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Intel has released a new round of graphics drivers that are available to download for free globally. While the drivers support many recent Intel processors, they specifically target Claw 7 AI+ and Claw 8 AI+ gaming handhelds. Early reports suggest that Intel has delivered on the promise of improving frame pacing at low power modes.

The XMG Pro 16 is now available for pre-order, and it will start shipping in mid-May. It features up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, a 1600p 300 Hz display with 500 nits peak brightness, and as much as 128 GB of DDR5-6400 RAM for under €2,000.

After speculation that the Framework Laptop 12 may not be available in the US, pre-orders for the 12-inch laptop will open in the US starting on April 10 for $549. Like other regions, shipping won't begin until June.

The SZBox C0B has made its debut as a new affordable mini PC with the Intel N150 CPU, which is the entry-level option within the Twin Lake lineup. It currently starts at $109.89 on AliExpress.

GPD has updated one of its ultra-portable laptops with a new processor option. From today, the GPD Pocket 3 now comes with an Intel Core i3-1125G4 instead of the weaker Pentium Gold 7505. However, the upgrade coincides with the removal of the more capable Core i7-1195G7 variant.

The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is one of the most powerful gaming handhelds around right now. The device is also comparatively expensive thanks to its $899 list price. Nonetheless, MSI has quietly refreshed the Claw 8 AI+ with a new $999 variant that makes two major changes from the original variant it has been selling since last year.

Beelink's SEi13 Pro is now available to purchase. This new mini PC packs the Intel Core i9-13900HK, has 32 GB of RAM, supports up to 8 TB of storage, and features built-in speakers. The launch price is $539.

Intel is pulling the plug on the Intel Unison app that allows owners of an Android or iPhone to connect their phone to a Windows PC. The app will be discontinued at the end of June 2025 but will work for select Lenovo computers until the end of the year.

The upcoming Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 has leaked via a Portuguese retailer, sporting an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, and a sharp OLED display. The premium spec sheet doesn't come cheap, though.

Intel's Meteor Lake CPUs up to an Ultra 7 155H are going silent now thanks to Quiet PC's small form-factor implementation that employs the efficient Akasa Turing RC Pro case.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Aura Edition seems like an interesting hybrid of different Lenovo laptop lines: In terms of looks, it could be a Lenovo Yoga. In terms of the features, it could be a ThinkBook. But in terms of quality, it has all the hallmarks of a ThinkPad.

Despite repeatedly appearing in leaks, it looks as though the Intel Xe2 Battlemage B770 GPU may have been cancelled. This leaves Nvidia entirely unchallenged in the high-end desktop GPU market unless AMD releases a higher-end RDNA 4 GPU soon.

Intel Arrow Lake Refresh will only include a select number of SKUs. Only the K and KF variants are supposed to get a refresh, but the other SKUs will supposedly get some BIOS presets for performance profiles.

Minix is now offering a silent mini PC that is powered by a current Intel chipset. The computer supports M.2 SSDs and can be connected to multiple high-resolution monitors.

Dell's habit of slapping "Pro" and "Premium" onto its product names may make us roll our eyes, but the Dell Pro 13 Premium is still an almost ideal business laptop. Why the "Premium" label is justified is explained in our review summary below.

HP has just introduced its latest OmniBook X Flip 16 AI 2-in-1 laptop. HP’s new convertible laptop features a 120 Hz OLED display, up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor, an Intel Arc 140V GPU, and a 68 Wh battery that supports 65 W wired charging. Additionally, the laptop comes with a 5 MP webcam and Wi-Fi 7.

HP is refreshing its ProBook 4 series commercial laptops with a slew of new processors from AMD and Intel. The ProBook 4 G1a 14 and G1a 16 come with Ryzen 200 Hawk Point Refresh APUs while the ProBook 4 G1iR 14 and 16 feature Intel Meteor Lake. There's also a ProBook 4 G1i 14 and 16 with Meteor Lake U and H CPUs together with Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics.

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.

HP has officially announced its next-generation ZBook 8 line-up, which includes both AMD and Intel CPUs, up to 64 GB of RAM, and even Nvidia RTX 500 Ada GPUs with up to 4 GB dedicated VRAM. These workstation laptops are available in both 14- and 16-inch variants.

