Is there any use for a laptop with two screens and is it comfortable to work with? Let’s take a look at the ASUS Zenbook DUO
It looks like dual-screen laptops are going to be the new trend for the coming year, so I’ll have to dedicate at least one post to them. To be honest, I’ve always liked one large screen better than two medium-sized ones. All attempts to use a laptop with a large monitor ended up with me […]
Three laptops, a Steam OS console, and a palm-sized mini-PC. 5 futuristic gadgets from Lenovo at CES that you want to buy right now
Ever since I started attending electronics shows regularly, Lenovo has been on my personal list of the boldest manufacturers of laptops and related devices. In a device category dominated by dull black and gray boxes, you have to try hard to find things that really stand out. At the last CES 2025, the manufacturer did […]
ROG Strix SCAR gaming laptop on RTX 5090: back cover removable without screws, liquid metal instead of thermal paste, and noise level up to 45 dB
In my life, I have changed more than a dozen desktop builds and laptops. Perhaps someday I’ll write a nostalgic post about the technology of the 90s and early noughties — my first Search, the next desktop based on the first «stump», and my first personal build in the 10th grade — a Celeron 500. […]
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus: a flagship Android tablet with AI and 144 Hz display… And two more cheaper models
Lenovo has announced several new Android tablets to be released this year. The company has developed devices for the needs of different categories of users.
Ventiva ICE9 fanless ionic cooling debuts in Dell laptop
Ventiva company showcased at CES 2025 their fanless cooling system Ventiva ICE9 in a Dell laptop with an Intel Lunar Lake processor.
Cost-effective Intel N150 (6W) as the basis for a laptop-transformer and tablet: Chuwi showed the MiniBook X N150 and Hi10 X N150
Chuwi has released two new devices based on the entry-level Intel NX50 (Twin Lake) processor: the MiniBook X N150 laptop-transformer and the Hi10 X N150 tablet.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang plunged shares of quantum computer developers by 40% in one phrase
CEO NVIDIA Jensen Huang provoked a drop in Quantum Computing and other developers’ stocks with his statement at CES 2025 about the prospects of quantum computing.
RTX 5090 and a touchscreen AI interface: MSI reveals flagship MEG Vision X AI 2nd gaming PC
MSI presented several ready-made gaming desktops with artificial intelligence at CES 2025. They are available in the MEG, Aegis, Vision, and Codex lines.
Asus unveils ROG NUC 2025 mini PC with NVIDIA RTX 5080 and Intel Core Ultra 9 200HX
Asus, which is now producing the mini-PC NUC (Next Unit of Computing, formerly an Intel brand) introduced the ROG NUC 2025 with a mobile NVIDIA RTX 5080 and Core Ultra 9 200HX.
From RTX 50 with Core Ultra 9 to efficient Intel N (6W) – new Asus NUCs for every need
Asus has unveiled a new generation of NUC PCs at CES 2025, offering users a wide range of systems from energy-efficient to powerful. The updated lineup includes the NUC 14 Pro AI+, NUC 15 Pro, NUC 15 Pro+, 2025 ROG NUC, and NUC 14 Essential.
Freewrite Wordrunner – a keyboard for writers with a word counter and timer
The market is full of mechanical keyboards aimed at gamers. However, computers are not only used for gaming. Freewrite has developed the Wordrunner keyboard for those who do a lot of typing and word processing.
Alienware unveils Area-51 gaming PC for $4500 — what’s inside
Alienware resurrects the super-powerful gaming PCs Area-51, which were last released in 2017. Components in the massive 80-liter case cost a fortune.
Powerful Ryzen AI Max probably wouldn’t exist without Apple – AMD VP
At CES 2025, AMD’s Joe Macri praised Apple for proving that people will buy powerful computers without discrete GPUs.
AMD will unveil Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards in late January — date and pricing known from leaks
Since AMD decided not to introduce the new Radeon RX 9070 video cards at CES 2025, we have to learn about them from leaks. But more information may appear in two weeks.
First RTX 5090 laptop benchmarks in Geekbench 6: unstable results and a loss to the older RTX 4090
The first results of Nvidia RTX 5090 laptop benchmarks in Geekbench 6 have already been published online. They showed extremely unstable performance, which is not surprising given the early stage of hardware and testing software development.
AMD says Intel is to blame for Ryzen 7 9800X3D shortage: «We didn’t know the competitor had done something terrible»
During the AMD leadership meeting with the press at CES 2025, the company was asked about the shortage of Ryzen 7 9800X3D. According to AMD, it is caused by the “horrible” Intel Arrow Lake.
