
Rebecca Spear
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

Students: Lowest Lenovo laptop prices ever during this clearance sale
By Rebecca Spear published
DEALS A Lenovo Clearance Sale is currently going on, and many of these devices are perfect for students heading back to school. Here are my top discounted picks.

Here’s How the Legion Go 2’s Rumored Specs Compare to the Original
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds The Legion Go 2 offers several improvements over the original gaming handheld. Here's how the two devices compare based on the Legion Go 2 prototype and various leaks.

DEAL: Persona 5 Royal and 7 Other Games for a Fraction of the Cost
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals This month's Humble Bundle collection gives you $250 worth of games for just $15. These include Persona 5 Royal, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, My Time at Sandrock, and more.

Review: It's hard not to recommend the Lenovo Yoga AIO 27"
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Lenovo Yoga AIO 27" features an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Arc 140T, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD. It's a sturdy all-in-one with solid performance to match. Our review.

These are the best Thunderbolt docks you can buy in 2025
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested so far.

Gaming handheld companies should learn from AYANEO's budget line
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds AYANEO is a brand best known for creating Windows handheld gaming PCs. During today's Strategy Sharing Session, the company revealed several new devices including a new budget line of handhelds.

Dell's newest flagship laptops just launched, and they're on sale
By Rebecca Spear published
Deal Dell XPS is now called Dell Premium, and the latest iterations just launched with an impressive discount. These flagship laptops are perfect for school, too.

Review: I'm torn over this Dell laptop's sleek design
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Dell 16 Premium is an absolutely gorgeous laptop with an Intel Core Ultra AI CPU and up to an NVIDIA RTX-50 Series GPU. It's pretty powerful but comes in a divisive design. Our review.

New UK Age Verification on Xbox: Ensuring Safe Gaming for All
By Samuel Tolbert, Rebecca Spear published
Xbox Xbox users in the U.K. will start being encouraged to verify their identity, with new procedures in alignment with the country's Online Safety Act.

Intel plans to layoff 24,000 employees in 2025
By Rebecca Spear published
Intel Intel has revealed plans to reduce its total workforce to 75,000 "core employees" and also expects to pull back from projects in Germany, Poland, the United States, and more.

Students: Grab one of our favorite laptops while it's on sale
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals This laptop is the perfect choice for students going back to school, thanks to its impressive performance, slim design, and battery life. Right now, it's more affordable than usual thanks to a deal.

Killer Inn's addictive murder deduction mechanics sucked me in
By Rebecca Spear published
PC Gaming Killer Inn is Square Enix's upcoming social deduction multiplayer murder game where you play an innocent lamb or a vicious wolf.

Everyone should use this $10 handheld gaming PC accessory
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds I always use this $10 accessory with my ROG Ally, Legion Go, Steam Deck, and other handheld gaming PCs. It protects them and gives me peace of mind.

These are the best games to play on your handheld gaming PC
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds I've played dozens of games on my ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go. These are the ones I've enjoyed playing most on these portable gaming devices.

Time's running out on this Xbox Edition mechanical keyboard deal
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals The 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard is currently at its lowest price ever while this Prime Day deal lasts.

ENDS SOON: Grab this fantastic AIO while it's on sale
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals I absolutely love the HP OmniStudio X All-in-One desktop and right now, this fantastic PC is on sale, today only.

This is your last call to save money on Xbox gift cards!
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Deals Newegg currently has a special promo code deal that gives you $15 off a $100 Xbox Gift Card. That's free money that you can put toward your next game purchase.

Clone compatible SSDs for less while this enclosure is on sale
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals The SSD enclosure I use to clone SSDs is currently on sale at Amazon. You can grab it for a fraction of the cost while this deal lasts.

Improve your game with these PC handheld accessory deals
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals Many of my favorite ROG Ally accessories are on sale during Prime Day. Grab these peripherals to enhance your gaming handheld PC playing sessions.

Upgrade your ROG Ally with this discounted SSD
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals Add more storage space to your ROG Ally by upgrading the SSD. The WD_BLACK SSD I use is currently at a major discount for Prime Day.

Now's the time to lock in a discounted Adobe subscription plan
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals Now's the time to lock in an Adobe subscription plan while they're discounted to far more affordable prices. Here are the five best deal plans available right now.

LIGHTNING DEAL: My favorite headphones are seriously discounted
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals I never travel anywhere without my favorite set of headphones and right now they're steeply discounted as part of Amazon Prime Day Lightning Deal. Grab one at this low price while stock lasts.

Turn your gaming handheld into a laptop with this Prime Day deal
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals I bought a wireless keyboard for my PC gaming handhelds, and now I don't want to play without it. It's currently on sale for Prime Day, making it even better.
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