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Our individual configuration of Lenovo's 2026 upgrade for its bread-and-butter 14" business laptop might not seem particularly impressive, especially when it comes to performance, but it still proves that the overall platform of the T14 has a lot of potential.

After the successful comeback of the XPS 14 and XPS 16 earlier this year, Dell is also staying true to their promise to make the XPS family more affordable with the all-new XPS 13. And the small, lightweight laptop might actually redefine what you can expect from a budget-friendly laptop in 2026. (Ad)

MSI already unveiled their next-gen thin & light gaming laptop, the Stealth 16, during CES earlier this year, and finally got the chance to get our hands on a sample to run some benchmarks. So let us see if the sleek 16-incher can compete with the ROG Zephyrus G16, Lenovo Legion 7/7a, or the Yoga Pro 9

During Computex 2026, Nvidia finally unveiled their long-rumored Windows-on-Arm Laptop SOC, and together with a handful of hardware partner, they showed a new generation of premium performance laptops. We got the chance to check them out, and wanted to share our opinion so far!

Aorus just launched an update to their high-end 16-inch laptop, the Aorus Master 16. We had the chance to take it for a spin during Computex in Taiwan and use the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D- and full-wattage RTX 5080-powered laptop as a workstation for our videos, and to enjoy the occasional game, of course!

When it comes to total immersion in video games, Razer offers by far the most robust portfolio, not only when it comes to light, but with their haptics, you can also "feel" your games. We gave it another test run in 007: First Light, and it's still as awesome as ever. They also just launched a new high-quality USB/XLR mic, and we finally have to talk about their laptop stand ...

MSI not only showed off one of the fastest handhelds for 2026, but also delivered once again with a unique special edition for the Titan 18HX, alongside their take on a 2-in-1 RTXSpark-powered performance laptop! We had a chance to go hands-on with all their new products during Computex 2026! (Ad)

During Computex 2026, Acer unveiled their very own, completely new handheld based on Intel's custom silicon for mobile game consoles, refreshed a few of their gaming laptops, and took the wraps off their MacBook Neo competitor. Please enjoy our hands-on first impressions video directly from Taipei!

A 4K MiniLED display running at 240 Hz, with up to 1600-nit peak brightness, and low-motion-blur tech we haven't seen before ... sounds like too much to ask for? Not anymore, since that is what Asus put in the ROG Scar 18 2026. Oh, and we also get an OLED upgrade for the ROG Ally X, and a Macbook Neo competitor!

A completely new generation of portable, powerful and absolutely gorgeous laptops for us creators, developers and gamers? Nvidia finally took the wraps of their first SOCs for our favorite mobile computing companions, and we had a chance to check out some new models coming with the new later in 2026.

Intel just unveiled its first-ever truly custom-built SOC specifically for handhelds, the Intel Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme. We had the chance to check out the all-new MSI Claw 8 EX early, and this new generation of Windows-based mobile gaming consoles will definitely set a new performance standard. But it comes at a cost ... literally.

A thin chassis for a gaming laptop in 2026 does not mean you have to compromise when it comes to your (somewhat) mobile gaming experience! To put that theory to the test, we put the all-new ROG Zephyrus G14 and a few of its thin & light brethren to the test in 007: First Light, Pragmata, and Forza Horizon 6 to see what kind of AAA gaming performance you can get out of these super-mobile computing powerhouses. (ad)

If a 34" QD-OLED ultrawide monitor, with a new pixel layout for improved readability, a 280Hz refresh rate, and up to 1300 Nits peak HDR brightness, sounds like the perfect addition to your laptop setup ... well, you might want to check out our hands-on video for the Alienware AW3426DW ...

Up to 30 hours of battery life, able to handle Cyberpunk 2077 with 60 fps, some proper video performance, 2-in-1 functionality, and a model weighing just 899g. MSI offers all this and much more with their all-new 2026 Prestige laptop models, and we had the chance to spend some time with them.

The Leica Leitzphone is a globally available update to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, already one of the best smartphones for photography. So does the new chassis, unique software experience, and the red dot really make a difference?

