Apple's $599 MacBook Neo is a 'shock to the entire market'—and PC makers are 'taking it very seriously' PC companies are scrambling to respond to Apple's surprise entry into the budget laptop market, Asus CFO Nick Wu says—and rivals like Microsoft, Intel, and AMD are all "seriously discussing" how to compete. Fortune · Mar 12
Asus thinks 'high-end brand value and high-end product mix' will help it weather the memory crisis alongside AI AI giveth and AI taketh away. PC Gamer · Mar 12
Microsoft confirms next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will be powered by custom AMD SoC and feature 'FSR Diamond' — 'Xbox Mode' is also coming to Windows 11 The first official hardware details for Project Helix have been confirmed and Microsoft seems to be heavily leaning toward neural rendering, going as far as to unveil the next-gen FSR "Diamond" stack. Along with the AMD co-developed custom SoC, FSR will enable a significant bump in raytracing performance in the… Tom’s Hardware · Mar 11
The Acer Predator Triton 14 AI wants to run your game room and office, but it's not as sharp as the Blade The Acer Predator Triton 14 AI is a slick gaming laptop, but its weaker components hold it back in this review. GamesRadar · Mar 11
MacBook Neo has 'shocked' PC makers who aim to fight back — but saying the Neo is 'just a tablet' is missing the point The $599 MacBook Neo is great for consumers, but it's now causing Apple's PC competitors to rethink their plans. Here's what an Asus exec has to say. Tom’s Guide · Mar 11
Asus CFO Nick Wu thinks Apple's MacBook Neo is 'certainly a shock to the entire market' A $600 MacBook would have been unusual even without the RAMpocalypse. PC Gamer · Mar 11
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is World War Z meets MudRunner and has already become my go-to co-op shooter John Carpenter's Toxic Commando delivers excellent shooting and seamless co-op play. TechRadar · Mar 11
Asus routers hijacked to power dangerous cybercrime proxy network - here's what we know KadNap is being used to create Doppelgänger, a network with 14,000+ devices targeting Asus routers. TechRadar · Mar 11
MacBook Neo completely shocked major PC competitors, reveals major PC competitor Apple's budget laptop appears to have PC manufacturers in a spin. T3 · Mar 11
ASUS boss calls the MacBook Neo a "shock to the entire industry" — but still downplays it as a "content consumption" slab, like iPad Apple’s MacBook Neo shakes up the market, but ASUS Co-CEO claims it’s basically an iPad with more computing power. Windows Central · Mar 11
Asus chief says Macbook Neo's affordable pricing came as a shock to the entire PC market — compares $599 notebook to a tablet and content-consumption device Asus co-CEO S.Y. Hsu said that the MacBook Neo shook the entire PC market, but also said that it's mostly designed for content consumption because of its limited specifications. Tom’s Hardware · Mar 11
PC makers are in ‘shock’ over the MacBook Neo and are ‘seriously discussing’ how to compete — and that could benefit everyone PC makers are shocked by Apple’s MacBook Neo laptop and are working out how to compete, Asus says. TechRadar · Mar 11
MacBook Neo battery life tested — I can't believe the results We just tested the MacBook Neo, and were stunned by its battery life. Here's how it stacks against rival laptops and M-series MacBook Air models. Tom’s Guide · Mar 11
Tom’s Guide · Mar 10 MacBook Neo may win the budget laptop war before it even starts — cheap Windows laptop prices could jump by 'hundreds of dollars' Major PC makers are struggling to survive the RAM crisis and may move away from cheap laptops just as Apple drops the MacBook Neo.
GamesRadar · Mar 10 The Asus ROG Azoth 96 HE has returned to take the magnetic crown, but that price tag is going to be a problem A high price tag stops the Asus ROG Azoth 96 HE scoring full marks in this review.
PC Gamer · Mar 10 Crimson Desert's updated system requirements look very promising for any PC gamer, and for what must be a first-ever move, the devs have namechecked the ROG Xbox Ally handheld You're looking at 60 fps at 4K, maxed out, on hardware that isn't unobtanium level for once.
Tom’s Hardware · Mar 10 $500,000 gold RTX 5090 is now worth $830,000 thanks to rocketing commodity prices — Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 Real Gold Edition was actually a savvy investment, worth over 50% more than at inception Asus’ special one-off ROG Astral RTX 5090 Real Gold Edition has been a great investment, and is currently worth an estimated $830,000 based on its scrap gold value alone.
TechRadar · Mar 9 Asus just released new open earbuds... for gaming? Asus has released the ROG Cetra Open Wireless open gaming earbuds.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 8 I edit video for a living — and this is how much RAM you need in 2026 With the RAM crisis in full swing, how much memory is enough for video editing? We break down how much RAM you need in 2026.
TechRadar · Mar 7 I haven’t sat in a plusher gaming chair than this one – but this affordable GTPlayer model has one drawback The GTPlayer LR002 entices with an affordable price and a plush frame – but is it as comfortable as it looks?
Tom’s Guide · Mar 7 I tested the AirPods 4 ANC vs Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 — and there's a clear winner Which entry-level earbuds are better: Apple AirPods 4 ANC or Samsung Galaxy Buds 4? I put them head-to-head to find out once and for all.
TechRadar · Mar 5 Still find parrying in games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hard to time? Let me tell you about how a new controller’s fantastic speed and micro-switch triggers transformed my timing I thought my aged reflexes were too slow for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — then this controller with 3.5ms input latency and micro-switch dual-mode triggers changed everything.
International Business Times UK · Mar 5 The Best MacBook Neo Alternatives: Is the M2 MacBook Air Still a Better Investment? Explore the new budget MacBook Neo and its competitors, including the Asus Vivobook 14 and HP OmniBook 5, to find the best value for your money.
TechRadar · Mar 4 Best laptops of MWC 2026: the five most exciting mobile computing products we've spotted at the show We've been stalking the show floor at MWC 2026 to find the most exciting upcoming laptops — and these are the ones I've picked.