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MSI Stealth 16 AI+ (2026) review: A gaming laptop master

MSI's sleek laptop is a beauty

T3 · Jul 18

I just tested the MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W — and its effective cooling system and 240Hz refresh rate make it one of the finest gaming laptops today

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W is an excellent gaming laptop with a 240Hz refresh rate and beautiful, accurate colors. Its cooling system is very effective too.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 17

MacBook users are filing off the sharp corners of their laptops for better wrist comfort

Apple users have been filing their MacBooks’ edges due to their painful sharpness.

TechRadar · Jul 17

University law school bans laptops from classes amid AI backlash

‘We need to ensure that our students actually learn to think critically,’ university administrators say

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity

American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache

The Independent UK · Jul 13

The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath said older generations “screwed up” giving students access to so much technology: “I genuinely hope Gen Z quickly figures that out and gets mad.”

Fortune · Jul 12

Haptic vs. Mechanical trackpads: I put them both through a gauntlet, and one almost made me throw my laptop into the sun

Why do $1,000+ laptops still have trackpad tech from the 90s? I put the mechanical trackpad up against the haptic trackpad in some very "scientific" tests, and honestly it should be killed now.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 12

Laptop specs are getting more confusing – here’s what actually matters in 2026

Looking for a new laptop and sick of all the jargon? We demystify the specifications that really make a difference in 2026.

TechRadar · Jul 11

PlayStation ending physical games is "like Apple removing the CD Drive from its laptops," says analyst: "Not a single person is complaining about it today"

"This time a new laptop will cost $5k and my old one with a disc drive works just fine"

GamesRadar · Jul 9

Searching for the perfect cheap laptop to take to college? Here are our top recommendations — all tried and tested by our computing experts

Any of these affordable laptops would a make stellar study buddy at college or university.

TechRadar · Jul 8