Laptops stories
Retailers risk missing a lucrative SME market, as business buyers pay far more for notebooks than households and demand pricier, work-ready devices.
Notebook users can now query local pandas data with SQL and pass results back to Python, reducing data shuffling in analytics workflows.
Higher power USB-C designs face greater risk of damage from surges, with the new part aimed at laptops, docks and industrial gear.
Android users will get new security and multitasking tools first, as Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate and other updates.
Local processing is letting users keep sensitive data offline while speeding up everyday tasks, creative work and gaming on new AI PCs.
Europe is set to become a key innovation hub as Xiaomi commits EUR €7.4 billion to AI research and development over 2026 to 2028.
External coding tools can now reach Google Cloud models and notebooks via an open protocol, while IAM Deny policies keep access tightly governed.
Demand in education and commercial computing is being shaped by partners, as ASUS singled out winners across Australia and New Zealand at a Singapore summit.
More than 1,300 organisations have adopted the platform in six weeks, as Tanium bets AI can cut endpoint security and IT workflows.
Price cuts of up to 50% on controllers, soundbars and projectors are drawing shoppers to Prime Day bargains across the UK and US.
New Surface models aim to give professionals longer battery life, faster graphics and mixed AI workflows across local and cloud computing.
Routine analytics work is being shifted from data scientists as Anthropic says Claude now handles most queries with about 95% accuracy overall.
Security teams can now map hidden AI agent links on employee devices to spot overprivileged tools before they expose data or credentials.
Trust in AI and connected devices is helping lift device sales, while service gaps are pushing Indian buyers towards protection plans.
London households are sitting on an estimated 700kg of electrical goods each, as repair and reuse lag far behind buying.
Home networks are under more strain as 60% of UK broadband users plan to watch the tournament, mostly from the sofa.
Public backing is strongest where facial recognition is tied to security, with 81% supporting border checks and 53% favouring tighter limits.
Households chasing backup power can get discounts of up to USD $800 on Bluetti units, with sales running through 30 June.
Cost pressures are pushing more Australians to hold onto broken devices until end-of-financial-year discounts arrive, Optus research shows.
Business users get a premium 1kg laptop with all-day battery life, stronger-than-expected graphics and robust security for modern workloads.
