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The RAM crisis is finally having a serious effect on global PC shipments

By Cale Hunt Published

PC The memory crisis has finally caught up to PC shipments as component prices continue to rise.

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Pavan Davuluri and Brett Ostrum sitting in two arm chairs in front of a display of Surface PCs.
Microsoft teases more Surface "surprises" to come this year

By Zac Bowden Published

Surface A new Inside Windows Q&A video has been released that dives into the year so far for Surface, what's next, and whether or not we might see some new peripherals soon.

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It's no big deal that Steam Deck sales are slowing down right now

By Richard Devine Published

News Steam Deck sales are cratering, but this should be absolutely no surprise given the current climate and the aging hardware. There's a better handheld to buy.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark laptop during his keynote speech at Computex 2026 in Taipei on June 1, 2026.
Would NVIDIA exist without Sega's help in the '90s?

By Cale Hunt Published

PC Gaming One of Nvidia's earliest failures actually led to the investment that saved the company.

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Microsoft is partnering with Meta for a beefed up Horizon+ subscription.
Microsoft and Meta are teaming up to offer Xbox Game Pass with Meta Quest VR Horizon+ sub

By Jez Corden Published

Xbox For all 6 Meta Quest owners reading Windows Central today, Microsoft and Xbox have a new offering for you.

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Close-up view of the Microsoft Surface logo printed below the collar on the back of a red Manchester United shirt.
Custom Manchester United Surface PCs are coming, but only supporters can win one

By Sean Endicott Published

Surface Microsoft Surface is coming to Manchester United kit, but the limited-edition PCs are what I care about.

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D boxed
Ryzen 7 7700X3D’s $279 price is misleading

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware The new 7700X3D is cheaper than the 7800X3D ever was, but don't rush out and buy one quite yet.

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Samsung is jumping back into PC silicon, but not in the way you think

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware Samsung is reportedly working on a new GAIA AI accelerator chip, and the standalone silicon could be yet another reason for Microsoft to scrap its Copilot+ certification program.

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A sleek laptop with a black keyboard and a modern design, displaying a blue abstract swirl on its screen, set against a light gradient background.
New Surface Laptop and Surface Pro for Business ship with Snapdragon X2 chips

By Sean Endicott Published

Surface The Snapdragon X2-powered Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 for Business are officially available. Here is what you need to know.

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Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
Snapdragon X PCs are one step closer to being gaming laptops

By Sean Endicott Published

Gaming Qualcomm's Snapdragon Control Panel update brings direct NPU driver access, a redesigned game library, and optimized settings to Snapdragon X PCs.

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