Latest articles by Cale Hunt
Here are the best pre-built gaming PCs for sim racing in 2025
PC Gaming The best pre-built gaming PCs for sim racing will offer a more personalized experience than a console. Grab a ready-made computer and hit the racetrack.
The best Windows laptops out of 70+ recent reviews
Laptops The Windows Central team has tested and reviewed more than 70 Windows laptops in the past year, and I've curated this list with the 9 best options as well as several honorable mentions.
Windows 10 End of Life: Best Windows 11 laptops to buy now
Laptops Your Windows 10 laptop is about to stop receiving important crucial security updates; here are the best PCs to consider as a replacement.
AMD and OpenAI sign massive AI deal worth "tens of billions of dollars"
AI AMD and OpenAI today announced a partnership that will see the former deliver 6 gigawatts of compute power over the next five years for OpenAI's next-gen infrastructure. Here's what you need to know.
The internet reacts to Sora 2's mind-blowing video generation
AI OpenAI recently launched an upgraded AI video generator called Sora 2 alongside a new TikTok-style social app where content can be shared. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it.
These pre-built PCs are ideal for playing Flight Simulator
PC Flight Simulator is the premier title for anyone who loves to fly, and having the right PC for the job can make all the difference. Here are my favorites.
How does the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme compare to the Apple M4?
PC Qualcomm recently announced its next-gen flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC, and you might be wondering how it compares to the Apple M4 series. Here's what we know so far.
11 best Newegg Gametober deals — Save on CPUs, GPUs, SSDs, and more
Deals Huge discounts are live now at Newegg on everything PC-related.
How to prepare your PC for Black Ops 7's anti-cheat
PC Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to launch on November 14, 2025, and this guide will ensure that your PC is ready to run Activision's RICOCHET anti-cheat on day one.
Lenovo's Windows 10 EoL laptop sale is live now — save up to $700
Deals Windows 10 support officially ends on October 14, and Lenovo has discounted a wide range of laptop models to help you upgrade to Windows 11. I handpicked the 9 best deals right here.
China’s AI: fast, furious, and only nanoseconds behind
AI Huawei recently announced a three-year plan to overtake NVIDIA's AI dominance in China, and that's bad news for the US firm struggling with restrictions.
Who needs a full tower when these mini PCs are so good?
PC Mini PCs are an excellent alternative to full-size desktop PCs, eliminating empty space inside a tower while also keeping the price way down. Here are the best we've tested so far at Windows Central.
Intel's aging 13th Gen CPUs are about to get more expensive
PC Are 13th Gen Core i CPUs too good a deal? Intel seems to think so, as reports suggest that a 10% or higher price hike is headed to certain hardware. Here's what you need to know.
How do the new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips compare to first-gen X Elite?
Laptops Qualcomm's second-gen Snapdragon X2 Elite chips are here to power PCs, and they're a big leap forward compared to the first-gen X Elite. Just how big? Let's find out.
There's no better time to buy an HP laptop — up to $500 off at Best Buy
Deals Best Buy's HP laptop deals undercut even the official site, but they won't last forever.
This is your chance to land an NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPU for less than MSRP
Deals Walmart's GeForce Week is proving to be a great time to shop for new gaming hardware, and I've spotted a handful of RTX 5000 GPUs that are available at or less than MSRP.
Don't let your AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D suffer from sub-par RAM
PC AMD's Zen 4 chips are made for DDR5 RAM, and I found the best kits with a wide range of prices.
Get an RTX gaming laptop starting at just $599 from Walmart
Deals Walmart's GeForce Week arrives as a surprising deal event on NVIDIA gaming hardware, and the discounts are too good to miss. I handpicked 7 of the best gaming laptop deals right here.
Lenovo's Fall sale sees up to 48% off top laptops, desktops, and monitors
Deals Lenovo's Fall Tech Fest sale is live now, and I'm seeing discounts up to nearly 50% on top gaming, business, and consumer hardware.
Trump’s H-1B visa fee: Microsoft panics, memos fly
Microsoft It was a frantic weekend for Microsoft following Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee announcement, but some of the concern was unfounded due to confusing guidance. Here's what we know so far.
Best Buy drops prices by up to $390 on AMD gaming PCs
Deals Best Buy is currently hosting some major deals on AMD-powered gaming laptops and pre-built desktops, with up to $390 off for a limited time.
Own an Anker power bank? It may be one of 481,000 recalled.
Accessories Anker voluntarily recalled five power banks earlier this year, but we now have more information courtesy of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Groundbreaking AI regulations passed in Italy to safeguard users
AI Following the EU's 2023 AI Act, Italy has become the first EU country to enact its own set of AI legislation with strict penalties for harmful deepfakes and fraud.
