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Official: the MSI Claw 8 AI Plus has an Asus-matching 80Wh battery and Intel Lunar Lake

Just three months after releasing its first gaming handheld PC to damning reviews — here’s mine — MSI is already announcing a likely replacement. The MSI Claw 8 AI Plus swaps its lackluster Intel Meteor Lake chip for the brand-new Lunar Lake ones, while replacing its seven-inch, 1080p 120Hz variable resolution rate screen for a larger eight-inch one. (But there will be a new 7-inch one too…
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MSI Claw after more updates: nope, it’s still a dud

When I called the MSI Claw an embarrassment in my May 18th review, one commenter pointed out they’d gotten higher benchmark scores than me. Sure enough: MSI had pushed out new graphics drivers and BIOS updates between the time I benchmarked and the time we published. When I called the MSI Claw an embarrassment I’ve now tested those updates. In some of my tests, they’re better. In others, I…
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Lenovo announces its first 16-inch Legion gaming laptop

Lenovo has introduced its new flagship gaming laptop at IFA 2023, and it’s the first 16-inch model under the company’s Legion brand. Called the Lenovo Legion 9i, it’s powered by the 13th-gen Intel Core i9 processor and can be equipped with up to an NVIDIA…
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HP's first 16-inch Pavilion Plus laptop offers NVIDIA RTX graphics

HP’s Pavilion Plus lineup offers some of the best mid-range laptop models out there, thanks to features like 16:10 displays with slim bezels, good keyboards/touchpads and solid specs. Now, the company has released its first 16-inch model, the HP Pavilion Plus 16, offering a 16.5-inch 120Hz 2.5K display, along with the latest Intel Core i7 processors — and starting at $1,000. HP also…
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Apple's Mac Mini M2 falls back to $499

If you’re looking to up your Mac’s processing power by forking out $600, now’s your chance. Apple’s Mac Mini M2 is marked down 17 percent right now at B&H, dropping its price to $500. This is about the best price we’ve seen since it went on…
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The best MacBook accessories for 2023

The right accessories can make an old MacBook feel new again, or level up your experience with a brand new laptop. For example, a good wireless mouse can be more comfortable on your longest work days than your MacBook’s trackpad, and it’s always handy to have a few extra…