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Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs. MacBook Neo: The XPS wins in more categories than you’d expect

Dell's new XPS 13 for 2026, announced at Computex, is the new best competition for the MacBook Neo. But how exactly do the two laptops compare? I break things down to help discover where the XPS fills in the Neo's blind spots.

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Microsoft launches new Windows 11 Beta channel for next-gen Arm PCs powered by Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark chips

Windows 11 version 26H1 just gained a new preview channel, splitting testing between Experimental and Beta Channels on devices powered by Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark chips.

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Microsoft Build ignored the most barren part of Windows 11, and it's one only third-party developers can fix

Microsoft highlighted AI agents and native apps at Build, but the Windows 11 Widgets panel saw no improvements and still lacks useful options.

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6 biggest Microsoft Build announcements: How they'll reshape Windows 11 and set up the next generation of AI devices

From a massive push for faster, native apps to monster new desktop hardware, Microsoft just gave us a genuine reason to be excited about the PC on your desk.

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Is Microsoft finally going to de-spam Windows 11 search? It looks that way — and I'm shocked that my most-wanted change could be incoming

Windows 11 search could soon get a vital change to make it more usable.

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Parallels virtual machine software review

Polished Mac virtualization that still has to justify its price.

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Nvidia RTX Spark vs Apple M5 Pro: Which laptop chip could win in 2026?

Apple Silicon has been transformative for Mac users, but could the RTX Spark be even better?

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Microsoft Hyper-V/Windows Sandbox virtual machine software review

A powerful Windows-native virtualization stack that trades polish for control and flexibility

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Acer PD243Y E review: This dual-panel 24-inch monitor is much more portable than you might imagine

Acer has made huge screen space remarkably portable, it's just a pity about the resolution.

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I saw Asus' first Snapdragon-powered mini PC in person — and the Ascent QN10 could be the Mac mini M4 alternative for Windows users

The Asus Ascent QN10 is a gorgeous Snapdragon mini PC built from the ground up for local AI workloads.

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Phablets return? Getac's 8-inch Windows 11 rugged tablet looks like a large smartphone, takes SIM cards, and can make VOIP calls

Getac ZX80W rugged tablets combine Windows 11 ARM performance, AI processing, and industrial durability for demanding field operations across sectors.

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Pipes.exe is a co-op horror game about the world's favourite screensaver

No, not the flying toasters.

PC Gamer

Windows just had an amazing week: Between silicon, devices, and OS improvements, I am excited to be a Windows user again

Great, affordable Windows laptops, powerful high-end silicon, platform improvements, and more came together this week to send a message: Windows is back.

Windows Central

RetroPad is a ‘full-feature-parity version of Notepad from XP’ in just 2,749 bytes — x86 assembly coded apps comes from Windows legend Dave W Plummer

A 'full-feature-parity version of Notepad' has been written in x86 assembly and it weighs in at under 3KB.

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Scoop: First Windows PCs powered by Nvidia chips to debut next week

The chips will appear in Microsoft Surface computers and PCs from other manufacturers.

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Windows laptops are entering their MacBook Neo era, but is Windows 11 actually ready for it? 8GB of RAM has me worried

Windows laptops are fighting back against the MacBook Neo, but Windows 11 needs to lose weight fast for 8GB of RAM!

Tom’s Hardware

AMD reaches almost 45% CPU share in the latest Steam Hardware Survey for Windows gaming PCs — Ryzen is steadily gaining ground against Intel's legacy domination

The latest Steam Hardware Survey is out and it's showing positive signs of growth for AMD, while Intel is unfortunately on a decline. The Red Team posted its best-ever CPU market share numbers in May 2026 with 45% of all CPUs on Windows being from AMD, while Intel is down…

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From Quantum to Containers - 4 big things you might have missed at Microsoft Build 2026

We round up some of the other major news from Microsoft Build 2026.

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I break down 4 new Windows 11 tools from Build 2026 that genuinely stood out and show where the OS is heading

Build 2026 introduced Coreutils, WSL Containers, Intelligent Terminal, and Developer Configurations to make Windows 11 better for developers.

TechRadar

'Resistance is futile': the 5 most revealing quotes from Computex 2026 — and what they tell us about the future of computing

Weighty quotes from the likes of Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Nvidia's Jensen Huang, with a Borg-like prediction from Qualcomm's Cristiano Amon.

Windows Central

Acer Swift Air 14 is the first Acer in years that I actually might want to use: Another $699 Windows laptop trades blows with MacBook Neo

Acer’s new affordable clamshell laptop is beautiful and high-quality in most of the areas that count, all for $699.

Tom’s Guide

Vibe coding is coming to Windows — how Microsoft Copilot turns anyone into a creator

Vibe coding is going mainstream and Microsoft is in a unique position to capitalize with Copilot integrating itself across the Windows platform.

TechRadar

HP announces the most powerful Windows AI PC ever built — Nvidia GB300 workstation can handle one trillion parameters thanks to its 784GB unified memory, but it won't be cheap

HP's upcoming ZGX Fury GB300 is the best-in-class desktop AI option money can buy in 2026.

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As Nvidia Unveils AI PCs, HP Stock Could Be a Big Winner

As Nvidia rolls out new AI chips for Windows PCs, HP is already lining up AI-powered devices. This might be the growth catalyst HP investors have been anticipating.

Windows Central

Microsoft Edge goes passwordless with Windows Hello — marking a major shift toward biometric and device-based security

Microsoft's Edge browser retired passwords and is moving to Windows Hello and passkeys.

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