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2026-08-30
tomshardware.com
2026-08-30
Asus has been using liquid metal as a thermal interface material (TIM) in some of its laptops for several years, but a recent case highlights serious risks associated with this approach. User Nick experienced frequent overheating, spontaneous reboots, and performance degradation on his 2022 Asus Zen
2026-08-28
tomshardware.com
2026-08-28
Amidst the ongoing global DRAM shortage and rising memory costs, MSI has launched the Katana 15 HX C14 gaming laptop, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory to address current market pricing pressures. As the cost of DRAM and SSDs escalates, the affordable gaming laptop segment is increasingly squ
2026-08-28
www.techtimes.com
2026-08-28
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tomshardware.com
2026-08-28
The Trump administration is reportedly considering expanding semiconductor tariffs to include end-user products such as laptops, gaming consoles, and data center servers, beyond chips themselves. This move could significantly impact global semiconductor supply chains. While the U.S. has already impo
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tomshardware.com
2026-08-18
A recent incident involving Best Buy’s handling of a customer’s warranty repair for a gaming laptop has sparked widespread controversy. The customer purchased a laptop with 64GB RAM, which malfunctioned after eight months. During the warranty repair, the technician removed one of the two 32GB RAM st
2026-08-13
wccftech.com
2026-08-13
Qualcomm unveiled its entry-tier Snapdragon C series SoCs at Computex 2026, targeting budget laptops priced around $300. These chips are built on ARM architecture with up to 16GB memory support and deliver significant performance and efficiency gains over Intel’s Twin Lake N250 platform. Benchmarks
2026-08-13
tomshardware.com
2026-08-13
Qualcomm has unveiled detailed specifications for its Snapdragon C system-on-chip, targeting budget laptops priced around $300. The 8-core Kryo CPU features a max single-core frequency of 3.0 GHz and multi-core of 2.0 GHz, with 2MB total cache. It includes an integrated Adreno GPU and Qualcomm Hexag
2026-08-13
www.tomshardware.com
2026-08-13
Qualcomm has unveiled detailed specifications for its Snapdragon C system-on-chip (SoC), targeting budget laptops priced around $300. The 8-core ARM-based Kryo CPU features a maximum single-core frequency of 3.0 GHz and a multi-core frequency of 2.0 GHz, with integrated Adreno GPU and Hexagon NPU. Q
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2026-08-05
tomshardware.com
2026-08-05
In a market where PC hardware prices have surged, the Gigabyte Aorus Master gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 16-inch OLED display, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and 1TB SSD is being offered at just $1,999—a compelling deal that saves over $750. This high-end laptop features NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti mobil
2026-08-05
www.cnet.com
2026-08-05
As the new academic year approaches, major e-commerce platforms are offering significant discounts on high-performance laptops powered by Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards, with savings up to $700. These devices cater to STEM students, content creators, and gamers, delivering robust grap
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www.phoronix.com
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blogs.nvidia.com
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www.click2houston.com
2026-07-29
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has led to a severe global shortage of computer chips, driving up prices for consumer electronics such as laptops and tablets. According to reports, the median price of a laptop has risen to around $1,600—nearly double the traditional av