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Amazon says "forget Black Friday" we're offering discount codes for Mini-PCs now

By Alexander Cope published

Deals Amazon is offering two limited-time promo codes for the ACEMAGIC M1 Mini PC and KAMRUI E3B Mini PC, allowing PC users to acquire these Mini-PCs fit for office work for way less.

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When Lumia phones unlocked slo-mo video

By Mark Guim published

Flashback From the archives: If you're running the Windows 10 Mobile Insider preview on a Lumia 930, 1520, or Icon, you can now try slow-motion video with the updated Windows Camera app.

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ASUS Zenbook A14 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus in beige (2025).

Oprah just crowned a Windows laptop one of her Favorite Things — for the first time since 2012

By Cale Hunt published

Laptops The ASUS Zenbook A14, powered by Snapdragon X Plus, is the first laptop in over a decade to make Oprah’s Favorite Things — praised for its ultralight design, long battery life, and sleek build.

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Best Buy ain't waiting for Black Friday — Here's some of the best discounts it's got right now

By Alexander Cope published

Deals Until November 9, 2025, Best Buy is hosting massive early Black Friday discounts, some reaching over 50% off, for some of the most sought-after gaming PCs and laptops

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Panther Lake

Intel Panther Lake CPUs spotted in Samsung and ASUS Geekbench scores

By Adam Hales published

News Leaked Geekbench scores from Samsung and ASUS laptops reveal Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs could deliver up to 70% faster integrated graphics performance.

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Skip the chaos — this gaming laptop is already discounted

By Alexander Cope published

Deals Antonline's $400 discount for the Lenovo Legion 5 is nothing to be snubbed at for PC players looking for a high-quality gaming laptop for less.

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Surface Pro 11 vs. MacBook Pro 14" with M3

Apple’s rumored $599 MacBook might be the Windows killer no one expected

By Zac Bowden published

Laptops With Windows 11 adoption lagging and AI PCs still niche, Apple’s rumored $599 MacBook could undercut Microsoft’s entire strategy.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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