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Apple claims keyboard woes are over on its new MacBook Pros
Apple has upgraded its premium MacBook Pro laptop line, upping the screen size from 15.4 inches to 16, adding more powerful configurations, and – just maybe – fixing the keyboard woes that have been plaguing current versions of the portable computer. -
Samsung updates Galaxy Book line with 2-in-1 Flex and lightweight Ion
Samsung is beefing up its Galaxy Book lineup with two new laptops: The Galaxy Book Flex, with a touchscreen and reversible hinge that lets it flip into a tablet, and the Galaxy Book Ion, a lightweight workhorse for more professional pursuits. -
Focus on performance and battery life for new Samsung Chromebooks
Samsung has released the Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+, bringing another way to interact with the inexpensive laptops courtesy of Google Assistant. -
DIY second screen gives laptop productivity boost
Not seeing anything that could improve ergonomics and boost productivity when using a laptop, Matthew Perks opted to make his own secondary screen. -
"World's most powerful laptop" boasts a 24 GB GPU
At IFA 2019 this week, Asus unveiled the most graphically-powerful laptop ever – the ProArt StudioBook One, boasting a frankly ridiculous 24 GB GPU. -
Razer boosts performance of Blade Stealth gaming laptop
Razer has debuted updated Blade Stealth ultraportable gaming laptops at IFA 2019 in Berlin today. -
Linux-based Pinebook Pro has 1080p display, multi-core processing and privacy switches
When shopping for a new laptop, most of us would plump for Windows- or macOS-based systems. Or maybe a low cost, online working Chromebook may suit. But Linux-based systems are also available, the latest coming from Pine64 – a 14-inch portable with an attractive US$200 price tag. -
Vaio's latest mini laptop packs in the ports
If you use a recently-produced laptop, you may have found yourself needing to spend extra cash on a USB-C multiport hub. Vaio is having none of that nonsense for its SX12 mini laptop, which offers an impressive array of ports for such a small machine. -
Apple updates MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in time for the new school year
Apple announced updates to the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines this week, and – just in time for the beginning of the North American school year – a Back to School promotion that shaves US$100 off the ticket price for students, and throws in a pair of $350 headphones for good measure. -
Trio adds extra screens to make laptop multitasking easier
A year ago, an MIT-backed startup called Mobile Pixels launched crowdfunding efforts for a slick-on, slide-out second screen for laptops called Duo. Now the team is back with a similar setup, this time adding up to two screens per laptop. -
Asus offers creatives a secondary 4K screen on upcoming ZenBook laptop
Computex 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan, has opened its doors this week, showcasing all that's new and shiny in the world of computing. Asus has revealed the ZenBook Pro Duo – a powerful laptop aimed at content creators that features a 14-inch secondary touchscreen above the keyboard. -
Lenovo previews "world's first foldable PC"
At Lenovo's own Accelerate event in Orlando, the company unveiled a prototype machine that makes Samsung's folding phone look like a kids' toys. This foldable PC can act like a small-screen laptop, big-screen desktop, book-format tablet or stylus-operated sketchbook.