The MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX features a slimmer chassis and stronger specs
The MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX features a slimmer chassis and stronger specs

The latest MSI Crosshair gaming laptop announced at CES today doesn’t make any major changes, but does manage to fit improved specs into less space. According to MSI, the Crosshair 16 Max HX is 14.3 percent thinner than its predecessor, a difference of 2mm. The slightly more svelte chassis comes with slightly updated specs, including […]

MSI’s Prestige ultra-thin laptops and convertibles embrace Panther Lake – up to Core Ultra X9 with standard OLED panels

MSI includes Intel Panther Lake processors across the board (up to a Core Ultra X9) with its new Prestige family.

Dell brings back XPS laptops — ditches the capacitive touch bar, adds 1Hz display option, and upgrades 14 and 16-inch models

Dell is bringing back the XPS laptop brand, and has redesigned the system to remove the controversial capacitive function row. This year’s XPS 14 and 16 are getting Intel’s Panther Lake processors, and a new 13-incher is c…

These are the sleekest MSI laptops I’ve ever seen
These are the sleekest MSI laptops I’ve ever seen

MSI is announcing a revamped Prestige business laptop line for CES 2026 with thinner designs, OLED displays, 2-in-1 options, bigger trackpads, and Intel’s new Panther Lake chips. The Prestige 14 AI Plus and Prestige 16 AI Plus are the flagship clamshells of the line, and there are also 2-in-1 versions on offer called the Prestige […]

Dell is eating humble pie and bringing back the XPS brand
Dell is eating humble pie and bringing back the XPS brand

Nearly one year ago to the day, Dell killed off its long-standing XPS brand name in favor of milquetoast Premium, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max monikers – but it’s back for CES 2026. The new XPS 14 and XPS 16 laptops look to win back fans of the “Extreme Performance System” with Dell’s thinnest designs […]

Acer’s CES 2026 reveals include laptops, displays, and… a gaming-themed e-scooter, apparently

Acer revealed a whole host of new laptops at CES, along with an impressive new esports monitor and an electric scooter.

Dell XPS 14 2026 and XPS 16 2026

The Dell XPS 14 and Dell XPS 16 return in 2026 with a new look and some major improvements over their predecessors

Dell un-retires its iconic XPS brand at CES 2026: “We’re getting back to our roots”

Dell announced at CES 2026 that it will be bringing back the iconic XPS brand after briefly retiring it as part of its rebranding effort last year.

HP’s new OmniBook Ultra 14 gets Panther Lake and Snapdragon X2 options inside — exclusive variant of Qualcomm chip has 85 TOPS

HP’s new top-of-the-line consumer laptop is focused on slim AI performance with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 chips and Intel’s Panther Lake processors inside.

HP’s latest OmniBooks are getting chip bumps and OLED screens
HP’s latest OmniBooks are getting chip bumps and OLED screens

HP has announced a revamped lineup of OmniBook productivity laptops at CES, including its latest AI-focused flagship Ultra model. While pricing and availability haven’t yet been revealed, we know the upcoming HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is ditching its previous AMD Ryzen AI 300-series CPUs in favor of Intel’s Panther Lake and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 series […]