Computers

Microsoft has good news if you just want a straightforward portable PC instead of one of its more exotic models: there’s a new Surface Laptop in town. The Surface Laptop 3 shares much of the familiar design (more on that in a bit), but there’s considerably more power under the hood. You now have the option of special Surface Edition AMD Ryzen processors with Vega 11 graphics, for a…

No, the leaks for Microsoft’s October 2nd event haven’t stopped yet. In a follow-up, well-known leaker Evan Blass has claimed that Microsoft will not only have a dual-screen Surface, but that it’ll be powered by Windows 10X, an operating system variant built for “dual- and folding-screen devices.” While he didn’t explain interface changes, 10X would reportedly…

The US Trade Representative’s office has denied Apple tariff relief on five parts for its new Mac Pro computer, as reported by Bloomberg. Each of the imported parts — the optional wheels, a circuit board for managing input and output ports, power adapter, charging cable, and a cooling system for the processor — are now likely to be subject to the proposed 25 percent tariff on goods imported…

HP is refreshing its convertible 13-inch Spectre x360 laptop with new quad-core processors that make it more energy-efficient and double its performance. The 2-in-1 hybrid laptop and tablet has a near-borderless design with a 90% screen-to-body ratio and intuitive security features. The laptop weighs 2.8 pounds, offers 22 hours of battery life, and is 13% smaller than the previous generation. With…