Computers & Laptops
PC and laptop news, reviews, and buying guides — covering desktops, notebooks, processors, GPUs, and computing hardware for work and gaming.
Database Indexes: What You Need to Know About Query Performance
Database indexes accelerate queries but introduce trade-offs in write performance and storage. Understanding index mechanics, composite index ordering, functional indexes, and measurement techniques prevents common pitfalls.
Jensen Huang on Nvidia’s Inference Strategy, China, and Competing AI Chips
Jensen Huang Nvidia inference strategy was revealed by the CEO, showing how the company maintains dominance through supply chain relationships, equity-backed financing, and inference market segmentation, while defending China strategy amid growing competition.
ZincFive Surpasses 2 GW Milestone in Nickel-Zinc Battery Adoption
ZincFive reaches 2 GW milestone in global nickel-zinc battery deployments, signaling accelerating adoption of the technology in data center infrastructure as an alternative to lead-acid and lithium-ion systems.
NVIDIA Launches Ising Open-Source AI Models for Quantum Computing Development
NVIDIA releases Ising, the first open-source family of quantum AI models designed to accelerate practical quantum computing development. The models deliver 2.5x faster decoding speed and 3x higher accuracy than existing industry standards.
France Orders Government Switch From Windows to Linux
France’s digital ministry will migrate government workstations from Windows to Linux, marking a major shift toward European digital independence and reduced reliance on U.S. technology platforms.
LG Launches 2026 Gaming Displays in Saudi Arabia, Targeting 23.5 Million Gamers
LG Electronics has launched its 2026 gaming display lineup in Saudi Arabia, covering QNED evo Mini LED TVs up to 115 inches and an OLED monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate, targeting the Kingdom’s 23.5 million gamers.
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Arm AGI CPU: Arm Enters Data Center Silicon Market With First-Ever CPU for Agentic AI
Arm Holdings has launched the Arm AGI CPU, its first-ever self-designed data center chip, targeting agentic AI infrastructure with more than 2x performance per rack versus x86 platforms.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Launches April 22 at $899 with Dual 3D V-Cache Technology
AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, the first desktop processor with dual 3D V-Cache technology, goes on sale April 22 at $899 with full AM5 platform compatibility.
12 Best Mac Apps of 2026 You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
From free AI autocomplete to a $5 scratch pad that does live math, here are 12 Mac apps worth installing in 2026, most of which you have probably never heard of. Download links included for all 12.
Lenovo Opens Regional Headquarters for Middle East, Turkey, and Africa in Riyadh
Lenovo officially opened its META regional headquarters in Riyadh on April 12, 2026, attended by Saudi Minister of Investment Fahd Al-Seif and senior officials. The move supports Vision 2030 goals and complements existing manufacturing and R&D investments in the Kingdom.
Apple Approves Nvidia eGPU Mac Drivers for AI Workloads, Not Gaming
Apple has approved Tiny Corp’s drivers for Nvidia and AMD eGPUs on Mac, enabling AI workloads on Apple silicon without security workarounds. The drivers do not support gaming.
Ollama 0.19 Powered by MLX Brings Fastest AI Performance on Apple Silicon
Ollama 0.19 is now powered by Apple’s MLX framework, delivering up to 57% faster prefill speeds and nearly double the decode performance on Apple Silicon. The update also introduces NVFP4 quantization support and smarter caching for coding agents.
DDR5 Memory Prices Crash 30% After Google Unveils TurboQuant AI Compression Tech
Google’s TurboQuant AI compression tech has triggered a 30% crash in DDR5 memory prices and wiped nearly $450 billion from memory chip stocks. Here’s what it means for consumers and the industry.
Vertiv CoolPhase Wall Launches in EMEA as Wall-Mount Cooling System for Edge and Small IT Rooms
Vertiv has launched the CoolPhase Wall cooling system across EMEA, offering up to 60% greater airflow than comfort cooling for small IT rooms and edge environments.
ZTE Intelligent Computing Solutions Take Center Stage at CloudFest 2026 in Germany
ZTE presented end-to-end intelligent computing solutions at CloudFest 2026 in Germany, reporting over 200% growth in server and storage revenue in 2025 and ranking eighth globally in server shipments.
Acer Launches TravelMate Laptop Series with AI Features for Business Users
Acer has launched four AI-powered TravelMate laptops for business users, featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, Windows 11 Copilot+ PC support, and enterprise security tools.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Launches April 22 as First Desktop CPU with Dual 3D V-Cache
AMD will launch the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition on April 22, 2026 — the first desktop processor with dual 3D V-Cache chiplets and 208MB of total cache.
LG UltraGear Monitor Launches in Middle East With 720Hz Refresh Rate and Dual Mode Display
LG Electronics has launched the 27-inch UltraGear gaming monitor (27GX790B-B) in the UAE, featuring a 720Hz refresh rate and a dual-mode OLED display with a 0.03ms response time.
io.net Launches Agent Compute, Letting AI Agents Provision Their Own GPU Resources
io.net launched Agent Compute on March 25, 2026, enabling AI agents to provision GPU resources independently. The platform offers compute at up to 70% lower cost than traditional cloud providers.
Arm Launches Its First In-House Chip in 35-Year History, Targeting AI Data Centers
Arm Holdings unveiled the Arm AGI CPU at a San Francisco event, marking the company’s first self-manufactured chip in its 35-year history. Meta is the chip’s first customer, with OpenAI, Cerebras, and Cloudflare listed as launch partners.
Elon Musk Announces Terafab Project: A $20 Billion Chip Manufacturing Facility in Austin
Elon Musk announced the Terafab project, a $20 billion joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI to build a chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas.
Elon Musk Announces Terafab Project: A $20 Billion Chip Manufacturing Facility in Austin
Elon Musk announced the Terafab project, a $20 billion chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, as a joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI. The facility aims to produce a terawatt of computing power per year.