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Microsoft's Intel-Based Surface Laptop 5 Gets Worse Battery Life Than AMD's Laptop 4

By Matt Safford published 25 October 22

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 5 gets new 12th Gen Intel CPUs. But our tests show shorter battery life and performance that's not always better than the AMD-powered Surface Laptop 4.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (SQ3) Review: Arm Takes Center Stage

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 2 November 22

By putting Arm into the Surface Pro 9, Microsoft seems to be suggesting Windows on Arm is just as good as it is on x86 systems, though performance still lacks a bit.

Apple Mac Users Can Now Purchase a 36-Month Upgrade Plan From Best Buy

By Aaron Klotz last updated 24 October 22

Best Buy has created a new upgrade plan that allows users to upgrade their MacBooks every three years to a brand new version.

China-Based Lenovo Tops Russia's PC Market

By Anton Shilov last updated 22 October 22

1H 2022 sales of PCs dropped in Russia by 20% as consumers stopped spending, but there are a few companies that thrive.

Intel's Next-Gen Thunderbolt Can Hit 120 Gbps — Sometimes

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 19 October 22

Intel is further detailing its next-gen Thunderbolt spec, which will support 80 Gbps transfers and up to 120 Gbps for video.

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Review: Modernity, for a Price

By Andrew E. Freedman published 19 October 22

The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is a modern business laptop with a luxury design and AMD processors, but it could use more ports and is expensive for what you get.

Lenovo Showcases Concept Laptop With Rollable Display

By Mark Tyson published 18 October 22

Laptop screen rolling action is mechanized. Looks similar to ThinkPad X1 Fold (2022) when fully extended. We also caught a glimpse of a new e-Ink Yoga tablet with stylus.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 9 Offers Intel or Arm Options in the Same Chassis

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 12 October 22

Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 has Intel and Arm options in the same chassis design, plus new, fun colors.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Dumps AMD, Goes All in on Intel Evo

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 12 October 22

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is getting new 12th Gen Intel processors, but will no longer have AMD Ryzen options.

Dell XPS 13 (9315) Review: The Intel MacBook Heir

By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 October 22

The Dell XPS 13 (9315) is a tiny, slim laptop in fun colors with a bright display, but it lacks ports and needs better speakers and an improved webcam.