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The new design may be thinner and sexier than the outgoing design, but running temperatures can become noticeably warmer as a result.

The MacBook Neo is a polarizing device and Apple wants to attract new customers with a starting price of $599 or $499 for the education sector, respectively. There are technological compromises, but you still get the familiar MacBook experience with a comprehensive software package.

The 16-inch laptop just barely cracks 1 W when idling to be much more efficient than most competitors. Real-world battery life tests show the system lasting for more than 24 hours of constant web browsing.

Save yourself some time and money by just going with the cheaper Core Ultra 5 325 instead of the pricier Core Ultra 7 355 as their performance levels are nearly identical.

Apple's new MacBook Air 15-inch is once again a very good overall package and the combination of the powerful M5 processor and passive cooling solution remain unrivaled. There are still some areas where Apple could improve its larger everyday laptop.

Compact, modular, and surprisingly powerful, the Khadas Mind Pro wants to be more than just a mini PC. With Intel Core Ultra X7, 64 GB RAM, and flexible expansions up to a gaming PC, it promises maximum versatility. But how good is its everyday performance really? Our test provides the answers.

The MacBook Pro 16 was already an excellent multimedia laptop with last year's M4 Pro SoC, but the new M5 Pro offers even more performance. You also get faster PCIe 5.0 SSDs with at least 1 TB of storage as well as Wi-Fi 7 for the model year 2026.

When set to Performance mode, the integrated GPU actually underperforms by quite the margin while the CPU may perform slightly faster than expected when compared to other PCs with an identical processor.

The NucBox K13 with Core Ultra 7 256V is just a tad over 500 g compared to 900 g or more for most other mini PCs.

We put the new Huawei Mate X7 up against the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in a camera comparison. The results highlight the impressive camera performance of the 4.5 mm-thin foldable and temper expectations for the 2026 Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Apple's new M5 Max SoC shows its full potential in the larger MacBook Pro 16 and the performance is noticeably better compared to the MacBook Pro 14. The performance is also stable, and the fans are quieter at the same time.

If you are interested in the new M5 Max SoC, we recommend you get the larger MacBook Pro 16. The compact 14-inch model suffers from inconsistent performance. This is not only the case for the stress test, but also pure CPU or GPU performance.

Apple offers the same power adaptors for its MacBook Pro models for years now - 96W for the 14-inch model and 140W for the 16-inch model. Our reviews of the latest M5 generation show that they are insufficient, and that Apple is not very transparent about it.

The Acemagic M1A Pro+ combines the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with a generous 128 GB of RAM and is therefore aimed at users with high-performance requirements. The compact mini PC could be an interesting alternative to self-configured systems, especially considering the current high memory prices.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is currently one of the most demanding games and is even a challenge for powerful multimedia laptops. We were therefore very impressed that the new MacBook Air 15 M5 manages more than 30 fps without throttling or any fan noises.

Samsung's new Galaxy Book6 Ultra is a very good multimedia laptop, but it is very expensive at €3,800. Lenovo's Yoga Pro 9i 16 is also a very good multimedia laptop, which is available for €2,700 with an even brighter Tandem OLED panel as well as 64 GB RAM.

While the old MacBook Air 13 M4 was already a great everyday laptop for many users, the 256 GB SSD in the base model was not ideal. The new M5 model now gets a 512 GB SSD be default, so it is the best version for the majority of people.

Apple's new MacBook Neo is powered by the A18 Pro smartphone processor and offers excellent single-core performance, which beats every mobile processor from AMD, Intel and Qualcomm. And Apple does not even have to use the latest A19 Pro from the iPhone 17 Pro.

The new Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 is a very good multimedia laptop, and it is also a direct rival for the entry-level MacBook Pro 14 with the M5 SoC. We compare the two laptops in the most important areas.

Samsung's OLED screens have not been very competitive in 2025, especially in terms of brightness. The new Galaxy Book6 Ultra finally gets an improved ILED panel, but competitors with tandem OLED screens or Mini-LED panels still have an advantage.

MSI's least expensive business laptop also happens to be one of the few in the category to ship with the Core Ultra 7 255H for very fast multi-thread performance.

Apple's new MacBook Air with the small M5 SoC is extremely efficient while gaming. During our tests, we recorded a SoC consumption of just 7-8 Watts, which means the gaming performance is also rock solid despite the passive cooling solution.

The Venture 16 is much more affordable than the higher-end Prestige or Summit models from the same manufacturer, but it cuts a lot of corners in the process.

Samsung took a lot of inspiration from the Apple MacBook Pro 16 for the new Galaxy Book6 Ultra and both look pretty equal when you remove the logos. The design also includes the keyboard, because Samsung ditched the numpad from the old Galaxy Book4 Ultra.

