#chromebook-specs

#chromebook-specs

Lazy loading is a technique that defers loading some of the heavier elements of a page until the lighter ones are loaded, allowing users to start interacting with the content sooner.

Users of systems running on the new chips will see over 30% faster performance, up to 80% better graphics, and up to 4x AI performance compared to four-year-old systems.

Chrome leads the market today, but Google is still under pressure to defend that position as the browser landscape shifts. New AI-focused browsers like Comet are raising the stakes for what users expect from a browser. Google responded to the competition with Gemini in Chrome. Launched in September 2025, it first rolled out for Android, Mac, and Windows users. Combining Chrome's superiority and Gemini's advanced intelligence, Google offered Chrome users a different kind of AI browser.

The M5 Pro and M5 Max are no longer monolithic chips with all the CPU and GPU cores and everything else packed into a single silicon die. Using an 'all-new Fusion Architecture' like the one used to combine two Max chips into a single Ultra chip, Apple now splits the CPU cores (and other things) into one piece of silicon, and the GPU cores (and other things) into another piece of silicon.

What is identical to the previous generation is the display. Up top, the Galaxy Book6 Ultra has a 16-inch, AMOLED 3K touchscreen. It has the same peak HDR brightness of 1,000 nits, the same adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, and the Corning Gorilla Glass with DXC for added durability. This isn't a knock against Samsung; the company clearly recognized the display was one of the Galaxy Book5 Pro's best features, and brought it back.

HP has announced a revamped lineup of OmniBook productivity laptops at CES, including its latest AI-focused flagship Ultra model. While pricing and availability haven't yet been revealed, we know the upcoming HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is ditching its previous AMD Ryzen AI 300-series CPUs in favor of Intel's Panther Lake and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 series processors, which are expected to provide a hefty performance boost to AI-related tasks.

When I go for a laptop, I typically prefer those in the 13- to 14-inch range. Every once in a while, however, I test a 16-inch laptop that makes me rethink my stance on size. Such was the case with the Geekom Geekbook X16 Pro . Although it might look a bit on the generic side, it's actually far nicer than its appearance would imply.

Right now, I'm working from the driver's seat of my car, using a setup that feels perfect for remote work. I use an M2 MacBook Air for when I need efficiency and long battery life, and sub in a Lenovo Yoga Book 9i with a dual-screen form factor for peak productivity. Theoretically, I've built out my car with the right gadgets to help me work from anywhere. There's just one thing missing - none of the laptops I own offer cellular connectivity.

In addition to huge TVs, compact projectors, Trifolds and more, Samsung announced a new family of laptops at CES called the Galaxy Book 6 series. The company says it's focused on what matters and on what you, hopefully, want in your next laptop. That means Intel's latest chips, a cleaner design and battery life that lasts longer than a day. They're really thin, too.