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The EEC website has shown off multiple new Intel Arc B580 graphics cards. Most of them are from Maxsun, and two come with more VRAM than previously seen on an Arc B580.

It seems that MSI has another gaming handheld up its sleeve, after all. Another 7-inch gaming handheld, the Claw A2HM could well be MSI's long-rumoured AMD Ryzen Z2 offering or even an option powered by Intel's Arrow Lake-H series.

Other premium features include the powerful Arc 140T iGPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5X-8448 RAM, and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 7 wireless connectivity, dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors and a microSD card reader.

It seems that MSI intends to give the elusive Polar Tempest Edition version of the Claw 8 AI+ a global release. Sporting two changes from the existing Claw 8 AI+, the Polar Tempest Edition should be available this summer.

The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 laptop, which officially went on sale in late March, is already on sale at Best Buy. Retailing at a 19% discount, the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 features a Core Ultra 9 288V Lunar Lake APU, 32 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage. There is also a 16-inch Mini LED panel up front.

The Beelink ME mini launched as the company's first multi-OS-supported NAS in China in April 2025. Now, the company has introduced it to the global market. This Intel N150 system with up to 6 NVMe SSD slots currently starts at $329.

Intel has officially discontinued development and support for its Deep Link technology, which allowed synergistic performance boosts between Intel CPUs and Arc GPUs. Introduced in late 2020, the suite included features like Hyper Encode, Stream Assist, and Dynamic Power Share.

Intel has released microcode update 0x12F to address lingering “Vmin Shift Instability” in its 13th and 14th Gen Core desktop CPUs. The update targets voltage behavior issues in idle, long-running systems without impacting performance.

Earlier this week, Intel confirmed that it would be introducing new Arc Pro GPUs later this month during Computex 2025. Ahead of this year's computer expo, a refreshed Dell Pro Max 16 has been spotted with one of Intel's new Arc Pro GPUs.

Ever since Intel’s Lunar Lake emerged as an attractive alternative to the Snapdragon X Elite – offering similar battery life without the occasional compatibility issues – Qualcomm has been taking jabs at Intel in several lighthearted ads, going more than slightly overboard in the process.

XMG updates the Pro 16 and it is now closer to the gaming flagship Neo 16. The result is a powerful gaming laptop with an Intel-HX CPU, the new RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, 300 Hz IPS display, good maintenance options as well as a base price of 1999 Euros.

Lenovo has upgraded its flagship Legion 9i 18-inch gaming laptop with new hardware from Intel and Nvidia. The high-end machine now also offers an optional 3D screen for professionals.

CheckMag In 2025, customers buying a Windows laptop have as much choice as never before when it comes to processors. Snapdragon X, Krackan Point, Strix Point, Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, it is easy to get confused. Especially confusing this year is Intel's lineup, where customers should avoid a certain type of Arrow Lake CPUs at all costs.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and the Core Ultra 7 265KF have got a $100 price reduction. These prices come at a time when tariffs are causing price hikes for consoles, games, and accessories.

The Lenovo GeekPro gaming desktop, which is often rebranded under the LOQ lineup, has been refreshed in China. It can be equipped with up to the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX.

A noted X leaker says Intel's Arc B770 is not dead and could be unveiled in the near future. The GPU is tipped to feature 16 GB of VRAM and use Intel's G31 GPU.

Intel is upping the ante in an already-heating-up processor market by offering 2 game titles (Civilization 7 and Dying Light: The Beast) in addition to a software bundle including Canvid, Vegas Pro 365, and XSplit Premium Suite with every qualifying CPU.

Intel has showcased an innovative approach to tackle the growing thermal challenges of modern processors with a cutting-edge package-level liquid cooling solution. The experimental technology promises to efficiently dissipate up to 1,000 watts of heat from next-generation CPUs.

HP's Pavilion Plus 14 features a 2,880 x 1,800 OLED screen with a 90 Hz refresh rate, a Core i7-12700H, 16 GB of memory, and a 512 GB SSD. Currently discounted to just $469.99 at Office Depot, it could make for a great content consumption machine for budget-conscious buyers.

Laptops and gaming handhelds based on Intel Lunar Lake, such as the MSI Claw 8 AI+, may perform 10% better thanks to a new driver update, which has noticeably increased gaming performance according to Intel’s own benchmarks.

