Computers stories
Local processing is letting users keep sensitive data offline while speeding up everyday tasks, creative work and gaming on new AI PCs.
Multi-device gamers get rare cross-platform freedom, swappable batteries and active noise cancelling, but the price sits at AUD $800.
Short outages can now be covered for home offices and retail tills, as the compact range targets small devices across EMEA.
Demand in education and commercial computing is being shaped by partners, as ASUS singled out winners across Australia and New Zealand at a Singapore summit.
Price cuts of up to 50% on controllers, soundbars and projectors are drawing shoppers to Prime Day bargains across the UK and US.
New Surface models aim to give professionals longer battery life, faster graphics and mixed AI workflows across local and cloud computing.
Demand for local AI development is reshaping HP's PC line-up, with new laptops, mini desktops and secure systems aimed at developers and enterprises.
Smaller firms' shift towards higher-spec devices is widening Europe's pricing gap, with reseller average selling prices rising far faster than retail chains.
Rising AI inference demand is reshaping server and device design, prompting Intel to push new processors, edge systems and rackscale infrastructure.
Demand for AI infrastructure is driving Nvidia's manufacturing push, as the company ramps Vera Rubin into full production across a vast global supply chain.
More than 1,000 games and apps now support Nvidia's RTX features, as the chipmaker also readies a new compact PC design for AI tasks.
Windows PCs with up to 128GB of unified memory could let developers and creators run larger AI models locally, Microsoft said.
The wider AI push spans creator laptops, home PCs and tablets, as Asus seeks to make on-device intelligence a selling point across its range.
The move broadens Arm-based computing into budget PCs, as Qualcomm targets student and small business buyers with all-day battery life and AI features.
Cost-of-living pressures are pushing Australians to delay buys, with 80% waiting for major sales events and Prime Day shaping decisions.
Trust in AI and connected devices is helping lift device sales, while service gaps are pushing Indian buyers towards protection plans.
Users could face less browser choice in workplaces as the UK competition regulator examines whether Microsoft steers business software customers towards Edge.
Businesses in New Zealand want better productivity and AI support, and HP has named a veteran executive to help meet that demand.
Business users get a premium 1kg laptop with all-day battery life, stronger-than-expected graphics and robust security for modern workloads.
Adoption has surged to 17.4 million users, even as most Australians remain uneasy about tech firms' data use and ad-funded answers.
