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We're spoiled for choice on great Windows laptops with prices as low as the MacBook Neo — and upgraded specs to boot

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Best Buy is hosting a limited-time Tech Fest sales event, and it has discounted a bunch of laptops and 2-in-1 laptops with huge price cuts between 25% to 40%.

AI-Generated image of Dell and ASUS laptops visuallized

AI-Generated image of several Dell and ASUS laptops

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ASUS laughs at the MacBook Neo — This $699 OLED laptop has the one spec Apple won't give you

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Best Buy's $300 discount on the Zenbook A14 makes the MacBook Neo look like a ripoff. You get 16GB of RAM and 12-hour battery life for just $699.

ASUS Zenbook A14 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus in beige (2025).

The ASUS Zenbook A14 already lived near the top of our best Windows laptop roundup. Now it's $300 off.

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Lenovo challenges the MacBook Neo with this Snapdragon X laptop — its RAM and SSD especially are a huge step up

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Amazon is offering an 8% discount on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3X laptop. While it's not the best price drop, it has made it on par with the newly released MacBook Neo while offering superior RAM, storage, and other hardware features.

AI-Generated image of a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3X visualized.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3X may not be the best looker, but it has it where it counts.

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I sent my Xbox ROG Ally X away for repair, and now it's back — but I've already moved on to another handheld (with some guilt)

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The Xbox ROG Ally X that betrayed me is back, but I've found solace in the detachable arms of the Lenovo Legion GO and don't know if I can go back.

A handheld gaming device with a large screen and controls on each side rests on a pink surface.

I've been playing happily on the Lenovo while my Xbox ROG Ally X remains waiting for me to reinstall my games

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HP is not taking Apple's MacBook Neo lying down — it's just discounted one of its laptops with superior RAM and storage with a whopping $650 off

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The HP Omnibook 5 with a 14-inch OLED 2K display, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and Snapdragon X processor has been given an insane 57% discount as part of HP's response to Apple's MacBook Neo making waves on the internet.

Trailer screenshot of the HP Omnibook 5 14" AI laptop

HP fights back against the MacBook Neo with a cheaper and better alternative

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Yes, you can run Windows apps on the MacBook Neo — but Parallels Desktop warns of 8GB memory constraints

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Apple’s MacBook Neo can technically run Parallels, but the reality of Windows performance on Neo may disappoint.

Parallels Desktop mockup on MacBook Neo

Apple’s MacBook Neo can technically run Parallels, but the reality of Windows performance on Neo may disappoint.

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A free Xbox Ally X update could deliver up to 30% smoother performance for your handheld games — "Automatic Super Resolution" preview starts soon

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Xbox has confirmed that Automatic Super Resolution will arrive on Xbox Ally X in a preview this April. The AI powered feature uses the device’s NPU to upscale games and improve performance.

Xbox in 2026 banner: Fallout, Fable, Halo, Gears, Forza, backed on an Xbox Ally.

Xbox in 2026 banner: Fallout, Fable, Halo, Gears, Forza, backed on an Xbox Ally.

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MacBook Neo faces stiff competition this week — this Windows laptop with more RAM and storage is now $450 off if you're looking for better specs

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We have just discovered a rare discount for the Acer Aspire 14 AI, providing workers and casual PC users a chance to own a dependable AI laptop that's roughly the same price as the new MacBook Neo while offering stronger hardware.

Acer Aspire 14 AI on desk.

The Acer Aspire 14 AI is a capable AI laptop with more storage and RAM than you'll find in a MacBook Neo.

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Windows users shouldn't be worried about the $599 MacBook Neo — especially when you can spend less on this Dell laptop with twice as much RAM and storage

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Love the MacBook Neo's price but hate all of the compromises required? Let me introduce you to the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1, now down to just $549.

Dell Inspiron 14 vs. MacBook Neo

Let me introduce you to the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1, now down to just $549.

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Amazon’s quiet crackdown on AI shopping agents reveals the real reason you’re not allowed to save money online

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
A court ruling has stopped AI agents from shopping on Amazon, raising serious questions about whether users or corporations truly own customer account data.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days on Microsoft Edge

Amazon’s search results are increasingly dominated by "Sponsored" listings, making it harder to find the best deal.

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This high-spec version of our favorite Windows laptop is now under £900 in the UK — complete with Snapdragon X Elite and OLED display

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The Microsoft Surface Pro laptop with its top-of-the-line Snapdragon X Elite processor, 13-inch OLED display, 16GB of RAM, and more sublime features is now under £900 thanks to Amazon's UK Spring Sale.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11

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Intel's new desktop processors might appeal to PC gamers with its Core Ultra 200S Plus refresh — but the price is the real plot twist

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
Faster processors at lower prices are part of Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh plan, and it might win back the PC gamers if Core Ultra 200S Plus can pull it off.

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus desktop processor held in hand

Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus arrive in a quirky box, yearning to appeal to a younger gaming audience.

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ASUS boss calls the MacBook Neo a "shock to the entire industry" — but still downplays it as a "content consumption" slab, like iPad

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Apple’s MacBook Neo shakes up the market, but ASUS Co-CEO claims it’s basically an iPad with more computing power.

Apple MacBook Neo and ASUS Zenbook A14 on a wooden desk

Apple's new MacBook Neo goes up against the likes of ASUS' Zenbook A14.

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The UK has found its counter-pick to the MacBook Neo — and it's our favorite lightweight Copilot+ AI laptop with an OLED display and Snapdragon X CPU

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Amazon's UK-only Spring Sale is on, and it's brought out a special deal for the ASUS Zenbook A14. With its Snapdragon X CPU, OLED display, 16GB RAM, 1TB storage, and more features, this laptop is the UK's best counter to MacBook Neo now that it's under £650.

AI Generated image of the ASUS Zenbook A14 laptop visualized.

AI-generated image of the ASUS Zenbook A14 laptop

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Your handheld PC might soon play old PlayStation 3 games better — here's why developers want your help

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RPCS3 is asking handheld PC users for feedback as it works on improving the portable experience for its PlayStation 3 emulator. Planned updates include a redesigned in-game home menu, better button mapping, quick settings, and the ability to add games to Steam directly from the emulator.

ROG Ally playing Little Big Planet

Uncharted 3 on Xbox Ally X

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NVIDIA's next major update turns your RTX GPU into an automatic transmission — No new hardware at GDC 2026, but I'm excited nonetheless for these features

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
NVIDIA's time at GDC 2026 has largely been about showing off upgrades to current systems and tools, and I must admit I'm excited to see them in action. Here's what you need to know about the next steps for RTX.

NVIDIA Dynamic MFG

NVIDIA Dynamic MFG

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NVIDIA GeForce Now cloud gaming isn't my first choice, but the latest upgrades and games out of GDC have me interested — Is this the answer to rising hardware costs?

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
NVIDIA is busy unveiling its latest advancements at GDC 2026, and there's a lot of new information regarding its GeForce Now cloud gaming service. Here's what's coming down the line this year.

Steam Deck console with NvIdia GeForce Now interface on screeen

A look at NVIDIA GeForce Now on a Steam Deck.

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This bargain 16-inch Windows 11 laptop gives you a 2K display for under $550 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage — and AMD's AI processor makes it a Copilot+ PC

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Walmart has spotlighted the HP Omnibook 5 16-inch laptop as one of its top "Tech Editors' Picks" for its reliable specs with a lavish MSRP to match. In fact, its price is so affordable that it doesn't need a discount to justify a recommendation.

Ai-Generated image of the HP Omnibook 5 16-inch laptop visuallized.

HP's AMD-based Omnibook 5 16-inch laptop is a steal.

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