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New Dell XPS 13 gives MacBook Neo run for its money as 8 GB RAM concerns seem overblown

The Dell XPS 13 (2026) is now available to buy. From our early impressions, the new XPS 13 offers an outstanding value thanks to its high-res and colorful 120 Hz display, good performance, and excellent build quality, all for just $699. The MacBook Neo finally has a worthy competitor.

AMD's price advantage over Nvidia could doom RX 9080 XT, Team Red's supposed RTX 50 Super killer

Nvidia is reportedly gearing up to launch the RTX 50 Super series GPUs as a refresh of the RTX 50 series boards. While AMD has officially revealed no new GPU plans, Moore's Law Is Dead leaked new RDNA 4 cards that could be in the works. The leaker now thinks that the plan might get changed.

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ price is so high it can buy an RTX 5060 gaming laptop while leaving plenty for handheld console

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the first handheld gaming console to use the Intel Arc G3 Extreme SoC. This makes the Claw 8 EX AI+ the most powerful portable console on the market, as the Arc G3 Extreme features the impressive Arc B390 iGPU. However, it also makes the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ super expensive.

Windows 11 Xbox mode reportedly uses less RAM vs stock Windows 11 but it doesn't result in more gaming performance

Windows 11 users can now log directly into a new "Xbox mode". Xbox mode replaces Windows 11's normal UI with a controller-friendly UI that can integrate multiple game stores like Steam and Epic. Xbox mode also frees up some resources to improve gaming performance. However, the end result is rather disappointing.

Android tablet for console gaming: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 shines in console and x86 game emulation

The Legion Tab Gen 5 is Lenovo's latest Android gaming tablet. It packs the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 alongside 12 GB of RAM. This combination results in impressive performance, as the Legion Tab Gen 5 is shown to emulate console and PC games quite well.

RTX 5090 prebuilt gaming PC with 64 GB RAM for price of one RTX 5090: ABS Kaze 2 is $600 off

Deal | Nvidia launched the GeForce RTX 5090 at a starting price of $1,999. However, due to the AI craze, the RTX 5090 price shot up quite quickly. Currently, buying an RTX 5090 at MSRP is practically impossible. Newegg is now selling an ABS Kaze gaming PC, which brings an RTX 5090 at a reasonable price.

2026 OLED laptop at great price: Acer Swift Go 16 AI with superb battery life and latest Intel CPU is 30% off

Deal | The Acer Swift Go 16 AI, which was launched earlier this year, is enjoying a big 30% discount at Best Buy. The laptop weighs only 1.4 kg (3 lbs.), carries a 16-inch OLED panel with touch input, and is built around the Core Ultra 5 322 SoC.

"Doing it too early": Digital Foundry criticizes Xbox console exclusives returning and fears studios paying the price

Digital Foundry thinks that the Xbox's return to console exclusivity for some Xbox Game Studios titles is confusing and not great for the platform. The outlet thinks that game studios could suffer the consequences of this decision.

There is still hope: Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super performance and specifications leak points to good price/performance

Moore's Law Is Dead has leaked the specifications and performance of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super desktop GPU series. The lineup consists of the RTX 5080 Super, RTX 5070 Ti Super, the RTX 5070 Super, and the RTX 5060 Super. The new boards are expected to enjoy noticeable performance gains over their standard RTX 50 counterparts.

There is still hope: Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super performance and specifications leak point to good price/performance

Moore's Law Is Dead has leaked the specifications and performance of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super desktop GPU series. The lineup consists of the RTX 5080 Super, RTX 5070 Ti Super, the RTX 5070 Super, and the RTX 5060 Super. The new boards are expected to enjoy noticeable performance gains over their standard RTX 50 counterparts.

Where Winds Meet arrives on Xbox along with a limited edition controller you can't buy

After being available on other major platforms, except for the Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, the Chinese RPG, Where Winds Meet, has finally been released for Xbox (consoles, PC, and Cloud). The developer has also partnered with Xbox for a limited edition controller that you can't buy.

