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If one is looking for a big office laptop for work, the names EliteBook and ThinkPad should quickly appear on the radar. We tested both the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 and the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16, and can compare both.

Vaio has released the Kachi-iro special edition of its T series in Japan. The 13.3-inch Copilot+ PC features a Core Ultra X7 358H processor, Intel Arc B390 graphics, up to 64GB of LPDDR5X memory and a 2.5K touchscreen.

Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd edition) 2-in-1 laptop powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus CPU for significantly faster local AI and GPU performance. The fanless tablet PC can be ordered with an optional 5G cellular module for Internet access while on the road. Sep 25, 09:31 PM GMT update: Added Notebookcheck's hands-on video.

Performance or comfort - business laptops like the EliteBook 8 G2a 16 typically choose a lower fan noise and thus comfort, but HP makes a different choice in this case.

Microsoft confirms September's KB5124012 and KB5124008 updates broke Always On VPN connections using automatic IKEv2/SSTP protocol fallback. Here's the workaround.

Windows 11 KB5124010 adds Copilot key remapping, Emoji 17.0, and File Explorer fixes, but brings two major bugs. Here is what is new and how to fix all the errors.

Microsoft confirms File History backups are silently failing after September 2026 Windows updates. Here's what is affected and how to check your system for errors.

The 2026 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is once again a slim high-end gaming laptop. The switch to Intel's Panther Lake processor improves efficiency and battery runtimes, while the improved cooling performance increases the gaming performance despite identical GPUs.

Vaio has launched its new T series laptops in Japan, featuring a 13.3-inch WQXGA touchscreen and a multi-flip design that supports notebook, tablet and view modes. The laptops use Intel Core Ultra processors and can be configured with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X memory and a 2 TB SSD.

Lenovo and HP both have excellent 14-inch business laptops with Intel Panther Lake. Both the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 and HP EliteBook X G2i 14 are great choices for a work device.

We loved the HP EliteBook X G2i 14 in our review, but our review device had one weakness: its screen. The HP SureView display offers a useful privacy feature, but impacts usability greatly.

Lenovo has launched a new 15-inch laptop globally. Equipped with a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, the IdeaPad Slim 3 15Q7X11 also packs a built-in number pad, an optional 120 Hz display and a 50 Wh battery boasting an alleged 33 hours of battery life from a single charge.

Lenovo has launched a new budget 14-inch laptop globally. Featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon C silicon, the IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 is also said to last over 30 hours in official battery life tests. Early retail listings indicate that the laptop could start at around ~$485, too.

A renowned leaker of all things Epic Games has got their hands on information about the storefront's upcoming giveaway plans. While Epic Games focuses on this week's free games, u/Meguminshiro has outlined what the storefront has up its sleeve to end September 2026.

Microsoft's out-of-band KB5129195 update fixes Remote Desktop, Hyper-V folder-sharing, and USB audio bugs from September's Patch Tuesday, plus a SYSTEM privilege flaw.

With the new Element 16, Schenker introduces a versatile 16-inch multimedia laptop powered by Intel Panther Lake processors. The manufacturer places a strong emphasis on excellent maintenance and repair options.

The 2026 ROG Zephyrus G16 is equipped with a more powerful version of the RTX 5080 and Asus even allows a maximum TGP of 160 Watts in manual mode. However, this setting is too demanding for the cooling solution and the actual gaming performance actually drops a bit.

For many years, repairability in laptops had to take a back-seat to slimmer, more integrated designs. A trend towards the opposite direction seems to be finally emerging - not just with the prominent Framework Laptop, but also other examples: Like the user-removable keyboard of the HP EliteBook X G2i.

Microsoft's September security update stops Excel from pasting. The command fails without a beep and without an error message, and the destination cell stays empty. Microsoft added the bug to its own update description on September 10 and says it is still researching the cause. Excel 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2024 are affected.

The Geekom IT13 2026 Edition remains true to its familiar NUC design but receives a significant hardware update. With the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H from the Panther Lake generation, the integrated graphics unit in particular is expected to offer significantly more performance. At the same time, there is a more affordable version with the Core i5-13500H.

Google released the Gemini app for Windows on Thursday. Alt + Space opens a chat window on top of whatever app is in front, the download is free and it needs Windows 10 or later. The launch post advertises the Spark agent. Google's own help pages exclude Spark from the European Economic Area and leave the Windows app off the list of supported surfaces.

Vaio has introduced its new T series of 13.3-inch laptops in Japan, with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X memory and Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The laptops feature a 2560 x 1600 touchscreen and a multi-flip design for different usage positions.

Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes major exploited Windows zero-days and rolls out new taskbar, Start menu, and search options for Windows 11.

Resident Evil Requiem was released earlier this year and has the fifth-highest user score of all time on Metacritic. It has now received its largest discount ever on both Steam and the PlayStation Store, taking its price below $50 for the first time.