At the AMD booth, journalists found systems with FSR 4 demo — first impressions of the technology
At CES 2025, AMD provided little information about FSR 4. A single slide confirmed that the technology, based on machine learning, will be implemented in the latest Call of Duty and Ratchet & Clank.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 and AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D — the world’s fastest gaming laptops announced
At CES 2025, only laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5070 / 5080 paired with AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX were showcased. One of the manufacturers decided to address this with RTX 5090 and Ryzen 9 9955HX3D.
The Radeon RX 9070 with RDNA 4 showed results similar to the RTX 4080 Super in Call of Duty Black Ops 6
At CES 2025, IGN journalists were able to briefly test the new AMD Radeon RX 9070 graphics card based on RDNA 4 architecture. According to preliminary results, this mid-range model demonstrates performance close to the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super, at least in the game Call of Duty Black Ops 6.
Honda 0 Saloon and 0 SUV: electric cars with a futuristic design and a range of up to 483 km
Honda presented prototypes of its future 0-series electric vehicles at CES 2025. The public was shown the 0 Saloon sedan and the 0 SUV crossover. Honda claims that with these cars it aims to push the boundaries of design and technology.
CES 2025 marks 40 years of the Commodore 128 — the last 8-bit PC introduced at CES 1985
Four decades ago at CES 1985, the Commodore 128 debuted. It sold just a few million units compared to 17 million for the Commodore 64 — the era of 8-bit PCs was ending.
Atari Gamestation Go — first «live» look at a portable retro console for $150
At CES 2025, the new portable retro console Atari Gamestation Go was introduced (despite the name containing “Atari”, Gamestation Go is manufactured by My Arcade). The console features 200+ pre-installed games and various control options: joystick, D-pad, trackball, 4 buttons, and a numeric keypad. The numpad, for example, is used for…
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang: «Games will never be completely created by artificial intelligence»
At CES 2025, Jensen Huang reappeared on stage to answer questions from journalists. The head of NVIDIA particularly discussed the potential role of artificial intelligence in games.
A gaming PC in your pocket: ZOTAC ZONE GAMING portable console gets AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip and 32GB + 1TB of storage
ZOTAC showed a prototype of the ZONE GAMING portable game console at CES 2025. Although it is not a finished product yet, we managed to test it in action, as it is a working prototype. Moreover, it is significantly improved compared to the last year’s ZOTAC Zone model.
AMD explains why Ryzen 9 9950X3D 3D V-Cache is available on only one core block (CCD)
After the new NVIDIA video cards, the second main news of CES 2025 for PC gamers was the announcement of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors. They received 3D V-Cache only on one CCD.
LG shows off the first 6K monitor with Thunderbolt 5 support
LG announced at CES 2025 a new monitor in the UltraFine series. It features a slim display and a base with minimalist design. This is also the first 6K monitor to support Thunderbolt 5. The screen diagonal is 32 inches.
New Lenovo Yoga laptops with an in-screen camera, dual screen and top-of-the-line hardware
The premium Yoga line from Lenovo showcases technological solutions at CES. This time it includes models with an under-screen camera, a second screen instead of a keyboard, and others.
Sony has shown a concept of technology that adds «real smells» to games — on the example of The Last of Us
It’s hard to understand how this is possible, but Sony is working on making game scents accessible on PlayStation.
RTX 5080 for laptops outperforms mobile RTX 4090 and desktop RX 7900 XTX in OpenCL test
The Geekbench 6 benchmarking database has published the results of testing the new RTX 5080 laptop graphics card. This is the first confirmed benchmark for the GPU RTX 50 series for laptops. The test was conducted on the Alienware 18 Area-51 laptop presented at CES 2025. Probably, the test was conducted right at the exhibition after installing the…
First NVIDIA RTX 5080 performance test with DLSS 4 in Digital Foundry’s Cyberpunk 2077 — 913% boost and better image
YouTube channel Digital Foundry tested the NVIDIA RTX 5080 graphics card. In Cyberpunk 2077 DLSS 4 frame generation provides a tremendous acceleration with high image quality.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable is a laptop with a sliding screen. Price.
More than two years ago, Lenovo introduced the concept of a laptop with a sliding screen that could be expanded and collapsed with the touch of a button. At CES 2025, the company brought this idea to life with the launch of the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable laptop.
MSI shows cable-free Project Zero X panoramic PC with an unusual component layout
At CES 2025, MSI showcased the Project Zero X computer with several features: panoramic layout, concealed connections, and a panel of ports on the large rear side.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 Founders Edition — the only 5090 to meet the SFF standard for compact PCs
Video card manufacturers have showcased many variants of the NVIDIA RTX 5090, but the proprietary NVIDIA model turned out to be the smallest. It is the only one that meets SFF — the proprietary form factor for compact PCs.
