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Googlebook laptop screen displaying ads in an office environment
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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Ben Wilson of Windows Central points at a HyperX OMEN 15 laptop displaying a bright red “OLED HYPERX” screen while giving a thumbs‑up. The laptop has a multicolored backlit keyboard.
I tested HyperX's new RTX 5070 gaming laptop, and its OLED display stole the show

By Ben Wilson Published

Review NVIDIA's DLSS keeps the RTX 5070 competitive in this HyperX OMEN 15 laptop, but OLED stands out as the killer visual feature — if you can live with the noise.

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An Acer Swift Go 16 AI laptop sits on a small table, displaying the Windows 11 desktop. The keyboard and touchpad are visible, and the background includes decorative items like dried flowers.
Acer's new Swift Go 16 AI laptop impressed me more than I had ever expected

By Ben Wilson Published

Review Acer's Swift Go 16 AI laptop offers surprisingly strong performance, a colorful OLED screen, and long battery life, but I found some issues that hold it back.

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Laptop on a desk displaying a webpage about Surface Laptop for Business. The screen shows colorful product images and text. Soft pink and blue lighting in the background.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 (Intel): The privacy king

By Daniel Rubino Published

Review Microsoft's Surface Laptop for Business 8th Edition features a world-first integrated privacy display and Intel’s Core Ultra 3, and a high price.

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A Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra (Gen 11) Aura Edition laptop with a sleek design is open on a speckled gray surface. The screen displays a desktop with icons, set against a calming ocean background.
Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition shows huge battery life in my testing

By Ben Wilson Published

Review "The lightest laptop I've ever used": Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition (Gen 11) offers huge battery life, but there's a downside in its pricing.

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Intel vPro with Core Ultra Series 3 samples on display
Intel's vPro platform expands to Panther Lake to protect your work PC

By Ben Wilson Published

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.

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Image of Intel's tech showcase at CES 2026.
Panther Lake is now Intel Core Ultra Series 3 — here's how the new model names work

By Zachary Boddy Published

Processors At CES 2026, Intel officially unveiled Intel Core Ultra Series 3, the official name of Panther Lake that's appearing in many of the latest laptops.

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Image of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 14) Aura Edition.
The new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 laptops aren't lighter, but they are ridiculously repairable

By Zachary Boddy Published

Laptops At CES 2026, Lenovo unveiled the latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 2-in-1, debuting Lenovo's new "Space Frame" design for maximum repairability.

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Image of the pre-production HP EliteBook X 14 (G2i) laptop.
Hands-on with HP's next-gen, ultra-light EliteBook X 14 business laptop

By Zachary Boddy Published

Laptops HP announced its next-gen EliteBook X 14 (G2) at CES 2026, and I've already spent some time with an early Intel version. This laptop could be something special.

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HP EliteBook X Series laptop with an Intel Core Ultra, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite, and AMD Ryzen AI Pro processor floating next to it.
HP's latest business laptop lets you choose between Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm

By Zachary Boddy Published

Laptops HP revealed its new EliteBook X 14 family of laptops at CES 2026, and HP lets you choose from a wide range of options — including your choice of silicon.

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