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Googlebooks are built almost entirely on Gemini AI hype. Can they disrupt Windows?

By Ben Wilson Published

Laptops Google's new $899+ Googlebooks push AI‑first laptops with an obsessive focus on Gemini, but I'm wondering whether they stand any chance among Windows flagships.

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Laptops
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After years of silence, Microsoft adds basic features to Mixed Reality

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 A new Mixed Reality Link update lets users pass built-in mic and camera feeds directly to Windows 11.

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Windows 11
A closeup of the Xbox Ally's Xbox button, D-pad, and joystick.
As the Steam Deck loses its affordable appeal, the XBOX Ally could be an unexpected handheld gaming champion

By Ben Wilson Published

PC Gaming Steam Deck prices climb while the ROG Xbox Ally holds steady, potentially becoming 2026's best‑value handheld gaming PC if it continues the trend.

PC Gaming
A compact ASUS Ascent QN10 mini PC sits on a desk beneath a monitor. The silver aluminium chassis features front‑facing ports including USB‑A, USB‑C, and a power button, highlighting its small 0.7‑liter design and workspace‑friendly footprint.
ASUS ships the first Snapdragon X2 Elite mini PC

By Sean Endicott Published

Mini PCs The Ascent QN10 is the first mini PC built around Snapdragon X2 Elite, pairing an 80 TOPS NPU with a compact 0.7‑liter chassis for local AI workloads.

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Mini PCs
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Valve says Steam Deck 2 plans haven't been affected by the RAM crisis

By Ben Wilson Published

Handhelds Valve says its Steam Deck 2 plans remain unchanged despite the RAM crisis, aiming for clear performance gains even as rising component costs bite.

Handhelds
A close-up view of an open, flat iPhone Duo held in a hand, displaying an expanded iOS home screen filled with app icons, news widgets, weather updates, and a dock along the right side.
Apple definitely snuck a Microsoft Easter egg into its iPhone Duo reveal

By Sean Endicott Published

Surface Apple's iPhone Duo video features a real 2018 Surface Magazine article during its split-screen demo, likely poking fun at Microsoft's foldable history.

Surface
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iPhone Duo steals the best thing about Surface Duo, and it's not its name

By Zac Bowden Published

Surface Vindication!? Apple's new iPhone Duo validates the multitasking and windowing vision Microsoft originally set out to achieve with Surface Duo. Here's how.

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Surface
Surface Neo
Neo and now iPhone Duo — Apple keeps dipping into Microsoft’s naming bucket

By Zac Bowden Published

Apple As a Surface Duo fan, I can't believe Apple has just announced a folding phone called iPhone Duo. Are we really doing this?

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Apple
Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
Windows 11 on Arm gaming gets a boost, but it's still a work in progress

By Sean Endicott Published

Gaming Qualcomm released new Adreno GPU drivers for Snapdragon X and Snapdragon X2 PCs, bringing stability and quality fixes to titles like Halo Infinite and Avowed.

Gaming
Person holding an open metallic orange Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe laptop displaying its product webpage against a blue textured backdrop.
MacBook Neo has another rival: Lenovo's colorful new IdeaPad Vibe lets you build a laptop with personality

By Daniel Rubino Published

Laptops With seven colors, customizable keycaps, and a choice of AMD, Qualcomm, or eventually Intel, the IdeaPad Vibe is anything but another boring laptop.

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