Dell has shown off two new workstation-grade laptops, the Dell Pro Max 16 Plus and Dell Pro Max 18 Plus. Both support up to 256 GB of CAMM memory, 12 TB storage and come with an Arrow Lake-HX CPU and an RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell GPU.

The Omen 16 Slim has made its official debut at the HP Amplify 2025 event. At the core, it's a thin and light gaming laptop with up to an Nvidia RTX 5070 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H.

HP has introduced the EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i, a new mini PC featuring Intel Core Ultra processors, integrated 13 TOPS NPU, compact design, extensive connectivity, and advanced Wolf Security suite.

The HP Victus 15 has been refreshed with yet more CPUs from Intel and AMD. They can be combined with a wide range of Nvidia GPUs dating back to the RTX 2050.

HP has refreshed the Omen Transcend 14 thin-and-light gaming laptop with Intel's Arrow Lake H processors and Nvidia Blackwell GPUs. Everything else, such as its OLED screen and thin chassis, remains the same across generations.

The Core 7 240H may be one of Intel's newest CPUs, but it doesn't offer anything particularly noteworthy over older options.

Our first benchmarks are in for Intel's Arrow Lake Arc 140T iGPU and they don't look too bad against the competing Radeon 890M depending on your point of view.

Intel is reportedly refreshing the current crop of mobile and desktop CPUs with a new architecture that is coming down the line. The CPU architecture is said to focus on stronger AI PCs.

Vaio has launched its latest 13.3-inch notebooks featuring the latest Intel Core processors, MIL-STD-810H durability, and 5G connectivity. With a broad range of ports, quiet keyboards, and all-day battery life, business users can work anywhere with ease.

The Maxtang SXRL-20 has made its debut as a new fanless mini PC. It's powered by the Intel Core i5-1235U, has a rich set of ports, and features a slim aluminum chassis. It starts at $479.

The slowest option can be between 15 to 30 percent slower than the fastest option currently in the market. The performance gap is nonetheless smaller than expected especially when compared to machines running on the older Iris Xe 96 EUs.

Dynabook has launched a new laptop, the Portégé Z40L-N. Available in two configurations, both featuring Lunar Lake CPUs, one of its major highlights is that it flaunts a detachable battery, which is rare for modern high-end laptops.

Intel is seemingly shifting its strategy of no longer outsourcing wafers to third parties to instead embracing a longer partnership with TSMC. This could be due to the unfavourable yields from Intel’s own 18A process.

Buyers of large and powerful workstation laptops had to contend with obsolete Raptor Lake (Refresh) CPUs for the past two years. This is over now, as Intel officially announced the release of its Arrow Lake platform for the business laptop class. For the mobile workstations, this means that everyone is now waiting for new Nvidia RTX GPUs.

The Minisforum NAB9 Plus has launched in China as a slightly upgraded mini PC than the non-Plus variant. This new affordable system is still powered by the Intel Core i9-12900HK but sports USB4 and OCuLink ports.

A renowned industry analyst has claimed that Intel’s Panther Lake SoC powered devices may not come out till 2026 which is going to impact the company’s revenue. Panther Lake is the next generation of mobile processors from Team Blue and the first to be based on the 18A process.

Lenovo has unveiled an upgraded 16-inch Yoga Pro 9i Aura at MWC 2025. The new Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition comes with a 3.2K PureSight Pro tandem OLED display, and its AI smarts are powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Arrow Lake-H CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. Additionally, the laptop features a 5 MP webcam, 84 WHr battery, and Wi-Fi 7.

Lenovo is introducing the Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition at MWC 2025. The Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition is powered by the Intel Arrow Lake-H Core Ultra 9 285H CPU with integrated Arc graphics. The laptop features a 14.5-inch 3K PureSight Pro OLED panel and comes with a 5 MP webcam, USB4, and Wi-Fi 7.

Up until now, the Lenovo ThinkPad T series only existed as a normal laptop version, but this changes for the 25th anniversary of the line. With the new ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1, there is a T convertible for the first time. Also, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with Intel is launching with Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake.

Lenovo has updated the ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 with a Gen 5 model. Starting at €1,099, the ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 builds on last year's model with more powerful processor options while retaining features like twin M.2 SSD slots.