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Engineering students: What advice do you wish you'd been given when choosing a laptop for your studies?

What aspects are most important in a laptop for your engineering studies? Let us know and your comments may be featured in our updated guide

Tom’s Guide · Jul 2

HP's OmniBook 3 16" beats everything else on the budget laptop market right now — if only the pricing were easier to predict

HP's OmniBook 3 16" is often one of the best budget laptops on the market, but its volatile pricing makes my recommendation harder to predict. In any case, it delivers incredible battery life and snappy performance, two features you always want in a PC. Here's my honest opinion after a…

Windows Central · Jul 1

Microsoft fires shots at MacBook Neo, but that battle looks to be an uphill struggle — and rumored ditching of more affordable Surface laptops won't help

'But it's Windows. You run the risk that any or every monthly update will break something': Microsoft fires shots at MacBook Neo, but the internet fires back.

TechRadar · Jul 1

Breakthrough could lead to ‘big leaps’ in battery performance, scientists say

Researchers studied lithium-ion batteries, which are used for electric vehicles as well as portable electronics such as mobile phones and laptops.

Evening Standard · Jun 28

Do not put your phone in the fridge: 5 ways to keep your devices cool this summer

Here are 5 ways to prevent your laptops and smartphones from getting damaged this summer.

Euronews · Jun 27

Packed pubs and skiving school: Australian fans nurse pints over laptops to cheer on Socceroos

Offices emptied to watch the Socceroos draw against Paraguay, propelling Australia to the World Cup 2026 knockouts

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26

iPads Still Crush Android Tablets in 2026 and Here Is the One Thing They Dominate

For a while, many people thought tablets would slowly disappear between smartphones and laptops. Instead, they became everyday devices for studying, streaming, drawing, gaming, editing, and working on the go. Even with stronger Android competition in 2026, iPads still continue leading the tablet market for one major reason that goes…

MyLifeXP · Jun 25

‘Even if you know what you’re doing, everyone should use vibe coding’ – how a tech influencer got me excited about AI again

Is the MacBook Neo worth it for students? I spoke to a tech influencer who told me it’s all about vibe coding.

TechRadar · Jun 23

Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impact

Sweden, once seen as a global leader in bringing laptops and tablets into classrooms, is now investing heavily in printed textbooks amid growing concerns that extensive screen use may be hurting children's learning and concentration.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21

China's huge OLED screen factory is finally rolling at full speed — and I'm excited about what this means for cheaper OLED monitors and laptops

This will provide much-needed competition for LG and Samsung who dominate with OLEDs.

TechRadar · Jun 19