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Next year’s MacBook Pro could be Apple’s biggest Mac upgrade ever

Apple’s MacBook Pro just received an , and there’s an M5 version expected in late 2025. But it’s the model coming in late 2026 that sounds especially compelling. This new MacBook Pro could even be the biggest Mac upgrade ever. Here’s what’s coming.

The MacBook Pro last received a big redesign in 2021. That update restored previously-removed ports, fixed longstanding keyboard issues, and was largely seen as Apple’s apology

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Geekom introduces new Mini PCs at CES 2024 — Snapdragon X Elite, Ryzen AI 9, and Core Ultra 9 all represented

Geekom Mini PC desktop style models from left to right: IT15, QS1, and A9 Max. The Mega Mini G1 tower style Mini PC is also visible in the background. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware)

Here at CES 2025 , Mini PC manufacturer Geekom is showcasing its next-generation solutions and has one new desktop Mini PC with top-end mobile chips from AMD, Intel, and even Qualcomm. While Geekom claims its Snapdragon Mini PC will be the first

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AMD Compared Its Flagship Ryzen AI Max Chip To Apple’s M4 And M4 Pro, But Left Out The M4 Max, Which Would Have Easily Outperformed Its Chip In Relevant Benchmarks

AMD introduced the new Ryzen AI Max chip today for laptops, which brings enormous performance gains to the table compared to the previous generation. The company compared the new Ryzen AI Max chip with Apple's M4 line in various benchmarks, but it failed to compare it to the company's top-of-the-line variant. Apple introduced the M4 Max variant of the chip with the launch of the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, which brought major improvements in

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MSI shows off cable-free panoramic PC at CES 2025 — Project Zero X uses radical orientation for GPU and motherboard

(Image credit: Future, Matt Safford)

MSI seems to have taken its zero-cable PC builds to the next level by eschewing typical component orientation and I/O port access. The company showed off a Project Zero X build at CES 2025 featuring a back-connect system inside a beautiful panoramic case.

 First launched in 2023 , Project Zero is a collection of MSI-made motherboards and cases that shift cables and connectors to the backside of a desktop PC. The goal is

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(PR) Snapdragon X Series Continues to Redefine the PC Category with a New Platform, Mini Desktop Form Factors, and NPU Powered AI Experiences

Expanding its AI PC leadership, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the Snapdragon X Platform, the 4th platform to join the Snapdragon X Series compute portfolio, designed to deliver performance, multi-day battery life, and Copilot+ PC experiences for even more users globally.

Redefining the PC Category for Mainstream Devices at $600
Utilizing the power of an 8-core Qualcomm Oryon CPU, Snapdragon X is delivering essential performance to the next-generation of PCs. This platform delivers up to 163% faster
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Dell mocked at its own press launch for copying Apple’s naming convention

Dell was mocked at its own press launch for copying Apple’s iPhone naming convention for its PCs. Both laptop and desktop PCs are now divided into three tiers, whose names are taken straight from the iPhone line-up: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max.

Despite claiming it did this purely for simplicity, and not to copy Apple , Dell actually managed to make its PC line-up even less comprehensible than before …

reports that Dell is abandoning its own sub-brands, like XPS and Inspiron


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(PR) ASRock Industrial Intros NUC(S) Ultra 200 BOX Series With Intel Core Ultra 200H Processors

ASRock Industrial is proud to announce the launch of its highly anticipated NUC(S) Ultra 200 BOX Series and NUC Ultra 200 Motherboard Series built to revolutionize AI-driven computing. Powered by Intel Core Ultra 200H processors (Arrow Lake-H), the series delivers up to 99 TOPS of AI inferencing power, offering cutting-edge performance in a compact form factor. Designed to meet the growing needs of industries such as AI-enhanced business operations, immersive content creation, and
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HP ZBook Ultra G1a Laptop & Z2 Mini G1a Workstation Desktop PCs Feature AMD’s Strix Halo “Ryzen AI Max” APUs

HP introduced two new workstation PCs packed with AMD's Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo" APUs, the ZBook Ultra G1a & the Z2 Mini G1a. Meet the HP Z2 Mini G1a, a Compact Solution That Easily Fits Anywhere, and the ZBook Ultra G1a Laptop for High-Performance Computing with Great Portability: AMD Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo" With 128 GB Memory & Loads of Graphics Horsepower HP has announced its newest PC products for enthusiasts who want

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Qualcomm Is Gunning For The Ultra-Affordable $600 Laptop Segment With Its 8-Core Snapdragon X; New SoC Sports Same Capable NPU As Faster Chipsets

The Snapdragon X Elite and the Snapdragon X Plus are found in notebooks sporting a higher price bracket, which limits Qualcomm’s options when tapping into the ARM-based market. Thankfully, the San Diego firm was well aware of the competition, which is why, at the CES 2025 trade show, the company has unveiled a new chipset called the Snapdragon X, and it will be found in machines stamped with a $600 price tag. Last year, we reported that Qualcomm had clear intentions

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AMD says its new chip beats Apple’s M4, but here’s what it’s not telling you

AMD introduced a , the Ryzen AI Max. The company compared its new chip to Apple’s M4 line in several benchmarks, but there’s a very important detail it left out.

The new Ryzen AI Max from AMD is a 16-core laptop chip with a heavy emphasis on AI and graphics performance. It’s being marketed as an ultra-powerful option for creators, gamers, and more.

Naturally, AMD wanted to show off its new chip by comparing it to another option commonly favored

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