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HP reveals $24,999 hardware created just for Google BeamHP reveals $24,999 hardware created just for Google Beam
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
HP’s new OmniBooks have Snapdragon chips, OLEDs, and big battery life promises.

HP is announcing new 14- and 16-inch OmniBook 5 laptops at Computex, starting at $799 and $849, respectively. They’re expected in June and July, with 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon X and X Plus chips, Windows on Arm, and 1920 x 1200 OLED displays.

Snapdragon X processors typically offer great battery life, and HP claims the OmniBooks last 34 hours. Though, that’s based on very controlled video rundown tests while offline.

A 14-inch HP OmniBook 5 on a blank background.
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Here are all the Nvidia DGX Spark versions so farHere are all the Nvidia DGX Spark versions so far
Every gaming headset should have a backup mic like the new Cloud III S WirelessEvery gaming headset should have a backup mic like the new Cloud III S Wireless
A slew of new HP OmniBooks includes chip bumps and a featherweight AeroA slew of new HP OmniBooks includes chip bumps and a featherweight Aero
HP’s Omen 16 Slim gaming laptop packs an RTX 5070 GPU into a thin-ish chassisHP’s Omen 16 Slim gaming laptop packs an RTX 5070 GPU into a thin-ish chassis
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
HP put the one feature every iMac should have into its new EliteStudio 8.

HP’s EliteStudio 8 has a function every all-in-one PC needs: it doubles as a display for your laptop with keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switch.

Otherwise, it’s a pretty humdrum Intel Arrow Lake desktop. Though, in addition to continuing as a monitor once outdated, its webcam can photograph your background and modify it with generative AI. Time to add a bunch of Funko Pops and Gunpla to my virtual background.

An HP EliteStudio 8 with a laptop connected to it.
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There will be two sizes of EliteStudio 8: 24-inch and 27-inch.
Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge
Wes Davis
Wes Davis
Tinkerers got the Humane AI Pin working again.

Wired chronicles a Discord community’s work to unbrick the AI gadget after HP bought Humane.

But their work involved unsanctioned use of an internal access certificate, endangering an official effort to give the access they were after, an anonymous Humane employee told the outlet. Wired writes:

Employees at Humane were in the process of going through the proper channels to put out an OTA that would give people access without compromising IP rights. Now, that process might be stalled.

The Humane Ai Pin Has Already Been Brought Back to Life

[wired.com]

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Check out these colorful modular mouse shells.

HP is announcing a new modular wireless gaming mouse for CES. The HyperX Pulsefire Saga Pro comes with two sizes of interchangeable upper / lower shells and side buttons, but you’ll be able to make it your own since HyperX will post the 3D-printing designs on Printables.com.

Check out these remixed mice with alternative materials like wood. The Saga Pro will run $79.99 from HP.com, launching in March.

An arrangement of HyperX Pulsefire Saga Pro gaming mice with colorful 3D-printed modular shells.
1/5Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge
HP put Google TV inside a gaming monitorHP put Google TV inside a gaming monitor
Quentyn Kennemer
HP’s Omen Max 16 is its most powerful gaming laptop yetHP’s Omen Max 16 is its most powerful gaming laptop yet
HP announces mini PC and all-in-one desktop with Copilot Plus AI featuresHP announces mini PC and all-in-one desktop with Copilot Plus AI features
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
HP Omen Max leak shows off another Nvidia 50-series laptop.

If there were any doubt we’d see a new generation of Nvidia graphics hardware at its CES 2025 LAN party, that’s evaporated.

The latest hint comes from @MysteryLupin on X, who’s had early leaks before, with these pictures showing a 16-inch HP Omen Max and specs including an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU.

Finally, HP is adding AI to its printersFinally, HP is adding AI to its printers
Sarah Jeong
Sarah Jeong
Hewlett Packard will still go after $4 billion from Mike Lynch’s estate.

The Guardian reports that HP, embroiled in a legal saga with Mike Lynch for over a decade, will continue pressing for damages even after the tech tycoon’s confirmed death-by-superyacht.

Lynch previously lost to HP in a UK civil suit, though he was acquitted of related fraud charges in a US criminal proceeding earlier this year. The Guardian writes:

Lynch’s widow, Angela Bacares, was onboard the Bayesian when it sank but was among 15 people who were rescued. According to the Sunday Times rich list, Lynch and Bacares’s combined wealth was £500m.

Hewlett Packard to pursue Mike Lynch’s estate for up to $4bn

[The Guardian]

Google is shoving its apps onto new Windows laptopsGoogle is shoving its apps onto new Windows laptops
HyperX’s new microphone has better sound to go with its RGB LEDsHyperX’s new microphone has better sound to go with its RGB LEDs
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
British tech billionaire Mike Lynch is missing after his superyacht sinks in a storm.

The Autonomy founder’s superyacht, the Bayesian, sunk after being hit by a tornado while anchored near the coast of Sicily, with 22 people on board. 15 survivors have been rescued so far.

Lynch sold his company to HP in 2011 for $11 billion, then HP alleged “accounting improprieties” had misrepresented its value. Lynch was acquitted of fraud charges in June.

