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The OLED panel of the new MagicBook Art 14 once again offers excellent image quality. Honor also claims an peak brightness increase from 700 to 1600 nits, but we did not manage to reach this value.

Honor managed to improve the keyboard of the new MagicBook Art 14 2025 even further, despite the slim chassis construction. The result is a more comfortable typing experience than on modern ThinkPads, which used to the gold standard for laptop keyboards years ago.

Volta's next gadget will allow a user to charge iPhones that still have Lightning ports and devices that still have microUSB ports using a single USB-C cable. It is touted to go beyond the average magnetic adapter with support for the latest Thunderbolt 5 standard, with its up-to-240W power delivery and 120Gb/s data transfers. Volta has unveiled an up-to-60% discount ahead of its launch.

While many ultrabooks use soldered RAM and only offer a limited number of ports, the InfinityBook Pro 14 from Tuxedo is the complete opposite. It is easy to upgrade the memory, you can install two full-size SSDs and there are plenty of ports including Ethernet.

XMG is offering a broader range of processor options for the 2025 EVO 15 lineup. These include four AMD CPUs from the Krackan and Strix Point series and a single Intel Arrow Lake-H option with a few notable platform differences. Other key specifications include a 99.8 Wh battery, a 1600p display with 500 nits brightness, extensive connectivity, up to 16 TB of SSD storage, and up to 128 GB of DDR5 RAM. Prices start at €999.

Lighting a fire using a USB-C cable is usually highly inadvisable - although Aohi claims that it is one of its latest accessories' key features. The other is the integration of a miniature titanium-alloy cutting tool. The Prometheus cable itself is rated for high-speed 240 watt (W) charging and has a keychain-like, "EDC-Optimized" design.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition laptop with a Lunar Lake APU, 32 GB of RAM, and a 3K 120 Hz display is enjoying a massive $350 discount at Best Buy. The Laptop lasts a long time on a single charge, is superbly built, and boasts quiet operation.

The Asus Zenbook S 16, powered by a Ryzen AI 9 365 Strix Point APU and a 120 Hz OLED display, is retailing at a cool 33% discount. The discounted price has made the Zenbook S 16 an excellent value, since it packs a beautiful display, sleek chassis, and good performance.

Huawei's next generation of flagship tablets is now thought to have an edge still denied by Apple to its own top-end iPad Pros: a truly cross-platform, PC-like UI. The MatePad Pro 2026 series could have a version of HarmonyOS that lets it use the same apps as the OEM's MateBook laptops.

LG has unveiled two new pro models in its latest LG Gram Pro lineup, the 16Z90TR and the 17Z90TR. With an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, AI features, a 144 Hz WQXGA display, an Nvidia RTX 5050 GPU, and up to 27 hours of battery life, the new lineup comes with a 16-inch and 17-inch design. Both devices are now available for sale via LG’s official website.

This model only comes with 16 GB LPDDR5-8533 RAM, does not include a stylus and the 1920 x 1200 OLED touchscreen is limited to 60 Hz refresh rate. However, there are some premium features that still recommend it, like the efficient Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor with integrated Arc Graphics 140V GPU, a speedy 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, microSD card reader and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.

Processor options include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, AI 9 365 and AI 7 350, which can be complemented with up to 128 GB DDR5-5600 RAM and up to 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage. Another upgrade is the brighter 2,880 x 1,800 LTPS IPS screen that can hit 500 nits.

Huawei's latest Developer Conference has just seen the unveiling of the company's latest software for smartphones, tablets and other devices. HarmonyOS 6 is rated to confer improved, hardware-focused security on compatible devices, while also potentially preserving user privacy. It is also backed to deliver a level of AI experience also currently aspired to by Apple.

A normal work day spans eight hours - the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with Intel Lunar Lake lasts 21 hours. With the great efficiency of the Intel platform, Lunar Lake turns out to be the best choice for business laptops.

