Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on gaming handhelds, mini PCs, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn't checking out the latest titles on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She's written thousands of game guides, previews, interviews, features, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. Drawing tablets and drawing programs like Adobe Fresco and Photoshop are among her chief interests. You can follow her @rrspear on X (formerly Twitter).
When away from electronics, she loves taking her corgi, Penny, out to the river to go swimming and is always up for a game of volleyball. Otherwise, you'll most often find her curled up with a fantasy or sci-fi novel as her cats purr on her lap. She also loves attending comic conventions while cosplaying as her favorite video game characters. Her house is filled with gaming collectibles and posters and she's always on the lookout for more.
Latest articles by Rebecca Spear

Here's how the SteamOS version of Legion Go 2 compares with the Windows handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Starting in 2026, the Legion Go 2 can ship with either SteamOS or Windows 11, but which one should you buy?

I've compared Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) vs Steam Deck — One is better than the other
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Lenovo Legion Go 2 is the latest handheld gaming PC to get an official SteamOS version. But how does it stack up to the Steam Deck?

Legion Go 2 just got even more appealing with features Xbox Ally X doesn't have
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds The new SteamOS Legion Go 2 offers a very different playing experience from the Xbox Ally X, but which one should you actually buy? Here's how they compare.

A SteamOS variant of the Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC is releasing this year
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Lenovo reavealed a SteamOS variant of its flagship handheld gaming PC is coming to market in 2026.

HP OMEN gaming hardware is no more, it's rebranded to HyperX
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptops Don't worry, OMEN gaming hardware isn't gone for good. There's just been a change at HP, but it's a good change.

This new handheld is super cool, but we might all get freezed out
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds MSI's Glacier Blue Edition Claw 8 AI+ handheld is definitely super cool looking. The problem will be getting your hands on it.

A brand new dual-screen laptop designed for gamers and creators launches this year
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptops During CES 2026, ASUS not only announced its refresh for the Zenbook Duo, but also revealed a brand new Zephyrus Duo with an NVIDIA RTX graphics card. Here's how they compare.

Here's why Acer's Nitro Blaze handheld gaming PCS aren't at CES 2026
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Acer previously revealed three handheld gaming PCs, but none of them are at CES 2026. Here's what an Acer PR representative told me when I asked about these devices.

Alienware shows a brand-new entry level gaming laptop alongside its flagship hardware
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptops & Desktop Take a look at Alienware's upcoming line of gaming hardware for 2026. This includes new flagship desktop configuration options, new flagship gaming laptops, and even a new entry-level gaming laptop.

HP's new Series 7 Pro 4K Monitor offers deeper contrast and stronger colors than typical IPS
By Rebecca Spear published
Monitors During CES 2026, HP revealed its Series 7 Pro 4K Monitor refresh, which utilizes brand-new NEO:LED technology, Smart KVM, and Single Power On. Here are its key specs and features.

Acer Nitro V 16 AI Series gaming laptops are designed for budget-friendly gamers
By Rebecca Spear published
Budget gaming Acer says its Nitro V Series gaming laptops are designed for casual and value-conscious gamers. Here's everything you need to know about them.

HP OmniStudio X 27 AIO uses an impressive new display technology that's perfect for creatives
By Rebecca Spear published
AIO Desktops The HP OmniStudio X 27 All-In-One Desktop is perfect for creative workflows thanks to its new NEO:LED display and powerful internals.

SanDisk gaming NVMe SSDs will no longer be called WD_BLACK or WD Blue going forward
By Rebecca Spear published
SSDs During CES 2026, SanDisk revealed that it is rebranding its WD_BLACK and WD Blue NVMe SSDs. Here are all of the storage devices that are getting name changes.

Here's how IPS, OLED, NEO: LED, QD-OLED displays and more compare
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Panel differences Several display types are currently used for different monitors, laptops, and TVs. Here's how they compare.

Why your devices feel less helpful and more intrusive lately
By Rebecca Spear published
Opinion It seems like people aren't as devoted to their tech as much as they were a few years ago. But it's hard to love a device when it keeps changing and treating you like a consumer.

Make your Xbox Ally 10x better in under 10 minutes — here’s how
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Did you get a shiny new Xbox Ally or Xbox Ally X recently? If so, consider following these steps to improve your experience before diving into those similarly shiny games.

These are the 7 things you need to do first after getting your Steam Deck
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds To get the best experience on your Steam Deck, you're going to want to make some settings changes before playing any games. Here are the things you should do first after getting your Steam Deck.

Bad news, budget shoppers: Valve has stopped Steam Deck LCD production going forward
By Adam Hales published
PC Gaming The Steam Deck LCD helped define modern PC handhelds, but its quiet exit may signal a shift toward higher-priced hardware across Valve’s lineup.

I played dozens of games on handhelds this year, but these ones are my favorites
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming I played dozens of games on my handheld gaming PCs this year, but 14 of them stood out from the crowd. Here are my favorite games I played on handhelds this year.

How to run every Fallout game on handhelds like Xbox Ally X and Steam Deck
By Adam Hales published
How to From Fallout 1 to Fallout 76, this guide breaks down the exact steps, fixes, and settings needed to get every Fallout game running smoothly on Windows handhelds.

These are my favorite tech things I reviewed in 2025, from laptops to drawing tablets
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals I reviewed dozens of tech this year, but there were a few devices that stood out from the others. Here are my favorite tech things from 2025.

Check out your Steam Year in Review 2025 and see your most played games
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming Take a look at all of the games you played on Steam by checking out your Steam Replay 2025.

New Xbox Ally X or older ROG Ally? Here’s why the latter wins for gamers
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Handhelds Xbox Ally X may be shiny, but the original ROG Ally is the smarter holiday flex. Here's why.
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