Consumer laptops do not have to look boring - with the Lenovo IdeaPad vibe, Lenovo goes for a design with a few colorful twists, at an attractive price-point with many useful features. We had a chance to check it out at IFA 2026.

Microsoft has unveiled Project Zenith, a developer-focused Windows 11 configuration built around local AI workloads. It mandates high-end unified-memory systems, and the devices will use AMD's Ryzen AI Halo platform.

Lenovo’s new 24‑ and 27‑inch IdeaCentre AIO i desktops launch in six colors designed in collaboration with Pantone to brighten workspaces. Both all‑in‑one PCs offer Intel Core 7 350 processors, 120 Hz IPS displays, Harman speakers, ample USB connectivity, and optional touchscreens, starting at $939.99.

Lenovo’s new IdeaPad Vibe OLED laptops debut in seven colors created in collaboration with Pantone. The 14‑ and 15‑inch models feature Ryzen AI 400 or Snapdragon X CPUs, OLED or IPS displays, dual SSD slots, Wi‑Fi 7, and Dolby Audio speakers from $699.99.

Microsoft is preparing to enable Windows 11’s Memory Integrity security feature on more PCs next month. While it is designed to improve protection against malicious code and untrusted drivers, the feature can also reduce gaming performance on some systems, particularly those with older CPUs.

The Acer Aspire S24 and S27 AIO desktops, now updated with Intel 300 series SoCs, target students and home offices with modern processors and 144 Hz displays in a slim frame. Both all‑in‑one systems offer 99% sRGB coverage, optional stylus and touchscreen input, and up to 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage.

The Acer Aspire G 3D 16 brings glasses‑free 3D visuals to creatives and gamers with a 3,840 x 2,400, 120 Hz IPS display powered by the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and up to 128 GB RAM. The 16-inch laptop can run large local AI models and OpenClaw thanks to a processor that can deliver up to 126 TOPS of AI compute power.

A brand-new Samsung Galaxy Book 6 has been officially unveiled, and it stands as a new rival to the MacBook Neo with its 14-inch display. It’s powered by the Intel Wildcat Lake processors and has a rated battery life of up to 25 hours. The starting price is $799.

OpenShot 4.0 is now available for Linux, Windows and macOS. The GPLv3 editor gets a color grading view with wheels, curves, scopes and LUT support, a recording view for screen and webcam capture, ten new effects, and subject masking that runs offline.

Anthropic has been signing Claude users out and removing the payment method saved on their accounts. In an email to affected customers the company explains why. Infostealer malware copied their Claude login sessions from their PCs, and a bad actor used them to burn through paid usage. No password or two-factor code was needed.

Windows 11 26H2 has entered the final testing stage ahead of its public release. The update will not bring any new features, but it will reset the support cycle and should arrive as a simple one-restart update for existing 25H2 users.

Acer has listed the new A543 2-in-1 Windows tablet in China. It comes with a 14-inch touchscreen, Celeron J4105 processor, up to 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, with prices starting at CNY 2,599 (about $387).

A hidden Windows 11 maintenance task is deleting Nvidia GPU drivers on Asus laptops after 15 days in Eco Mode. Learn how pnpclean.dll causes the bug and how to fix it.

Strings in the Link to Windows app reveal Microsoft is building remote power controls into Phone Link, allowing users to lock, sleep, restart, or shut down a paired PC.

Asus has released the Zenbook 14 Snapdragon Edition in China with a Snapdragon X processor, 2.8K 120 Hz OLED display, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. It is priced at CNY 7,999 (around $1,189).

The unrestricted access ChatGPT Plus users recently enjoyed is now over. The strict five-hour usage limit for Codex and Work features is officially back as the company wants to stop users from draining resources.

We got reports that Apple has reduced the performance of the M5 Max via software updates after the release. We checked these claims and can confirm a performance reduction to a certain extent, but it depends on the power profile.

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that lets users reserve portions of unified memory for graphics and AI workloads. It could be especially useful on systems such as AMD Strix Halo and Nvidia RTX Spark, where very large shared-memory pools can already be allocated to the integrated GPU.

Strong performance, extremely long battery life, a premium display - there are many things that manufacturers can offer to sell a laptop. In the case of the ZBook 8 G2a 14, its manufacturer HP offers mainly one thing: 64 GB DDR5 memory.

The new HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 AI aims to lead the business class with up-to-date AMD power, a superb keyboard, and an extremely energy-efficient display. Yet, this expensive, long-lasting machine stumbles when it comes to its aluminum chassis.

AMD has a strong lineup of mobile CPUs, with Zen5 chips still doing well against Intel Panther Lake. There is only one issue: Its GPUs in the mid-range, as the HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 demonstrates in our review.