Sharge touts its next accessory as the "ultimate" power bank with an even higher total output than its Shargeek-series predecessor. It is touted as amenable to air travel too, with a capacity of 86.4 watt-hours (Wh) packed into a portable, streamlined aluminum chassis with its own RGB accents and updated Smart Display.

Lenovo has made significant improvements to its display technology, and the current 2.8K OLED models with 120 Hz and brightness levels of more than 1,000 nits are very good. The Yoga Slim 7 14 G10 is no exception here, but the creaky case is extremely annoying.

At Computex 2025, Acer is introducing the Swift Edge 14 AI as a premium, ultralight laptop that weighs just short of a kg. The Swift Edge 14 AI offers Intel Lunar Lake options all the way up to the Core Ultra 9 288V and features a stunning 3K OLED display along with USB4 and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.

The new ECS ultraportables to be showcased at Computex in a few weeks include the UP42AR with Intel Arrow Lake Core Ultra 2 series CPUs, the UP42KP equipped with AMD Krackan Point APUs and the UP42PW packing Snapdragon X Plus SoCs. All models support up to 64 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage and come standard with USB4 / TB4 connectors, fingerprint sensor and microSD card reader.

Aohi has now revealed pricing and availability for its highest-output power bank to date. The brand asserts that it can charge two MacBook Pro 16s and a smartphone at the same time thanks to a combined charging speed of 310 watts (W). The new Starship Pro also has an inbuilt Smart Display and an airplane safety rating.

The Express 1M2 is one of the coolest external SSDs around due to its heatsink-like design. The USB4 accessory is rated for speeds of over 3,000 megabytes per second (MB/s) when combined with an OWC Aura SSD of up to 8TB in capacity, although the enclosure is also compatible with a variety of other drives. It is part of the OEM's ongoing May the 4th 2025 sale.

Lenovo upgrades its most expensive ThinkPad laptop series with more performance. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition and the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition will soon be available with Intel Arrow Lake H and Arrow Lake U in addition to the existing Lunar Lake options.

CheckMag The market for ultra-portables that bridge the gap between a decent desktop and media consumption has dwindled to almost nothing. A space now dominated by iPads and Android tablets with terrible multitasking, file management and mobile browsers. But once you get rid of Windows, the Surface Go can still be a compelling option.

Sharge hints that it might be better to hunt for deals rather than eggs this Easter - such as those on its extra-fast wired and wireless power banks included. The new sale offers the chance to bundle one of each for a reduced price. The brand's newer and more compact Pouch Mini is also available at a discount.

The Flash Pro Ultra is Chargeasap's first OLED-screen power bank to be rated for up to 275 watts (W) of output, mostly via super-fast USB ports. Its Kickstarter campaign has now come to an end, but not before accruing six figures' worth of funding. It is still available to back at early bird prices on another platform for a limited time.

ESR claims to have made the world's best on-the-go mouse thanks to its wireless nature, not to mention its ability to stick with its companion laptop at all times. The MagMouse also has its own in-built cable for more convenient re-charging, and is rated to have buttons that make up to 90% less noise than its competitors.

Chargeasap asserts that its latest power bank can charge three MacBooks at once thanks to its new max output of 275 watts (W). The 25,000mAh accessory has dual OLED screens to track its remaining battery and status of its individual ports. The Flash Pro Ultra also supports wireless charging for smartphones and smartwatches at the same time.

Samsung Electronics has confirmed the death of its co-leader in hospital. Han Jong-Hee oversaw the part of the OEM's business that pertained to its mobile devices and chip-making concerns. His abrupt passing leaves his fellow co-chief executive officer (CEO) Jun Young-hyun solely in charge of the tech giant.

The Lunar Lake-powered EliteBook Ultra G1i is an impressive high-quality business laptop, but compared to the more traditional EliteBook X notebooks, certain compromises had to be made.

The wait is over: Lenovo's premium business flagship, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13, is finally available with more hardware options in the USA. The Lenovo US shops now allows buyers to customize the ThinkPad laptop, adding Ultra 5 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, an IPS screen and the haptic Sensel touchpad option.

