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Acer announces two new 14-inch gaming laptopsAcer announces two new 14-inch gaming laptops
Asus’ new OLED laptops run on the latest AI-capable chipsAsus’ new OLED laptops run on the latest AI-capable chips
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 5 and Intel Pro 9 are down to their lowest price to dateMicrosoft’s Surface Laptop 5 and Intel Pro 9 are down to their lowest price to date
Apple MacBook Air M3 review: small upgrades

The 13-inch and 15-inch Air are better than ever, but Apple needs to do something about the upgrade funnel.

Joanna Nelius
The new MacBook Air M3 is $100 off for the first timeThe new MacBook Air M3 is $100 off for the first time
Qualcomm says most Windows games should ‘just work’ on its unannounced Arm laptopsQualcomm says most Windows games should ‘just work’ on its unannounced Arm laptops
Microsoft’s new Surface devices are easier to repair than ever beforeMicrosoft’s new Surface devices are easier to repair than ever before
Microsoft’s first AI PCs are the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for businessesMicrosoft’s first AI PCs are the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for businesses
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
The M1 MacBook Air price war between Best Buy and Walmart is on.

Now that Apple’s done selling the M1 MacBook Air, Walmart is offering the 8GB RAM, 256GB storage model for $699, which Best Buy quickly responded to by dropping its price to $649.99.

Other laptops have more capacity, and newer models probably have more software updates to look forward to, but at these prices, it’s harder to complain. So let us know, are any of you picking up one more wedge-shaped laptop while you still can?

Note: If you buy something from these links, we might get affiliate revenue.

The M1 MacBook Air is not only still around, it’s cheaper than ever

Victoria Song
The M1 MacBook Air is not only still around, it’s cheaper than everThe M1 MacBook Air is not only still around, it’s cheaper than ever
PC games start at just $1 in Steam’s spring salePC games start at just $1 in Steam’s spring sale
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 review: setting the bar for foldables

7

Verge Score

Its beautiful 16-inch OLED display morphs into a 12-inch laptop, but do splurge for the ‘optional’ keyboard and folio.

Joanna Nelius
Wes Davis
Wes Davis
How hot does the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air get?

The Max Tech YouTube channel’s new stress tests of the larger M3 MacBook Air tell as familiar a story on the inside as out.

The new 15-incher peaked 46 degrees Celcius at the keyboard during a stress test. Last year, Max Tech measured the 2023 version at 43 degrees Celcius (albeit on a different benchmark test).

Infrared imaging of the 2015 M3 MacBook Air keyboard on the left and of the M2 version on the right.
Heat measured on the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air’s keyboard (left) versus on the M2 version (right).
Screenshots: Wes Davis / The Verge
You can grab a PS5 with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for $399.99 right nowYou can grab a PS5 with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for $399.99 right now
Here’s where you can preorder Apple’s new M3-powered MacBook AirHere’s where you can preorder Apple’s new M3-powered MacBook Air
The M3 MacBook Air has a familiar look

The midnight color still smudges, but the M3 processor gives it a speed boost.

Joanna Nelius
The M2 MacBook Air is already on sale for $100 less than its new starting priceThe M2 MacBook Air is already on sale for $100 less than its new starting price
The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it alreadyThe MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already
Amazon’s inexpensive smart thermostat has fallen to its best price in monthsAmazon’s inexpensive smart thermostat has fallen to its best price in months
The MacBook Air gets an M3 upgradeThe MacBook Air gets an M3 upgrade
Apple may not do a spring event this yearApple may not do a spring event this year
Apple’s self-repair program now includes M3-powered MacsApple’s self-repair program now includes M3-powered Macs
Attention English majors: now you can add handwritten notes to Google DocsAttention English majors: now you can add handwritten notes to Google Docs
Joanna Nelius
Joanna Nelius
Samsung’s new Galaxy Book laptops still look like MacBooks.

If MacBooks had a numpad. Anyway, as of Feb. 26th, Samsung’s Galaxy Book4 laptops, with Intel’s new Core Ultra CPUs, are available for purchase.

We’re looking into possibly reviewing the 2-in-1, but there’s nothing particularly exciting about them—and with the Book4 Pro starting at $1,450, most of the configurations seem overpriced. Am I disenchanted? Anyone out there actually interested in these laptops, or have questions?

A group of three silver laptops arranged in a circle against a dark gray background.
Samsung
Alex Cranz
Alex Cranz
When people mention Lenovo’s transparent laptop I keep thinking of something like this.

