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The Insta360 Link 2 is a near-perfect webcam that goes above and beyond

Everything that made one of the best 4K webcams in recent years great at $100 less? The Insta360 Link 2 is less of a gamble and more of a guarantee of satisfaction.

Samsung claims the S25 Edge is a "flagship" device, and it might have a point

Samsung claims the S25 Edge is a "flagship" device, and it might have a point

With its premium price tag, it just might be a flagship like Samsung claims

I played 'Dune: Awakening' on an RTX 5090 gaming laptop — I got up to 257 fps, but there was one big problem

I played 'Dune: Awakening' on an RTX 5090 gaming laptop — I got up to 257 fps, but there was one big problem

I played Dune Awakening on an RTX 5090 gaming laptop, and here’s what happened.

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Snapdragon X2 Elite leak teases a monster 18-core chip with 64GB RAM

Snapdragon X2 Elite leak teases a monster 18-core chip with 64GB RAM

Nintendo: Whatever you do, don’t peel this layer off your Switch 2!

Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Qualcomm has another Snapdragon lawsuit in the works: Here's what you need to know.

Whether you're invested in the Snapdragon name on laptops or phones, there's reason to watch for legal news involving Qualcomm.

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford's $80 "real fan" price tag overlooks one long-term cost

Games cost more. Fine. But don’t tell players that struggling to afford them is fandom.

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The Alienware Area-51 looks like a UFO, but I've identified its one feature every gaming laptop needs

The Alienware Area-51 looks like a UFO, but I've identified its one feature every gaming laptop needs

There’s no excuse anymore; gaming laptops need to step up their game if they want to land in my shopping cart. I’m asking for one thing: a mechanical keyboard.

Microsoft wants to win the handheld gaming war by no longer making one

Microsoft wants to win the handheld gaming war by no longer making one

Microsoft's rumored first-party Xbox handheld may take longer to arrive than expected. The company has paused development on the Xbox handheld to focus on Windows 11 optimization.

Skip the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 — here are 3 budget-friendly 2-in-1 laptops with great battery life

Skip the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 — here are 3 budget-friendly 2-in-1 laptops with great battery life

The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 let me down in one critical area, but luckily there are better options for your money. Here are the top 3 alternatives with better battery life.

"We don't circulate this much": Google co-founder reveals shocking AI hack

"We don't circulate this much": Google co-founder reveals shocking AI hack

Ethicists wonder if bullying your AI -- even if it yields better results -- will make you a jerk in real life.

Intel isn’t working on discrete GPUs for laptops: Here’s why.

Intel isn’t working on discrete GPUs for laptops: Here’s why.

Amid an entry-level workstation "renaissance," Intel doesn't appear to be developing discrete laptop GPUs but instead relies on the Core Ultra 200H's integrated graphics.

Is 2025 the Year of the eGPU revival?

Is 2025 the Year of the eGPU revival?

If you asked me on January 1, 2025, to guess how many eGPUs we'd see this year, I'd have probably said "none" because eGPUs seemed to be a thing of the past.

After 30 years of PC gaming, I traded in my keyboard and mouse for a controller. Here's what happened.

After 30 years of PC gaming, I traded in my keyboard and mouse for a controller. Here's what happened.

After 30 years of PC gaming, I bought a controller with a keyboard and mouse. It's perfect for one genre of video games and absolutely terrible for another.

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No new Snapdragon X chips until 2026? Why Qualcomm's GM isn't worried about a 'tick-tock' launch strategy.

Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X chips are on the way. However, it doesn't look like we'll get an unveil until October 2025, pointing to a 2026 launch.

WWDC 2025 preview: A gloomy prediction for Apple Intelligence, "Solarium," and macOS "Tahoe"

With WWDC 2025 right around the corner, here are the top announcements to watch for

Want a business laptop for work and play? This ThinkPad is for you

Business laptops need to prioritize two things: size and battery life. However, the ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 gives you that and a wild multimedia experience. Here’s how.

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Asus' ROG XG Station 3 is one of the best uses of Thunderbolt 5 I've seen — unlock desktop-class power with a single port

The Asus ROG XG Station 3 leverages the power of Thunderbolt 5 to give you desktop-class GPU performance over a single cable.

The Nvidia RTX 5070 could be the most popular laptop GPU of this generation

At Computex in Taipei this week, Laptop Mag got some quick benchmarking in on an MSI Crosshair 18 HX laptop with an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU.

"I hope it becomes a go-to for pros": I tried the surprisingly fast ROG Harpe II Ace gaming mouse

A featherweight gaming mouse with heavyweight features

You can finally play Fortnite on iPhone again — but you won't want to without this mobile gadget

This controller is so good for mobile gaming, it feels like cheating. It's also the perfect companion for playing Fortnite on iOS after its return to the App Store.

If money is no object, this new ThinkPad X9-15 is the business laptop you want

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 Aura Edition is the perfect business laptop for someone with light workloads and a heavy money clip, as they’ll get a gorgeous display and pleasant audio packed into a sleek chassis with a long battery life.

"I'm not worried about our competitors": What Qualcomm's Snapdragon strategy says about Intel, Apple, and AMD

Qualcomm announced the first Snapdragon X Elite chips at the Snapdragon Summit in 2023, while the new generation is expected to be announced at the Snapdragon Summit in 2025. This leaves a two-year gap between chipset generations. Will that delay mean Qualcomm is left behind?

I can't stop thinking about this ROG gaming keyboard, it can transform into the perfect keyboard for almost anyone

The Asus ROG Falcata is a 75% wireless split gaming keyboard announced at Computex 2025. Myriad configuration options could make it a compelling option.

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