I’ve been lucky enough to get my hands on early versions of HP laptops before, and this time it’s the EliteBook X 14 (G2) – the one everyone’s talking about. Honestly, when I first unboxed it, I was shocked by how light it was! I actually thought for a second that HP might have accidentally sent me an empty shell instead of a working laptop.
I’ve been following the AR glasses market, and XREAL is definitely a leading name. They just announced a really interesting collaboration with ASUS at CES – new AR glasses specifically designed for gaming. What’s particularly impressive is that the ASUS ROG XREAL R1 glasses are the first of their kind to feature dual micro-OLED displays running at a super-smooth 240Hz.
The popular AniMe Matrix lighting effect, previously found on ASUS ROG Zephyrus laptops and replaced by Slash lighting, is back! It now features on the newly unveiled ASUS ROG G1000 gaming desktop, announced at CES 2026.
A year after Dell attempted to replace well-known brands like XPS with a simpler naming system (“Dell / Dell Pro / Dell Max”), the plan has been abandoned. XPS is returning as the main focus of Dell’s products for consumers.
Gamers had a lot of monitor choices at CES 2026, with options varying in size, screen technology, and shape. HP and HyperX stood out with a new line of powerful screens, featuring even more monitors with OLED technology.
As a researcher, I’ve noticed a lot of gamers don’t actually *need* the most powerful, expensive hardware. Luckily, it looks like we’re going to see even more affordable gaming options become available this year, which is great news for budget-minded players.
The HP EliteBook X 14 (G2) series appears to be a typical high-end business laptop, but it stands out with its incredibly lightweight aluminum build and a huge range of customization options—you can even choose between Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors.
It’s understandable that many Windows 11 users also use Google Chrome, but it’s surprising to see Microsoft actually promote that in an ad. Microsoft usually focuses on pushing its own browser, Microsoft Edge, and is doing so even more now that Edge is a key part of their artificial intelligence efforts.
Audeze is back at CES 2026 with the Audeze Maxwell 2, a completely redesigned wireless gaming headset featuring significant improvements. I recently had a chance to try it out before heading to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
I got a hands-on look at the new X2 Plus laptops at a press event in New York City last December. Qualcomm allowed us to test pre-release versions, and the performance results we got then are nearly identical to the official numbers they’re sharing now, just like with last year’s X Plus launch.