India, Feb. 12 -- For more than a decade, laptops have dominated consumer and business computing because they are portable, powerful enough, and easy to deploy. In 2026, that tipping point is shifting toward mini PCs, which were once thought of as niche products used in kiosks and by hobbyists. Due to new silicon advancements, AI needs, and hard cost calculations, these devices are beginning to take over from laptops on millions of office desks.

Laptop extinction is not a consideration; people need to be able to move around. However, if your job requires you to work at a desk all day, you should look at these new mini PCs as a better solution.

It's all down to silicon, though. New processors like Intel's Core Ultra 200V, also known as L...