<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Hardware ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware Wed, 27 May 2026 18:57:52 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Valve's new Steam Deck restock comes with a huge price hike — "these new prices reflect the current state ... across the industry" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/valves-new-steam-deck-restock-comes-with-a-huge-price-hike fG7et2EK4UGP4sSJFL4PUh Wed, 27 May 2026 18:57:52 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 19:22:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can feel Windows 11 with the Surface Slim Pen 2 — no need for an overpriced Surface Pro 12 or Surface Laptop 8 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/you-can-feel-windows-11-with-the-surface-slim-pen-2-no-need-for-an-overpriced-surface-pro-12-or-surface-laptop-8 C6ZzJsABDtp4KKisbv3ZuN Wed, 27 May 2026 13:09:17 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 15:36:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Zen 4 CPUs can still "chomp through even the most demanding workloads" — and the Ryzen 9 7900X remains a smart pick ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amds-zen-4-cpus-ryzen-9-9700x-remains-a-smart-pick 5nqktGF4Sqnsw3euAsXSJb Tue, 26 May 2026 11:18:22 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:46:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Perfect PCs for productivity and multitasking": Dell is blowing out laptops for as low as $529 during its Memorial Day sale ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/dell-memorial-day-laptop-deals TTf5VKSE3iHHbrNZ8dJqmR Mon, 25 May 2026 15:04:51 +0000 Mon, 25 May 2026 15:09:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best Dell laptop deals I could find are at Best Buy — Prices start at $599 for a limited time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/best-buy-memorial-day-dell-laptop-deals 9TxL28HyfHoiv5McoafYij Mon, 25 May 2026 12:52:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Leave it to Surface to do it best": Privacy screens are changing, and I dug into how Microsoft's approach differs from HP, Lenovo, and Dell ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-privacy-screen-hp-lenovo-dell-history yF8kq79vCjRNWH8TnXqXW4 Sun, 24 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why the Dell Inspiron stands out as a solid mid‑tier Windows laptop with surprisingly sharp 2K display quality ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/why-the-dell-inspiron-stands-out-as-a-solid-mid-tier-windows-laptop-with-surprisingly-sharp-2k-display-quality XN6WTzVW59cYLKRuPkVUUM Sat, 23 May 2026 13:31:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ This “killer budget laptop” from Lenovo delivers all‑day battery life for around $500 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-killer-budget-laptop-from-lenovo-delivers-all-day-battery-life-for-around-usd500 nrumGvejNxCj8F2fwK4Mgj Fri, 22 May 2026 12:32:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ MSI's next "Claw 8 EX AI+" moves closer to a $2,000 price tag — as the handheld gaming industry seemingly loses its collective mind ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/msi-claw-8-ex-ai-moves-closer-to-2000-price m66sR4w3GSoCAKi6TrMGsM Fri, 22 May 2026 11:38:16 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 15:19:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Newegg's Memorial Day Sale has offered a limited-time discount on a 2TB SSD that's highly regarded for its "Best in class 4K read performance" for PC gaming [UPDATE] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/neweggs-memorial-day-sale-has-offered-a-40-percent-discount-on-a-2tb-ssd-thats-highly-regarded-for-its-best-in-class-4k-read-performance-for-pc-gaming aRnttqutPTwn4Hu3TPgNrF Thu, 21 May 2026 19:58:31 +0000 Mon, 25 May 2026 10:51:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft refuses to make the ultimate Surface Laptop, forcing people to choose between its best features ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-refuses-to-make-the-ultimate-surface-laptop-forcing-people-to-choose-between-its-best-features JZMAeHPxx9GcPR3FoncAeV Wed, 20 May 2026 12:41:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ This PCIe 5.0 SSD with "blazing fast speeds across the board" is starting to drop in price, but the memory crisis painfully lives on ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/this-pcie-5-0-ssd-is-starting-to-drop-in-price Mc9CjxfSy9dYpADLP9qWPR Wed, 20 May 2026 10:02:50 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:06:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the new Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) worth an upgrade over the Pro 11? Here's what you need to know before you buy. