… Since OLED panels can be sensitive to heat, ASUS also redesigned the airflow channels to keep display temps as low as possible. ASUS The ROG Xbox Ally X20 comes with new TMR joystick tech for improved precision and tracking, along with longer-lasting performance, according to ASUS. …
… That branding effort may not have amounted to much , with Copilot+ AI PCs accounting for just 1.9 percent of all computers sold in the first quarter of 2025, but it did push OEMs, including ASUS, Dell and others to make more capable machines. …
… By Ian Carlos Campbell April 17, 2026 4:02 pm EST The specter of price hikes caused by the current AI-driven demand for memory and storage appears to have convinced a fair share of people to buy a new computer. …
Intel launches new Core Series 3 chips for mainstream laptops The new chips promise all-day battery life and will be adopted by a number of brands throughout 2026. …
… Last year, Microsoft's Copilot+ initiative for AI PCs seemed like a dud , but I argued at the time that it at least pushed PC makers to solidify new standards for their premium laptops. Finally, just about everyone started offering their PCs with at least 16GB of RAM. …
… By Sam Rutherford May 28, 2026 9:00 am EST Acer's gaming handhelds don't get quite as much attention as those from rival manufacturers like ASUS and Lenovo . But that could change with the Predator Atlas 8, as it will be one of the first portable PCs to feature Intel's new line of Arc G3 chips. …
… That said, unless NVIDIA has redesigned the 5070 to equip it with a wider 192-bit bus interface, which seems unlikely in this case, the new model won't be able to access that additional memory as fast as the 5070 Ti and other models above it in NVIDIA's stack. …
… I certainly wouldn't recommend the XPS 14 for heavy gamers. But if you're forced to choose a new non-gaming system for work or school, it's certainly nice that it can play some modern titles well. …
… Pixel phones will be the first to gain access to these emoji later this year. Google says they'll be available across its products. A new Gemini Intelligence-powered speech-to-text feature called Rambler will aim to remove filler words and clarify what it seems you're trying to say. …