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Why now is the perfect time for a Surface Pro X comeback
By Sean Endicott published
Surface Microsoft retired its thinnest design just as the silicon caught up. With the MacBook Neo disrupting the market, it's time to bring back the fanless Surface Pro X.

PC sales soared in Asia/Pacific last year, but 2026 is looking rough
By Kevin Okemwa published
Hardware Asia/Pacific PC shipments surged in 2025, but looming memory shortages driven by AI demand could slow growth and raise laptop prices in 2026.

Back up your favorite Xbox games with these storage expansion cards
By Alexander Cope published
Deals WD_Black and Seagate's storage expansion cards for Xbox Series X|S with Quick Resume and Plug & Play support are having massive discounts in honor of the annual World Backup Day.

Short batteries can't stop this OLED laptop from shining now it's 30% off
By Alexander Cope published
Deals ASUS' Zenbook 14 laptop checks all the other essential boxes for lightning-fast workflow efficiency, and it's now 30% off.

A teardown of the Framework Laptop and Apple’s MacBook Neo shows how far repairable design has come
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware One is made to reduce e-waste and cost. The other is made to trap users in an ecosystem as early as possible. Can you guess which is which?

UGREEN's new high-end Thunderbolt 5 dock impresses with power and versatility
By Cale Hunt published
Review 15 downstream ports and a built-in M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD slot make UGREEN's latest Thunderbolt 5 dock an attractive high-end option.

Windows Wrap: 4 steps Microsoft must take to save the Surface brand
By Sean Endicott published
Surface New Surface PCs are on the way, but hardware refreshes aren't enough. Here are four ways the company can actually save the Surface brand.

This gaming laptop our friends at Tom's Guide loved is now 21% off
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon's Spring Sale offers a sizeable 21% discount for the ASUS ROG Strix G18, a high-end gaming laptop with solid performance rates, a vibrant FHD+ 144Hz display, and more

AI has taken our RAM, but it won't take our Storage now this 4TB SSD is $550 off
By Alexander Cope last updated
Deals The WD_Black (SN850X) internal SSD is a powerhouse storage unit with lightning-fast read speeds that will vastly improve your PC games' load times, and it's now on sale for a massive 44% discount
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