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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 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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Wide 16:9 front view of the metallic purple gaming handheld under blue ambient light, showcasing its expansive screen and symmetric controller layout.

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ review: Outstanding handheld performance meets tough timing

By Daniel Rubino Published

Review Intel’s mind-blowing G3 Extreme silicon delivers the holy grail of 100+ FPS handheld gaming, rewriting the mobile rulebook—if you can stomach the component-crunched price tag.

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HP OmniBook Ultra

HP OmniBook Ultra 2026 review: The best HP laptop, yet?

By Zac Bowden Published

Review HP's best looking laptop yet features the latest silicon from Qualcomm, paired with a best-in-class OLED display, phenomenal keyboard and trackpad, and all day battery life.

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A gray Chuwi device on a wooden table surrounded by books and a candle with a guitar image.

Review: CHUWI's latest mini PC has a lot to offer at an attractive price

By Cale Hunt Published

Review CHUWI's fresh AuBox X mini AI PC is super compact, relatively powerful, and comes at a very attractive price. Is it right for you? I've been using it for a few weeks to find out.

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ASUS ROG mechanical keyboard and wireless mouse on a wooden table, with ROG-branded boxes in the background.

ASUS goes gold with its revamped ROG Azoth Extreme Edition 20 keyboard

By Cale Hunt Published

Review An already excellent mechanical keyboard gets a major makeover for ASUS ROG's 20th anniversary.

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A black and gold ASUS ROG computer mouse on a wooden table, with a keyboard and bookcase in the background.

A gold-plated gaming mouse? In this economy? I gave it a shot for a couple of weeks.

By Cale Hunt Published

Review ASUS is celebrating ROG's 20th anniversary with a special edition mouse, and I've been using it for a couple of weeks.

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Laptop on a desk displaying a webpage about Surface Laptop for Business. The screen shows colorful product images and text. Soft pink and blue lighting in the background.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 (Intel): The privacy king

By Daniel Rubino Published

Review Microsoft's Surface Laptop for Business 8th Edition features a world-first integrated privacy display and Intel’s Core Ultra 3, and a high price.

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A Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra (Gen 11) Aura Edition laptop with a sleek design is open on a speckled gray surface. The screen displays a desktop with icons, set against a calming ocean background.

Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition shows huge battery life in my testing

By Ben Wilson Published

Review "The lightest laptop I've ever used": Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition (Gen 11) offers huge battery life, but there's a downside in its pricing.

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