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FOUND: 2 - What They Never Told You

How the MacBook Neo compares to its rivals

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Acer Nitro V 16 AI review

Acer Nitro V 16 AI review

Ignore the AI moniker; if you can get this thing at a reasonable price with the right spec, it's a real treat.

I tested the GMKtec NucBox K13 - and this AI mini PC is an excellent example of what Intel does well

I tested the GMKtec NucBox K13 - and this AI mini PC is an excellent example of what Intel does well

The GMKtec NucBox K13 uses a modern Intel Lunar Lake processor and showcases its strengths in the mini-PC space.

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HP confirms RAM prices have doubled and now make up 35% of laptop component prices but don't worry: 'the market will rationalize over time'

HP has confirmed that more than a third of its laptop component prices are eaten up by rising RAM prices.

Resident Evil Requiem PC performance analysis: Great visuals and decent frame rates all round, though path tracing's an obvious frame rate killer

Upscaling is a bit of a must-use, but that's a given these days.

Abxylute 3D One review

It's the world's only glasses-free 3D gaming handheld... for a reason.

Asus and Acer back online in Germany after patent dispute took them out — laptops and desktops still not available following injunction (Updated)

Following a temporary injunction on sales, Asus and Acer have restored their German websites for sales and support. However, some products are still unavailable.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Discord's mass exodus to Apple's big March event teaser

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Discord's mass exodus to Apple's big March event teaser

The week's top stories from Apple, HBO Max, Ring, Acer, and more for February 21, 2026.

Acer and Asus have stopped support for laptops in German patent dispute — and I think this is a truly worrying situation for consumers

Acer and Asus have stopped support for laptops in German patent dispute — and I think this is a truly worrying situation for consumers

Needing a VPN to get support for your laptop is not an acceptable situation.

Acer and Asus' German websites are down in wake of lawsuit, but Acer says its own will 'be up again shortly' so customers can get BIOS updates again

Acer and Asus' German websites are down in wake of lawsuit, but Acer says its own will 'be up again shortly' so customers can get BIOS updates again

Updating BIOS is already a pain as is.

Acer and Asus shut down support for PC and laptops in wake of patent dispute ruling, drivers and updates inaccessible to existing customers — German website finds a workaround (Update)

Acer and Asus shut down support for PC and laptops in wake of patent dispute ruling, drivers and updates inaccessible to existing customers — German website finds a workaround (Update)

Asus and Acer bring German websites down, leaving users without support or downloads due to the companies' recent spat with Nokia over the HEVC codec.

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'Unlike anything you’ve ever seen before' I tested Acer's very weird AI-powered e-bike for a whole month

'Unlike anything you’ve ever seen before' I tested Acer's very weird AI-powered e-bike for a whole month

The ebii 20 is an e-bike from Acer, a brand better known for computing than cycling. We spent a month riding it.

Acer and ASUS face a sales ban in Germany over a video codec issue with Nokia — Here's how this patent spat could affect you

Acer and ASUS face a sales ban in Germany over a video codec issue with Nokia — Here's how this patent spat could affect you

Acer and Asus have temporarily stopped selling certain PCs in Germany after a court granted Nokia an injunction over alleged HEVC patent infringement. Retailers can sell existing stock, but new imports are blocked while the dispute continues.

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Acer Nitro V15 gaming laptop review

Acer Nitro V15 gaming laptop review

Due to unforeseen market forces, we've travelled back in time.

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Direct Asus and Acer gaming PC sales blocked in Germany due to lawsuit from Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia

Auf wiedersehen.

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Acer and Asus halt PC and laptop sales in Germany amid H.264 codec patent dispute — Nokia wins patent ruling, forcing tech giants to license HEVC codec

Acer's and Asus's use of HEVC on their laptops and desktop PCs is allegedly infringing on Nokia's patent. Because of this, a German court ruled that they cannot sell their products in Germany until the matter is settled.

VR's golden age is over, and there wasn't much gold there

Meta's shift from immersive virtual reality to smart glasses leaves no clear home for business-grade VR/AR headsets.

Acer Veriton GN100 AI mini PC workstation - another AI development system using the same Nvidia Grace Blackwell foundations

Designed for the development of and use of AI models, the Acer Veriton GN100 uses the Nvidia Blackwell architecture to deliver ultimate performance.

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The Acer Nitro V 16 AI is a solid piece of kit, but it's chasing higher value elsewhere | Review

The Acer Nitro V 16 AI offers a solid alternative to premium work / play hybrid machines with its slimline design and RTX 5060 power.

Exclusive: Acer exec believes AI branding on laptops might ‘fade out’ by end of the year

In a recent interview we conducted with Acer, a company exec expressed his belief that AI branding on laptops and PCs might "fade out" by end of year.

RAM prices keep rising in 2026 — Acer exec says PC makers may bypass major suppliers to keep laptops affordable

Acer has shared its plan with Tom’s Guide to work with “multiple smaller” RAM vendors to bypass the consumer tech price crisis caused by the big three focusing on the AI boom.

I’ve been using the Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI for a couple of months now - and it's easily one of the best ultra-light machines I’ve used

The Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI middle-of-the-road laptop that uses a 200-series Core Ultra processor to maximum effect.

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Leading PC manufacturers considering using Chinese memory chips, report claims — HP and Dell qualifying CXMT DRAM, Acer and Asus asking Chinese partners to source locally-made memory chips

HP and Dell are reportedly qualifying CXMT memory chips for their products, while Asus and Acer are asking their partners to source locally-made memory modules. The ongoing memory chip shortage is forcing even big companies to look for alternative sources to Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix.

Nvidia DLSS 4.5 is a cheat code for gaming laptops — here's what I found testing it on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI

I've been testing DLSS 4.5 on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, and it the huge uplift in performance while not compromising too much detail is seriously impressive! Here are my numbers.

Here's 5 things an NPU can do for your laptop — AI smarts you'll actually use without realizing it

Laptops powered by Neural Processing Units (NPUs), like the Acer Swift 14 and 16 AI, are quietly using machine learning to make your everyday workflow effortless.

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