For 2026, Lenovo "updates" its thin-and-light, premium 16-inch gaming laptop, the Legion 7, with an AMD Ryzen 400-series CPU. This, in addition to a considerable weight reduction, drastically extends battery life compared to last year's Intel model, but you also have to live with slightly reduced performance and quite the price bump as well. So, let's see if the 16-incher is still an option worth considering!

One of the biggest IPs when it comes to racing games is back, and Forza Horizon 6 makes its way to Japan. We had the chance to test the game on the RTX 5060 Lenovo Legion 7a, and the Razer Blade 18, one of the fastest laptops currently available.

Asus just completely redesigned their dual-screen gaming laptop, the ROG Zephyrus Duo, and the pair of 16" OLEDs are now powered by an RTX 5090 and Panther Lake. So let us see if the novelty of having two screens in a single chassis is worth the eye-watering sticker price!

When one of my favorite games of 2026 gets its own limited-edition GPU, you bet it deserves a full setup video. That is what we did for the Zotac RTX 5070 AMP, in the exclusive styling of Capcom's latest action adventure, and of which there are only about 20 worldwide, and it's definitely one of the cleanest setups we ever put together!

A gaming mouse is probably one of the first accessories you will buy for your shiny new gaming laptop, and Razer spearheaded that product category pretty much exactly 20 years ago. Time to celebrate, and they sent over the 20th Anniversary Boomslang alongside the all-new Viper V4 Pro.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is what you could call a fan-favorite in the world of high-end gaming laptops, and we got a chance to check out the RTX 5090 variant to see how it holds up in 2026.

There is no doubt that Apple once again manages to put together a product that defies all rational explanation for its respective price tags, and while the Studio Display and the higher-end Studio Display XDR offer a remarkable front-of-screen experience, they are definitely not for everybody.

Apart from the Apple MacBook Neo, pretty much the complete line-up looks exactly the same, but under the hood, the 2026 MacBook Air 13, the MacBook Air 15, and the "big boys", the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 get quite the upgrade with the M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max SOCs.

Too much bloatware, unnecessary features, lackluster customer support, and not the gaming laptop configuration you are looking for? Well, there are a number of things that may leave you wanting when it comes to notebooks from the big brands, but thankfully, there are alternatives ...

DJI just released the update to their pocketable 4K gimbal camera, the aptly named Osmo Pocket 4, and we had the chance to try it out for our content production ...

Do you want to upgrade your gaming experience with some proper eye-candy, and without selling one of your kidneys? Then the Alienware AW2726DM might be for you, since at $350 it is one of the most affordable 27" QD-OLEDs you can buy right now. We had the chance to check it out, so please enjoy our video!

Capcom just launched their latest path-traced action-adventure game, and we, of course, had to see how it runs for us laptop gamers. We did some early testing on the Alienware 18 Area 51, with its full-wattage RTX 5090, and are already working on some additional tests with some more "modest" hardware.

The MacBook Neo, Apple's "cheap" laptop, hit the market at exactly the right time, and it offers A LOT for its $599 starting price. While it is not without compromises, it is still a very, very disruptive product, and it will be very tough for Windows OEMs to offer a similar experience.

Intel is bringing its successful Panther Lake SOC to business laptops, and we had the chance to go hands-on with its new vPro generation and some new commercial laptops for 2026.

The Asus Zenbook A16 is a 1.2 kg laptop running with Snapdragon's fastest laptop silicon, the all-new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, and overall, the sand-coloured notebook can easily compete, match, or even outrun pretty much everything from Intel, AMD, and even Apple. But the question is, is that enough?

With the original Snapdragon X Elite, Qualcomm promised a laptop revolution ... with moderate success in 2024. This year, we see a lot fewer devices with Windows on ARM, but the second-generation X2 Elite is so much better, so it will be very interesting what this means for the future!

HP just announced their new business laptop line-up, and if you want options, the ProBook 4, EliteBook 6, and EliteBook 8 offer CPUs from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm, come in various Display sizes and quality, and share a sleek, high-quality chassis with a ton of ports.

Upscaling and Frame Generation are especially useful when gaming on laptops, and with DLSS 4.5, Nvidia not only dramatically increased image quality, but with dynamic frame generation, framerates above 240 or even 300 fps, even in ray- and pathtraced games, are not a problem anymore.

