Rebecca Spear
Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on gaming handhelds, 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
Steam Deck's biggest competitor is only $399 right now — it's cheaper and has a larger SSD capacity than Valve's entry-level gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
DEAL The ROG Ally is a fantastic gaming handheld that can access gaming services just like a regular gaming PC. It's currently on sale during Memorial Day 2024.
All free Wuthering Waves redemption codes and how to redeem in-game goodies
By Rebecca Spear published
Free stuff You can unlock in-games goodies while playing Wuthering Waves if you have the right codes. Here are all the codes you can use right now.
How to play Wuthering Waves on PC, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally
By Rebecca Spear published
How to play Wuthering Waves is an open-world RPG with vibrant anime visuals. Here's how to play it on PC, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally.
Game Boy like OLED gaming handheld powered by Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 and other retro devices announced by AYANEO
By Rebecca Spear published
Retro handhelds A new Game Boy-like gaming handheld is one of many AYANEO devices announced this week. Here's what makes it special.
Lightroom users now have access to generative AI edits like object removal thanks to Adobe Firefly
By Rebecca Spear published
AI editing The ability to make AI edits in Adobe Photoshop via Firefly technology has been available for a while, but now you can also make AI edits in Lightroom.
Microsoft Copilot Plus vs Copilot: What's the difference?
By Rebecca Spear published
AI assistants Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, can help generate text and imagery. Meanwhile, Copilot+ offers even more AI features. Here's how they differ from each other.
Best PC gaming accessories 2024
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Perfect peripherals Made the switch to PC gaming? Need a few upgrades? From monitors to mouse mats, we have the best PC gaming accessories collected right here.
Dell Inspiron 14 and 14 Plus revisions join the AI PC market with the powerful Snapdragon X Plus processor
By Rebecca Spear published
Inspiron 14 Plus Dell announced its upcoming Inspiron 14 and 14 Plus AI PC laptops which will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor. Here are the known specs for these devices.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x helps creators work more efficiently with enhanced AI photo and video editing capabilities
By Rebecca Spear published
Yoga Slim 7x The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x features the new ARM-based Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor and is compatible with Copilot+.
The new Dell XPS 13 revision is significantly different from its predecessors — it's an AI PC laptop with an ARM-based chip.
By Rebecca Spear published
XPS 13 Dell is stepping boldly into the world of AI with its new XPS 13 AI PC laptop which runs on an ARM-based chip.
Windows on ARM FAQ: What it is, how ARM processors differ from CPUs, ARM history, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
ARM FAQ Windows on ARM typically makes for lightweight devices with long battery life and stellar reliability. But what exactly is ARM anyway?
Lenovo Yoga 7 (2024) review: This revision could have been the perfect 2-in-1 AI laptop if not for a disappointing flaw
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Lenovo Yoga 7 is a well-priced 2-in-1 AI laptop that can handle a variety of tasks. But it does have a few flaws. Our review.
ROG Ally X vs ROG Ally (2023): What's the difference?
By Rebecca Spear published
Ally comparison We're getting a new ROG Ally that improves upon the original gaming handheld. But is the ROG Ally (2023) or the ROG Ally X the better buy?
Western Digital portable HDDs are now more appealing than ever thanks to new 6TB capacities in small form factors
By Rebecca Spear published
Lots of space Today, Western Digital announced new 6TB capacities for three of its existing portable HDD lines. This means that the company now offers the highest capacity in a 2.5-inch drive.
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Collector's Edition, preorder bonus, and where to buy this game for Xbox, PC, and PS5
By Rebecca Spear published
Preorder now There are four different editions of Assassin's Creed Shadows with the Collector's Edition providing some really cool goodies. Here's where to buy them and what's included in each edition.
Is Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 on Game Pass?
By Rebecca Spear published
Game pass? Hellblade 2 continues to tell Senua's raw and beautiful story as she deals with invading forces through the lens of psychosis. But is this game playable on Game Pass?
dBrand ROG Ally Killswitch review: This accessory fixes one of the biggest problems I had with the gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The dBrand ROG Ally Killswitch case provides a kickstand, rubber casing, protective front covering, and thumb grips, but is it worth buying? Our review. 👇
dBrand ROG Ally Killswitch adds a kickstand, textured grips, protective casing, and more to the gaming handheld — and it's finally available for purchase
By Rebecca Spear published
Ally case The new dBrand ROG Ally Killswitch protects your gaming handheld while providing a better playing experience. You can also add skins to your device to give it a new look.
How to set up an eSIM on a laptop: Best providers, compatible laptops, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
Easy SIM Having an eSIM provides you with mobile data without needing to worry about a physical card. Here's how to set up an eSIM on your laptop.
"More than just a basic refresh" ROG Ally X gaming handheld announced — will have better battery, RAM, SSD, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
New Ally Today during an official ROG Global stream, we learned more about the "new ROG Ally" gaming handheld. Here's what was discussed.
"Next ROG Ally" gaming handheld will be the focus on tomorrow's official stream — we'll have to see if it's actually called ROG Ally 2 [UPDATED]
By Rebecca Spear published
ROG Ally 2 An official stream on May 9, will give us a look at "the next ROG Ally." Here's everything you need to know.
PSA: You might have some money on your hands if you have the rare Xbox Minecraft Pig Controller
By Rebecca Spear published
Rare controller The official Minecraft Pig Controller launched alongside the Minecraft Creeper Controller in 2017. Since then, this unique gamepad has become a valuable collector's item.
The top game in my backlog now has a free demo for Xbox, PC, and PS5 — so I'm finally going to play it
By Rebecca Spear published
Free demo! Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden released earlier this year to positive reviews from both critics and players. Now, it's gotten a free demo for Xbox, PC, and PS5.
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