<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Hardware ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:01:52 +0000 en <![CDATA[ The best Snapdragon X2 Elite laptop yet: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is the prettiest Windows laptop we've tested this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hp-omnibook-ultra-14-2026-snapdragon-x2-review gZA6fW329LrL3PaCMtG8Hb Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:01:52 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:56:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s free Surface Pro keyboard is okay, but this one makes the tablet feel like a real laptop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/microsofts-free-surface-pro-keyboard-is-okay-but-this-one-makes-the-tablet-feel-like-a-real-laptop DFH2drhwiFtoKnFkVk8XjV Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:07:43 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:37:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface will have Snapdragon X2 in business and consumer models — so what are the differences? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-will-have-snapdragon-x2-in-business-and-consumer-models-so-what-are-the-differences LdzWr8GW37KpZFtty9FK7B Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:36:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ "My jaw dropped": Dell just launched its new $599 XPS 13, and I don't think the Windows 11 laptop market will ever be the same ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/xps-13-2026-launch-599 j8edUqVpPR6d5i3UMfHY3a Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:49:23 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:37:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft will finally include a keyboard with its new Surface Pro 12, but only for a limited time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-will-finally-include-a-keyboard-with-its-new-surface-pro-12-but-only-for-a-limited-time s2ZGWdHXuDJkR7oSxoJgwm Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:37:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 with Snapdragon X2 chips, featuring better performance and battery life, and higher price tags to match ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-unveils-surface-laptop-8-and-surface-pro-12-with-snapdragon-x2-chips-with-better-performance-and-battery-life-and-higher-price-tags-to-match dVrsLMrpneGDQp9mJ2aqK8 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:37:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ This portable 1TB SSD is just what I need to store my PC and Xbox games while traveling — without costing me a fortune ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/this-portable-1tb-ssd-is-just-what-i-need-to-store-my-pc-and-xbox-games EfLhMR2owkarMhnLh8vuPM Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:50:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ CHUWI's AuBox X 256V mini AI PC keeps looking better as PC prices rise — I used it for a few weeks to see how well it runs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/chuwi-aubox-x-256v-mini-pc-review ofHKuSp8tRdrASay4bmqEG Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget waiting for Prime Day: these compact Geekom mini PCs deliver big‑machine performance at smaller‑than‑expected prices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/forget-waiting-for-prime-day-these-compact-geekom-mini-pcs-deliver-big-machine-performance-at-smaller-than-expected-prices CuekY2ZRjArQaWQukr89SL Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:25:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ There are too many Windows laptops, and I can't blame Microsoft for confusing choices — but there are ways it could help us all ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/there-are-too-many-windows-laptops-microsoft-could-help ibPVRmDno8wV8Czye73fz5 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ On this day: Microsoft’s unreleased Moonraker smartwatch still feels ahead of its time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/windows-phone/on-this-day-microsofts-unreleased-moonraker-smartwatch-still-feels-ahead-of-its-time QkcyjLmwGzobKLvycHGEMZ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:53:14 +0000 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:47:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't settle for slow laptops when this discounted laptop with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD, bundled with an 8-in-1 Hub, will get you out of work in a flash ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dont-settle-for-slow-laptops-when-this-discounted-laptop-with-16gb-ram-and-1tb-ssd-bundled-with-an-8-in-1-hub-will-get-you-out-of-work-in-a-flash EpPJcah7BFaenXf58CqerQ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:46:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ GPUs are still shipping at a frantic rate despite market pressure — I didn't expect Intel to post the only growth ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/gpu-q1-2026-shipments-amd-nvidia-intel BjZEbzGXDffLSXeZ5UpuXf Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:09:43 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ This RTX 5070 Alienware laptop is perfect for everything announced at Summer Game Fest — especially at this price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-rtx-5070-alienware-laptop-is-perfect-for-everything-at-summer-game-fest RYqRZvyeSXy9ifKHSEcJ8A Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:08:31 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:11:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the best Dell XPS 14 Windows laptops with a 3.2K OLED touch display and 16GB of RAM just dropped in price by $800 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-xps-14-da14250-3-2k-oled-touch-drops-in-price 54whAU4gg7ds8mk9harZmZ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:37:51 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:40:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ This beginner NAS is perfect for backups and home media servers on Windows, phones, and practically anything else ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/beginner-ugreen-nas-perfect-for-backups-home-media-servers-on-windows 6KRNDFByu53weF2gnsV5WU Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:23:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We're doing everything we can": Price hikes at the world's largest chipmaker seem