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Notification LEDs have all but disappeared from smartphones. At best, manufacturers still use the camera flash to indicate that there are new notifications. But Xiaomi is taking a different approach with the Redmi 17 5G: It features a ring-shaped LED with multiple colors.

Thanks to its efficient Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, the new Surface Laptop 13 is virtually always silent in everyday use, making it the best Windows alternative to the passively cooled MacBook Air.

In our review, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G proves to be a smartphone with many great features, but also a few drawbacks. Before buying, you should carefully consider what matters to you, so we summarize our findings here.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 features a 2K OLED touch display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chipset, 16 GB of soldered memory, and a 1 TB SSD. The three USB 4 ports are a welcome sight; however, the absence of even so much as a 3.5 mm audio jack isn't ideal.

Xiaomi is now almost exclusively competing against its own devices for the record for the longest smartphone battery life. Now, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G adds a very affordable phone that also lasts a long time. It's about time Samsung and the rest caught up.

Microsoft equips its compact Surface Laptop 13 with a brighter IPS touchscreen, an efficient Snapdragon X2 Plus processor and now at least 16 GB of RAM as standard.

Apple has unveiled its first MacBook with an OLED panel. However, we are not getting a completely new device, as the manufacturer has largely retained the familiar design of previous MacBook Pro models.

HP has now released one of its latest ARM-powered laptops in more countries. Featuring up to 64 GB of RAM and an OLED display, the EliteBook 6 G2q leverages up to the X2E-84-100 from Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 platform, too.

Many manufacturers still struggle to promise their customers truly long-term updates for smartphones and tablets. Yet Xiaomi proves that even cheap phones can offer six years of security updates.

Lenovo has confirmed more details about its latest budget 15-inch laptop. Available for $799, Lenovo has now revealed that the IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 achieves almost 80% longer runtimes in its official battery life tests than its AMD-powered alternatives.

Lenovo has released a new 15-inch laptop internationally. Featuring a 1,100-nit OLED display and a 92.5 Wh battery, the Yoga Pro 9n serves as the global alternative to the Lenovo Pro 9n, which launched earlier this month in North America.

This is an exciting week for Apple fans: A new MacBook is making its debut. For the first time, Apple is equipping its laptops with an OLED display and giving the chassis a new design and maybe even a 5G module.

There are plenty of smartphones with high-quality casing materials, but you usually have to pay a lot for them. Motorola proves it doesn't have to be that way with the Edge 70 Max: You can already find it online at a fairly low price, yet it comes with a premium chassis that even resists water and dust.

Samsung's upcoming Exynos 2700 has reportedly outperformed Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 by approximately 20% in internal CPU and GPU benchmarks. The alleged results also suggest a substantial advantage over the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.

The Surface Laptop Ultra is Microsoft's new high-end laptop. In some areas, however, it gives the impression of copying Apple's MacBook Pro, particularly with its Mini-LED display and magnetic USB-C charging port.

Motorola's latest phone, the Edge 70 Max, lasts almost 28 hours in our Wi-Fi test. Samsung's top phones can't match that. At the same time, it's a fairly affordable Motorola phone, so is it the new flagship killer?

Once again, Motorola is causing confusion and uncertainty with its smartphone update policy: Unclear statements about how long security updates will be available and subsequent corrections are somewhat dampening our enthusiasm for the otherwise excellent Motorola Edge 70 Max.

Microsoft uses a Mini-LED display in the new Surface Laptop Ultra that is extremely bright at up to 2,000 nits, but lacks local dimming and suffers from slow response times.

Motorola aims to prove with the Edge 70 Max that you don't necessarily have to spend over US$ 1,000 on a great smartphone. It takes on the biggest players in terms of performance, display and, above all, battery life, and even comes out ahead in some areas.

There’s a lot to like about the Xiaomi Poco X8, but the camera probably isn’t a reason to rejoice. There are also issues with performance and Wi-Fi. We summarize the findings from our review regarding the smartphone’s weaknesses.

The new Asus ProArt P16 is an extremely slim multimedia laptop with an outstanding 4K tandem OLED panel, great input devices and an excellent sound system. It is therefore likely to become the biggest Windows rival to the upcoming Apple MacBook Ultra.

