Let's never forget that Acer once actually produced smart rosary beads Faith meets firmware. Creative Bloq · Mar 8
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. PC Gamer · Mar 4
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. TechRadar · Mar 3
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. Tom’s Guide · Feb 25
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. PC Gamer · Feb 25
Abxylute 3D One review It's the world's only glasses-free 3D gaming handheld... for a reason. PC Gamer · Feb 24
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. Tom’s Hardware · Feb 23
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. TechRadar · Feb 21
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. TechRadar · Feb 20
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. PC Gamer · Feb 20
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. Tom’s Hardware · Feb 19
'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. TechRadar · Feb 19
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. Windows Central · Feb 16
PC Gamer · Feb 16 Acer Nitro V15 gaming laptop review Due to unforeseen market forces, we've travelled back in time.
PC Gamer · Feb 16 Direct Asus and Acer gaming PC sales blocked in Germany due to lawsuit from Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia Auf wiedersehen.
Tom’s Hardware · Feb 14 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.
TechRadar · Feb 14 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.
TechRadar · Feb 14 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.
GamesRadar · Feb 13 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.
Tom’s Guide · Feb 10 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.
Tom’s Guide · Feb 10 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.
TechRadar · Feb 6 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.
Tom’s Hardware · Feb 5 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.
Tom’s Guide · Feb 5 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.