inevitable, and the fallout will be felt everywhere ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/tsmc-price-hikes-fallout 3RSnixKEwMNBoNUG5NMdCK Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:51:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 features the Surface Laptop needs to borrow from the Surface Laptop Ultra ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/3-features-the-surface-laptop-needs-to-borrow-from-the-surface-laptop-ultra 9KzhKePRCtebVmqg6Z66RB Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:26:36 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:30:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs. MacBook Neo: The XPS wins in more categories than you’d expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/dell-xps-13-2026-vs-macbook-neo Uk2cGkiyPFqcPUnHCfCJhn Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:04:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Exactly what you want in a mobile device": I gamed on the new Intel Arc G3 handhelds from Acer and MSI — here's what to expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-arc-g3-atlas-8-claw-8-ex-ai-hands-on-computex 8RLj8hTntZ6nPsxPYxeSHa Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:03:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the best mini PCs we tested for work and gaming drops to a bargain price with a promo code before Amazon Prime Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/one-of-the-best-mini-pcs-drops-with-promo-code-before-prime-day nMWtbUJ6gu36NA3JqhnWXa Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:46:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Acer Swift Air 14 is the first Acer in years that I actually might want to use: Another $699 Windows laptop trades blows with MacBook Neo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-swift-air-14-2026-hands-on HqnXAm5roXDeQFhmFfoEfJ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve confirms its Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR are still "shipping this summer" — without a whiff of any prices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-confirms-steam-machine-and-steam-frame-still-shipping-this-summer C8ASTKCvN9nUrk5uLpmrvJ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:52:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linux is losing ground on Steam as Windows 11 continues its rise among PC gamers — is Microsoft repairing its reputation? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/linux-is-losing-ground-on-steam-as-windows-11-continues-its-rise Rs42LVnSLzmeHGQ6VKj8nS Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:11:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lost 50th Anniversary Surface repaired and returned to owner — what went wrong and how Microsoft fixed it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/lost-50th-anniversary-surface-repaired-and-returned-to-owner-what-went-wrong-and-how-microsoft-fixed-it X6nwnqhJzUpgjjavGRFmdX Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:34:27 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:07:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 proves Xbox exclusives still move hardware — and the latest UK sales figures back it up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/forza-horizon-6-proves-xbox-exclusives-still-move-hardware-uk-sales-figures H8oqEBTE3tdd9MiWEh4NYL Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watching Lenovo's PC gaming handheld soar over $2,000 feels like a gross punchline to an unfunny joke, and I'm tired of it all. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/lenovo-legion-go-2-soars-over-2000-a-gross-punchline-to-an-unfunny-joke jDNxyZzfw9qnSsXzu8vBLh Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:57:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS ROG turns 20 at Computex, and I've never seen such a grand reception — Gold-plated peripherals, special-edition devices, and thousands chanting its name ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-computex-showcase vqTMVU3b8LqTEr3ZnGjotf Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:31:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ This workhorse laptop with 32GB RAM isn't waiting for Amazon Prime Day, as it's now $300 off to help you clear work in time for the summer holidays ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-workhorse-laptop-with-32gb-ram-isnt-waiting-for-amazon-prime-day-as-its-now-usd300-off-to-help-you-clear-work-in-time-for-the-summer-holidays MovAsKgGWJ7VQwZwTv6Coa Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:14:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC shipments plunged in early 2026 and IDC warns the worst is still ahead for the global PC market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/pc-shipments-plunged-in-the-first-half-of-2026-and-idc-predicts-the-worst-is-yet-to-come iaUwGiaqBBTdxChsxrbUnU Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:34:29 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We want this to be their first XPS": I found out more about Dell's XPS 13 strategy — and why it's the perfect starter PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/dell-xps-13-intel-computex-roundtable 5r2Fcqt6bPyngbNCpJC4QH Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:25:01 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:25:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the new $599 Dell XPS 13, and I can't believe how good it is: MacBook Neo is no longer the best deal in computing, this is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-xps-13-2026-hands-on LYdP5aPcziDyqyNuQfkW4T Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:06:49 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:31:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS finally gives us the mini PC we've been begging for, packed with a Snapdragon X2 Elite ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus-finally-gives-us-the-mini-pc-weve-been-begging-for-packed-with-a-snapdragon-x2-elite uBwPqJM2AB9Y8gkYdXuiBJ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:55:55 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:55:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is making a Surface mini PC for AI developers: Meet the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, featuring 128GB RAM and one petaflop of AI compute power ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-surface-rtx-spark-dev-box-mini-pc-announcement-2026 