HP’s OmniBook X 14 is a barely disguised business laptop with great battery life

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Verge Score

This Snapdragon-powered laptop is a productivity machine, but unless work foots the bill, you can do better.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
AI laptop stickers have arrived to ruin your day.

Look, I know unsightly stickers on Windows laptops have been with us since long ago when “Intel Inside” was something people actually wanted boast about. But come on, HP.

A close-up of a sticker on the deck of an HP OmniBook X laptop, advertising AI features.
Yes, I know it’s meant to be removed. It’s still too large and thirsty.
Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge
AMD’s new AI chips have a home in HP’s next Copilot Plus laptopAMD’s new AI chips have a home in HP’s next Copilot Plus laptop
Joanna Nelius
Joanna Nelius
Ferrari and HP are now big F1 partners.

‘Scuderia Ferrari’ is changing its name to ‘Scuderia Ferrari HP,’ and HP’s logo will appear on the cars from Maranello for the Miami Grand Prix in May.

I can’t see it being on the wheels like McLaren’s Google logo, but at least it’s not a cigarette brand in camouflage.

Three people in red racing uniforms pose for a photo.
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HP is in the rent-a-printer business nowHP is in the rent-a-printer business now
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
The real virus was all the inkjet cartridges we DRM’d along the way.

HP CEO Enrique Lores on live television, addressing a class-action lawsuit against his company for blocking third-party ink:

“We have seen that you can embed viruses in the cartridges.”

Ars Technica, while basically calling bullshit, explains: “HP argued that ink cartridge microcontroller chips, which are used to communicate with the printer, could be an entryway for attacks.”

Maybe stop putting smart DRM chips into cartridges, then? Also, read this.

HP CEO evokes James Bond-style hack via ink cartridges

[Ars Technica]

Wi-Fi 7 quietly took off while everyone was looking at AIWi-Fi 7 quietly took off while everyone was looking at AI
HP’s Omen Transcend 14 is a gaming laptop meant to do double duty as a normal oneHP’s Omen Transcend 14 is a gaming laptop meant to do double duty as a normal one
Monica Chin
Monica Chin
A Chromebook for Gen Z.

HP’s new Chromebook Plus devices aim to fulfill the needs of today’s young people — who are looking, HP has determined, for “technology that is flexible, adaptable, and delivers powerfully immersive experiences, while keeping the planet in mind.”

The Plus, coming in 14-inch and 15.6-inch options, will feature 12th-Gen Intel processors, AI video conferencing tools. The 15-incher ($599.99) has a 144Hz screen option; the 14-incher ($749.99) has recycled material in the cover and hinge. Both go on sale October 8th.

A user holds the HP Chromebook Plus 14 in a kitchen.
This is the 14.
Image: HP
The HP Spectre Fold is the world’s thinnest 17-inch foldable PCThe HP Spectre Fold is the world’s thinnest 17-inch foldable PC
Monica Chin
Monica Chin
Pavilion Plus, but make it bigger.

HP is bringing a much welcome refresh to its Pavilion Plus line. The Pavilion Plus is a totally random assortment of features (OLED display, ultra-thin chassis, incredibly fancy webcam, an H-series processor) that really have no business being on the same device, and it is my favorite thing ever. (It’s also on our Best Budget Laptop list.)

There will be a 14-inch 2.8K model with both AMD and Intel options as well as a 16-inch 2.5K option with an Intel Core i7 and Nvidia RTX 3050. The former’s hitting shelves in September starting at $849.99; we’ll see the latter in October for $999.99.

A user takes a video call on the Pavilion Plus 14.
Don’t mind me. Just chatting. On my OLED Pavilion Plus 14.
Image: HP
Adi Robertson
Adi Robertson
Pay no attention to the USB port behind the “no USB” sticker.

Is covering a printer’s USB port with a sticker to push people into wireless printing the worst thing HP does with its hardware? Not remotely. Is it still pretty funny to watch someone just take off the sticker and plug their printer in? I think so.

HP’s Spectre x360 13.5 is nearly perfect, except for one thing

8

Verge Score

The latest Spectre model is a solid competitor to Dell’s high-end XPS, but there’s a big difference in battery life.

Monica Chin
HP has found an exciting new way to DRM your printer!HP has found an exciting new way to DRM your printer!
Some HP printers are getting a ‘blue screen error’ and being rendered unusableSome HP printers are getting a ‘blue screen error’ and being rendered unusable
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review: a colorful competitor

Several companies have tried pricey Chromebooks with premium builds and gorgeous screens. HP’s Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is just the latest — and it’s a solid machine, but some hiccups with battery life, weight, and connectivity keep it from being a really great buy.

Monica Chin
HP’s new Envy x360 laptop will be the first ‘IMAX’ PCHP’s new Envy x360 laptop will be the first ‘IMAX’ PC
HP’s new Omen gaming monitors leave you spoiled for choiceHP’s new Omen gaming monitors leave you spoiled for choice
The HP Dragonfly Pro is a great laptop with some odd extra stuff

I love the laptop, but I don’t love what it’s packaged with.

Monica Chin
HP is blocking third-party printer ink againHP is blocking third-party printer ink again
The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is neat, but what’s with the RGB?The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is neat, but what’s with the RGB?
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