EliteBook 8 instead of EliteBook 800: HP's most important business laptop series launches in 2025 with a new name. HP also uses this opportunity to introduce a new design. Additionally, there are many new processor options, including Krackan Point and Lunar Lake.

The elegant and thin Asus Zenbook S 16 CoPilot+ Windows laptop is now back on sale at an excellent price thanks to a sizeable 21% discount. The laptop is powered by a Ryzen AI 9 365 APU, 24 GB of memory, and 1 TB of storage. There is also a smooth OLED panel around the front.

Asus' latest VivoBook could pass as a ZenBook when reading its impressive specifications. It's one of the few laptops to integrate the new SD 4.0 card reader for maximum transfer rates of over 300 MB/s.

Dell has announced Premium versions of its new Pro Max 14 and 16 enterprise-grade laptops. They are equipped with tandem OLED displays of up to 4K in resolution, driven by next-gen RTX Pro Blackwell graphics. The PCs will also have Thunderbolt 4 to 5 ports to go with their HDMI 2.1, WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 specs.

Tecno touts its latest laptop as the world's lightest 14-inch PC with a 2.8K OLED display. The MegaBook S14 is powered by the Snapdragon X Elite for generative AI tasks and boasts DTS:X Ultra enhancements for its audio. The OEM has also unveiled an External Graphics Dock for an upcoming Intel Arrow Lake version of the notebook.

Bluetti asserts that its latest portable power stations are ideal for hikers and adventurers in that they come with their own custom backpacks. The Handsfree 1 and 2 are designed to fit gear such as cameras and drones as well as the user's essentials and LiFePO₄ batteries with outputs of 300 and 700 watts (W) respectively. Each backpack has its own AC socket as well as USB-C and -A ports, and can use solar charging.

TCL's CSOT division asserts that its displays will become part of some of the most cutting-edge personal and portable devices of the near future, the world's first 13-inch 144Hz 4K AI tablet and latest extra-bright, low-power VR headset display included. In the meantime, its prototype is on show alongside CSOT's latest developments in screen brightness, color-accuracy and power-efficiency.

For the start of the MWC, Lenovo releases a new generation of ThinkPad laptops out into the world. The compact Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 receives some of the biggest upgrades. The now smallest ThinkPad laptop weighs below one kilogram. As for the CPUs, AMD Ryzen AI 300 or Intel Arrow Lake are gonna be offered.

Opera asserts that its latest browser innovation will appeal to professionals, gamers and social media users alike. It eliminates the need to switch between multiple taskbar icons throughout the day by conferring access to a select number of apps within its own window. The integration is touted to make Opera One more convenient, flexible and versatile.

Xiaomi is now slated to launch a Pro version of its RedmiBook (2025) during a major product launch scheduled for early March. The laptop is thought to launch as the OEM's first ever AI PC thanks to its up-to-date Intel platform. The PC is also tipped to ship with a long-lasting battery.

Lenovo has come dead last in a new analysis that ranks prominent PC OEMs by the reparability of their laptops. Dell, Acer and Microsoft ended up in the middle of the field. Apple attained more mediocre scores for devices such as the MacBook Pro 16, while Asus has emerged as No.1 in the new chart.

The Asus Vivobook S 14 (S5406) is back on sale at its lowest price ever after a meaty 33% discount at Staples. The laptop comes equipped with a Core Ultra 7 258V APU, 32 GB of memory, and 1 TB of storage. A 1200p OLED panel graces the front of the device.

The Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-51T), an Intel Lunar Lake-based notebook, is now back on sale at its lowest price to date. The laptop is powered by a Core Ultra 7 256V APU with 16 GB of on-package memory and 1 TB of storage. Around the front, Acer has outfitted the laptop with a 16-inch OLED display.

The Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED laptop is once again selling for much lower than its list price. This time the notebook has recorded a massive $400 discount, making it a no-brainer for folks who wants something portable with a beautiful display and all-day battery life.