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-pro-for-business-12th-edition-vs-surface-pro-11 EEosyCqJH9PRnQsSpuTPMX Tue, 19 May 2026 16:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love my Steam Deck, but I hate managing its pitiful storage size for games — with this 2TB SSD, however, I won't have to manage it again for months ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/i-love-my-steam-deck-but-i-hate-managing-its-pitiful-storage-size-for-games-with-this-2tb-ssd-however-i-wont-have-to-manage-it-again-for-months TN5BV522pToufjJe4T3Fyf Tue, 19 May 2026 14:50:52 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 12:50:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Winhanced update adds PlayStation integration and emulator support, turning Windows gaming handhelds into true all‑in‑one hubs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/winhanced-update-adds-playstation-integration-and-emulator-support-turning-windows-gaming-handhelds-into-true-all-in-one-hubs FuempU9pdaqEKW4iDmPTcb Tue, 19 May 2026 14:41:21 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:43:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Not the mainstream PC update you're hoping for": I break down how the Surface Laptop 8 for Business compares to the Surface Laptop 7 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-for-business-8th-edition-vs-surface-laptop-7 7aWv92gLQvr54jxjZfxAkF Tue, 19 May 2026 14:22:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 for 2026 with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, display upgrades, and new haptics: Launching first for business customers today ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-8-pro-12-announcement-2026-business-intel-oled 4hMTdVNMRRxLj8mRyLy8gC Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface Laptop for Business 8 review: This new privacy screen makes your laptop invisible to everyone else in the coffee shop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-for-business-8-review-2026 W3MQh8c7GCJUbjNzUKkC5T Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:03:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft forced to bring back Surface Laptop with 8GB RAM as it scrambles to keep prices down amidst RAM crisis: New device fails to meet Copilot+ PC requirements ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-forced-to-bring-back-surface-laptop-with-8gb-ram-as-it-scrambles-to-keep-prices-down-amidst-ram-crisis-new-device-fails-to-meet-copilot-pc-requirements gw3JDDFQ6xwaVZgCKiiccZ Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms that it will bring Snapdragon X2 chips to new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-confirms-that-it-will-bring-snapdragon-x2-chips-to-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-this-year ogpSjURYDiJUCcppzoQ2DV Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first true MacBook Neo rivals are here, packing double the RAM and storage of Apple's budget laptop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-first-true-macbook-neo-rivals-are-here-packing-double-the-ram-and-storage-of-apples-budget-laptop meXNoBB8tzWiC6USBLMYED Mon, 18 May 2026 20:46:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Surface owner lost their limited 50th Anniversary edition after a repair swap, and fans are rightly upset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/this-surface-owner-lost-their-limited-50th-anniversary-edition-after-a-repair-swap-and-fans-are-rightly-upset mEsp6cMvF876AHh873AEwh Mon, 18 May 2026 13:51:40 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 15:10:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You'll get good performance with the OmniBook X Flip no matter what:" HP's 2-in-1 laptop is cheaper before Memorial Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hp-2-in-1-laptop-cheaper-before-memorial-day gXAsLjWTrQ9XRTBkDRnzH4 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:14:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Winhanced 0.9.6.5 rolls out low‑power downloads and key Legion Go fixes, improving handheld gaming life ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/winhanced-0-9-6-5-rolls-out-low-power-downloads-and-key-legion-go-fixes-improving-handheld-gaming-life iUoqvSuWfADcdLe2m5ZFQ3 Sun, 17 May 2026 13:18:43 +0000 Sun, 17 May 2026 13:19:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Beat productivity tasks in no time with this Intel Core processor with "Chart-topping application performance" that's now on sale for Memorial Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/beat-productivity-tasks-in-no-time-with-this-intel-core-processor-with-chart-topping-application-performance-thats-now-on-sale-for-memorial-day