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Remember Gateway 2000? How a mouse pad triggered a wave of nostalgia for the big-box home PC company

Gateway 2000 Computers hasn't been relevant in decades, but the nostalgia is strong for the 20th-century PC maker and its iconic cow-themed boxes.

Where to buy refurbished laptops, plus the best deals to shop now

Where to buy refurbished laptops, plus the best deals to shop now

Why pay full price? From MacBooks to Windows, here are the most trusted retailers for refurbished laptops

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I admire the iMac vibes Acer’s new all-in-one PC gives off — but there’s no way it can match its performance

I admire the iMac vibes Acer’s new all-in-one PC gives off — but there’s no way it can match its performance

The Acer Aspire C24 is a sleek and stylish all-in-one — but does it have the performance to match?

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The Acer Predator Triton 14 AI wants to run your game room and office, but it's not as sharp as the Blade

The Acer Predator Triton 14 AI is a slick gaming laptop, but its weaker components hold it back in this review.

MacBook Neo battery life tested — I can't believe the results

We just tested the MacBook Neo, and were stunned by its battery life. Here's how it stacks against rival laptops and M-series MacBook Air models.

MacBook Neo may win the budget laptop war before it even starts — cheap Windows laptop prices could jump by 'hundreds of dollars'

Major PC makers are struggling to survive the RAM crisis and may move away from cheap laptops just as Apple drops the MacBook Neo.

We could get a shock when 2026 gaming laptop prices are unveiled, here's what you need to know about buying this year

RAM shortages are going to hit gaming laptop prices in 2026, here's everything you need to know if you're upgrading this year.

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Let's never forget that Acer once actually produced smart rosary beads

Let's never forget that Acer once actually produced smart rosary beads

Faith meets firmware.

How the MacBook Neo compares to its rivals

How the MacBook Neo compares to its rivals

And should creatives buy one?

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.

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 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

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

Abxylute 3D One review

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

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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.

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

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

Updating BIOS is already a pain as is.

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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.

'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.

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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.

Acer Nitro V15 gaming laptop review

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

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

Auf wiedersehen.

Tom’s Hardware

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.

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