I was not thinking of cool laptops that look like props from the next season of For All Mankind. I was thinking of a laptop where you could see straight through to the guts of the thing like this laptop intended for use in prisons.

The thread itself is a wild ride about the quest make the laptop actually usable outside. The BIOS resets the password when the power is reset, there’s a white list for hard drives, and getting it connected to USB involves significantly more than just plugging and playing.

Lenovo worked with iFixit to make some ThinkPads easier to repairLenovo worked with iFixit to make some ThinkPads easier to repair
Peering through Lenovo’s transparent laptop into a sci-fi future

The ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop concept even comes with a built-in drawing tablet. Lenovo just needs to find something worth seeing on the other side.

Jon Porter
Amrita Khalid
Amrita Khalid
The new Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 laptop is now available in the US.

As we saw at CES last month, Asus’ G16 and G14 latops are sleeker and thinner for 2024, featuring a new aluminum build, OLED screens, larger trackpads, and Intel Core Ultra 9 Meteor Lake chips to go with Nvidia 40-series GPUs.

The G16 price goes from $1,999.99 to $3,299.99 and it’s available directly from Asus or Best Buy. We haven’t reviewed this one yet, but hopefully, that new look hasn’t ruined this iteration of one of our most recommended gaming laptops.

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ASUS
Framework is selling a cheap modular laptopFramework is selling a cheap modular laptop
Sheena Vasani
Sheena Vasani
15.5 million Toshiba laptop chargers are being recalled after 679 reports of overheating or catching on fire.

Dynabook Americas is recalling 15.5 million Toshiba laptop chargers sold between April 2008 and April 2014, according to the CPSC. Dynabook received 679 reports of the black AC Adapters either overheating, catching fire, melting, or burning, resulting in 43 minor burns.

You can click here to find out if your charger is among those recalled. If it is, stop using it immediately and contact Dynabook for a free replacement.

Black Toshiba AC Adapters that are being recalled
Black Toshiba AC Adapters that are being recalled
Image: Dynabook Americas
The best Presidents Day deals you can still getThe best Presidents Day deals you can still get
Quentyn Kennemer, Brandon Widder and 1 more
Lenovo’s transparent laptop concept resurfaces in new leakLenovo’s transparent laptop concept resurfaces in new leak
JBL’s retro-inspired Authentics speakers are on sale for nearly 25 percent offJBL’s retro-inspired Authentics speakers are on sale for nearly 25 percent off
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Asus’ dual-screen laptop has arrived.

Following its reveal at CES earlier this month, Asus has launched the absolutely ridiculous Zenbook Duo, which stacks one 14-inch display atop the other, giving you a whole 19.8 inches of screen along with a detachable keyboard. It’s on sale now for $1,499.99.

Image: Asus
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Framework will send us another Framework Laptop 16 — and here’s what it will fix.

We told Framework we had several different stability issues, so I was a little frustrated to see the company’s CEO suggest I only encountered one... but I’m happy to say Framework will send The Verge a final production unit with quite a list of hardware and software fixes!

The DPC_Watchdog_Violation freeze, at least, does seem to be fixed in my testing with a newer BIOS.

Framework “total list of issues that we’ve resolved on customer units”

[u/cmonkey (Reddit)]

Looking back on 40 years of MacintoshLooking back on 40 years of Macintosh
Emilia David
Emilia David
Google Classroom can automatically remind students about upcoming assignments.

New updates coming “soon” to Google Classroom will let teachers notify students about homework due dates right on the home screens of their Chromebooks.

Those Chromebooks should also last longer, as Google announced last year that it will provide 10 years of automatic updates to Chromebooks, but only for laptops bought in 2021 or later. That, unfortunately, doesn’t cover Chromebooks bought in 2020 at the start of the pandemic, which are now breaking down or reaching their end-of-life expiration dates.

Google Classroom new updates shows assignments on Chromebook home screens
Google Classroom assignments on Chromebook home screens
Google
Framework Laptop 16 review: two weeks with the ultimate modular laptop

6

Verge Score

We’ve updated our review score.

Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
AMA: I reviewed the Framework Laptop 16, ask me anything at 12PM ET!

I am unreasonably excited about the ridiculously modular Framework Laptop 16. I did loads of testing that didn’t quite fit into my review, so... I’ll answer your burning questions at 12PM ET and throughout the day, and you can begin adding ‘em now! Hit that comments button and you’ll see our Q&A module.

Don’t be shy: I’ve got this machine right here and am happy to quickly test and measure things for you.

CES 2024: all the TVs, laptops, smart home gear, and more from the show floorCES 2024: all the TVs, laptops, smart home gear, and more from the show floor

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