Barron's

Early Gains Fade. Software Stocks Are Falling Again.

The stock market’s early gains faded away on Friday as software stocks resumed their slide. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 were down slightly after getting off to early gains. The Dow Jones ...
The Independent

This new Windows laptop might make me finally ditch the MacBook

I’ve tried a bunch of Windows laptops but, as a MacBook guy, each time I’ve come away unconvinced. Comforting familiarity with Apple software is the biggest factor, of course, but some Windows laptops ...
Digital Trends

Snapdragon X2 Plus laptops are coming, here’s what benchmarks predict

Snapdragon X2 Plus benchmarks are starting to paint a clearer picture for anyone thinking about a Windows laptop upgrade this year. In a batch of synthetic CPU and GPU runs shared by PCMag, Apple’s M4 ...
Gizmochina

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme benchmarks show better single-core performance than Apple’s M4 Max

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 is the company’s second-generation ARM chip designed to power Windows PCs. The main X2 SKUs include the X2 Plus, X2 Elite, and X2 Elite Extreme, each of which comes in its own ...
GSM Arena

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Plus for cheaper laptops

Back in September, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Elite and Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chipsets for Windows on Arm laptops, and today it's introducing the cheaper option in the portfolio, the ...
eWeek

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus and Robotics Push at CES 2026

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...
Mint

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus leaked with a new GPU and improved performance

I have immersed myself in the tech world for over five years, focusing my efforts on providing readers with in-depth reviews of gadgets. Exploring the ins and outs of the latest tech has been quite a ...
ZDNet

Qualcomm's new chipset makes budget shopping for laptops a whole lot easier in 2026

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Plus at CES 2026, delivering next-gen performance to midrange laptops. The main model features a 10-core Oryon CPU, updated Adreno GPU, and LPDDR5x memory. The chip ...
CNET

Qualcomm Brings Its Cheaper Snapdragon X2 PC Chips to CES

The Snapdragon X2 Plus offers much of what's in the higher-end X2 Elite, but the Plus versions are destined for more affordable, everyday AI-focused Windows laptops. I've been reviewing hardware and ...
The Verge

Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon X2 laptops are here — and they brought a new friend

Snapdragon X2 Plus joins Elite and Elite Extreme. Snapdragon X2 Plus joins Elite and Elite Extreme. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 ...
Liliputing

Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon X2 Plus chips for cheaper Windows on Arm PCs

Qualcomm introduced its Snapdragon X2 Elite and Elite Extreme processors in September, and the first laptops powered by the next-gen chips are debuting at CES this week, with some set to hit the ...
Techaeris

CES 2026: Snapdragon X2 Plus delivers multi-day battery life, announced by Qualcomm

At CES, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the Snapdragon X2 Plus platform, the newest entrant to Snapdragon X Series. A bold leap forward, it transforms every click and every moment for modern ...