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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.

Review
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.

Review
Close-up of an MSI Claw handheld gaming PC with vibrant buttons, a colorful joystick, and a bright screen. In the background, a hand pours money from a bucket.
MSI's next Claw gaming handheld is so expensive that I doubt anyone cares

By Ben Wilson Published

Handhelds MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld is listed at Australian retailers with a shockingly high price, sparking skepticism as better‑value options dominate the market.

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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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Images of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, benchmarks from reference design laptops, and pictures from the announcement at the Snapdragon Summit (2025).
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme shows up early and immediately bodies Intel Panther Lake

By Adam Hales Published

Snapdragon New benchmark results show Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme pulling ahead of Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H, signaling ARM’s growing momentum in Windows laptops.

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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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Intel Panther Lake CPUs spotted in Samsung and ASUS Geekbench scores

By Adam Hales Published

News Leaked Geekbench scores from Samsung and ASUS laptops reveal Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs could deliver up to 70% faster integrated graphics performance.

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