Personal Computers

Schools and organizations that deploy vast numbers of computers have a much-needed computing edge against cybersecurity risks with enterprise-grade Chromebooks. Consumer-grade Chromebooks come with what Google calls "defense in depth" that provides multiple layers of protection.

Snapdragon Elite technology is advancing raw performance and enriching the user experience by adding thoughtful, adaptive features that make devices more intelligent, personal, and responsive.

Apple is offering in-store AI experiences with 15-minute sessions, allowing users and potential customers to interact with the technology and become more familiar with it. Neither Microsoft nor Google currently offers a similar effort.

Because of Intel’s relative weakness at the moment, Arm has an opportunity to move outside of its smartphone base and solidly into PCs. Instead of backing Qualcomm’s play, Arm has decided to cancel Qualcomm’s license. This move not only appears to be an abuse of power but is extremely ill-time...

Let’s examine how Intel's trajectory has changed over the past two decades, tracing the key missteps and missed opportunities that allowed AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm to surpass it.

The pre-built Linux Kubuntu Focus Iridium laptop line is an unexpectedly good alternative to running any Linux operating system on converted Windows PCs.

Although AI-capable PCs were introduced in the middle of the second quarter, they still captured 14% of global shipments. Canalys reported that 8.8 million units were shipped during the period, 40% running Microsoft Windows and 60% running macOS.

AMD just announced it will close that gap with a class of PCs that have the graphics and processor performance demanded by creators. These are machines with discrete graphics cards and the power to meet the needs of those who demand the highest performance yet still want all the advantages that AI b...

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE serves a dual purpose as a very capable cloud-based gaming computer and a feature-rich general-purpose laptop for business and personal use.

I’ve received my first two Copilot+ PCs to review, and both are impressive products. I got a gorgeous HP EliteBook Ultra 14 and the Surface Laptop, 7th Edition, both of which have just started shipping. Let’s talk about Copilot+ PCs this week, and we’ll close with my Product of the Week, the b...

Microsoft aims to boost the PC market with artificial intelligence and Windows 11, but a collateral consequence of those moves could be an early trip to a landfill for many computers.

Intel raised the curtain Tuesday on some new tech it's banking will recoup some lost ground to its chip-making rivals. At the annual Computex expo in Taiwan, the company announced a new generation of processors for data centers, pricing on its AI accelerator kits, and the architecture for an AI PC c...

Google is joining the AI laptop party by integrating new smart features into its new generation of Chromebook Plus computers. The new features include "Help Me Write," AI-generated videoconferencing backgrounds, Magic Editor for photos, and direct access to Google's gen AI agent Gemini directly from...

Tech industry analyst Mark Vena explores how Qualcomm, AMD, and Intel are pivotal in driving AI-enabled advancements in PCs, potentially triggering a supercycle in sales amidst fluctuating market conditions and technological innovations.

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