Laptop

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After a week with a Googlebook, I can't shake the feeling I'm using an Android tablet disguised as a laptop

Oct 18

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Chinese sellers are putting laptop GPUs on desktop cards, and you absolutely shouldn't buy one

Oct 16

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Google Gemini Notebook now gives you a ton more input over Slide Deck and Video Overview creation

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techradar.com

techradar.com/pro/behold-intel-plans-a-480gb-gpu-a-video-card-with-more-memory-than-the-average-laptop-ssd-has-storage-but-of-course-its-for-ai-and-curiously-it-will-use-lppdr5x-not-even-gddr7

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Behold, Intel plans a 480GB GPU, a video card with more memory than the average laptop SSD has storage — but of course it's for AI, and curiously ...

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Windows 11 26H2 gave my laptop nearly 2GB of RAM back, but there’s a catch for low-RAM PCs

Oct 18

Key FactsWindows 11 26H2 Reportedly Lowers RAM Use Mainly on Larger Systems

1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com

A Reddit user with 48GB reported startup usage falling from 6.9GB to approximately 4.8GB.

Windows Latest observed idle usage on a 16GB laptop falling from above 10GB to 7GB.

Reported reductions involve almost exclusively systems with at least 16GB, while 8GB devices so far mostly show no benefit.

A Lenovo Legion 5 Pro test recorded usage falling from 8.5GB to 6.7GB under 26H2.

"clear efforts around driving better utilization of memory"— Pavan Davuluri, on a May episode of Microsoft's Inside Windows podcast

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The Verge

Oct 08

Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra is here. The Nvidia RTX spark-equipped device will launch October 16th. The starting price will be $2,599.

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Key FactsMicrosoft starts Surface Laptop Ultra preorders

Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com

The 15-inch laptop contains an Nvidia AI chip, starts at $2,599 and weighs 4.4 pounds.

According to Microsoft, it has the world's first magnetic USB-C port plus two other standard USB-C ports.

The device can provide up to 128 gigabytes of unified memory and up to one petaflop of computing power.

Developers can run AI-coding requests locally or in the cloud and confine agents to Microsoft Execution Containers.

"I think today is the day we'll start talking and thinking about the frontier ecosystem taking maybe slightly different contours two years from now, five years from now, 10 years from now," Nadella said at the event. "That classic edge that distributed computing will always remain distributed will be more true."— Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, at the Surface Laptop Ultra event in San Francisco

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pcgameshardware.de/Notebook_Laptop-Hardware-201330/News/Nvidia-RTX-Spark-Gaming-Akkulaufzeit-55-Minuten-Test-1556894/

Oct 16

RTX Spark: Nvidia laptop only lasts 55 minutes while gaming: Nvidias neue RTX-Spark-Plattform soll Gaming und KI-Anwendungen in schlanke Notebooks bringen ...

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Beastly 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip and 2TB storage gets a steep $600 price drop

Oct 16

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I enabled Windows 11's drive compression and got over 60GB back without slowing down my PC

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PC World

pcworld.com/article/3262684/this-3200-rtx-spark-laptop-still-wants-me-to-pay-for-ad-free-solitaire.html

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This $3,200 RTX Spark laptop still wants me to pay for ad-free Solitaire | PCWorld

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xda-developers.com/old-laptop-usb-c-charging/

Oct 11

I lost my old laptop's barrel charger, so I added USB-C charging for less than $10

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xda-developers.com/this-apple-macbook-pro-14-inch-just-got-a-serious-price-drop/

Oct 13

Beastly 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip and 2TB storage gets a steep $600 price drop

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pcgameshardware.de/Wasserkuehlung-Hardware-217994/News/PCGH-X-Diskussion-ueber-Destilliertes-Wasser-in-XMG-Kuehlung-1557138/

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XMG laptop water cooling: Manufacturer's specifications are perplexing: Specifications from a notebook manufacturer are causing head-shaking in the PCGH-X ...

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PC World

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra review: A monster AI laptop with a monster price

Oct 16

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CNET

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Apple’s SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak, known in the tech industry as “Joz”, posted a cryptic tweet on X stating he can’t wait to “pro and tell next week ... Show more

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Entrepreneur

This Dad’s Side Hustle Led to $80 Million a Year: ‘My Only Startup Costs Were a Laptop and Internet’

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Bloomberg

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Apple on Monday confirmed that it’s holding a product launch event on Oct. 28, where the company is planning to debut its first touch-screen MacBook Read ... Show more

Apple Announces Oct. 28 Event for Touch-Screen MacBook Pro

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Transform your laptop into a beastly workstation with this 12-in-1 dock that's just $42

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techradar.com

techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/microsoft-wants-you-to-break-up-with-your-macbook-and-switch-to-a-surface-laptop-ultra-but-some-of-these-trade-in-prices-look-weak

Oct 12

Microsoft wants you to 'break up with your MacBook' and switch to a Surface Laptop Ultra — but some of these trade-in prices look weak

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Minnesota Star Tribune

What to know about the investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar

Oct 16

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Apple’s October 28 event could bring a redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED, touch support, and M6-series chips.

