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These gaming laptops handle modern AAA titles in a way that actually justifies their price — OLED options with RTX 50 graphics

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The MacBook Neo isn't equipped to run PC games at their full potential, but these laptops on sale for Best Buy's Tech Fest certainly do.

AI-Generated image of ASUS, Alienware, HP. and Lenovo gaming laptops visuallized.

AI-Generated image of ASUS, Alienware, HP. and Lenovo gaming laptops.

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Don't buy a gaming laptop yet! Intel's new processors just launched, with "up to +8% faster performance" over its last gen — Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series mobile announced

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series mobile chips bring FPS gains to high-end gaming laptops with in-house performance-boosting "IBOT" tech.

Intel Core Ultra mobile processor with gaming laptops in the background

Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series mobile chips bring FPS gains to high-end gaming laptops with in-house performance-boosting "IBOT" tech.

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The Surface Pro 11 for Business's "unusable" pen is finally fixed — and so is its inaccurate and unresponsive touchscreen

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Microsoft finally released a firmware fix for the Surface Pro 11 for Business, resolving "hover-inking" and touch accuracy issues that plagued the Intel model for a year.

The Surface Pro 11's versatile 2-in-1 form factor, with stand and detachable keyboard pictured here, helps make it our top choice for most people.

The Surface Pro 11 for Business has had touch and pen issues since last year.

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AMD's entry-level CPU with 3.9 GHz, 6 Cores, and L3 cache with 32MB is now under $190 — it's perfect for older PCs with RTX 4080 or rookie PC builders

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Amazon has a special 34% discount on the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor, a CPU with fantastic performance rates when paired with RTX 4080 graphics cards, while being affordable for budget-conscious PC builders.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU in retail box

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU in a box

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A $25 fix for your slow smart TV — The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is the Xbox Microsoft wants you to forget

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Stop struggling with your TV's laggy interface. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is down to $25, offering snappy 4K streaming and Xbox cloud gaming for half off. (158 chars)

Amazon Fire TV remote

Rescue your TV from its laggy interface. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is down to $25.

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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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