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Antonio G. Di Benedetto

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I tested three Windows laptops in the MacBook Neo’s price range — there’s no contest
When the MacBook Neo arrived last month, I knew Windows laptop makers were in trouble. For $599, the Neo offers fantastic build quality and solid performance in a sleek and ultra-portable package. ...
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The Neo Effect: How Apple’s cheapest Mac is changing the PC game
The MacBook Neo is disrupting the laptop space and putting Apple into the conversation as a value option like it’s never been before. With a price starting at $599 (or $499 for students and teacher...
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Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative
I already put Asus' new Zenbook A16 through the wringer when I brought a pre-production unit with me to CES. I loved it for its ample power in an impressively light 16-inch chassis. It's speedy eno...
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Razer’s new Blade 16 gaming laptop has an Intel Panther Lake chip and very fast RAM
Razer is giving its Blade 16 gaming laptop a speed and battery boost for 2026. The high-end gaming laptop keeps the same thin chassis and RTX 50-series GPU options as last year's model, but it's no...
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Dell made its new Pro laptops thinner and tweaked their naming scheme, again
Dell is announcing a new lineup of Pro laptops to go with its recent Precision line relaunch. The new models have rejiggered names: Dell Pro 3, Dell Pro 5, and Dell Pro 7. The Pro 3 and Pro 5 model...
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The new MacBook Pro is still fast as hell
Apple's flagship 16-inch MacBook Pro has reigned supreme in the world of creator-focused laptops since its M-series processor overhaul in 2021. Since then, we've mostly seen the same design with ye...
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Intel announces Core Ultra 200HX Plus CPUs for high-end gaming laptops
Intel has a pair of new flagship CPUs coming to a variety of pricey gaming laptops: the Core Ultra 9 290 HX Plus and Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus. The Arrow Lake Refresh chips sport 24 cores / 24 thread...
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MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the ‘just right’ Mac
Not much has changed in the new MacBook Air for 2026: It now has the M5 chip, Wi-Fi 7, and faster storage starting at 512GB instead of 256GB. It's just as outstanding a computer as last year's mode...
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PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo
The MacBook Neo is here, and it took no time at all for an executive from a major PC manufacturer to put their foot in their mouth trying to discuss this new competition from Apple's $600 laptop. O...
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I reviewed the MacBook Neo, ask me anything
It's MacBook Neo review day, so let's talk Apple's new $599 laptop. I'm going to host another AMA for Verge subscribers today at 11AM PT / 2PM ET. Like last time, it'll all take place in the commen...
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MacBook Neo review: the Mac for the masses
The MacBook Neo is basically the M1 MacBook Air all over again. That laptop changed the game in 2020, and became the default option for just about anyone who wanted a great all-around thin-and-ligh...
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Our first hands-on look at Apple’s MacBook Neo
Here is the MacBook Neo, Apple's new entry-level Mac laptop. Its colorful chassis options easily set it apart from current MacBook Air and Pro models. But the biggest difference is that inside the ...
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Lenovo made a Framework-like laptop with modular ports — and a second screen
One of Lenovo's big laptop concepts for MWC 2026 is a modular ThinkBook with two screens. Officially called the ThinkBook Modular AI PC Concept, the proof-of-concept is a 14-inch productivity machi...
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The new Yoga 9i 2-in-1 from Lenovo has an angled ‘canvas mode’ for easier note-taking
Lenovo has a few new Yoga laptops it's announcing at MWC 2026: the 14-inch Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition, 15-inch Yoga Pro 7a, and 14-inch Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition. The most interesting of the pack ...
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Lenovo’s redesigned ThinkPad Detachable tablet has a bigger screen and legit keyboard
Lenovo is announcing five new ThinkPads and a new ThinkBook laptop for MWC 2026. There are various new chip offerings and updates for this swathe of ThinkPads, but the device I find the most intere...
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This Windows gaming handheld has a screen that folds in half
Lenovo put a foldable display on a gaming handheld. The Legion Go Fold Concept is a Windows-based handheld with a flexible POLED display, detachable Joy-Con-like controllers, and a folio case to tu...
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This limited edition Death Stranding-inspired tablet is the coolest computer I’ve ever touched
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 was already a unique beast. It's a chunky gaming tablet with impressive AMD Strix Halo integrated graphics. I was really into it when I reviewed it around this time last year....
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Vibe camera shootout: Camp Snap Pro vs. Flashback One35 V2
There's been a surge of interest over the last few years in inexpensive digital cameras. Younger folks are snapping up old point-and-shoots because they view the aesthetic as more authentic and mor...
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I review laptops for The Verge, ask me anything
What up, Verge-heads! Wait. "Vergesters?" "Verge-igans?" Nope, that ain't it… GREETINGS, DEAREST VERGE SUBSCRIBERS! Antonio here. 👋🏻 I'm your friendly neighborhood laptop reviewer, and I'm ho...
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HP’s laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP
There's been some hullabaloo over HP's laptop subscription service, recently brought to light by a Linus Tech Tips video. And for good reason: it feels like everything is a subscription these days....
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HP ZBook Ultra G1a review: a business-class workstation that’s got game
Business laptops are typically dull computers foisted on employees en masse. But higher-end enterprise workstation notebooks sometimes get an interesting enough blend of power and features to appea...
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Intel Panther Lake laptop CPU review: call it a comeback
Intel's been talking the talk for months about its new generation of laptop chips, the first made on its long-anticipated 18A process. 18A is meant to steer Intel back toward bluer waters by making...
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Asus Zenbook Duo (2026) review: twice as nice — for a price
The most helpful thing you can add to any laptop for productivity is a second screen. That's why I love laptops like the Asus Zenbook Duo. Its twin 14-inch OLED displays are attached by a redesigne...
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Fear and blogging (and prerelease laptop testing) in Las Vegas
At CES, I did what you're not supposed to do: I brought a pre-production laptop to use as my primary workhorse during a hectic event. The unproven rifle in question is the new Arm-based Asus Zenboo...
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Ricoh’s black-and-white-only camera launches in February for $2,200
The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome now has a price and is already up for preorder. The dedicated black-and-white camera, based on the standard GR IV with a fixed 28mmm-equivalent lens, will cost $2,199.95 ...
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I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one
Keychron announced new mechanical keyboards with marathon battery life at CES, but this trackball stole the spotlight. The Nape Pro is Keychron's first trackball, and its slender frame means it can...
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