Hacker offered to flog 160 GB of files 

Acer has confirmed getting hacked after a hacker offered to sell 160 GB of files allegedly stolen from the company's systems.

Launches it in China

Intel and its partners Tsinghua Tongfang and Acer have been showing off the first eco-friendly mainstream PCs, where 90 per cent of the components are recyclable.

16GB version with BiFrost custom cooler

There is a decent amount of Intel Arc graphics cards around, but Acer's custom Predator Arc A770 with 16GB of GDDR6 memory has now been discounted down to $349.99

Security vulnerability turns off UEFI Secure Boot

Acer has released a firmware update to address a security vulnerability that could be weaponised to turn off UEFI Secure Boot.

Circular economy 

Acer has released an eco-friendly recyclable Vero Chromebook range.

Two models up for grabs

Two Acer Swift X laptops with Intel's upcoming Arc A370M graphics card were spotted up for pre-order in Europe.

Will stop the growth and spread of micro-organisms

During its next@Acer event, the company announced three new PCs -- a laptop, a two-in-one, and a tablet -- that will be joining its antimicrobial lineup.

Actors want $50million 

Acer has been hit by a REvil ransomware attack and the cybercriminals are demanding a stonking $50million.

Moo like it is 1999

 Acer and Walmart announced they were reviving the Gateway brand to sell affordable Windows 10 notebooks and laptop convertibles from $179 and up.

Probably why you cant find an Ryzen laptop anywhere

Acer has updated its 15.6-inch TravelMate P series this year to the P215 to succeed the older P2510 and while Acer has risen to the challenge and come up with a design that is 14 percent smaller and 14 percent lighter while retaining all the ports of the older generation it is nobbled by its lacklustre Intel chip.