According to preliminary data from Counterpoint, the global PC market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter of 2024, with shipments increasing by 3.1% year-over-year to reach 62.5 million units. This growth will be driven primarily by the replacement cycle and a low base period, indicating a sustained recovery momentum in the market. AI PC has become the hottest topic in the PC industry, and it is expected that the AI PC boom will arrive in the second half of 2024. Apple is looking forw

The 15-inch M3 MacBook Air has appeared on the Geekbench 6 benchmarking site with a single-core score of 3157 and a multi-core score of 12020, showing a significant improvement over the M2. The M3 features an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, with a CPU clock speed of 4.05GHz, and offers memory options of 8GB, 16GB, and 24GB, along with a maximum storage capacity of 2TB. It comes pre-installed with macOS Sonoma and is available in multiple color options.

Reports indicate that Microsoft will release the new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 this month, emphasizing AI features. The new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop will be among the first 'AI PCs' from Microsoft, supporting special AI capabilities of Windows 11. The Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are set to launch on March 21, equipped with the latest Intel technology.

NVIDIA has launched the new generation of RTX 500 and RTX 1000 series laptop GPUs, featuring the Ada Lovelace architecture and equipped with NPU for AI computing. The RTX 500/1000 will be rolled out gradually, targeting consumers and entry-level workstations. The RTX 500 offers 14 times generative AI performance, while the RTX 1000 increases photo editing speeds by 3 times.

Zhao Ming stated that the competition in the PC industry is even more intense than that in smartphones. Honor aims to restructure the value chain of PCs, discovering that AI can enhance the overall operating efficiency of PCs, presenting significant potential after restructuring. Honor will use AI to solve cross-device service transfer issues, aiming to outperform Apple. Zhao Ming claimed that Honor leads the world in edge AI and will be capable of competing with Apple in the future.

["LG showcased the new Gram series laptops at CES 2024, with the Gram Pro equipped with Intel Core Ultra chips and GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, emphasizing artificial intelligence features.","LG's artificial intelligence technology is not only reflected in hardware specifications but also integrated into the unique Link application, enabling automatic sharing of files and photos across devices.","The Gram Pro is the first Gram laptop to feature a dual-fan cooling system, effectively reducing heat generated by the workload of artificial intelligence."]

LG has released a new model of the LG gram series laptops with an ultra-lightweight design. The new laptop features AI functionalities available through the LG gram Link application, powered by Intel Core Ultra processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics cards. The LG gram Link application enables file and photo sharing, as well as screen mirroring. The LG Pro series comes equipped with a dual cooling system, high-brightness IPS panel, and four times ultra-high definition resolution.

Microsoft is preparing to upgrade its Surface product line with new artificial intelligence features. The Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 will be equipped with next-gen neural processing units (NPUs), powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X chipset for Arm-based devices. The future Surface Pro will feature a brighter display and anti-glare coating, while the Surface Laptop 6 will sport a larger display and new ports.