h6JT6hvia3qRkwkKnWHbKh Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:55 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:21:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Microsoft's incredible Surface Laptop Ultra: This might be the best laptop ever made, and RTX Spark is seriously impressive ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-ultra-might-be-the-best-laptop-ever-made Sk8AxVQSiA67hgafXcJ6c8 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:47:45 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:43:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The best gaming keyboard I've ever used": ASUS gave its ROG Azoth Extreme a golden glow-up to celebrate 20 years, and the results are spectacular ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-azoth-extreme-edition-20-review EHQPwmApS8Vn8wnrXV7uq9 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:28:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Practically every high-performance feature I can think of": I never thought I needed a gold-plated gaming mouse, but here we are ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-harpe-ii-extreme-edition-20-review ZerKFJ9iUfiusWm39P2jmc Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:31:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ FLASH DEAL: Behold one of the world's fastest 4.0 PCIe SSDs for PC gaming — it's got tons of space, great thermals, and can cut PC game load times by half ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/flash-deal-behold-one-of-the-worlds-fastest-4-0-pcie-ssds-for-pc-gaming-its-got-tons-of-space-great-thermals-and-can-cut-pc-game-load-times-by-half x35K3BZ9QH52LarGzU545M Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:09:11 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:04:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA's new "RTX Spark" platform is less of a threat to Qualcomm's chips and more of an ally to Microsoft's Windows on ARM PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/nvidia-wants-push-laptops-forward-after-qualcomm-kickstarted-windows-on-arm iSEnmJh4yxjGsMoUC6fdFk Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:35:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS unveils the ROG Xbox Ally X20 with a new OLED display and translucent body ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/asus-unveils-the-rog-xbox-ally-x20-with-a-new-oled-display-translucent-body-bigger-battery-and-major-performance-upgrades hjPvW4B33E8pcBWRyp773T Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:44:17 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:10:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm responds to NVIDIA's new RTX Spark Windows on Arm chips: "Welcome to the family. We're excited" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/qualcomm-responds-to-nvidias-new-rtx-spark-windows-on-arm-chips-welcome-to-the-family-were-excited Kc3AhU7GGxEDiombhp9bEk Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:43:20 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:57:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS ProArt P16 and P14 N1X bring workstation‑class power, RTX graphics, and AI‑PC performance for creators ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-proart-p16-and-p14-n1x-computex-2026 4hVbnGDZ3niiiC2pZJtNzE Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:48:15 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:28:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang promises new 'RTX Spark' Windows on Arm chips will run every Windows app ever made ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-promises-new-rtx-spark-windows-on-arm-chips-will-run-every-windows-app-ever-made CZsup2HjYP8ejjKcDzeSRE Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:43:06 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:47:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface Laptop Ultra: Microsoft and NVIDIA reveal the 128GB RAM, mini‑LED, RTX Spark powerhouse redefining Windows on Arm ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-announced-computex-2026 aYZiAGmobPvGFRNAn9DyFk Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:39:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Prime competition for MacBook Neo": Dell's new XPS 13 starts at $599, and it has a few features that Apple lacks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/dell-xps-13-2026-returns-599-computex 4oU2PyQLkAkS8X5bpgTK6f Sun, 31 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Acer is launching an Intel Arc G3 Extreme gaming handheld positioned against the Xbox Ally X ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/acer-is-launching-an-intel-arc-g3-extreme-gaming-handheld-positioned-against-the-xbox-ally-x nByXf9sB9EEZ94pFxYpj6P Sun, 31 May 2026 13:09:53 +0000 Sun, 31 May 2026 13:54:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI Plus packs Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip — and it could be a handheld gaming beast ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/msis-new-claw-8-ex-ai-plus-packs-intels-arc-g3-extreme-chip-and-it-could-be-a-handheld-gaming-beast iS3877V6DEstAKs4vcQyiS Sat, 30 May 2026 10:23:59 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:10:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ ON THIS DAY: In 2015, we unboxed the Verizon LG Lancet with Windows Phone 8.1, a phone even I forgot about it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/phones/on-this-day-in-2015-we-unboxed-the-verizon-lg-lancet-with-windows-phone-8-1-a-phone-even-i-forgot-about-it Htiev2NPNyaxKReS8T6PCo Fri, 29 May 2026 18:12:34 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 18:26:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A new era of PC": Microsoft and NVIDIA tease major announcement experts predict to be the fabled N1X chip ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/a-new-era-of-pc-microsoft-and-nvidia-tease-major-announcement-experts-predict-to-be-the-fabled-n1x-chip wQFr63GiYn4tkLSDGkoVAJ Fri, 29 May 2026 18:02:37 +0000 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:17:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first Snapdragon C laptop is official, but the potential MacBook Neo rival remains a mystery ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-first-snapdragon-c-laptop-is-official-but-the-potential-macbook-neo-rival-remains-a-mystery h43FTeRZgif737SUV4mpgX Thu, 28 May 2026 16:18:31 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:34:32 +0000