hx8xdaem5RkLJXQLQocqBg Sun, 17 May 2026 13:12:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo's impossibly lightweight 'Aura Edition' Windows laptop offers huge battery life, but I have questions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-yoga-slim-7i-ultra-gen-11-aura-edition-review Vji9hskzc9ii4CLihuM42P Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I'm totally sold on Snapdragon X2": I spent a month with Qualcomm's latest chip — here's why you shouldn't believe the detractors ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-month-believer KgaPDqjrJQGFzHW2TrcNj Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2026 15:17:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft nearly solved one of folding phones’ worst problems: New patent reveals spring-loaded hinge design for canceled Surface Duo 3 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-nearly-solved-folding-phones-worst-problem-new-patent-reveals-spring-loaded-hinge-design-for-canceled-surface-duo-3 sFWPCQjprqvv8oRQQDFHaA Thu, 14 May 2026 13:52:37 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:18:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I'm confident Alienware can deliver" — A new budget gaming laptop is here, but how does it compare to the next best Alienware 16 Aurora? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/alienware-15-budget-gaming-laptop-launch VVaZUtnoGVWK2WyjVkSqdE Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:38:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The Geekom Mini IT13 is a fantastic choice for people who just need a basic computer:" it's one of the best mini-PCs that's worth every penny ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/the-geekom-mini-it13-is-a-fantastic-choice-for-people-who-just-need-a-basic-computer-its-one-of-the-best-mini-pcs-thats-worth-every-penny aqbsYYNK5xR2wEghbcincV Wed, 13 May 2026 21:03:18 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 08:43:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is still the best PC gaming CPU, and now it's dropped to a bargain price (with a free power supply!) [EXPIRED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-best-pc-gaming-cpu-free-power-supply ryo3TwfZs42uGwzAQPiK79 Wed, 13 May 2026 10:54:50 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 09:02:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ This SSD's massive 4TB of storage could jumpstart my gaming PC, as SanDisk's absurd price is finally chipped away ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/sandisks-absurd-price-is-finally-chipped-away-sn850x K7BD9F8vy4aB2ZDrnnarjN Tue, 12 May 2026 13:13:04 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 09:18:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 nefarious RAM scams you need to know about in 2026 — Bad actors are benefitting from the memory shortage, and I want to help honest buyers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/components/5-ram-crisis-scams-avoid-fraud dx2jeamp42YrxpiPgEPDjm Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our "best overall" SSD for 4.0 PCIe gaming PCs is on a 33% discount — If you hate running of space or waiting on loading screens, this SSD is a must ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/our-best-overall-ssd-for-4-0-pcie-gaming-pcs-is-on-a-33-percent-discount-if-you-hate-running-of-space-or-waiting-on-loading-screens-this-ssd-is-a-must QJeQDkcvZQp3txQ7DNqHii Mon, 11 May 2026 20:05:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's time I fixed my PC's ever-growing game storage issues — and this WD_Black PCIe 5.0 SSD that's on sale is just the solution I'm looking for [EXPIRED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/this-wd-black-pcie-5-0-ssds-huge-discount-was-the-upgrade-i-needed tFDyx5wz3PaGVXvuK3iMr Mon, 11 May 2026 11:32:51 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 08:54:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Winhanced just made the Xbox app feel outdated on handheld gaming PCs, and I can’t believe how much smoother it is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/winhanced-made-the-xbox-app-feel-outdated-on-handheld-gaming-pcs R3QRgdwPxqowbW5PBucEhL Sun, 10 May 2026 14:40:20 +0000 Sun, 10 May 2026 15:38:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A realm of remarkable efficiency and performance": Lenovo's new Yoga Slim 7x and its Snapdragon X2 Elite chip are a match I've had a blast using ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-slim-7x-gen-11-review JiknrLcTNdFyRr4wUL9H6m Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scared that