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With 2026 slowly coming to an end (for better or worse), publications are starting to unveil their best of tech for the year — naturally, BGR already handed out our own best of tech awards . Computers are no stranger to delivering innovations, and 2026 has seen its fair share of unique devices. For Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2026 , the Asus Zenbook Duo, Framework Laptop 13 Pro, and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 all made the cut, though the HP EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC's approach to hardware may help redefine how we think of a computer in the first place.

The Asus Zenbook Duo makes the list for its dual screens and unique layout, whereas the Framework Laptop 13 Pro impresses by being fully repairable while still offering a pro experience. Meanwhile, the Lenovo ThinkPad offers a battery different from the typical lithium-ion expectations, whereas the HP manages to fit an entire computer inside a compact keyboard.…