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HP's "high-quality, 2-in-1 AI laptop" is down to $699 for a limited time — ideal for students and Windows 10 refugees

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
HP's OmniBook X Flip 14 for 2025 is a great option for students and general users at full price, but this 33% discount at Best Buy drops it to less than $700 for a limited time.

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 2-in-1 Back-to-school

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My father built our first Frankenstein computer with Apple parts before switching to Microsoft — and I can pinpoint the exact moment a 'walled garden' turned him away

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Par : [email protected] (Rebecca Spear)
The first computer I ever used was cobbled together using various Apple computer parts. It was made back when Apple didn't have a walled garden like it does today. In fact, it was the rise of the walled garden that pushed my family away from Apple and toward Windows.

A top down view of a customized computer built in 1982 with a keyboard built into the wooden frame.

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Intel's Core Ultra laptops get a crucial new feature for AI users — and catch up to AMD in the process

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)
If you want to leverage even an integrated GPU for AI you need memory, and Intel is following AMD's lead on Core Ultra and allowing you to choose how much you're using.

ASUS Zenbook S 14 with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)

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Microsoft’s nightmare — Apple’s cheap MacBook rumored to launch as Windows 10 users scramble

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
The latest reports suggest Apple is readying a 12.9-inch MacBook that will cost as low as $599 and launch this fall. That's the nightmare scenario for Microsoft, as millions of users look to buy a new computer as Windows 10 support ends.

Surface Pro 11 vs. MacBook Pro 14" with M3

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NVIDIA and AMD will pay 15% for the right to sell to China in Trump's AI chip tax — "America cannot repeat 5G and lose telecommunication leadership"

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Just a couple of weeks after the US government rescinded the ban on NVIDIA's H20 AI chip sales to China, it was announced that both NVIDIA and AMD will hand over 15% of their revenue from specific AI GPUs in order to receive export licenses.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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China’s Giving NVIDIA the Side-Eye — H20 AI GPUs Face Major Trust Issues As Beijing Authorities Urge Avoidance

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Just when NVIDIA thought it was in the clear to resume sales of its H20 AI GPUs to China, a new report suggests that Beijing is putting pressure on its major firms to avoid the chips.

CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 17: In this photo illustration, the logo of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the reflection of the Chinese national flag from a computer screen visible on the device, placed on a red-lit keyboard, on July 17, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

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Apple Takes Direct Aim at Windows 10 End of Support With Rumored $599 MacBook — the Nightmare Scenario for Microsoft and Windows 11

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
The latest reports suggest Apple is readying a 12.9-inch MacBook that will cost as low as $599 and launch this fall. That's the nightmare scenario for Microsoft, as millions of users look to buy a new computer as Windows 10 support ends.

Apple Surface Hp Logo

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“American National Security Principles Are Negotiable for the Right Fee” — Why NVIDIA and AMD Agreed to Pay the US Government 15% of China AI Chip Revenue

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Just a couple of weeks after the US government rescinded the ban on NVIDIA's H20 AI chip sales to China, it was announced that both NVIDIA and AMD will hand over 15% of their revenue from specific AI GPUs in order to receive export licenses.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - APRIL 16: The logo of NVIDIA, an American tech company which designs and supplies GPUs, APIs, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and hardware, in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. The United States President Donald Trump's administration has confirmed that tariffs on semiconductors and some other technology products will 'take place in the very near future'. With tariffs and export restrictions expected to be implemented by the American government, electronic products such as iPhone, smartphones, tablet, computer and other digital devices requiring advanced microchips, as well as such global supply chain are likely to be affected. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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The Gaming Desktop I've Relied on More Than Any Other Is More Powerful and Sleeker Than Ever — But Damn, It's Expensive

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Par : [email protected] (Zachary Boddy)
I've been using the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10), and while it isn't a massive departure, it's a better pre-built gaming PC than ever — but it's expensive.

Image of the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10) gaming desktop.

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STOP ignoring mini PCs! Today's your last chance to save on a bagel-sized Windows PC during Prime Day — YES, it runs my games

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
In the final hours of Amazon Prime Day, Geekom's excellent mini Windows PC is available at a reasonable price for a limited time.

Windows Central Senior Editor Ben Wilson holding a Geekom A8 Max mini PC with a red background

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