Edge loads your passwords into memory in plaintext? A dedicated password manager keeps them inside an encrypted vault ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/windows-phone/scared-that-edge-loads-your-passwords-into-memory-in-plaintext-a-dedicated-password-manager-keeps-them-inside-an-encrypted-vault U2SUMihfiBfcjKdY3TsCTY Thu, 07 May 2026 21:23:55 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 23:35:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is "a solid device performance-wise and a step up from previous Galaxy Book Pro laptops" that deserves this discount ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-samsung-galaxy-book5-pro-360-is-a-solid-device-performance-wise-and-a-step-up-from-previous-galaxy-book-pro-laptops-that-deserves-this-discount eLvx6qQXguLjL6VswnNKxe Thu, 07 May 2026 21:06:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Telegram on Windows Phone?! I'm digging my old Lumia out of storage to try this app ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/windows-phone/telegram-on-windows-phone-im-digging-my-old-lumia-out-of-storage-to-try-this-app a2p9CHwZ2pzUYd94yCaPVQ Thu, 07 May 2026 16:02:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer's mechanical gaming keyboard offered "endless customization" — and now it comes with a discounted price tag ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/razers-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-offered-endless-customization 83sSmTTMVCJtLXkPPNcrBT Thu, 07 May 2026 14:25:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Stagnant, overpriced, underwhelming, and dead": Here's why Surface fans are turning on Microsoft's premier laptop brand ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/why-surface-fans-are-turning-on-microsofts-premier-hardware-brand 9NZpcH2crK9RC46jjz7zvA Thu, 07 May 2026 14:10:59 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:26:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ This compact 75% gaming keyboard is an "ultra-comfortable option" with a hot-swappable design — it's hard to beat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-compact-75-percent-gaming-keyboard-is-an-ultra-comfortable-option mDLavbL3K6hZLvAkUuKi49 Wed, 06 May 2026 17:53:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite Snapdragon X Elite laptop with "peak clamshell form factor", once again escapes the claws of RAM price hikes with this deal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/our-favorite-snapdragon-x-elite-laptop-escapes-ram-price-hikes xYQEFgc4k6yPSE9yD3FhEH Wed, 06 May 2026 17:48:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Apple's laptop simply delivers a higher quality experience": LG's new $599 gram Book is turning heads, but how does it compare to the MacBook Neo? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/lg-gram-book-15-vs-macbook-neo 5bs3DGGiUefBpMixQ4BNXo Wed, 06 May 2026 10:20:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “More handheld gains”: Xbox boosts performance for over two dozen titles on Xbox Ally with new default profiles ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/more-handheld-gains-xbox-boosts-performance-for-over-two-dozen-titles-on-xbox-ally FusEYBicQFquPbzTarG447 Tue, 05 May 2026 11:34:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve says it's working on Steam Deck 2, but that probably doesn't mean what you think — Could it have an ARM-based future? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/valve-steam-deck-2-development-arm-possibilities nQ9wMyWCjKCDpwLZMFEdXV Mon, 04 May 2026 16:40:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ This ThinkPad fan built a TrackPoint you control with your feet and the reason might surprise you ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/thinkpad-trackpoint-custom-footrack-project bEo7rSJ5odcjwKMLWuUJBS Mon, 04 May 2026 16:25:40 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Gaming compatibility on Snapdragon X has come such a long way”: What 200 tested games tell us about Surface Pro 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/gaming-compatibility-on-snapdragon-x-has-come-such-a-long-way-what-200-tested-games-tell-us-about-surface-pro-11 CvvVxyUitDz7GTzJdy5BF6 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:59:19 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ UPDATE: This 4TB SSD hits 7,000MB/s read speeds, perfect for PC gaming — I can't believe it's 57% CHEAPER than normal for a limited time at Amazon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/wd-black-sn7100-ssd-deal SWFeVCWLedaK4aguUVknj6 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:53:28 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 13:12:39 +0000