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Framework cancels custom low profile keyboard module for its laptops: 'We weren’t able to bring costs to a place where the product economics worked'
Framework has canceled its custom low-profile keyboard module for the Framework Laptop 16 after three years of development, citing insurmountable costs and manufacturing challenges. Despite efforts and developer feedback, the company could not make the product economically viable for high-volume sales. Open-source documentation and firmware have been released for the input module systems.
Razer's new Blade 16 has Intel's latest chips and ultra-fast RAM
Razer has updated its 16-inch laptop, the Razer Blade 16, with Intel's new Core Ultra chips and faster LPDDR5X-9600 MHz RAM. The updated model starts at $3,500 and features a brighter OLED screen, improved performance with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs, and enhanced AI capabilities.
The MacBook Air M5 starts at $1,099, up $100 from the M4
Apple has announced the new MacBook Air with an M5 chip, starting at $1,099, a $100 increase from the previous M4 model. The M5 chip offers significantly faster AI performance and the base model now includes 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM. The new MacBook Air supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, runs macOS Tahoe with Apple Intelligence features, and will be available for pre-order on March 4th.