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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark laptop during his keynote speech at Computex 2026 in Taipei on June 1, 2026.
NVIDIA confirms October 2026 launch window for first RTX Spark devices, coming in two configurations

By Zac Bowden Published

NVIDIA The first RTX Spark powered devices will come in two flavors, and will begin shipping in October 2026 from certain OEMs.

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Microsoft says Windows 11 on Arm PCs is now a first-class platform for any workload

By Zac Bowden Published

Windows 11 Windows on Arm is gaining in popularity as more OEMs and silicon partners jump in to support it. Developers are also paying more attention, with over 7,000 apps now supported on Arm.

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Images of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, benchmarks from reference design laptops, and pictures from the announcement at the Snapdragon Summit (2025).
The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme trounces Intel and AMD in new testing

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware Plugged in or on battery power, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme comes out ahead of Intel and AMD.

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A laptop on a wooden table displays a vibrant, colorful chrysanthemum on its screen. Background: a bookshelf lined with assorted books. Cozy ambiance.
This Snapdragon X2 laptop just survived a 17-hour streaming marathon

By Sean Endicott Published

Computing YouTuber DevonDoesTech ran a 17-hour live stream on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite.

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An ASUS Zenbook A14 on a wooden surface displays artwork featuring a stylized Windows Central logo surrounded by flowing ribbons. Behind the laptop is a textured blue background resembling ice.
ASUS' Zenbook A14 tested in 2026: An impressive upgrade to Snapdragon X2 Elite CPUs

By Ben Wilson Published

Review ASUS revisits its highly rated Zenbook A14 with a high-end Snapdragon X2 Elite processor from Qualcomm, but mercifully didn't change what already made it great.

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Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
Microsoft wants AI to close the app gap for RTX Spark and Snapdragon X

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps A Build session will show how AI agents can port apps to get native Arm performance

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Microsoft wants developers building real native Windows apps again

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Microsoft wants more WinUI 3 apps across Windows 11, and Build 2026 shows how developers can get there with new tools, agents, and hardware.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang
Microsoft stock rises on Windows on Arm and NVIDIA N1X momentum

By Jez Corden Published

Microsoft Computex has seen a raft of interesting news for Windows on Arm, as NVIDIA commits its first N1X Arm chip to a wave of new PCs targeting the autumn.

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Visitors visit the NVIDIA booth at the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China, on July 20, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
NVIDIA is less of a threat to Qualcomm and more of a Windows on ARM ally

By Ben Wilson Published

Opinion NVIDIA confidently enters the Windows on ARM space with its new RTX Spark processors, but that doesn't make the N1x chip an enemy to Qualcomm or Snapdragon X.

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NVIDIA Spark processor render highlighting a computer chip
Adobe’s RTX Spark upgrades show what Windows on ARM has been missing

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Adobe promises up to double the performance for effects, AI, and editing in upcoming Photoshop and Premiere updates. The gains come from optimizing both apps for NVIDIA’s RTX Spark platform.

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