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A look at Super Resolution from NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, and Microsoft
Hardware Super Resolution tech allows for better graphics and improved performance, but how do these individual methods compare?
AMD's Zen 5 platform grows significantly in 2025
Hardware AMD showed off a lot of new hardware at CES 2025, including a bunch of new Zen 5 processors for desktop and mobile platforms. Here's everything you need to know about Zen 5.
I thought the RTX 5070 was my next GPU ... now I'm not so sure
Desktop PC One of AMD's mysterious Radeon RX 9000 cards might be a better fit in my gaming PC.
Have an RTX 3080? These CPU upgrades are easy to recommend.
Desktop NVIDIA's RTX 3080 remains a relevant GPU for gaming in 2025, and you can make the most of it with the right CPU. Here are my favorites to help you get the perfect hardware combo.
Windows Central's Best of CES 2025 awards
Awards This year's CES revealed a gigantic list of cutting-edge tech, and we're picking the best of the bunch.
The worst of CES 2025
CES 2025 CES 2025 was full of new and high-tech gadgets, but not everything we saw was positive. Here are some of the goods that gave us pause or otherwise leaned toward disappointment rather than surprise.
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X chip finds a home in new ASUS Vivobook PCs
Laptops ASUS announced a bunch of new Copilot+ PCs at CES 2025, returning to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X hardware after a run of Intel-based models. Here's what you need to know.
Where did folding screens go? ASUS and Lenovo unveil dual-screen PCs
Laptops Lenovo and ASUS unveiled refreshed dual-screen laptops at CES 2025, leaving folding screens behind.
Lenovo’s rollable-screen ThinkBook Plus laptop is finally unveiled
Laptops At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Lenovo introduced its ThinkBook Plus (Gen 6) with a 14-to-16.7-inch rollable OLED display.
MAINGEAR's new custom APEX gaming PCs are the swankiest desktops I've ever seen
PC Gaming Pre-built PCs often make sacrifices in the name of style, but MAINGEAR looks to have perfected both with its new APEX RUSH and APEX FORCE gaming desktops.
Lenovo Legion gaming laptop redesign removes my favorite feature
Laptops More space is needed for an upgraded cooling system to handle heat from Intel and NVIDIA's latest.
Alienware resurrected the Area-51 as its flagship gaming PC
PC Gaming The new Area-51 desktop is accompanied by two Area-51 laptops with an all-new design.
HP's new top-tier AI gaming laptop cleans its own fans
Laptops Dust can easily clog up your gaming laptop, resulting in a noticeable drop in performance. HP wants to fix that with self-cleaning intake fans in its new OMEN MAX 16 gaming laptop.
Is AMD's new Ryzen AI Max mobile CPU actually faster than an RTX 4090?
Laptops New Ryzen AI 300 chips expand AI power, and 3D V-Cache makes its return to the mobile space.
Acer's new AI laptop uses oyster shells to help reach carbon neutrality
Laptops Oyster shells are great for composting, and apparently also great for building eco-friendly laptops. Check out Acer's Aspire Vero 16, a carbon-neutral AI PC.
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D debuts far ahead of Intel's desktop flagship
PC AMD also teased its new RDNA 4 desktop GPUs at CES 2025, complete with a new naming scheme.
Acer's Revo Box AI mini PC looks like a great alternative to the Mac mini
Mini PC Acer announced a variety of new Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD and Intel chips at CES 2025, but the standout is a mini PC with slick design, lots of ports, and a powerful NPU.
Intel's new enthusiast-level HX mobile AI chips are overclockable
Hardware Intel's CES announcement includes new H/HX, U, V, and S processors.
Windows Central Tech Awards 2024 — Ranking the top PCs, tools, accessories, and software innovations of the year
Awards 2024 was an exciting year in tech. From AI innovations to handheld gaming PCs, 2025 looks set to be even more exciting. Here are the top tech innovations of 2024.
AMD leaks reveal an RX 9070 XT as the RDNA 4 flagship GPU — but have we already been looking at this for weeks?
PC Build As we roll into CES 2025, there have been many major leaks and rumors surrounding NVIDIA's next-gen RTX 5000 graphics cards. Now, it's AMD's time to grab some of the spotlight with its next-gen GPUs.
How to choose the right motherboard for your Core i9-12900K
PC build Pair this powerful processor with the perfect motherboard.
How much potential do Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs actually have?
PC Build Intel's "Arrow Lake" desktop CPUs didn't wow us with gaming performance, but we weren't getting the whole picture. Intel has now revealed the 5 main issues with solutions that are already underway.
ZOTAC leaks NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPU listings, with no sign of the RTX 5060
PC build It's not out of the ordinary for NVIDIA to launch its high-performance GPUs first.
