Laptops stories
Smaller firms' shift towards higher-spec devices is widening Europe's pricing gap, with reseller average selling prices rising far faster than retail chains.
Gamers and AI users get a wider choice of hardware as the new range spans motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, laptops and external systems.
Local AI processing and gaming rigs took centre stage as Gigabyte unveiled new motherboards, graphics cards and laptops for Computex.
Dell Technologies and NVIDIA have partnered to release the XPS 16 Creator Edition, a new laptop featuring RTX Spark technology and local AI.
Windows PCs with up to 128GB of unified memory could let developers and creators run larger AI models locally, Microsoft said.
Creative professionals could run large AI and rendering workloads locally as ASUS adds laptops and a mini PC built on NVIDIA RTX Spark.
Higher average selling prices are offsetting weaker demand, lifting European notebook revenues 12% in early Q2 despite falling unit sales.
The move broadens Arm-based computing into budget PCs, as Qualcomm targets student and small business buyers with all-day battery life and AI features.
Businesses can now run larger AI models locally on existing Windows and Linux PCs, reducing cloud costs and keeping sensitive data on-site.
HP is betting buyers will pay more for local AI processing and premium portability as it rolls out pricier PCs across both markets.
The chipmaker is betting on local AI workloads as developers seek faster responses, tighter data control and less cloud dependence.
Apple's lowest-priced MacBook makes do with modest ports and no keyboard backlight, but still feels polished for everyday users.
Higher component costs are squeezing margins even as households across Europe curb spending on discretionary technology products.
Businesses struggling with hybrid meetings will get wider access to Owl Labs devices after Westcoast added the brand to its UK and Ireland network.
Consumers are prioritising pricier PCs over phones, as higher component costs and longer upgrade cycles lifted retail tech revenues across Europe.
Adoption has surged to 17.4 million users, even as most Australians remain uneasy about tech firms' data use and ad-funded answers.
The expansion will give Canadian shoppers more places to test Galaxy AI devices, get support and buy Samsung products before year-end.
Australian buyers now have access to HP's new AI-enabled PCs, with premium models starting at AUD $2,899 and topping out at AUD $6,500.
Advertisers face a more split World Cup audience in Australia, with 31% expected to switch between TV and BVOD during matches.
Students and gamers in India can get up to 24-month EMI plans, extra warranty and backpack bundles on selected MSI laptops.
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