Hardware

Razer unveiled its updated Blade 16 gaming laptop on Wednesday, featuring Intel's Core Ultra 9 386H processor from the Panther Lake series and Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series graphics. The laptop supports up to 64GB of high-speed LPDDR5 RAM and a brighter 16-inch OLED display. Pricing starts at $3,500 for the base model.

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Dell has reintroduced its Precision Pro business laptops alongside a new series of slim Dell Pro models, a compact Pro 5 Micro PC, and a conferencing monitor. The company emphasizes portability with its thinnest and lightest laptops to date, featuring a new configurable motherboard for customization. Most products will ship in May, with the Pro 5 Micro available from March 31.

Notebook makers worldwide may face higher laptop prices this year due to RAM shortages and rising CPU costs. These component price increases are squeezing manufacturers, according to TechRadar, and are unrelated to Apple's MacBook Neo.

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Valve has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the Steam Machine in 2026, despite circulating rumors of potential further delays. The company emphasized that nothing has changed in its plans for the device. This update comes as speculation grows around the project's timeline.

The Linux kernel version 7.0 includes new physical layer (PHY) drivers for various hardware components. These additions encompass support for Apple's Type-C PHY, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2, and Rockchip's HDMI 2.1 FRL features. The updates aim to enhance compatibility with modern devices.

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The Linux kernel is beginning to incorporate initial support for PCIe 7.0, the next generation of the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express standard. This development signals upcoming hardware compatibility enhancements in the open-source operating system. Phoronix reports on these early preparations in Linux hardware advancements.