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The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is Microsoft’s most aggressively positioned laptop in years: a heavy-duty, convertible Windows workstation built around 13th‑Gen Intel H‑series silicon, up to NVIDIA RTX 40‑series graphics and a dedicated Intel Movidius NPU — and Microsoft even used an on‑stage...

External portable drives remain one of the most practical — and fastest — ways to move, back up, and archive large volumes of data, and our hands-on testing confirms that the current crop of external SSDs and HDDs gives buyers choices that span blistering performance, rock-solid value, and...

Geekom’s long‑teased QS1 Pro mini PC promises to ship one of the most intriguing hardware combinations we’ve seen for a compact Windows machine: a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E‑80‑100) class SoC, Windows 11 Pro preinstalled, up to 64GB of LPDDR5‑5600 memory, and a modern I/O stack that...

Lenovo's next flagship handheld, the Legion Go 2, arrives as a strikingly ambitious — and expensive — attempt to redefine what a Windows portable can be, pairing a large 8.8-inch OLED, AMD's new Z2 family silicon, and headline-grabbing battery and memory choices that put it squarely in premium...

Microsoft is pushing PC makers to stop treating USB Type-C as a cosmetic port and to implement the platform-level hooks Windows 11 needs to deliver consistent, useful notifications when Type‑C connections behave unexpectedly. The company’s guidance — now baked into Windows’ hardware requirements...

Acer’s Swift 16 AI lands as a striking rebuttal to the idea that large-screen ultraportables must be expensive: its 16-inch 3K OLED panel, Lunar Lake silicon, and long endurance make it one of the most compelling value propositions in the premium-thin Windows segment — but close inspection...

The MSI Cubi NUC AI 2MG quietly rewrites expectations for what a palm‑sized PC can do: it combines an Intel Core Ultra mobile CPU, Intel Arc integrated graphics, on‑board NPU acceleration, and a full complement of business‑grade I/O into a sub‑liter chassis that’s explicitly positioned as a...

If GEEKOM delivers on what it’s teasing, the A9 Mega could be the first Windows 11 mini PC that genuinely threatens the Mac Studio’s blend of sleek design and uncompromising performance—at a far lower entry price and with stronger gaming credentials. Overview GEEKOM is preparing a compact...

ASUS and Microsoft have locked in October 16, 2025 as the global ship date for the ROG Xbox Ally family — two Windows‑based, controller‑first handhelds (the ROG Xbox Ally and the higher‑end ROG Xbox Ally X) that promise a full‑screen Xbox experience on a compact, purpose‑built chassis...

Carrying a complete, bootable Windows installation on a pocket-sized SSD is no longer sci‑fi tinkering and, for many users, it’s a practical productivity tool: by cloning a current Windows setup to an external drive you can boot your exact environment — apps, shortcuts, settings and files — on...

I pulled a boxed Windows 11 tiny PC out of its packaging, installed Ubuntu Budgie, and in less than an afternoon turned a handsome, pocket-sized Geekom IT15 into a fast, dependable Linux workstation — a change that proved more than cosmetic: it materially improved daily responsiveness, fixed...

ZDNET’s hands‑on with the GEEKOM IT15 Mini PC shows a clear, practical win for power users willing to swap Windows 11 for Linux: the tiny system punches well above its weight for everyday workflows, but its AI and graphics claims need careful interpretation before you buy. Background The GEEKOM...

The launch of the ASUS Vivobook 14 (X1407QA) in India marks a significant milestone not only for ASUS but also for the broader Windows-on-ARM movement. By integrating Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X X1 26 100 processor and state-of-the-art AI features, ASUS aims to reimagine what a thin-and-light laptop...

External graphics processing units, or eGPUs, appear to offer a simple route to high-end graphical power for laptops, ultrabooks, and mini-PCs—giving owners of slim and lightweight systems the promise of desktop-class GPU performance simply by plugging in a single cable. But after years of...

For years, the promise of USB-C on laptops has been simplicity and universality: one port, one cable, any device, anywhere. Yet for many Windows users, the real-world experience has often been anything but that. Countless stories abound across forums and tech support lines—of monitors failing to...

The evolving landscape of USB Type-C has brought both promise and confusion to the world of Windows PCs. As Microsoft takes proactive measures to standardize capabilities with new minimum requirements, consumers and manufacturers alike are poised to experience a significant shift in both...

Microsoft has announced a significant initiative to standardize the implementation of USB Type-C ports across Windows 11 laptops and tablets. This move aims to address the inconsistencies in how device manufacturers have utilized USB Type-C capabilities, which range from varying data transfer...

Microsoft is embarking on one of its most ambitious undertakings in recent years: eliminating confusion around USB-C ports and their capabilities on Windows PCs with the roll-out of rigorous new standards through its updated Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP). No longer will users...

The USB Type-C (USB-C) connector has revolutionized device connectivity with its reversible design and versatile capabilities, including charging, data transfer, and video output. However, the inconsistent implementation of USB-C features across Windows devices has led to user confusion and...

Plug in a modern Windows laptop and, for the first time, you may finally be able to trust that the USB-C port just works—no more spinning the dreaded “port roulette” wheel, no more wading through technical jargon, and no more crossed fingers as you attach your dock, external monitor, or charger...