We tested the first laptops with the new Nvidia RTX Spark N1X processors and, of course, compared their performance with Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max. Is the N1X competitive right out of the gate?

Figures stated in open court during closing arguments in Qualcomm's bench trial against Arm indicate that Arm's proposed Armv10 royalties could rise to an unbelievable price.

We have just reviewed the new Asus ProArt P16. However, with last year's 2025 model still on sale, the question is: Who is the RTX Spark version suited to, and who should opt for the combination of an AMD processor and a GeForce graphics card instead?

We are currently testing the updated Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 with an efficient 6-core Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC and a brighter display. Unfortunately, it once again includes a fan, even though the Surface Pro 12 shows that passive cooling would also work.

Waterproof with a bright display, long battery life, and a sturdy case: These are the qualities an outdoor phone needs. The Poco X8 also looks stylish and fits right in at the office.

Microsoft is reportedly reconsidering its Surface strategy following the launch of Apple's affordable MacBook Neo. A new supply-chain report also hints at AMD's return to the Surface lineup, potentially reviving speculation surrounding the company's rumoured Arm-based Sound Wave processor.

The Asus ProArt P16 2026 combines the new Nvidia RTX Spark N1X with an exceptionally slim and light 16-inch chassis, an excellent tandem OLED panel, and outstanding speakers.

Lenovo has released one of its cheapest 14-inch laptops in more countries. Now available in Europe, the IdeaPad Slim 3x starts at just over £500 in the UK and around €600 in the Eurozone. The laptop boasts over 30 hours of battery life in official tests too, as well as a 400-nit display and upgradeable M.2 storage.

Linus Tech Tips has tested the brand-new Asus ProArt P16 2026 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with the Nvidia RTX Spark N1X SoC. Sadly, the efficiency of the RTX Spark N1X leaves a lot to be desired, as the battery life of the Asus and Microsoft's RTX Spark-powered laptops is reportedly good but not great.

With the Xiaomi Poco X8, the manufacturer is making a real statement: a low price, a huge battery, a bright screen and outdoor durability – all in one phone. There are a few things to bear in mind before buying, though...

HP has released a new budget laptop boasting up to 20 hours of battery life. Also featuring a choice of 16-inch displays, the new OmniBook 3 16 combines a Qualcomm Snapdragon C (C1-10-100) chipset with user-upgradeable RAM and storage.

Xiaomi does it again, leaving the mid-range competition shaking: The Poco X8 hits the market at a bargain price, with a bright OLED display and a high-capacity battery. The new phone impresses even under our rigorous testing conditions – though not in every area.

With the new RTX Spark N1X, Nvidia introduces a powerful ARM processor paired with a fast Blackwell GPU. We may already be looking at the future of gaming laptops.

The new Googlebook models featuring Google's new operating system for laptops have been on the market since last week. We take a closer look at Googlebook OS and explain what it can do and where it (still) has limitations.

Lenovo has brought one of its latest budget laptops to more countries. Now available in Europe, the IdeaPad Slim 3 15Q7X11 starts at £490 in the UK and €579 in the Eurozone. The new 15-inch laptop promises almost 50% longer battery life than its predecessor that we reviewed in 2025.

It is almost here: Nvidia's RTX Spark platform, their first venture into the market for PC SoCs, is launching soon. Ahead of the launch, we had the opportunity to take a look at the new OmniBook Ultra 16, HP's new 16-inch creator flagship.

A Delaware jury found that Arm breached its licensing agreement with Qualcomm and interfered with its business relationship with Meta, but awarded just $2 in damages. Both companies claim victory: Qualcomm said the ruling confirmed Arm’s breach, while Arm said the jury ruled in its favor on four claims and that the minimal award validated its position.

The Apple MacBook Neo has brought new life to the budget laptop category. It has a strong value proposition, but other affordable laptops, like the HP OmniBook 3, also offer some unique advantages.

The new HP Googlebook 14c combines a high-quality chassis, a high-resolution OLED display, and a Snapdragon processor with Google's new operating system. The result is an expensive laptop with significant limitations.