The ThinkBook 16p Gen 6 made its first debut at MWC 2025, and while the company shared a lot about this new laptop, some of the core specs were left under wraps. Lenovo has now shared more details at the 2025 Think AI Spring event.

Lenovo has hosted its 2025 Think AI Spring event in China, where it introduced many new products. The 2025 ThinkCentre neo Ultra is among them, and the refreshed mini PC can be equipped with up to an Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti.

Intel's NUC 13 Extreme features an Intel Core i5-13600K, a Z690 motherboard, and a 750 W SFX PSU. Buyers just need to bring their own RAM and storage, but also have the option to add a triple-slot graphics card due to the generous amount of internal space.

Intel has revealed in its Q1 2025 earnings report that laptops powered by the companies latest Lunar Lake and Meteor Lake APUs don't sell as much as machines based on older Raptor Lake chips. The news comes amidst financial woes that have prompted another round of layoffs.

CheckMag Broken promises or over-hyped expectations aren't uncommon after big announcements, but year's raft of disappointments is a whole other ball game.

Intel is reportedly looking at another round of layoffs after August 2024 and this time, over 20,000 employees are expected to be axed. This is part of Lip-Bu Tan’s plan for rebuilding an engineering-driven culture.

A new report from a Taiwanese news outlet says Intel plans to use TSMC's N2 node for Nova Lake's CPU tile. This comes shortly after it used the current-gen N3B node for Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake.

Chuwi is launching a new laptop, which features a Core i9 processor, a high-res screen and a decent amount of memory. Its specs could make it suitable for more or less demanding use cases.

Intel is reportedly looking to fill a Memory Tuning and Qualification – Discrete Graphics position for the next generation of Arc GPUs. The job listing mentions GDDR7 memory suggesting the Celestial GPUs will feature the newer VRAM standard.

The Asus CX14 and CX15 line of Chromebook laptops have been refreshed. These new lineups feature up to an Intel Core i3 N355 processor, 1080p IPS display, and 16 GB of RAM.

The new Intel version of the Surface Pro convertible is not really interesting for private users due to the high price, but this problem is artificially created by Microsoft. This will damage the reputation of its own products and the company will eventually lose customers.

Earlier in March 2025, Beelink announced that it would enter the NAS market with the introduction of the ME series mini PCs. The first product of the line is now here, and it's called the ME mini, which has support for up to 24 TB of NVMe storage.

Motorola has now launched the Moto Book 60, an Intel Raptor Lake refresh-based 14-inch laptop equipped with a bright OLED display. Also packing a 60 Wh battery, the Motorola Moto Book 60 contains a decent selection of ports and modern connectivity options, among other features.

Launched in February 2025, the Asus Zenbook Duo 14 for 2025 has seen a major $250 discount on Amazon. The laptop is powered by the latest Core Ultra 9 285H CPU alongside the Intel Arc 140T iGPU. However, the main draw of the notebook is its dual-screen design that combined two 14-inch OLED displays.

Intel is selling its majority stake in Altera, an FPGA subsidiary, to private equity firm Silver Lake for $4.46 billion. Intel will retain a 49% minority stake in the business. Intel bought the company for $16.7 billion in 2015.

Just recently, Lenovo silently bumped the price of the newly released Legion Go S, and now, MSI has joined the bandwagon. It has quietly increased the price tags of Lunar Lake MSI Claw 8 AI+ and 7 AI+ gaming handhelds by $100.

The Asus ROG NUC 2025 made its official debut at CES 2025, but the company didn't reveal any details on pricing and availability back then. Asus has now announced that the RTX 5080-powered gaming mini PC will be available in China in late April 2025.

The OneXPlayer X1 has received another refresh and its third since its initial release. This time, One-Netbook has updated the 10.95-inch gaming handheld with the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H from the Arrow Lake-H series with an Arc 140T iGPU. For the time being, the new OneXPlayer X1 Pro is only available with the Core Ultra 7 255H in a strictly limited edition variant.

The Asus NUC 15 Pro mini PC series was officially introduced at CES 2025, and the lineup is now available to purchase. Among all the systems that are in the line, the cheapest model starts at $699, and it packs the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H.

Intel quietly rolls out a new performance-enhancing program for its underwhelming Arrow Lake processors — but only in China for now. The Intel Performance Optimization (IPO) technology promises up to 10% FPS gains by intelligently tuning CPU and RAM parameters without voiding warranties.