Linux smashes through five per cent desktop share in the US
2025 really is the year of Linux on the desktop
For the first time ever, Linux has clawed its way past the five per cent desktop market share barrier in the United States so maybe 2025 is finally the much predicted year of Linux on the desktop.
Mediatek’s AI chip lands big with GB10 launch
Nvidia tie-up puts Taiwanese firm at the heart of next-gen desktop AI
MediaTek’s GB10 super chip, built in collaboration with Nvidia, has officially hit the shelves in what looks like a pivotal moment for the Taiwanese firm’s expansion beyond smartphones.
Dell kills XPS, unveils pricey premium laptops
New flagship kit packs Copilot, RTX power and sky-high prices
Grey Box Shifter, Dell has finally stuck a fork in its long-running XPS line and wheeled out the Dell Premium 14 and 16, the new laptops feature Intel's Core Ultra 200H series chips and a full dose of AI fluff from Windows 11.
Dell teams up with Nvidia to box up AI
Dell AI Factory with Nvidia goes semantic and agentic
The Grey Box Shifter, Dell has teamed up with Nvidia to peddle the latest iteration of its AI in a box.
Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell Superchips muscle into desktop AI
Dragging HP and Dell along for the ride
Nvidia has taken a break from selling overpriced GPUs to crypto bros and decided to plonk two AI supercomputers on your desk — assuming your desk is reinforced with steel, and you have a ton of cash.
Nvidia's AI chip smuggling woes
Singapore cracks down on fraudulent shipments destined for China
Singaporean authorities have launched a major investigation into a suspected fraud involving the illegal shipment of Nvidia's advanced AI chips, potentially breaching US export restrictions.
Dell scraps XPS branding
Unified product lines
Grey box shifter, Dell has killed off its XPS branding, marking the end of an error for the iconic clamshell ultralight laptops, 2-in-1 devices, and desktops that have become a staple for many users.
Dell revives Alienware Area-51 desktop PCs at the CES 2025
New Area-51 desktops that will be available in Q1
Dell has decided to revive the famous Alienware Area-51 desktop PCs at the CES 2025 show, announcing a redesigned flagship gaming PC and promising the latest hardware, plenty of new features, standard components, scalable design, and more.
Dell builds its fastest laptop
Dell Pro Max 18 rumoured to have RTX 5000 class GPU
Dell’s forthcoming Pro Max 18 Plus is anticipated to set new benchmarks in laptop performance, powered by Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 200HX “Arrow Lake-HX” CPUs.
US probes Nvidia over AI chip shipments to China
Tightened export controls
The U.S. Department of Commerce has reportedly asked Nvidia to investigate how its products were acquired by buyers in China over the past year.