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Razer Blade 16 (2025) review: Does a redesign and RTX 50-series put it back on top?
By Zachary Boddy published
Review Razer finally redesigned its iconic Blade 16 gaming laptop, moving to AMD for the first time and kicking off a new NVIDIA generation. I put it to the test.

ASUS Zenbook A14 (2025) review: The lightest, longest-lasting AI PC around
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Review The ASUS Zenbook A14 (2025) amazed the entire Windows Central crew at CES 2025, and it really is an incredible, gorgeous AI PC. The models are confusing, though.

HP EliteBook X 14 (G1a) laptop review: Yeah, I've become a big HP fan
By Zachary Boddy published
Review Enterprise laptops are supposed to be boring, but that didn't stop me from falling in love with the chunky, powerful HP EliteBook X 14, and AMD-powered AI PC.

MSI Claw 8 AI+ review: Easily outshines ROG Ally and Legion Go
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is a glorious follow-up to the lackluster original handheld.

Razer Aether Standing Light Bars review: More smart lights, but not as worth it
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Razer Gamer Room is now a little bigger with the Aether Standing Light Bars, but their hollow construction and growing port/outlet requirements put me off.

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) review: For the nerds, but probably not for you
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) is incredibly fun with absurd levels of power and some truly unique capabilities, but most people can do better.

Beelink GTi13 Ultra review: the mini PC designed for use with graphics cards
By Zac Bowden published
Review If you like the idea of a mini PC, but absolutely need a clean setup that also includes support for dedicated GPU cards, the Beelink GTi13 Ultra might be a great choice for you.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D review: Ultimate bragging rights
By Ben Wilson, Harish Jonnalagadda published
Review AMD's latest Zen 5 desktop processor is the best of its kind, but is it worth it?
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