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PC sales soared in Asia/Pacific last year, but 2026 is looking rough
Hardware Asia/Pacific PC shipments surged in 2025, but looming memory shortages driven by AI demand could slow growth and raise laptop prices in 2026.
A teardown of the Framework Laptop and Apple’s MacBook Neo shows how far repairable design has come
Hardware One is made to reduce e-waste and cost. The other is made to trap users in an ecosystem as early as possible. Can you guess which is which?
Alienware’s 2026 lineup arrives with more power, more lights, and zero subtlety
PC gaming Can't forget the new anti-glare OLED displays and NVIDIA RTX GPU options.
Don't buy a Surface right now — The refreshes are too close
Surface Microsoft’s current Surface lineup is caught between aging 2024 internals and the disruptive $599 MacBook Neo. If you want the best value, you have to wait for the Spring refresh.
AMD's monster Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU has 208MB cache
Hardware AMD has just revealed a new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition desktop CPU with 208MB of total cache, making it the new most powerful chip for gaming and productivity in Team Red's arsenal.
Intel's affordable Core Ultra 250KF Plus CPU is now available in limited quantities
Intel Intel's Core Ultra 200S Plus chips surprised us all with their performance and price, and the most affordable option is now available.
Razer chooses Intel's Panther Lake CPUs for its new Blade 16
Laptops Razer's new Blade 16 for 2026 is already available to buy, just as long as you want an RTX 5080.
Intel's vPro platform expands to Panther Lake to protect your work PC
Intel Intel's latest vPro upgrades on Core Ultra mean enterprise‑ready laptops with the efficiency of Panther Lake, and a more secure PC for your job.
