Microsoft is refreshing its lowest-end Surface devices, the 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch Surface Pro, with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Plus processor featuring an 80 TOPS NPU, replacing the first-gen Snapdragon X Plus. Both machines launch October 13, priced at $1,199 and $1,149 respectively, with new black color options, brighter 500-nit displays, and the Surface Pro gaining optional 5G in enterprise models plus a new sketching app called Ink Canvas.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-23
Microsoft has updated its smaller Surface Pro 12-inch tablet and Surface Laptop 13 with new Snapdragon X2 Plus processors, keeping the same designs but adding brighter 500-nit displays. Prices have risen to $1,150 for the Surface Pro 12 and $1,199 for the Surface Laptop 13, up from sub-$1,000 launches last year, which the company attributes partly to rising memory costs.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
Microsoft has upgraded its smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 series processors, matching the chips already used in its larger 13-inch Surface Pro and 13.8- and 15-inch Surface Laptop models. The new 12-inch Surface Pro moves to a six-core Snapdragon X Plus X2P-42-100 chip with an upgraded GPU and NPU capable of 80 trillion operations per second, and Microsoft also increased its memory. Alongside the laptop updates, Microsoft introduced a new Surface Mouse featuring haptic feedback.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-23
Microsoft is releasing an updated Surface Mouse on October 13th, its first refresh since 2016. The new mouse adds haptic feedback for clicks and alignment cues, a customizable action button defaulting to Copilot, Bluetooth 6.0 for pairing with up to three devices, and a redesigned soft-touch body. It will cost $79.99 in black or platinum and launches alongside refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
Microsoft is releasing updated versions of its smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models on October 13th, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. The devices keep the same design, displays and ports as last year's models but now start at 16GB of RAM, with the Surface Pro starting at $1,149.99 and the Surface Laptop at $1,199.99 — both notably higher than their predecessors' starting prices of $799.99 and $899.99.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
General ergonomic advice recommends positioning a computer monitor roughly an arm's length away from the body, close enough that outstretched fingers can touch the screen. The guidance also covers keeping the display at eye level with an appropriate tilt, with adjustments suggested depending on monitor size.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-22
Durabook has launched the Z14I-DX3, a military-grade mobile workstation featuring a central 14-inch display flanked by two additional 14-inch sunlight-readable touchscreens that fold inward for transport. The unit weighs 9.8 kg and measures 5.4 inches thick when closed, far bulkier than the 3.6 kg single-screen version it's based on. It's built to MIL-STD-810H and MIL-STD-461G specifications and targets military, public safety, and industrial field users who need multiple displays at once.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-22
Loud laptop fans, especially in gaming laptops, are typically a normal response to heavy CPU and GPU workloads that generate heat needing ventilation. The report explains that fan speed increases with processing demand to prevent overheating, and outlines when loud noise is a genuine concern versus routine operation, along with tips to quiet things down.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-22
Amazon has cut the price of Anker's Prime Docking Station to $169.99, a $100 reduction from its $269.99 list price and a match of its previous lowest sale price. The 14-in-1 device merges a laptop dock with a charging hub, supporting dual monitors and up to 160W of combined power output.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-21
Stuck pixels on laptop screens can sometimes be repaired using software tools like JScreenFix or PixelHealer, or through manual techniques involving light pressure or gentle warmth applied to the affected spot. Simply powering off the device for a day may also reset the pixel before trying anything more involved.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-19
Best Buy is offering a limited-time deal on Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7X, a 14-inch laptop with a 2K OLED touchscreen, Snapdragon X2 Elite 12-core processor, 16GB RAM, and 1TB storage, for $1,000. The deal undercuts comparable Windows machines like Microsoft's Surface Laptop, which costs significantly more for less storage.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-18
Tom's Hardware tested Acer's Swift Air 14, a $699 laptop built around an Intel Wildcat Lake chip that prioritizes connectivity and endurance over flashy design. The all-aluminum body houses Thunderbolt 4 ports and delivered over 16 hours of battery life in testing, though the lid and keyboard show some flex and the screen isn't especially bright.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-17
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