UNIFIED OSAcer Launches First Googlebook 14 Laptop
Acer introduces its first convertible laptop designed for Google's new OS and Gemini intelligence features.
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Monday, 21 September 2026
UNIFIED OSGOOGLE AI READYASUS Unveils Googlebook 14 Laptop
A new 14-inch ultraportable designed for Google AI and Android phone connectivity.
NATIVE ANDROIDGooglebook Laptops Arrive Powered by Snapdragon X Elite
Google and Qualcomm have unveiled the first laptops built around the Snapdragon X Elite platform and integrated Gemini AI.
FIRST TO SHIPGooglebook Laptops Arrive With Intel Core Ultra Series 3
Acer, ASUS and Lenovo are the first to ship Googlebook laptops powered by Intel's Panther Lake chips.
PERFORMANCEM5 Ultra Mac Studio benchmarks are outrageous
Apple’s new Mac Studio is built for AI and 3D workloads, but it costs a fortune.
PRICE HIKEMac Mini redesign shrinks size but raises price
Apple's compact desktop gets smaller and faster, but the cost has risen.
FOLDABLE HUBJohn Ternus debuts iPhone Duo at first keynote
Apple’s new chief executive unveils a foldable phone and outlines a more decisive AI strategy for the company.
PORTABLE CODEIntel Unveils PISA Virtual ISA for GPUs
Intel introduces a Portable Instruction Set Architecture to make GPU software more portable across generations.
MADE BY OEMSGooglebook Laptops Arrive with Designs from ASUS, Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo
Google has launched a new line of laptops called Googlebooks, built by major OEMs and powered by Android apps and Gemini intelligence.
POWERING GOOGLEBOOKSMediaTek’s Dimensity CX C10 Max targets Googlebooks
MediaTek’s new 3nm Dimensity CX C10 Max SoC will power Google’s new Googlebooks laptops, offering performance similar to its Kompanio Ultra line.
PREMIUM ALTERNATIVESGooglebooks launch October 4 starting at $899
Googlebooks are premium Android-powered laptops with OLED screens and a lid light bar.
QUAD DIE POWERMac Studio (M5 Ultra) review: Local model citizen outpaces DGX Spark and
Apple's compact desktop with the M5 Ultra chip is a quiet powerhouse that can handle local AI workloads and outperforms some high-end workstations.
EMULATION BOOSTNvidia driver bug fixed for PS3 emulator
RPCS3 devs find a workaround for an Nvidia driver bug that boosts performance by up to 37% on some GPUs.
SCENTED CARDAX Gaming's RTX 5070 Autumn Limited Edition adds 'e-sports aromatherapy'
AX Gaming's Inno3D subsidiary has released a white and purple RTX 5070 with built-in fragrance and anime character art.
MAGNETIC CONTROLiPhone 18 Pro's camera iris is razor thin
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro features a mechanical iris with blades as thin as a human hair, packed into the same footprint as the previous model.
ESPORTS READYLG Display Launches 24.5-inch 720Hz OLED Panel
LG Display has begun mass production of a 24.5-inch OLED panel aimed at esports, targeting the mainstream market.
NVME STORAGEYouTuber builds custom board for HP ProLiant N40L
A DIY enthusiast replaces the original motherboard in a 15-year-old server with a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5.
ENTERPRISE FOCUSRTX 60 series delayed until 2028, Nvidia focuses on data centre
Nvidia's next-generation GPUs might not arrive until 2028 as the company prioritises enterprise silicon, according to a prominent leaker.
PLATFORM NEARHWiNFO Beta Adds Support for Intel Nova Lake QS CPUs
HWiNFO 8.53 beta lists improved support for Intel's Nova Lake qualification sample silicon, suggesting the platform is nearing retail availability.
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Sunday, 20 September 2026
MEMORY BOTTLENECKAMD RX 9050 4GB Benchmarks Surface
A new entry-level card with just 4GB of VRAM is slower than its 8GB sibling, despite sharing the same core.
AI NETWORKINGNVIDIA launches 400G QSFP112 optics for AI stations
NVIDIA's new MMS1X00-N5400 modules offer a compact 400Gbps pluggable solution for Spectrum-X switches and ConnectX-8 NICs.
MEMORY BOTTLENECKAMD RX 9050 4 GB Benchmarks Surface
A mysterious 4 GB graphics card is about 37 per cent slower than its 8 GB sibling in early tests, despite sharing the same core.
AUDIO RECORDINGDell Pro 7 Webcam 4K review: Sounds surprisingly great
Dell's new 4K webcam offers 60fps video and surprisingly good audio, but is the premium price worth it?
ACTIVE COOLINGNoctua fans keep CAIM1 camera from overheating
A niche 4K camera that tries to prove footage is real uses Noctua's tiny fans to stop its processor from throttling while it records and encrypts data.