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Behold, the $3,000 keyboard that is also actually a powerful AI PC I would hate to spill my coffee on. Published 2 hours ago I'll be saving my pennies for something - anything - else, personally. As you may already suspect, the ZX Spectrum was a bit before my time. Still, a whole home computer crammed inside a relatively svelte keyboard is something with timeless appeal. Enter HP's latest update to the EliteBoard, a modern day keyboard-PC costing far more than the ZX Spectrum ever did. HP's Eliteboard series debuted with the G1a at CES 2026, which boasted a Kraken Point APU and a Radeon 860M integrated GPU (this made it roughly as powerful as the Steam Deck). Already the company has come out with a refresh in the form of the HP EliteBoard G2a, which is pitched as a 'Next Gen AI PC' complete with a Copilot key. This follow-up sequesters some serious hardware inside its svelte frame for AI-geared workloads. Latest Videos FromPC Gamer Mycopunk 1.0 launch date trailer - PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026 Would you switch from x86 to Arm for your next laptop? Voting closes at 09:00 AM on Oct 13, 2026 Yeah, I've been waiting for this day to come I'd definitely consider it, but I'm not sold yet Not until all my games run as intended I already own an Arm-powered laptop (Apple, Qualcomm, etc.) x86 'til I die, baby! I don't care either way, so long as the performance and battery life are better Within what I must admit just looks like a regular office keyboard, there is up to 32 GB of RAM and an AMD Gorgon Point CPU. Pricing starts at $3,028, with the most 'basic' model available in the US featuring 16 GB of RAM and an AMD Ryzen AI 5 Pro 435 processor. You can also only plug it into a monitor that supports a USB-C connection. Three grand is already a lot for a prebuilt gaming PC, let alone for something that looks like it could all too easily find itself in the path of a disastrous coffee spillage. Even more head-scratching, you can't detach the integrated USB4 cable - the model that lets you detach it starts at $3,053. Image 1 of 3 The most powerful model incorporates a Ryzen AI 7 Pro 450, plus 32 GB of RAM, and weighs comfortably under 700 grams (for comparison's sake, the G1a weighed 780 grams). It will set you back an eye-watering $4,191, though. As neat as the 14.1 x 4.7 x 0.7 inch form factor is, I think I'll save my pennies for a much more sizable gaming rig, thanks. Best gaming rigs 2026 Get the best curated deals in your inbox every week The PC Gamer Circuit Breaker newsletter breaks down the latest PC gaming tech, and finds you the best deals on the best products

JA Worldwide and HP launch global collaboration to prepare young people for a technology-driven future. BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide and HP today announced a global partnership that unites years of successful collaboration around the world. Spanning 37 countries, the expanded collaboration aims to advance digital skills, AI education, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and intergenerational learning for young people and educators. The partnership combines HP's technology, skills training and expertise of its employees with JA's global reach, deep local relationships, and more than a century of experience in experiential education. JA locations, embedded in communities worldwide, can adapt each learning experience to the language, culture, education system, and local economic priorities, while a global framework establishes shared standards for educational quality, volunteer engagement, impact measurement, and storytelling. "JA and HP have built extraordinary programs in communities around the world, each responding to local opportunities and grounded in a shared belief in young people's potential," said Leo Martellotto, JA Worldwide's Chief Development Officer. "A global framework now unites those efforts, allowing effective ideas to travel, opening more pathways for HP employees to share their expertise, and extending high-quality learning to young people at remarkable scale. Together, we're helping young people develop the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities." During the first year of the collaboration, JA and HP expect to engage more than 850,000 young people and educators through locally tailored hands-on learning experiences that HP employees strengthen by contributing their expertise as mentors, speakers, subject-matter experts, and judges. "Access to technology is important, but its real value emerges when people have the confidence and skills to use it in meaningful ways," said Michele Malejki, Global Head of Social Impact at HP Inc. and Executive Director of the HP Foundation. "At HP, we bring technology, learning experiences and the expertise of our people to help young people explore new ideas, solve real-world challenges and prepare for a changing world of work. Through JA's deep local relationships, those opportunities can reach more young people in ways that are relevant to their communities." Opening a Global Conversation at UNGA During the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York City, a JA Worldwide, JA of New York and HP-hosted discussion introduced young people entering the workforce to senior corporate leaders. The session, "Beyond Mentorship: Learning Across Generations," examined how changing expectations around technology, leadership, learning, purpose, and flexibility are reshaping the workplace, approaching intergenerational exchange as a source of mutual learning. Their exchange reflected a central principle of the JA-HP partnership: Every generation possesses knowledge