RTX 5090, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and OLED display – Lenovo Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop priced from $2400
Lenovo Legion gaming laptops are getting a significant upgrade, including new processors and graphics cards up to RTX 5090.
Snapdragon X is coming to desktops: Lenovo has shown a mini-PC on the Qualcomm platform
New mini-PCs from Lenovo on Snapdragon X and X Plus, ThinkCentre Neo 50q QC and IdeaCentre Mini X can be considered the first desktop PCs on the Qualcomm platform.
ASUS Zenbook A14 – MacBook Air competitor with Qualcomm chip and up to 32 hours of battery life
ASUS showed off a new Zenbook A14 laptop at CES 2025, which the company jokingly called Zenbook Air, hinting at competition with the MacBook Air
A pool for birds and a robot for cooling drinks: 10 of the strangest gadgets presented at CES-2025
In Las Vegas, the CES-2025 is ongoing — a large-scale consumer electronics show where alongside long-awaited announcements from giants like NVIDIA and AMD, lesser-known companies and startups are showcasing their inventions (useful and not so much, but definitely interesting). In this article, we share a selection of products that surprised us…
MSI and Gigabyte «have shown» NVIDIA RTX 5080 with 24 GB and 32 Gbps memory — but it’s too early to rejoice
In an MSI video, 24 GB was spotted on NVIDIA RTX 5080, and Gigabyte listed in the specs of all their RTX 5080s 32 Gbps, instead of the official 30 Gbps. But these specs are unlikely to be accurate.
Razer Blade 16 switched to AMD processors and became 30% thinner, but lost battery capacity
Razer has announced a significant update to the Razer Blade 16 gaming laptop, both inside and out. In addition to the new processor and GPU, the Blade 16 is now overall thinner than the previous 2024 model and has several improvements to the audio system and keyboard.
Lenovo unveils Legion Go S — first third-party console with SteamOS
At CES 2025, Lenovo showcased three new portable consoles powered by AMD Z1 Extreme or the new Ryzen Z2 processors. The Legion Go S can run on either Windows 11 or SteamOS.
HP has built Google TV into the Omen 32x gaming monitor and added Twitch and YouTube game streaming
HP is entering the smart monitor market with the Omen 32x, a gaming monitor that also serves as a streaming device running Google TV. The company announced this new product at CES 2025.
AMD told the press about the RX 9070 and RDNA 4 graphics cards, but «forgot» them at the presentation — company explanation
The surprise of AMD’s presentation at CES 2025 on January 6 was the absence of a report on the Radeon RX 9070 video cards and RDNA 4 architecture, which the company had discussed with the press beforehand.
ASUS Vivobook 14 and 16: Snapdragon X chip, almost 20 hours without recharging, and a price starting at $700
ASUS has shown off its new Copilot+PC devices at CES 2025 – Vivobook 14 and 16 laptops based on Qualcomm processors.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 Founders Edition uses liquid metal to be thin and meet TDP
As we have already written, Founders Edition is the most compact implementation of NVIDIA RTX 5090. But besides the design of the printed circuit board and the cooling system structure, there is another secret.
NVIDIA has reduced the performance of the RTX 5090D for China without any changes to the specs — how they did it
NVIDIA supplies top video cards with the D index to China, which comply with US restrictions. But if you look at the characteristics of the RTX 5090D, they will be the same as the regular version.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 – 13-inch gaming tablet with AMD Strix Halo chip and a price starting at $2000
Asus has unveiled a new version of its Surface Pro-like gaming tablet at CES 2025. The new version of the Asus ROG Flow Z13 2025 has received several changes both inside and outside.
Gaming laptops with NVIDIA RTX 50 from MSI, Acer, and Asus – for every taste
After the official presentation of the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series mobile graphics cards, laptop manufacturers began to announce their own devices with these models.
HDMI 2.2 and DisplayPort 2.1b introduced — better bandwidth and longer cables
At CES 2025, VESA introduced DisplayPort 2.1b with DP80LL cables over four lanes UHBR20, and HDMI Forum — HDMI 2.2 with Ultra96 cables at 96 Gbps with reduced latency.
Asus announces the world’s first eGPU with Thunderbolt 5: $2200 for RTX 5090
Asus has unveiled at CES 2025 what it bills as the world’s first Thunderbolt 5 external graphics card and one of the first Thunderbolt 5 docking stations. The new product uses a new 80Gbps bi-directional connection. This allows for more efficient use of one cable for different purposes.
NVIDIA RTX 50xx graphics cards from Asus, MSI, Colorful, Palit, and Inno3D
NVIDIA manufacturing partners announced their own lines of graphics cards RTX 50хх, which will be available on January 30 and in February. Not all RTX 5090 variants are as slim as the Founders Edition.
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