HP’s $229 Windows Laptop Is Cheaper Than Chromebooks
HP has dropped a Windows laptop to Chromebook-level pricing during Black Friday. The $229 machine features a 15.6-inch touch display, AMD Ryzen 3 processor, and 128GB SSD storage.
Category: Hardware
Apple’s Next iPad Pro Might Finally Get Serious About Cooling
Huawei’s latest tablet uses a sophisticated two-phase vapor chamber and liquid cooling film to achieve impressive thermal performance. This allows its chipset to sustain a 28W power limit without throttling. Apple might be looking at similar cooling solutions for the next iPad Pro.
Apple’s About to Dethrone Samsung as Top Phone Maker
Apple is projected to overtake Samsung as the world’s leading phone manufacturer thanks to explosive iPhone 17 sales. The company saw 37% year-over-year growth in October while the broader market grew just 8%. Counterpoint Research predicts Apple will maintain this lead through at least 2029.
Xbox’s New ROG Ally Update Adds Hand-Crafted Game Profiles
Xbox has launched Default Game Profiles for the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds. The feature automatically optimizes settings across 40 games to balance performance and battery life. Players can now get up to an extra hour of playtime in some titles without manual tweaking.
Google’s AI chips are suddenly a $4 trillion story
Alphabet’s shares surged 5% yesterday, pushing its valuation toward $4 trillion on reports that Meta may buy billions worth of Google’s TPU AI chips. The news suggests Google is becoming a serious competitor to Nvidia in the AI hardware race.
Intel’s Panther Lake Leak Shows Stunning Performance Gains
Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake mobile processor has appeared in Geekbench 6 benchmarks, showing significant performance advantages over current-generation chips. The Core Ultra 9 386H demonstrates impressive single-core and multi-core results that challenge both AMD and Intel’s own recent offerings.
OpenAI is poaching Apple’s hardware talent like crazy
OpenAI’s aggressive hiring spree is targeting Apple’s hardware engineering talent across nearly every department. The company has brought in over 40 Apple employees in the past month alone, including senior directors and managers. This represents a significant escalation in the AI talent war that’s
STMicroelectronics brings GaN power to your washing machine
STMicroelectronics has unveiled its GaNSPIN system-in-package platform targeting motor drives in appliances and industrial equipment. The new devices promise significant space and cost savings while boosting performance. The first products are available now starting at $4.44.
Someone Hacked an iPhone 17 Pro Max to Run iPadOS
A tech enthusiast has successfully hacked an iPhone 17 Pro Max to run iPadOS, enabling a full desktop-like multitasking experience when connected to an external monitor. The exploit, which leverages the phone’s A19 Pro chip and 12GB RAM, only works on iOS 26.1 and has already been patched by Apple i
Huawei’s European enterprise push wraps up in Dublin
Huawei wrapped up its massive enterprise roadshow tour in Dublin after visiting 25 cities across 15 countries. The Chinese tech giant showcased networking, storage, and renewable energy solutions aimed at multiple industries. Company executives reported strong interest in their AI-based technologies