the others need. When young people and experienced leaders engage one another as thoughtful peers, they challenge assumptions, expand possibilities, and shape stronger workplaces together. From UNGA to NAUFest From the global stage in New York, the partnership now advances across the Americas through NAUFest, JA Americas' regional educational experience connecting young people through online and in-person events in more than 30 cities. At the center of NAUFest, the HP-supported #AIForImpact Challenge invites young people to identify a challenge in their communities and develop an AI-powered solution, moving participants from understanding to application. Participants follow a structured learning journey available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, combining short educational videos, guided activities, a live masterclass, mentorship, and a showcase in which to present their ideas. Young people examine how AI is transforming entrepreneurship, use AI tools to conduct market research and develop prototypes, consider the ethical dimensions of AI-assisted decision-making, and apply their learning to a challenge that matters where they live. HP employees contribute throughout the experience as content experts, mentors, speakers, and regional judges. Global Reach; Local Relevance Over the coming year, the partnership will take shape across the following regions and countries: * Africa: Nigeria and South Africa * Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, México, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela * Asia Pacific: China, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia * Europe: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom * Middle East and North Africa: Egypt, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia Across these regions, the portfolio includes AI and digital-literacy education; entrepreneurship experiences through which students create and manage companies; career exploration and work-readiness learning; digital safety and citizenship; professional development for educators; and direct engagement with HP employees. A coordinated global approach also strengthens impact measurement, peer learning, communications, and the collection of stories that reveal how young people apply their burgeoning skills. Through the JA Institute - JA Worldwide's center for research, insights, and thought leadership - HP and JA will draw broader lessons from the partnership and contribute fresh perspectives to global conversations about education, technology, youth agency, and the future of work. "What excites me most about this partnership is its multiplier effect," said Asheesh Advani, JA Worldwide's CEO. "Young people across 37 countries gain the digital fluency, entrepreneurial thinking, and workforce readiness to pursue opportunity and grow into capable, fulfilled leaders, while educators develop new skills and teaching practices they can carry forward to many more learners. Together, JA and HP are cultivating future-ready talent at global scale and strengthening an education ecosystem that can expand opportunity for years to come." About JA Worldwide As one of the world's largest and most impactful youth-serving NGOs, JA provides hands-on, immersive learning in entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial capability. Delivering more than 23 million learning experiences each year through 750,000+ teachers and business volunteers, JA Worldwide is one of few organizations with the scale, experience, and passion to build a brighter future for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Operating in 120+ countries, JA equips young people with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities. Learn more at jaworldwide.org. About HP Inc. HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is a global technology leader redefining the Future of Work. Operating in more than 180 countries, HP delivers innovative and AI-powered devices, software, services, and subscriptions that drive business growth and professional fulfillment. For more information, visit HP.com.

Hewlett Packard, Dell have a PC problem. I use my computer a lot. I've written over 8,000 articles in the past 12 years and edited countless more. Needless to say, like many, my computer is essential to my day-to-day, and that doesn't include all the time I use it to stream movies and shows, or keep tabs on the latest news. My current machine, a Hewlett-Packard All-in-One, is hardly cutting-edge. I bought it in 2020 during Covid. It's powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, a chip old enough that Gemini tells me it's "significantly out of date in both speed and power efficiency." Still, it gets the job done, and while I thought I might need an upgrade because of AI, I really haven't noticed a dramatic enough lag to prompt me to buy a new HP or Dell. That appears to be the case for many people. While Hewlett-Packard and Dell racked up a combined $62.7 billion in sales last quarter, both companies sold fewer PCs as businesses and consumers put off purchases due to rising prices. "Total units were down 16% with Consumer PS [personal services] units down 19% and Commercial PS units down 14%," wrote HP in its recent earnings release. A waning appetite to upgrade PCs is bad news for HP, Dell, and rivals, especially since fixing the problem won't be easy due to mounting cost pressures, according to a Morgan Stanley research report shared with me. HP, Dell face PC sales headwind. In Hewlett-Packard's fiscal third quarter, revenue from consumer and commercial PC sales increased, but that was due to higher prices, not selling more computers. "Yes, you've got unit