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A reviewer attempted to use Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra as a complete laptop substitute, pairing it with a keyboard and its DeX desktop software. Despite the device's large display and productivity features, the reviewer concluded the experience fell short of what a traditional laptop offers for daily work.
Dark Reading editors recapped federal action against North Korean-linked IT worker schemes, including a Texas-based operation where laptops were used to disguise overseas workers as US-based employees. The segment also touched on unrelated retail news involving a Staples gift card promotion.
Anker's Nano Laptop Docking Station, a 13-in-1 USB-C hub, is now listed on Amazon for $119.99, a 20% reduction from its usual price. The device combines docking station and travel hub functions in a single unit.
Tom's Hardware reports that Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia's RTX Spark platform struggles with gaming at its native 3270x2180, 3:2 resolution because DLSS upscaling becomes heavy and standard 16:9 or 16:10 content stretches or shrinks awkwardly on the unusual aspect ratio. The outlet found that Microsoft's built-in 1600x1024 scaled mode is too low-resolution, and instead calculated a custom 1764x1176 resolution that better matches the pixel count of 1080p, yielding sharper images with less DLSS strain.
Amazon is selling a Dell 15.6-inch laptop at a 22% discount, cutting $130 off its price. The configuration includes an Intel Core 3 100U processor, 8GB of RAM, a Full HD display, and a 512GB SSD.
Best Buy is selling the Lenovo Legion 5i 16-inch gaming laptop for $1,799.99, down from its $2,649.99 list price, a $850 discount. The configuration includes an Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX processor, Nvidia RTX 5070 mobile graphics with 8GB VRAM, 16GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 16-inch 3K display with a 240Hz refresh rate.
Dell's XPS 13 and Apple's entry-level MacBook still ship with 8GB of RAM, but prices have risen sharply this year—Dell's base configuration climbed $100 and Apple's MacBook went from $599 to $699 amid broader June price hikes. TrendForce reports that memory, storage and CPUs now account for 68 percent of a mainstream laptop's bill of materials.
Microsoft is said to be working on a new, more compact 12-inch Surface Laptop that would use an ARM-based processor rather than Intel or AMD silicon. The report suggests this smaller model could be priced more affordably than existing Surface Laptop configurations, though Microsoft has not officially confirmed the device.
A longtime Asus Zenbook Pro 17 owner describes years of the laptop fully rebooting instead of waking from sleep, wiping open work sessions. After repeated troubleshooting, the user identified the MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E MT7922 adapter's power-saving setting as the cause and fixed it by disabling that option in Windows Device Manager.
Apple sent invitations Monday for an 'Apple Experience in Los Angeles' event on Oct. 28, its third product launch since John Ternus became CEO last month. The invite's 'Pro and tell' wording points to high-end Mac announcements, and Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes predicts new Macs including a touchscreen notebook.
An independent maker, unaffiliated with the official Spectrum Next Kickstarter team, has built a redesigned laptop housing for the ZX Spectrum Next dev board. The new version uses salvaged laptop hinges, a 14-inch HD screen supporting both HDMI and VGA, and an authentic Spectrum Next keyboard in place of the generic USB keyboard used in the first attempt. It also adds a touchpad, dual micro-SD slots, stereo speakers with volume control, dual joystick ports, and USB connectivity.
Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy Book 6, a 16-inch touchscreen laptop, for $1,360, a price cut described as 50% off its usual cost. The device includes Copilot+ AI features and is rated for up to 24 hours of battery life.