The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 features a high-resolution OLED touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio. Thanks to the high resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, it offers impressive image quality. Even bright contents do not look grainy, despite the touch layer, which is an issue for many competitors.

With the AI X1 Pro, Minisforum presents a compact mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470. The system promises high performance, modern AI acceleration, and extensive features. Our recent review shows where the strengths lie - and which weaknesses are revealed in practice.

Will the competitively priced Xiaomi, with its battery power and flexibility, take the Samsung throne, or will the Galaxy A36 win you over with its premium display, better camera, and clean software? Our duel settles the heated mid-range battle.

If you are looking for a compact and powerful convertible to edit pictures and videos, then you will definitely find the Asus ProArt PX13. In our review, the new version convinces with plenty of performance, a lot of RAM for large projects as well as a very accurate OLED panel.

The Realme GT 8 Pro, with its Qualcomm's high-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, saw performance throttling of up to 70% in our tests. This raises some interesting questions about the smartphone industry.

The Redmi Note series wins the hearts of many customers every year, and for good reason, because hardly any other smartphone series offers such good features at such an affordable price. We have summarized the Redmi Note 15 5G test again.

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. The system software also deceives the user. This not only raises the question of performance, but also severely damages trust in the manufacturer's product specifications.

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.

Realme's new flagship phone uses top-of-the-line hardware and, thanks to its collaboration with Ricoh, aims to impress not only with its excellent price-performance ratio but also with its cameras. However, one area of ​​the Android phone has been surprisingly cut back.

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.

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?

After the impressive ACRNM edition of the ROG Flow Z13, Asus now launches a new special edition of its gaming convertible inspired by the game Death Stranding. It is powered by AMDs Strix Halo SoC Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in combination with the Radeon 8060S as well as 128 GB RAM.

Sometimes laptops are best suited for a certain use case. With the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 AMD, it is very clear: This is not a laptop you want to use on the go that often.

The Peladn HO5 positions itself as a powerful mini PC under $1,000 with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M and OCuLink for eGPU upgrades. Our test shows how well the powerful CPU/iGPU combination, efficiency and suitability for everyday use perform in practice - and where the limits lie in terms of upgradeability and noise character.

When it comes to new tech, AI is everywhere. However, in some instances, you can still find products that forgo the controversial technology completely. The Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 AMD, an affordable business laptop, is such a product, if you configure it with the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 215.

Nvidia's DGX Spark platform faces serious competition from the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Both chips offer on-par performance in FP16 and FP64 calculations. A look at the architecture, software, and price reveals significant differences for interested parties.

Xiaomi positions the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ as a budget-friendly mid-range smartphone. This review verdict explains why we weren’t entirely impressed by the device during our testing, despite its beautiful OLED screen, long battery life, and highly durable design backed by IP68 rating and SGS certification.

The XMG Apex 17 is primarily an extremely fast RTX 5060 gaming laptop—but after calibration, its QHD display reveals surprisingly strong qualities for content creators. With full DCI-P3 coverage and very low DeltaE values, the panel achieves excellent color accuracy. This means the powerful 17-inch laptop could be appealing not only for gamers, but also for photo and video editing.

Intel managed to improve the graphics performance with their new Panther Lake chips, even at lower power limits. This means the new processors are the perfect choice for gaming handhelds, which will benefit massively from increased gaming performance.

Not everyone wants to spend $1,000 or more on a smartphone. We take a close look at the current Xiaomi mid-range class including a SoC from Qualcomm. We analyse how well the Xiaomi phone is suitable for gaming and whether the graphics performance is sufficient for smooth gaming experience.

High-performance gaming laptops are often loud—but the XMG Apex 17 proves that quiet gaming doesn’t have to mean slow gaming. In our testing, switching from Performance mode to Entertainment mode reduces fan noise by up to 60%, while gaming performance drops by only 10 to 12 percent. Here’s how much speed you really lose—and whether quiet mode is the better choice for everyday gaming.

The XMG Apex 17 is one of the fastest gaming laptops equipped with a GeForce RTX 5060—but that level of performance comes at a price, and that price is now climbing even higher. Manufacturer Schenker has increased the base price to €2,049. This suddenly puts the RTX-5060 laptop into the same pricing territory as some RTX-5070-Ti models. This article explains what’s behind the price increase and whether the Apex 17 is still worth considering.

In addition to the high-end SKU of the Legion Go 2 with the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, there is also a more affordable model with the standard Ryzen Z2. There will also be versions with SteamOS, but they will not launch before summer.