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Lenovo has released a new 14-inch laptop globally under its IdeaPad Slim 5 range. Featuring Intel Panther Lake processors, the IdeaPad Slim 5i 14IPH11 can also be configured with a 60 Wh battery, 32 GB of RAM and a choice between 60 Hz OLED or 120 Hz IPS displays for the time being.

The HP StarBook Plus 14 has been launched in China, and it's one of the first laptops powered by the Intel Wildcat Lake. Priced at CNY 5,998, about $882, it's a bit less affordable than the MacBook Neo, but it brings an OLED display.

Lenovo has released a new 13-inch ThinkPad internationally. Available with AMD Gorgon Point and Intel Panther Lake processors, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 is particularly lightweight at 930 g. Still, the new ThinkPad X13 can be configured with cellular connectivity and up to 32 GB of RAM.

Lenovo has released a new 14-inch ThinkPad featuring Intel Panther Lake processors. Currently available in selected markets, early retailer listings indicate that the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 will be receiving a global release soon with an optional 120 Hz display, 32 GB of RAM and a 64 Wh battery.

Lenovo has now started selling the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB gaming laptop globally. Also available with new Intel Arrow Lake HX processors, the Legion 5i 15IAX11 features an 80 Wh battery and a 1,100-nit OLED display while retaining user-upgradeable RAM, storage and a swappable Wi-Fi card.

The affordable Minisforum M2 bare-bones mini PC with Intel’s new Panther Lake-based Core Ultra 7 356H processor has now been tested in modern AAA games. Even though the mini PC uses a smaller four-core Intel Xe integrated GPU instead of Intel Arc graphics, it still managed playable frame rates in games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Crimson Desert. The system also includes a USB4 port for connecting an external GPU dock.

Lenovo has launched a bunch of new products in China, and the 2026 Legion Y9000P "Extreme Edition" is one of them. It's powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and can be equipped with up to the Nvidia RTX 5090 laptop GPU. The starting price is CNY 20,999, around $3,081.

Lenovo has finally started selling its new 32-inch desktop internationally. Sporting a particularly futuristic design, the Yoga AIO i Gen 11 Aura Edition combines Intel Arc B390 graphics with a 165 Hz OLED, 32 GB of LPDD5X-9600 RAM and a 16-core Panther Lake processor.

Lenovo has updated one of its compact mini-PCs with a new variant. Debuting in China for now, the updated Yoga Mini i Gen 11 can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM to complement its Core Ultra X7 358H processor and Arc B390 graphics.

Lenovo has quietly launched a new gaming laptop globally. Equipped with a 165 Hz and 1,100-nit OLED display, the Legion 5 15IAX11 also combines an 80 Wh battery with new Intel Arrow Lake HX processors and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB laptop GPU.

Microsoft has just launched three new Surface PCs, including the Surface Laptop 8. At the same time, the company has confirmed that the new Surface Laptop 13-inch will be available later this year with a cheaper starting price.

Microsoft has updated its smaller Surface Laptop. Now available with Intel Panther Lake, the Surface Laptop 13-inch also surpasses its predecessor with up to 24 GB of RAM and a 25% brighter display that now reaches 500 nits when viewing SDR content.

Microsoft has finally released the Surface Pro 12. Available globally with Intel Panther Lake processors, the 'for Business' model also comes with optional cellular connectivity, up to 64 GB RAM and a 120 Hz OLED display.

Microsoft has updated its laptop range with new 13.8-inch and 15-inch models. Available with up to 64 GB of RAM and optional 5G connectivity, the Surface Laptop 8 can be configured with new privacy screen technology too, as well as Intel's Panther Lake platform.

The new Lenovo Lecoo Air 13, Air 14, and Air 15 have been introduced in China. These are powered by Intel Wildcat Lake processors, and the laptop line is expected to rival the MacBook Neo in terms of price.

Intel wants to offer cheaper Windows laptops by drawing on the already very mature smartphone supply chain in China. A reference laptop is intended to show that this does not necessarily require design compromises.

Lenovo has released a new 16-inch laptop featuring Intel Panther Lake processors. Available with up to 32 GB of RAM and a 120 Hz display, the ThinkBook 16 Gen 9 IPL can be configured with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and a 71 Wh battery too.

The Asus Vivobook 16SE 2026 is one of the first Intel Wildcat Lake laptops, and while its starting price is slightly higher than the MacBook Neo in China, it comes with a 144Hz display and a slightly larger 52.5Wh battery. The starting price is CNY 4,599, about $675.

The Chuwi UniBook has made its debut through an informal press release. It's an affordable Intel Wildcat Lake laptop, featuring a Core 3 304, and it undercuts the MacBook Neo in terms of price. The starting price is around $449.

The Honor Notebook X14 2026 is now available in China, and it's the first Intel Wildcat Lake laptop to hit the retail market. Its launch price is CNY 4,399, around $646, making it a direct competitor to the Apple MacBook Neo in terms of price.

The low_latency_layer project from Korthos Software allows AMD Anti-Lag 2 and Nvidia Reflex to be used on any GPU, effectively making both technologies hardware-agnostic for Linux users.

Lenovo has released a new 14-inch ThinkPad internationally. Featuring Intel's Panther Lake processors and up to 64 GB of RAM, the ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 2 also contains a built-in pen, full-sized arrow keys and classic ThinkPad features, even while weighing just 1.25 kg.

Overclocker "wytiwx" has set a new CPU clock speed world record by pushing an Intel Core i9-14900KF to an astonishing 9.2GHz. The achievement was made using extreme liquid helium cooling on an Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex motherboard.

Lenovo has released a new 16-inch ThinkPad internationally. A cheaper alternative to many other modern 16-inch ThinkPads, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 combines an Intel Lunar Lake processor with up to a 60 Wh battery and a 120 Hz display.

