028 due to surging DRAM and SSD prices. Gartner estimates that memory will account for 23% of the total bill of materials by 2026, which could make entry-level laptops increasingly unviable.

The new Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 is the first device we reviewed with Intel's new Arc B370 GPU. The Panther Lake GPU performs very well, especially in gaming benchmarks. The gap to the Arc B390 is also pretty small.

Asus updated its compact 13.3-inch convertible ProArt PX13 and now uses AMD's high-end Strix Halo processors. Even though there are advantages in terms of CPU performance as well as RAM, the GPU performance is not much better compared to the RTX 4070 from the old ProArt PX13.

Loaded with the long-term support kernel labeled 6.12.74, MocaccinoOS 26.03 also includes Mesa 25.3.5, out-of-the-box support for RTW89, documentation improvements, including the MocaccinoOS manual now shipping with each ISO, and more. The ISO files available come with KDE, MATE, XFCE, and GNOME, as well as a minimal version.

Oreon, the live Linux distro based on AlmaLinux and born in the USA, is back with a new update. While keeping the decade-long support pledge and the custom-themed GNOME desktop, it moves from XFS to Btrfs and replaces the Anaconda installer with Centrio. Version 2603 also sports updated branding and logos, automatic Nvidia driver setup, and more.

The Core Ultra 7 255U in the LG can be as slow as the older Core Ultra 7 155U even when set to Performance mode, but fan noise barely reaches 30 dB(A) as a result.

Lenovo has shown off the Yoga Book Pro 3D at MWC 2026. As its name implies, it is made for 3D artists, and it comes with a 50 MP RGB camera that is capable of detecting hand gestures.

Lenovo has launched a new generation of Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition laptops. Based around Intel's Panther Lake platform, the Gen 11 model departs from its Gen 10 and Lunar Lake-based predecessor in several key areas.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 6 is among the many laptops that the brand has presented at MWC 2026. It’s powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, has a 14-inch touchscreen display, and is set to start at €799.

At MWC, Lenovo has refreshed the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, a 2.8K 120 Hz OLED display, up to 32 GB RAM, a 75 Wh battery, and Wi-Fi 7 in a 1.19 kg thin-and-light chassis.

Lenovo has showcased the IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra at MWC 2026, and it’s an Intel-powered lightweight laptop that can be equipped with up to an OLED display. It will be available soon, with a starting price of €899.

Lenovo has expanded its Yoga Pro portfolio with the Yoga Pro 7a that will be offered in two screen sizes. The laptop is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ series chips and enables high performance workflows.

At MWC 2026, Lenovo is announcing their newest additions to the legendary ThinkPad T series. The mainstream models Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 and ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 get a lot of love this year, as Lenovo totally redesigned them. Both will launch with AMD and Intel options.

In addition to the standard T14 and T16, Lenovo also updates the more premium T series model, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7. The new version comes with the latest CPUs, which includes Intel Panther Lake, AMD Gorgon Point, but also the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite. Additionally, Lenovo has revamped the design, making it more repairable, lightweight and convenient to use by adding a USB-C port on the right side.

The second generation of the T14s 2-in-1 is here, and it brings some significant changes. It gets updated to be closer to the regular Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G7, and it also includes a new built in digitizer pen - plus, naturally, Intel Panther Lake.

Lenovo has unveiled a new 15-inch gaming laptop backed by AMD Strix Halo processors. Featuring AMD's powerful Radeon 8060S iGPU, the new laptop also includes an OLED display and full-sized arrow keys inside a body weighing about the same as a MacBook Air 15. Lenovo has confirmed availability for the new Legion 7a, too.

Lenovo has released a new 16-inch gaming laptop. Available worldwide, the laptop combines a 240 Hz OLED display with an 84 Wh battery and AMD Ryzen AI 400 processors. Lenovo installs an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU and 32 GB of RAM inside the Legion 7a too, which is noticeably smaller than the existing Legion 7i.

The new Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 arrives with the same slim and lightweight design as its predecessor. However, it now has under its hood Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 processors.

The Gram Book 15 may be the least expensive Gram model in the series, but the display leaves a lot to be desired even at the $800 price point.

Great design, excellent keyboard, the fastest AMD Strix Halo processor, 128 GB RAM and a very accurate OLED screen. The ProArt PX13 ist definitely a high-end product, but why is Asus still using an OLED panel from 2024 with a refresh rate of just 60 Hz?

Alongside the Legion Go Fold concept, Lenovo is also preparing to show off a modular ThinkBook concept at MWC, as revealed by a known tipster. Considering the lack of details, it is very hard to figure out exactly what Lenovo has in store based on leaked images alone.

Lenovo is offering the ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 laptop with a massive 49% discount for a limited time. With 96 GB of DDR5 memory and a 12-core Strix Point APU, the P16s promises good performance with a few, but notable downsides.

Compal has introduced plenty of concept laptops in previous years, with 2026 being no different. Dubbed the AI Book, Compal's latest concept combines an E Ink touch display with a traditional laptop keyboard.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 features a high-refresh-rate OLED touch display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite SoC, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. Three 40 Gbps USB-C ports round out the package, but nothing else - not even a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Advertised as an operating system "that provides a breadth of functionality and ease of use without sacrificing aesthetics," Bluestar Linux has just been updated to version 6.18.9. Its highlights include LibreOffice 26.2.1, the 6.18.13 kernel, the Nvidia driver with version number 590.48.01, Firefox 148, Chromium 145.0.7632.116, and more.

The Lenovo Yoga Book Pro 3D surfaces. Equipped with stereoscopic 3D displays, the Yoga Book Pro 3D also features a built-in stand and a full-sized HDMI port. A leaker suggests that Lenovo's new dual display laptop could only be a concept, though.

Asus announced the Zenbook A14 and A16 laptops earlier this year at CES 2026, claiming up to 33 hours of battery life courtesy of the latest Snapdragon X2 Elite SoCs. Asus has now revealed Japanese prices for the laptops, and they are unsurprisingly on the higher end.

Qualcomm will not announce Windows gaming handheld updates at GDC 2026 and won’t offer hands-on benchmarking of recent Snapdragon X updates at the event.

Razer has integrated two Qi charging coils into a laptop sleeve designed to protect 16-inch laptops, such as the Razer Blade 16, when travelling. This feature lets users charge smartphones or wireless headphones, and MagSafe- or Qi2-compatible devices can also attach magnetically to the charging pads.