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APU vs. CPU vs. GPU — What you need to know
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC The PC world is full of acronyms that quickly become foreign if you aren't keeping up with the latest news. Here's what you should know about CPU, GPU, and APU.

This gaming laptop prototype has the world's fastest GPU inside
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops This prototype gaming laptop might not come to market, but it's an interesting look at what happens when you put desktop-class hardware into a "mobile" frame.

Intel expands Core Ultra (Series 2) lineup, launches new vPro chips
By Sean Endicott published
Computing Intel just announced an expansion of its Core Ultra (Series 2) processor family of devices to include more chips with vPro.

Lenovo's new AI laptop has the brightest OLED screen I've ever seen
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops The refreshed Yoga Pro 9i and 7i "Aura Edition" laptops have been revealed, and they're among the most powerful creator laptops ever to come out of Lenovo's stable.

Microsoft did not block PCs with older Intel chips from upgrading to Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Confusion caused by a support document led many to believe Windows 11 dropped support for many older Intel chips, but that is not the case.

Intel says PC gaming handhelds are its "number one priority"
By Ben Wilson published
Handhelds Intel touts "big plans" to increase its gaming handheld presence, but can its next-gen Arrow Lake and Panther Lake chips compete with AMD's Ryzen dominance?

Intel stock soars almost 25% in one week after JD Vance' new comments on the chip maker's AI future
By Jez Corden published
Intel Intel has struggled to find its footing in a silicon landscape dominated by NVIDIA, but the Trump administration's "America first" approach might have thrown the chip maker a big lifeline.

New EU regulations could spell the end for stock CPU coolers
By Richard Devine published
Hardware New EU regulations mean CPU (and all other PC hardware) will need to shrink its packaging and make sure it's sustainable.
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