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digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-nova-lake-processors-could-ditch-three-digit-names-for-core-ultra-4000-branding/

Oct 18

Intel Nova Lake processors could ditch three-digit names for Core Ultra 4000 branding

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Just $600 for a 15.3-inch touchscreen laptop with a Ryzen 7 processor and 15-hour battery life

Oct 16

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digitaltrends.com/phones/cuktech-25-power-bank-se-cuktech-10-ultra-review/

Oct 18

CUKTECH 25 Power Bank SE and 10 Ultra review: Fantastic charging gear deservedly earned a spot on my desk

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ComputerBase

Nvidia RTX Spark: A notebook with RTX Spark or a MacBook?

Oct 18

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The Verge

Oct 07

The first true magnetic USB-C port? Microsoft says the Surface Laptop Ultra has one, and it's strong enough the cable practically plugs itself in! It uses ... Show more

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CNET

Dell Is Back With Another MacBook Neo Challenger: I Tested the New Dell 14S Laptop - CNET

Oct 16

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MacRumors

Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Launch on November 6

Oct 15

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WIRED Oct 16

The Surface Laptop Ultra Takes a Bite of the Apple: The Surface Laptop Ultra is a true MacBook Pro competitor for Windows, and Microsoft has never been so close ...

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Windows treats your desktop like a laptop by default, and it's been putting your USB devices to sleep

Oct 17

independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/sydney-trader-working-singapore-bali-tracks-laptop-b3065607.html

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The Independent

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Oct 13

Sydney trader caught working from Singapore after employer tracks laptop to hotel

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I tried Claude Code, VS Code, and a local LLM as a note-taking app, and only one worked

Oct 17

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The Daily Star Oct 12

Police have recovered an 18-year-old German tourist's stolen laptop in Natore through device tracking, the district's superintendent of police said ... Show more

German tourist's stolen laptop recovered in Natore

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digitaltrends.com/computing/the-chromebook-to-googlebook-migration-got-an-unofficial-preview/

Oct 15

The Chromebook-to-Googlebook migration got an unofficial preview: Google hasn’t released its official Chromebook migration tools yet, but one user has already ...

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Rolling Stone

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Oct 08

Harry Styles' laptop has been dead for 6 years: “I don’t know where the charger is.”#harrystyles #harrystylesedit #harrystylesclips #harries #thomyorke

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Ars Technica

arstechnica.com/reviews/2026/10/googlebook-review-android-on-a-laptop-is-still-android/

Oct 16

Googlebook review: Android on a laptop is still Android: Android laptops are here, but Google has a lot of work ahead to make them good.

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tomshardware.com

tomshardware.com/laptops/we-test-the-rtx-spark-superchip-in-microsofts-surface-laptop-ultra-nvidias-windows-on-arm-platform-impresses-in-local-ai-but-gaming-isnt-its-strong-suit

Oct 15

We test the RTX Spark Superchip in Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra — Nvidia's Windows on Arm platform impresses in local AI, but gaming isn't its strong suit

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I gave my Steam Deck a proper desktop mode with a dock and a mouse, and it replaced my travel laptop

Oct 17

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Nvidia

Oct 12

A new beginning for Windows PCs deserves a global celebration. Join us at one of our NVIDIA RTX Spark launch events. Try out demos on the new laptops ... Show more

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The Straits Times

straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/working-from-home-sydney-trader-fired-after-laptop-gives-away-his-singapore-getaway

Oct 12

Working from home? Sydney trader fired after laptop gives away his Singapore getaway

windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-pro-9n-hands-on-experience

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WindowsCentral Oct 17

I went hands-on with Lenovo's Pro 9n with RTX Spark — 3 things I already love, and 3 things I'm not so sure about

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digitaltrends.com/computing/asuss-new-business-laptop-has-the-kind-of-oled-screen-i-wish-more-work-machines-offered/

Oct 14

Asus’s new business laptop has the kind of OLED screen I wish more work machines offered

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xda-developers.com/tested-dlss-5-dgx-spark-showed-future-is-bright-for-nvidias-first-laptop/

Oct 11

I tested DLSS 5 on a DGX Spark, and it showed me the future is bright for Nvidia's first laptop

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MacRumors

macrumors.com/2026/10/15/apple-inviting-media-to-october-28-experience/

Oct 15

Apple Now Inviting Media to October 28 'Launch Experience': Apple has begun inviting selected members of the media to a product launch experience in Los Angeles ...