Following the resurrection of the XPS in early 2026, Dell is also reworking their entire commercial product portfolio, and we had the chance to check out all of the new laptops for you.

Intel just released their Panther Lake SOCs for business laptops, and we had the chance to experience first-hand what vPro actually stands for, and get some hands-on time with the new generation of professional laptops from Lenovo, Dell, and HP, just to name a few.

The Samsung GalaxyBook6 Ultra is a great Performance/Creator/Prosumer Hybrid laptop that offers a stellar overall mobile computing experience, but there is also one major problem.

Death Stranding is one of my personal favorites, and I was literally counting the days for the PC version of the second part a couple of days ago. And of course, I had to fire it up on the Asus ROG Flow Z13-KJP, a special edition of the gaming tablet running AMD's Strix Halo APU, designed in collaboration with the masterminds behind the game.

Alienware just refreshed their Area 51 16" and 18" models, and the midrange Aurora 16X with Intel's HX Plus CPUs, and in addition, both of the 16" gamers will be available with OLEDs! Finally!

Apple just refreshed their complete laptop line-up for 2026, and alongside the M5 Upgrade for the MacBook Air 13 and 15, and the beastly new M5 Pro and M5 Max SOCs for the MacBook Pros, they also released a "cheap" laptop, the all-new MacBook Neo.

With the Claw A8, MSI is the only manufacturer to offer both an Intel-based handheld and the new version with AMD's Z2 Extreme. So which one is better, given that they are priced the same?

The 2026 Asus Zenbook S16 shows quite impressively that you do not necessarily need the fastest CPU and GPU for a great overall laptop experience, and the sleek 16" might already be one of the best everyday notebooks you can buy right now, despite the relatively disappointing AMD silicon.

Our YouTube Channel, or well, rather our Studio got a huge upgrade, and we wanted to share a first glimpse into the new place for our future videos. Please enjoy these first impressions and stay tuned for new reviews!

A new foldable, a special edition phone, and a laptop you definitely do not want to miss! That is Honor's new lineup unveiled at MWC in Barcelona to take on Samsung with their all-new Galaxy S26 Ultra and Apple with their MacBook Pros and the iPhone 17 Pro, and we have some early first impressions for you!

The latest installment of the popular horror-/action game franchise brings us a new, exciting story, with characters both old and new, and also features path tracing for super-realistic visuals. We had the chance to try the game before release to give you some early gameplay impressions, and some performance testing with a mobile RTX 5090 and RTX 5060 ... with surprising results.

128GB RAM, one of the most powerful mobile CPUs, the fastest iGPU in 2026, and a unique Chassis with tons of accessories, and over-the-top packaging. That describes Asus' new special editions for the Flow Z13 and the ProArt PX13 in a nutshell, and we had the chance to check them out.

At CES 2026, Dell resurrected the XPS branding and released the all-new XPS 14, and we finally had the chance to properly test their take on what a thin, light, yet powerful laptop should look like.

Sony has been offering gaming peripherals under their Inzone brand for quite a while now, but at the end of 2025, they went all-in with a high-end wireless headset, wired in-ears, one of the lightest gaming mice currently available, a mechanical keyboard, and a pair of mouse mats. We had the chance to try the full set, and try to answer the question of whether all the new peripherals are worth their pretty steep asking price!

Who makes the best smartphone for photography right now? Well, the answer might surprise you, and even though not all of our contenders are available globally, the iPhone 17 Pro faces very serious competition from the Honor Magic8 Pro, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, Oppo Find X9 Pro, and the Vivo X300 Pro.

Ever wanted to create your own custom wallpapers? Ever wanted to learn or use new creative software? And maybe you feel limited with just a prompt when it comes to generative AI solutions? NVIDIA might have something for you with its AI-Blueprints, and we tested them in Blender.

Intel Panther Lake-powered laptops are promised to be faster machines with longer battery life and capable of AAA gaming in Full HD at medium to high settings. And judging from the all-new Asus Zenbook Duo 2026, that is pretty much what is on the menu for new laptops, betting on Intel's latest, mainstream flagship CPU.