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PremiumAt IFA 2026, computing chased the high and low ends — AI and budget-focused machines left little for the rest of usAt IFA 2026, a bifurcated computing landscape widened as more companies chased Apple's MacBook Neo while also keeping one foot firmly planted in the AI space.
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