Welcome to the August 2026 Edition of NXT. In this issue, we look at how the latest AI notebooks are moving beyond spec-sheet hype and into genuinely useful everyday computing.
From business laptops built around secure on-device intelligence, to 2-in-1 convertibles that adapt across work modes, to ultraportables designed for smarter mobility, the next wave of machines is not just faster. It is more aware of how we work, create, meet, travel and think.
Under the Gear section, we have featured the Samsung The Frame and The Frame Pro 2026, Sony RX10 V, Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone, DJI AP100 Parachute, and Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless.
Our NXT Han Yun has tested out the new Apple MacBook Pro (M5 Max) is about being able to do everything at once without slowing down.
Under the Luxury section, we have featured Henri Grandjean & Cie (Magician), MB&F’s HM12 The Guardian, De Bethune DB28xs, JBL Summit Everest, and Dan Clark Audio ÆON CORE.
Over in Test, from page 79, we move between flagship audio, smartphone performance and cinematic spycraft. First up is the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless, a premium noise-cancelling headphone built for serious sound and long-haul listening.
Then there’s the Xiaomi 17T Pro, a performance-led smartphone that pushes speed, imaging and everyday power. Rounding things out is our review of 007 First Light, IO Interactive’s stylish Bond origin story where stealth, action and spy-thriller spectacle collide.
Lastly, for NXT Big Thing, we look ahead to 2050, where the laptop hasn’t vanished so much as evolved into something almost invisible — a personal intelligence layer that arranges your workspace, understands context, adapts to your energy, protects your privacy and quietly gets out of the way when real life needs your attention.
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