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wdr.de

Oct 12

Hassan from Willich opened his own e-scooter repair shop in Krefeld at the age of 18. 💪 Hassan has already experienced setbacks. Shortly after opening ... Show more

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tomshardware.com

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Oct 14

FBI shuts down over 40 North Korean laptop farms used by fake remote workers — over 200 devices seized in Texas, although no arrests were made so far

Not Wanting To Pay Razer $3,300 For A Blade 16 Heatsink Replacement, One User Modded A Liquid Cooler On His Gaming Laptop For Just $130

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Wccftech Oct 16

notebookcheck.net/RTX-Spark-vs-M5-Pro-2-200-more-for-worse-performance.1426153.0.html

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Notebookcheck Oct 16

RTX Spark vs M5 Pro: $2,200 more for worse performance?: The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with the RTX Spark Superchip is an expensive offering at its top end ...

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BleepingComputer

bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-raids-dprk-it-worker-laptop-farms-in-texas-us-nationals-arrested/

Oct 14

FBI raids DPRK IT worker laptop farms in Texas, US nationals arrested: The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has disrupted the Famous Chollima threat group's ...

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop Was Throttling At 105°C, But A Graphene Sheet Swap Boosted Performance By 35%

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Wccftech Oct 16

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Engadget

Oct 08

#SurfaceLaptop Ultra hands-on: A beautiful beast

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pcgameshardware.de/Hardware-Thema-130320/News/Trendforce-prognostiziert-Kostensteigerung-und-Nachfrageeinbruch-bei-Laptops-1556449/

Oct 13

DRAM, CPU and SSD will likely drive up notebook costs in 2027: Laut Trendforce wird der Notebook-Markt auch 2027 weiter unter Druck stehen: Laptops könnten in ...

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digitaltrends.com/computing/apple-urges-mac-users-to-switch-from-chrome-to-safari-with-its-new-switch-to-safari-campaign/

Oct 13

Apple says switching to Safari could add 5 hours to your MacBook’s battery life: Apple’s Switch to Safari campaign promises longer streaming and faster loading ...

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xda-developers.com/replaced-grammarly-with-a-local-llm/

Oct 08

I replaced Grammarly with a local LLM, and none of my writing leaves my laptop anymore

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xda-developers.com/dell-xps-13-laptop-sub-1000/

Oct 09

The Dell XPS 13 proves sub-$1,000 laptops don't require many compromises: This article is sponsored by Dell

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heise online

heise.de/news/Remote-Angestellte-aus-Nordkorea-Laptop-Farmen-in-Texas-ausgehoben-11487184.html

Oct 15

North Korean remote workers: Laptop farms uncovered in Texas: For years, North Koreans have been trying to earn money for the regime abroad as remote workers ...

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pcgameshardware.de/FidelityFX-Super-Resolution-Software-277617/News/AMD-Neue-APU-FSR-4-Support-Light-Version-fuer-aeltere-Chips-1556208/

Oct 08

AMD: New APU with FSR-4 support, light version for older: AMD plans to bring FSR 4 to new and existing APUs, gaming laptops, and handhelds by 2026 ...

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VideoCardz Oct 15

Redditor runs FurMark on NVIDIA RTX Spark laptop at a store, nearly gets kicked out

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Entrepreneur

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Oct 10

This Dad’s Side Hustle Led to $80 Million a Year: ‘My Only Startup Costs Were a Laptop and Internet’

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xda-developers.com/my-local-llm-is-small-enough-to-run-on-my-laptop-but-smart-enough-to-replace-these-x-subscriptions/

Oct 11

My local LLM is small enough to run on my laptop, but smart enough to replace these 3 subscriptions

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digitaltrends.com/home-theater/huawei-freebuds-neo-review/

Oct 14

Huawei FreeBuds Neo review: Tiny earbuds dodge traps I dread in budget audio gear

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xda-developers.com/video/googles-laptop-dream-took-17-years-heres-why/

Oct 13

Google's laptop dream took 17 years. Here's why.: Why did it take Google 17 years to launch its first proper Android-powered laptops.

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xda-developers.com/band-steering-laptop-wifi-test/

Oct 10

I let my router choose my Wi-Fi band for a week, and my laptop lost 80% of its speed

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pcgameshardware.de/Apple-Mac-Book-Hardware-255602/News/Microsoft-Tauschaktion-Bis-zu-1000-US-Dollar-Praemie-fuer-Pro-Umsteiger-1556287/

Oct 09

Surface Ultra instead of MacBook Pro: Microsoft pays up to $1,000 bonus: With an unusual trade-in offer, Microsoft is trying to win over users of high-end Apple ...

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xda-developers.com/gpt-6s-new-feature-adds-interactive-elements-to-your-chat/

Oct 07

GPT-6's new feature adds interactive elements to your chat, even if you're a free user

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xda-developers.com/lenovo-yoga-mini-pc-review/

Oct 11

Lenovo's tiny AI PC ditches the box, and it's the smartest form factor I've seen in years

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digitaltrends.com/computing/apple-may-host-another-launch-on-october-27-with-new-macs-and-an-oled-ipad-mini-expected/

Oct 09

Apple may host another launch on October 27, with new Macs and an OLED iPad mini expected

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