This Lenovo LOQ 17 gaming laptop offer proves there are still good affordable options in market

Deal | There is a new gaming laptop discount at B&H Photo, and it looks like a pretty sweet offer. The Lenovo LOQ 17 gaming laptop with an RTX 5050 laptop GPU and 12 GB of DDR5 memory is close to $400 less than the list price. So, gamers looking for an affordable gaming laptop are in luck.

First discount: Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (2026) with 25-hour battery life, 32 GB RAM drops by over $330

Deal | The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (2026) has only been out for a small time, and Lenovo is already selling the laptop at a steep discount. The laptop carries the Impressive Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC with 32 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and a 14-inch touch-sensitive OLED display.

Unprecedented clock speed: Full AMD Zen 6 Medusa desktop and laptop CPU leak clarifies 6.5+ GHz boost frequency

Moore's Law Is Dead has published a highly detailed AMD Zen 6 leak. The leak summarizes everything MLID has revealed about Zen 6 in the past while also providing some interesting new nuggets of information. The most interesting aspects of the entire Zen 6 family appear to be the performane potential and SKU segmentation.

"A pretty garbage deal from AMD": New Radeon RX 9070 GRE performs 16% worse vs RX 9070 despite launching at same MSRP

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is here, and AMD has priced the card a little too high, according to Hardware Unboxed. The RX 9070 GRE is reportedly much faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, but falls behind the RTX 5070 and the RX 9070. HU calls the RX 9070 GRE "a pretty garbage deal".

Cheap Windows laptop that isn't terrible: HP OmniBook 3 with 16 GB RAM and 2K touch display falls below $600

Deal | The HP OmniBook 3 Windows laptop with a Snapdragon X X1-26-100 ARM SoC, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage is now less than $600 at Best Buy. This has made the HP OmniBook 3 one of the few super-affordable Windows laptops that aren't terrible.

Acer unveils AR Vision GR0 glasses and Acer GI0 AI smart glasses

Acer has announced two new pairs of glasses - the AR Vision GR0 are AR glasses that display a virtual screen when connected to a compatible device while the GI0 AI are Gemini-powered smart glasses that connect to mobile devices. Both glasses will be available in North America, Europe, and Australia.

Intel warns of "crazy" price: Arc G3 Extreme tramples AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme for expensive price

Intel has detailed the performance and power efficiency of its upcoming Arc G3 Extreme SoC. Designed for handheld gaming consoles, the Intel Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme rely on Intel's latest Panther Lake CPU architecture and feature 10 and 12 Xe-core iGPUs, respectively. However, the consoles powered by these chips could be extremely expensive.

$500+ off: Top-rated Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 with RTX 5070 and 240 Hz OLED display enjoys major discount

Deal | The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop with a 16-inch 2.5K OLED panel, an RTX 5070 laptop GPU, and a Core Ultra 9 285H mobile processor can now be yours for under $1,600. This deal on Best Buy represents a more than $500 discount vs the list price.

"Dell made a better MacBook Neo" with new XPS 13 but users are concerned about Windows 11 on 8 GB RAM

The Windows laptop space finally has a competitor to the Apple MacBook Neo with the new Dell XPS 13. The latest XPS 13 starts at $699 ($599 for students), is made from high-quality materials, and is super light. However, consumers are worried Windows 11 won't run well on just 8 GB of RAM.

More AMD Ryzen X3D gaming CPUs: AMD launches Ryzen 7 7700X3D and brings back Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD has introduced two 8-core Ryzen CPUs at Computex 2026. One of the CPUs, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, is a re-release of a fan-favorite processor that kick-started AMD’s stand-out X3D gaming CPU lineup. The other chip is a brand-new Ryzen 7 7700X3D based on AMD’s Zen 4 architecture.

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