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Windows Wrap: Windows 10 lives on as Sony ditches discs and Microsoft moves on from two Surface PCs

By Sean Endicott Published

Surface Microsoft extended Windows 10 support, retired two Surface PCs, and explored disc‑to‑digital for Xbox as Sony ended physical discs and deleted purchased movies.

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An ASUS Zenbook A14 on a wooden surface displays artwork featuring a stylized Windows Central logo surrounded by flowing ribbons. Behind the laptop is a textured blue background resembling ice.
ASUS' Zenbook A14 tested in 2026: An impressive upgrade to Snapdragon X2 Elite CPUs

By Ben Wilson Published

Review ASUS revisits its highly rated Zenbook A14 with a high-end Snapdragon X2 Elite processor from Qualcomm, but mercifully didn't change what already made it great.

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A modern Acer Nitro 65 desktop computer in a glass case with RGB lighting, showcasing internal components like a graphics card and cooling fans, alongside a bookshelf and a potted plant.
Acer's new pre-built gaming PC is a step above most big-brand options

By Cale Hunt Published

Review No pre-built gaming PC is perfect, but Acer's Nitro 65 is better than a lot of options out there.

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A hand holds a WD_Black SN8100 PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD package against a red brick wall. The packaging displays "2TB" and highlights gaming and speed.
Internal SSDs are selling out but this one with fast speeds and vast sizes is in stock and on sale

By Alexander Cope Published

Deals The WD_Black SN8100 PCIe SSD, with its 14,900MB/s Read Speeds is one of the best premium options for storage PC games, and its 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models are on sale at Best Buy

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Large Winhanced logo with glowing app icon and “A better Windows gaming experience” tagline on a dark gradient background.
Winhanced on handhelds keeps making Xbox Mode look totally outdated

By Adam Hales Published

Handhelds Winhanced's latest update adds a built-in game store with price comparisons, Game Pass support, and personalized recommendations for Windows handheld gamers.

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A modern HP OmniBook 3 silver laptop displaying a mountain and lake scene sits on a wooden table, next to stacked colorful books and a potted succulent plant.
HP's OmniBook 3 has the potential to be the best budget laptop out there

By Cale Hunt Published

Review At its cheapest (around $399 on sale), the OmniBook 3 16" is an easy recommendation. If only it were always on sale.

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A sleek laptop on a wooden desk displays a vibrant landscape of mountains and flowers under a sunset. Nearby, a gaming chair and monitor create a cozy setup.
This HP 2-in-1 laptop may look plain, but it can take on your daily workload

By Alexander Cope Published

Deals HP's OmniBook X Flip 14 is a great 2-in-1 laptop that trades style for work efficiency, and its Core Ultra 5 226V model is now 35% off.

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Skip desktops — mini PCs are the smarter choice for working at these prices

By Alexander Cope Published

Deals Several of Geekom's finest mini-PCs have been given lucrative discounts for Best Buy's 4th of July sale.

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Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go are dead

By Zac Bowden Published

Surface Surface Go 4 and Surface Laptop Go 3 are now out of stock in most places, and sources say there are no plans to restock them or replace them with a successor.

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Signage for Microsoft Copilot+ PC at a Best Buy store
Best Buy's 4th of July sale counters price hikes on Windows laptops

By Alexander Cope Published

Deals Celebrate Independence Day while saving hundreds of dollars on RAM-packed laptops up to 32GB with Best Buy's big event.

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