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Today Microsoft is...</p> <a href="/show/16613/microsoft-springs-a-surface-launch-surface-laptop-4-announced-with-custom-ryzen#comments"><strong>47</strong></a> <span>by <span class="author_name">Brett Howse</span> on 4/13/2021</span> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="cont_box1"> <div class="cont_box1_pic pie"> <a href="/show/16528/the-razer-blade-15-review-amped-up-with-ampere" class="crop160"><img src="https://images.anandtech.com/doci/16528/IMG_6107_carousel.jpg" alt=""></a> </div> <div class="cont_box1_txt"> <h2><a href="/show/16528/the-razer-blade-15-review-amped-up-with-ampere">The Razer Blade 15 (2021) Review: Amped Up With Ampere</a></h2> <p>The original Razer Blade tested the laptop waters for a company more known for gaming peripherals such as keyboards and mice, but the Blade lineup has transformed into a...</p> <a href="/show/16528/the-razer-blade-15-review-amped-up-with-ampere#comments"><strong>44</strong></a> <span>by <span class="author_name">Brett Howse</span> on 3/11/2021</span> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="cont_box1"> <div class="cont_box1_pic pie"> <a href="/show/16499/lenovo-updates-thinkpads-new-intel-and-amd-processors-new-displays-new-designs" class="crop160"><img src="https://images.anandtech.com/doci/16499/01_Thinkpad_13X_Gen_2_Hero_Front_Facing_carousel.png" alt=""></a> </div> <div class="cont_box1_txt"> <h2><a href="/show/16499/lenovo-updates-thinkpads-new-intel-and-amd-processors-new-displays-new-designs">Lenovo Updates ThinkPads: New Intel and AMD Processors, New Displays, New Designs</a></h2> <p>Today Lenovo is announcing a slew of updates across a large portion of their ThinkPad lineup, and updating their business-focused products for 2021. Some of the big changes for...</p> <a href="/show/16499/lenovo-updates-thinkpads-new-intel-and-amd-processors-new-displays-new-designs#comments"><strong>25</strong></a> <span>by <span class="author_name">Brett Howse</span> on 2/23/2021</span> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="cont_box1"> <div class="cont_box1_pic pie"> <a href="/show/16500/lenovo-introduces-the-thinkvision-p40w-40inch-thunderbolt-4-display-with-intel-amt" class="crop160"><img src="https://images.anandtech.com/doci/16500/06_Thinkvision_P40W_Hero_Front_Facing_Right_carousel.jpg" alt=""></a> </div> <div class="cont_box1_txt"> <h2><a href="/show/16500/lenovo-introduces-the-thinkvision-p40w-40inch-thunderbolt-4-display-with-intel-amt">Lenovo Introduces The ThinkVision P40w: 40-inch Thunderbolt 4 Display With Intel AMT</a></h2> <p>Alongside a raft of ThinkPad updates, Lenovo is also announcing a new monitor to pair nicely with those Thinkpads. 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