decline going on, which has been well built into our forecast and the industry forecast out there," said HP CFO Karen Parkhill at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in September. "The decline is more from the lower end of PCs." The impact on the lower end of the market has prompted management to pivot toward pricier machines. "While volume was down as expected, our continued prioritization of higher-value unit placements, repricing for higher commodity costs and services expansion more than offset the volume headwind," said Parkhill in August on the company's earnings conference call. That strategy may work only so long, given the long upgrade cycle and the fact that many more people buy at the lower rather than the higher price points. Unfortunately, the company doesn't expect demand for inexpensive PCs to rebound anytime soon. In September, HP filed a report with the SEC telling Wall Street to expect soft demand into next year: "Consistent with current third-party industry forecasts, HP's preliminary planning assumption is that industry-wide personal computer unit volumes decline roughly mid-single-digits in percentage terms in calendar year 2027." Unsurprisingly, HP's share price has fallen 16% from its September high. But HP isn't alone in feeling the shift. Dell has similarly seen headwinds from soft consumer demand, leading it to shift its focus to AI servers. "So one tangible example, we would have taken a decision in the springtime for seeing the PC market, particularly in consumer, was going to get squeezed a little bit. It's projected to be minus 18% to minus 20% on units," acknowledged CFO David Kennedy at last month's Goldman Sachs technology conference. The consumer boycott has everyone wondering how long the drag on the PC market will last. Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring took up the subject directly in his report, "Rising ASPs and Slowing Demand Pressure PCs Into 2027." "Windows 11 refresh demand and commercial pull-forward have abruptly slowed, consumer demand is even softer, and supply-chain shortages appear to beworsening - and with PC prices expected to continue climbing, we believe 4Q PCshipment Y/Y declines will deteriorate further," wrote Woodring. Surging PC prices have led to a major drop-off in consumer and enterprise demand. PC market tumbles as supply problems send prices soaring. Surging prices are the biggest reason PC buyers like me are on strike. Over $1 trillion is being spent this year on AI, according to Goldman Sachs, and much of that is going to high-end servers deployed increasingly in data centers. These servers feature top-of-the-line GPUs and ASICs from Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom, and they're packed with memory, including high-bandwidth memory from SK hynix, Micron and Samsung. The flood of money into hardware is taxing supply chains, driving prices up, and leading chipmakers to deprioritize chips designed for everyday machines, further increasing scarcity and pressuring prices. "Costs for AI server dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) roughly doubled during the first quarter of 2026, with an expected fourfold increase for the full year," wrote Deloitte in report entitled 'Why the memory chip crunch is greater than expected, and may not ease until 2029' in July. "Memory chip industry insiders and market analysts are calling this scarcity-driven surge in chip prices "RAMageddon." More Tech: The long and short of it is that HP, Dell, Acer, and others are spending much more money today to build their PCs than they did one year ago, which has forced them to raise average selling prices (ASPs). "We estimate 3Q global PC ASPs rose to over $1,200, nearly 40% above early 2025 prices, and expect pricing to rise even further as PC OEMs attempt to protect margins during a period of record inflation, with ASP per device reaching over $1,300 by mid-2027," wrote Morgan Stanley's Woodring. Morgan Stanley thinks the problem stretches into 2027. Higher prices aren't the only problem. Woodring also notes that enterprise buyers are shifting IT spending away from PC upgrades toward AI itself, and that middlemen are increasingly avoiding building inventory. "As a result, we forecast PC shipments deteriorating further in 4Q, with our new estimate calling for 28% Y/Y shipment declines," wrote Woodring. Worse, he says PC shipments' weakness will stretch into 2027, with calendar-year shipments falling 11% from 2026 levels. That's about 7% worse than the Wall Street consensus. The outlook is supported by the latest IDC research data, which shows Q3 shipments down 21% from one year ago, compared to just a 1% drip in the first six months of this year. "Channels are now worried about carrying too much inventory into a market where high prices are suppressing demand," wrote IDC research director for consumer devices Jitesh Ubrani. Morgan Stanley estimates HP and Dell saw PC unit sales drop 32% and 27%, respectively, in the third quarter. Woodring also believes PC makers may not be able to fully pass along their higher supply costs, which could drag on profits, leading him to issue a dour outlook for HP and rival Acer, which are more concentrated on less expensive computers. "This makes us incrementally more cautious on the entire PC complex, and would highlight HPQ (41% downside) and Acer (25% downside) as our highest-conviction global PC OEM underweights," said Woodring. Overall, Woording's HP stock price target is $19. As for Dell, he thinks it will hold up better than HP and Acer because it is more focused on higher-end machines and enterprise deals. He rates it "equal weight," with a stock price target of $499.