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Lisa Su, president and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), holds a 3rd generation Ryzen desktop processor while speaking during a keynote session at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019.

AMD sets revenue records, and it's not just all AI profit

By Cale Hunt published

PC AMD posted its third-quarter financial results, and they're far better than I was expecting. Here's what's driving revenue and where AMD wants to go in the coming year.

PC
Xbox Ally X on a green background and Geekom IT13 mini PC on a purple background.

Handhelds vs Mini PCs: the battle for small-form gaming

By Rebecca Spear published

Gaming Steam Decks and Ally Xs promise freedom, but compact desktops like Geekom’s IT13 fight back with raw CPU muscle —here’s how to choose between a pocketable rig and a desk‑friendly cube.

Gaming
Geekom A6 mini PC on a table next to a mug and a computer mouse.

These are the mini PC brands you can actually trust

By Rebecca Spear published

Mini PC There are hundreds of mini PCs on the market, but many of them are from shady companies. We've tested several mini PCs here at Windows Central, and here are the mini PC brands I trust most.

Mini PC
HP OmniBook 5 14 vs. ASUS Zenbook A14

Budget AI laptops: Because who needs ports or power when you’ve got discounts

By Cale Hunt published

Laptops The ASUS Zenbook A14 and the HP OmniBook 5 14 are two PCs we tested that do a lot of great things at an affordable price. This comparison aims to help you make the right decision at checkout.

Laptops
Steam Deck

Steam Deck gets screen-off downloads before Xbox Ally

By Adam Hales published

Handhelds Steam Deck keeps getting better and smarter with screen-off downloads, while the Xbox Ally still feels a step behind in polish and convenience.

Handhelds
Dell sponsored

From work to play: 5 ways Dell laptops deliver the power you need — without compromise

By WinC Staff published

Sponsor Content Created With Dell

Dell's laptops are designed to accommodate anyone who craves power, battery life, and premium features, making it easy to find the perfect PC for multi-use purposes.

Windows Central promotional deal banner for the Dell Inspiron 14-inch Copilot+ laptop (Snapdragon X)

This Copilot+ built for work and browsing is on an early 44% Black Friday sale

By Alexander Cope published

Deals Best Buy has a 44% discount deal for Dell's Inspiron Copilot+ 14" 2K Laptop, as part of its early Black Friday Sales event

Deals
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

Our readers love this Surface laptop — here’s why it’s still one of our top picks.

By Alexander Cope published

Deals The Surface Pro 11 with the entry-level Snapdragon X Plus CPU is popular with our readers — probably because it’s the only thing not letting them down. It's now way more affordable thanks to this early Black Friday discount at Best Buy.

Deals
Sapphire Edge AI mini PC front view showing USB ports, headset jack, and power button.

Sapphire Edge AI proves you don’t need a giant rig to run serious AI workloads

By Richard Devine published

PC I'm easily pleased, and Sapphire's simple, but brilliant feature on its new mini PC definitely ticks the box.

PC
Xbox Ally

Windows 11 adds handheld gaming mode to new Insider build

By Adam Hales published

News The newest Insider build of Windows 11 is bringing the new handheld gaming mode to other handheld gaming PCs, and you can try it right now.

News
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