AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it
AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it

Computex 2026 is underway in Taiwan, and we’re expecting all manner of flashy computers with jaw-dropping prices (or no prices at all) as the entire industry navigates RAMageddon. But for desktop PC gamers, AMD has a different pitch. It’s relaunching three old components alongside a big new promise: You won’t need to buy a new […]

Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo competitor — with a temporary discount to $599
Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo competitor — with a temporary discount to $599

Dell is making good on its tease from CES and finally announcing a new XPS 13. The XPS 13 returns as a budget-friendly option, launching in July at a promotional student price of $599 – though that introductory deal only runs until September for back-to-school shopping; it’ll start at $699 for everyone else. The $599 […]

The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade
The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade

Alienware is taking to this year’s Computex 2026 in Taipei to announce some cool gaming monitors, most notably two exciting OLED options that are coming at different points this year. First off, the company is debuting the successor to its very first QD-OLED gaming monitor from 2022 with a refreshed design and high-end specs that’s […]

How to watch Nvidia’s Computex keynote
How to watch Nvidia’s Computex keynote

NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang is set to take the stage for his GTC Taipei keynote at 8PM PT / 11PM ET. You can watch all the announcements here and embedded below. Rumors have been flying about what to expect from today’s presentation, but the big one is the possibility of a partnership with Microsoft and […]

This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you

My eyes have seen the PC gaming promised land, and it’s a beautifully bright world without a shred of blurriness. It’s warm, it looks lovely, and it’s impeccably sharp. Also, it’s expensive as hell. I’ve dipped my toe in this world by testing a pre-production version of the upcoming Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, which […]

MSI’s next gaming monitor can morph between three different resolutions and refresh rates

MSI has unveiled a new QD-OLED gaming monitor capable of switching between three resolution and refresh rate modes for different gaming experiences.

Out of the blue, Acer just dropped two smart glasses that look pretty stylish

There’s a $499.99 wired AR headset with dual micro OLED displays and a $299.99 wireless AI glasses running Google Gemini.

Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are all teasing Nvidia’s new N1X laptop processors
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are all teasing Nvidia’s new N1X laptop processors

It’s the world’s worst kept secret that Nvidia is about to announce its own Arm-powered laptop chips at Computex this weekend, and now Microsoft, Nvidia, and Arm are all openly teasing the announcement. The Windows and Nvidia GeForce accounts on X both posted “A new era of PC” earlier today, and now Arm has followed […]

Acer’s new Swift Air 14 wants to take on the MacBook Neo, but it may be outgunned

Acer has just unveiled its answer to the MacBook Neo. The Swift Air 14 brings Intel’s new Wildcat Lake chips, a 70Wh battery, a 120Hz display, and more ports, but Apple’s $599 laptop may still be hard to beat.

Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and ‘a new era of PC’
Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and ‘a new era of PC’

I pondered the other day what’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PC lineup, and it looks like we’re about to find out. Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri has just teased “something new is coming for developers,” complete with a mysterious image of what looks like a curved display edge. Davuluri notes that whatever is coming […]