Photo credit: YusufK80
A gamer going by YusufK80 has lit up the internet with a wild setup: an ASUS TUF gaming laptop flipped upside down to play Counter-Strike. “I’ve been running it like this for ages, especially for FPS games like CS, and it’s honestly great,” they shared, explaining how the topsy-turvy position gets the screen closer to eye level and clears desk space for a proper keyboard and mouse.
Google’s Chromebook crew has always been the plucky underdog of laptops—cheap, cloud-driven, and proudly basic. But with the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 unveiled today, Google’s changing that. From its MediaTek Kompanio Ultra processor to its OLED screen and exclusive Gemini AI tools, this Chromebook is stirring up a storm.
Computex 2025 is lighting up Taipei, and MSI’s Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition is the star of the show, snagging a Best Choice Award for its jaw-dropping blend of art and tech. Imagine a laptop that’s as much a masterpiece as it is a machine, wrapped in a design inspired by Katsushika Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa.
Razer Blade 14 (2025) just dropped, and it’s the slickest, most compact gaming rig Razer’s ever cooked up. Measuring a svelte 0.62 inches thick and tipping the scales at just 3.59 pounds, it’s 11% slimmer and lighter than last year’s model.Milled from a single block of recycled T6-grade aluminum with a sandblasted, fingerprint-resistant finish, this machine isn’t just a pretty face—it’s a sustainability win, aligning with Razer’s goal to go fully recycled by 2030.
Alright, gamers, get ready to lose your minds, because Acer’s Predator lineup is bringing the heat to Computex 2025 with the Predator Helios Neo 14 AI. This 14.5-inch gaming laptop is a lean, mean, power-packed machine that’s slim enough to toss in your backpack without breaking your spine. It’s the kind of rig that delivers desktop-level grunt for those who want to frag foes on the go, and Acer’s absolutely nailing the vibe here.
Photo credit: Randy Barber | Boulder Valley School District
High school is getting wild, but not the way you think. In classrooms filled with algebra struggles and notebooks full of doodles, a clever teen pulls out a paperclip with a mischievous smile. With a fast poke into their school Chromebook’s port, smoke rises, sparks fly, and the room fills with gasps and laughter. Say hello to the TikTok Chromebook Challenge, the viral prank setting laptops ablaze and sending school admins scrambling for fire extinguishers.
Yes, the Lenovo Legion 9i (2025), a 10th-generation model with an 18-inch screen, can include an optional 2K 3D display that doesn’t require special glasses to view. This premium gaming laptop was shown off today at Lenovo’s Tech World event in Shanghai, made for serious gamers, content creators, and professionals.
The 18″ SwissGear Cecil 5505 laptop backpack can be used for school, work, or travel, and you can get one for $20.99, originally $59.99. Featuring three main compartments: a large main compartment with the padded laptop sleeve, a secondary compartment for tablets, and a front organizer pocket sporting dividers. Product page.
The Wistron Dual Fusion laptop concept may not be the first to have a detachable touchpad that doubles as a handheld game console, but it most certainly has the most intuitive design we’ve seen yet. However, if this touchpad has its own CPU, GPU, RAM, etc., then it probably adds considerable weight to the laptop.
