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Google unveils Googlebook, a new line of AI-native laptops (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-12 | by Aisha Malik | tags: googlebook, gemini, acer

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Asus chases Elgato with its own secondary touchscreen display (theverge.com)

2026-05-08 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Asus ROG ScreenPad Plus → | tags: asus, rog strix xg129c, elgato stream deck

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Save $444 on this top-tier gaming PC combo with Asus Prime RTX 5070, Ryzen 9850X3D, X870E motherboard, and 32GB of RAM — world's fastest gaming CPU meets copious amount of RAM (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-08 | by Joe Shields | get ASUS Prime RTX 5070 → | tags: asus prime rtx 5070, amd ryzen 9850x3d, asus tuf gaming x870e

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Motherboard sales 'collapse' amid unprecedented shortages fueled by AI (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | by Jowi Morales | get ASUS ROG Strix Motherboard → | tags: asus, gigabyte, msi

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Motherboard sales are now collapsing amid unprecedented shortages fueled by AI (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | by Jowi Morales | get ASUS ROG Strix Motherboard → | tags: nvidia, amd, intel

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Motherboard sales 'collapse' by more than 25% as chipmakers strangle enthusiast PC market to build more AI chips — Asus projected to sell 5 million fewer boards in 2025, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock also expected to see reduced sales numbers (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-07 | by Jowi Morales | get ASUS ROG Strix Motherboard → | tags: asus, gigabyte, msi

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Save $1,100 on this powerful gaming rig with Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti, Intel 14900KF, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage — ABS Stratos Aqua on deep discount (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-07 | by Joe Shields | get ABS Stratos Aqua Gaming PC → | tags: nvidia rtx 5070 ti, intel 14900kf, abs stratos aqua

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HP EliteBoard G1a review: It's a desktop in a keyboard! But it's not for you (engadget.com)

2026-05-07 | by Devindra Hardawar | get HP EliteBoard G1a Keyboard → | tags: eliteboard, asus, commodore 64

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Save nearly $300 on AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Asus Prime RTX 5070 bundle, plus an 850W PSU — score the core components to a new gaming rig for only $940 (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-07 | by Stewart Bendle | get AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D → | tags: amd ryzen 7 9850x3d, asus prime rtx 5070, rosewill 850w psu

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Save $370 on this AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition with an X870E motherboard and 32GB of RAM — big savings for your next high-end build (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-03 | by Kunal Khullar | get AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Processor → | tags: amd ryzen 9 9950x3d2, asus tuf gaming x870e, v-color oled xfinity+

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Asus Zenbook A16 (2026) Review: Savor the Power, Ignore the Beige (wired.com)

2026-05-03 | by Christopher Null | get Asus Zenbook A16 Laptop → | tags: asus zenbook a16, snapdragon x2, geekbench 6

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Take Secure Wi-Fi Anywhere With a Pocket-Sized ASUS Mini Router (cnet.com)

2026-05-01 | by Cnet Brandx For Asus | get ASUS Mini Router → | tags: asus, mini router, wireless mesh

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Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-01 | get Asus ROG Flow Z13 → | tags: asus, rog zephyrus duo, gaming laptop

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Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Your Gaming Lifestyle Deserves Two Screens (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-01 | get ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Laptop → | tags: asus, rog, zephyrus duo

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Elon Musk had a bad week in court (theverge.com)

2026-05-01 | by David Pierce | get Elon Musk Court Case Mug → | tags: elon musk, openai, vergecast

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You can now choose which games use Quick Resume on Xbox (engadget.com)

2026-04-30 | by Ian Carlos Campbell | get Xbox Quick Resume Adapter → | tags: quick resume, xbox series s, xbox pc app

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NVIDIA starts offering a 12GB version of the 5070 for laptops (engadget.com)

2026-04-28 | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop → | tags: nvidia, geforce rtx, 5070 gpu

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ASUS' dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo is now on pre-order starting at $4,500 (engadget.com)

2026-04-28 | get ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Laptop → | tags: asus, dual, keyboard

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Dell XPS 16 Review: Well-Rounded, Big-Screen Laptop With Spiky, Big-Time Price (cnet.com)

2026-04-28 | by See Full Bio | get Dell XPS 16 Laptop → | tags: dell xps 16, oled display, asus proart p16

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EXPO 1.2 only brings partial CUDIMM support due to lack of native IMC compatibility — Asus also working on updating older B650 and X670 boards with EXPO 1.2 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-28 | by Hassam Nasir | get ASUS B650/X670 Memory Upgrade → | tags: expo 1.2, asus, x870

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Behold the crown jewel of outrageous gaming laptops (theverge.com)

2026-04-28 | by Antonio G. Di Benedetto | get ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 → | tags: asus rog zephyrus duo, nvidia rtx 5090, intel panther lake

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Save a colossal $1,184 on a 9950X3D2, 64GB DDR5, and a 4TB Samsung SSD for a powerhouse gaming PC build — epic Newegg deal comes with AMD's first dual X3D chip and a flagship Asus ROG board for $2,899 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-27 | by Ben Stockton | get AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D → | tags: amd ryzen 9 9950x3d2, asus rog crosshair x870e, samsung 990 pro

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Repair shop discovers near-perfect fake RTX 4090 with laser-etched VRAM and GPU core (techspot.com)

2026-04-27 | get Fake RTX 4090 Graphics Card → | tags: asus rog strix, rtx 4090, gpu core

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RTX 4090 sent for repair is a sophisticated fake with laser-etched VRAM and core, 'This is the best scam I've ever seen' — Scammers pulled a factory-level job to sell a dud to unsuspecting customer (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-26 | by Hassam Nasir | get RTX 4090 Repair Kit → | tags: nvidia, rtx 4090, asus rog strix

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KTC H27P3 27-inch 5K dual-mode gaming monitor review: Incredible pixel density and flexibility (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-24 | by Christian Eberle | get 27-inch 5K Gaming Monitor → | tags: ktc h27p3, 5k monitor, asus xg27jcg

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Grab 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for just $28 in this Newegg combo with the new 9950X3D2 that saves you a huge $441 — $1,729.99 deal with AMD's first dual-X3D CPU also ships with a 2TB WD Black SSD and an Asus TUF Gaming motherboard (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-24 | by Ben Stockton | get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM → | tags: amd ryzen 9 9950x3d2, asus tuf gaming x870e-plus, corsair ddr5 ram

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Microsoft's next Xbox could get Asus and MSI variants, leaker claims (techspot.com)

2026-04-23 | get Xbox Series X Accessories → | tags: xbox, asus, msi

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UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people’s phones (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-22 | by Zack Whittaker | get Mobile Security Anti-Spy Kit → | tags: nso group, pegasus, commercial spyware

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Just $479 nets you the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU, B850 Max motherboard, and 16GB of DDR5-6000 RAM — perfect start to a low-cost gaming PC build (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-22 | by Stewart Bendle | get AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Processor → | tags: amd ryzen 5 9600x, asus b850 max gaming wifi, team group t-force delta

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ASUS Pad leak hints at a Galaxy Tab S11 rival with a 144Hz OLED display (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-21 | get ASUS Pad Tablet Screen Protector → | tags: asus, galaxy tab s11, oled display