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Laptop price increases are here and tariffs are to blame

Between a 10% tariff on Chinese manufactured goods and a 25% (or higher) semiconductor tariff, consumer tech is about to be very expensive

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Testimony by Arm CEO Rene Haas clashes with a new report that Arm intends to launch its own chips

Arm CEO Rene Haas's comments from a December trial with Qualcomm, viewed by Laptop Mag, put new reporting on Arm's chip plans for summer 2025 into stark contrast.

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The M5 MacBook Pro is coming sooner than you think, but not soon enough

The M5 MacBook Pro is important, and not just because of its power. And while it’s coming sooner than we thought, it’s not coming soon enough. Let me explain.

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Don’t buy a ‘creator’ laptop just because you create, get this one gaming laptop instead

Do you know the difference between a creator and a gaming laptop? Well, there isn’t a defined distinction

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MSI Creator A16 AI+ A3HVFG review: Excellent performance comes at a price

The MSI Creator A16 AI+ is a solid AI-powered machine with a satisfying keyboard, excellent processing performance, and a sturdy chassis, but similar laptops exist for far cheaper.

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MSI Prestige A16 AI+ vs. MacBook Pro M4 Pro: Which powerhouse laptop gets down to business faster?

Can the MSI Prestige A16 AI+ compete with the MacBook Pro M4? Here's how they stack up in performance, price, battery life, and more.

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A new version of Apple's most neglected device may have an official release date

Apple is launching a new device next week. Could the "newest member of the family" be a long-awaited update to Apple's budget-friendly iPhone SE?

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Apple needs to do this one thing to make the M4 MacBook Air a clear winner among budget laptops

I think the M4 MacBook Air may be one of the most impactful launches we’ve seen in a while. Let me explain.

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Apple's M4 MacBook Air could arrive along with an update to one of its most overlooked devices

Upgrading your Apple tech? You might want to wait for these upcoming product launches, including the M4 MacBook Air and a new iPhone.

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"MediaTek is the number one provider of Arm-based Chromebooks": Adam King unpacks on the Chromebook boom

MediaTek is an Arm-based chipmaker, alongside Apple and Qualcomm, powering plenty of smartphones, tablets, and Chromebooks.

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Intel Arrow Lake H crushes Apple M4, Ryzen AI 9, and Snapdragon X elite in our lab tests

How does Arrow Lake H compare to the M4 and M4 Pro, or the Snapdragon X Elite (XIE-84-100)? Let's take a look at the numbers.

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“The consumer wins either way”: Arm’s Chris Bergey on the rise of Arm computing and the rivalry with x86

Arm-based systems dominated much of the computing industry in 2024. Arm’s Chris Bergey tells Laptop Mag about the advantages of Arm technology and how that’s helped shape the world of silicon from phones to tablets and Chromebooks, and now to home PCs.

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Intel Arrow Lake battery life: After over 100 hours of testing, we've got good news and bad news

Do Intel Arrow Lake laptops have good battery life? After over 100 hours of lab testing, here's a look at the first results.

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Asus Zenbook Duo 2025 review: Newfound power with one caveat

Asus' Zenbook Duo refresh benefits from excellent processing power but suffers from poor battery life. Regardless, you'll still get a gorgeous OLED panel, loud speakers, and seamless dual-displays.

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I love a good 13-inch laptop, but one critical feature is make or break for these perfectly portable notebooks

The size of a 13-inch laptop can make or break the keyboard and touchpad experience. Here’s how to choose a 13-inch laptop that fits you.

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“AI is dramatically reshaping many industries, including gaming”: Nvidia’s Jesse Clayton muses on the AI-powered future of gaming

“The AI gaming innovations that you see in the [RTX] 50 Series, such as DLSS 4, requires a lot of hard work and dedication from some of the world's best graphics and AI experts”, Nvidia’s Jesse Clayton tells Laptop Mag.

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Acer launches new RTX 50-series Predator gaming laptops — are they worth upgrading?

Acer just gave its Predator gaming laptops an RTX 50-series upgrade! Here's a look at the new gaming laptops, plus price, specs, and release date.

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"We were not going to prevail in that lawsuit": Arm admits its legal feud with Qualcomm was a lost cause

Could Arm's legal battle with Qualcomm be coming to an end? Comments from CFO Jason Child seem to concede defeat.

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MacBook "without any compromises": Apple's Doug Brooks says performance and battery life dominance will continue as M5 rumors emerge

Doug Brooks, Product Manager for Mac Hardware, is enthusiastic about Apple’s ability to maintain its performance and battery life dominance.

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“AI tasks will happen automatically and seamlessly”: Qualcomm’s Kedar Kondap believes AI is the future of computing

“We expect AI will become ubiquitous as consumers and businesses continue upgrading to the latest PCs over the next decade,” Qualcomm's Kedar Kondap told Laptop Mag.

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AMD passes an epic gaming milestone — but is console demand cooling off?

AMD chips power the majority of the top gaming handheld PCs and consoles, but a decline in revenue could signal less demand from gamers.

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This hidden macOS Sequoia trick fixes one of your MacBook's most persistent quirks

Finally, you can flip your MacBook open without it powering on

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“Not everybody has a killer app for AI yet”: Intel’s Robert Hallock opens the company playbook on AI, NPUs, and more

To say 2024 was a rough year for Intel may be an understatement. But, as Intel's Robert Hallock tells Laptop Mag, “You can't go backwards. That's unacceptable.”

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Is Moore's Law dead? We spoke to Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm, and both sides of the debate agree: The only constant is progress

As part of our 2025 Silicon Survey, Laptop Mag spoke with executives from AMD, Apple, Arm, Intel, MediaTek, Nvidia, and Qualcomm to determine if we can expect to see performance and efficiency plateaus in the coming years.

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“Boring stuff changes the world”: AMD’s Jason Banta offers a glimpse into the future for AI and AMD

With major overhauls to the company’s CPU and GPU lineup, 2025 looks like a big year for Team Red. However, hardware alone isn’t the secret behind the AMD Advantage.

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