Lenovo has released a new 14-inch laptop under its ThinkBook brand. Originally slated to arrive in June, the ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 6 is now available to purchase internationally. Lenovo's Gen 6 model combines Intel Panther Lake processors and up to 32 GB of RAM without sacrificing future upgradeability.

Dual-screen laptops are still rare and Asus now offers the powerful ROG Zephyrus Duo with an Intel Panther Lake CPU and Nvidia's most powerful mobile GPU, the GeForce RTX 5090 with 24 GB VRAM. The price, however, is very high.

Asus has finally confirmed the upgrades it has packed into its latest 18-inch gaming laptop. Equipped with a 4K Mini LED display, the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026) G835 also features a 450W power adapter to help it push up to 320W under combined CPU and GPU workloads.

Lenovo has started selling a new 16-inch ThinkPad internationally. Available with up to 96 GB of LPCAMM2 RAM, the ThinkPad P16S i Gen 5 also offers Arc B390 graphics via Intel's Panther Lake platform, optional discrete GPUs and even a 2.8K OLED display.

Lenovo has finally released the ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 in North America. Equipped with LPCAMM2 RAM and Intel Panther Lake processors, the new 14-inch laptop can also be configured with up to a 75 Wh battery and a 30-120 Hz VRR OLED display.

The 2025 Asus ROG NUC 15 has been refreshed, and the 2026 model is available with up to the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and the Nvidia RTX 5080 Laptop GPU. It has also seen a design change, and in China, the gaming mini PC starts at CNY 29,999, around $4,421.

Dell has released a new 16-inch laptop globally. Sold with Intel Panther Lake processors and up to 32 GB of RAM, the Dell 16S can be configured with up to the Core Ultra 9 386H and a 120 Hz OLED display that outputs at 1800p (2.8K).

Dell has released a new 14-inch laptop for consumers. Built around Intel's Panther Lake platform, the Dell 14S also comes with a 70 Wh battery, up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a choice between 1200p OLED or 1600p IPS displays.

Alienware has released a new pair of 15-inch gaming laptops globally. Equipped with 165 Hz displays, the new Alienware 15 offers a choice of Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series laptop GPUs, plus GeForce RTX 4050 and GeForce RTX 3050 as cheaper options.

The ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 has landed in North America. Available in Canada and launching soon in the US, the new 16-inch laptop combines a powerful Intel Panther Lake processor with up to 64 GB of RAM and a choice between five Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series laptop GPUs.

Asus has finally started selling the ROG Zephyrus G14 in North America powered by Intel's Panther Lake platform. Equipped with a Core Ultra 9 386H processor and capable of providing more power to its GPU, the ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 currently lacks its flagship GeForce RTX 5080 variant in Canada and the US.

With Razor Lake-HX, Intel will soon be launching an alternative to AMD Ryzen Strix Halo, which should not only offer soldered but very fast RAM, but also a powerful graphics chip. Our benchmarks indicate that Razor Lake-HX could outperform the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU.

Lenovo has become the first company to adopt Intel's new Core Ultra X9 378H processor. Lining up with 32 GB of RAM, the new release may end up receiving a global launch as an updated Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition.

Lenovo has released a new 15-inch laptop globally under its IdeaPad Slim range. Equipped with Intel's Panther Lake platform, the IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IPH11 comes in multiple configurations with two battery capacities to choose from and up to 24 GB of user-upgradeable RAM.

Lenovo has officially unveiled a new addition to their ThinkPad line: The ultralight Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7, which has a starting weight of less than 1 kg. The new model launches with both AMD Ryzen 400 and Intel Panther Lake CPUs.

We normally describe Lenovos ThinkPad L series as affordable laptops, but this is getting more difficult. The new Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 and ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 have a starting price unheard of before.

Lenovo has started selling a new 15-inch convertible laptop in Europe featuring Intel Panther Lake processors. Also equipped with up to an 84 Wh battery and 32 GB of RAM, the IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 15IPH11 stands out from the pack with an optional 165 Hz OLED display too.

Lenovo has finally brought a new 16-inch laptop to North America. Equipped with LPCAMM2 RAM and up to a 75 Wh battery, the ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 can also be configured with a 5G modem and up to a 30-120 Hz VRR OLED display. All this hardware works with a choice between four Intel Panther Lake processors.

Lenovo has released a new 15-inch laptop globally featuring the Intel Panther Lake platform. Also equipped with a 1,100 nit OLED display and up to 64 GB of RAM, the ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition also packs an 88 Wh battery inside a chassis that weighs a mere 1.5 kg.

A new leak says Intel plans to use on-package memory with Razor Lake-AX. It will be the only architecture after Lunar Lake to do so.

A new Windows tablet in Surface Pro style: the Ninkear S13 combines a modern 2-in-1 design with the latest Intel Core Ultra hardware. Promising on paper, but everyday use shows that in the end it's the price that decides whether the overall package is really worth it.

The new Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651 offers perfect multitasking with two identical OLED touchscreens and good software solutions. The performance of the Panther Lake CPU and the GeForce RTX 5090 is very good, but compared to the predecessor from 2023, the results are slightly disappointing.

Apple and Intel have been in talks for quite some time, and it looks like they have finally found common ground. Intel will now supply some of the chips for Apple’s mobile devices, including iPhone and Mac products.

Lenovo has released a new 16-inch ThinkPad featuring Intel Lunar Lake processors. Also available with up to 32 GB of RAM and an 86 Wh battery, the new ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 also features ultra-fast LPDDR5X RAM running at 8,533 MT/s and 1200p IPS displays.

Minisforum has released a new mini-PC globally. Available with the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and 32 GB of RAM, the Minisforum M2 can be picked up for less than $600 as a barebones unit.