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Acer's new Swift Go 16 AI laptop impressed me more than I had ever expected
By Ben Wilson Published
Review Acer's Swift Go 16 AI laptop offers surprisingly strong performance, a colorful OLED screen, and long battery life, but I found some issues that hold it back.

A wireless RGB gaming chair that delivers
By Daniel Rubino Published
Review Razer cuts the cables, adds the glow, and delivers a chair that’s more than a gimmick.

Alienware upgraded its most popular QD-OLED ultrawide, and pictures don't do it justice
By Cale Hunt Published
Review The only way I want to play from now on.

Lenovo's new "Aura Edition" All-in-One Windows PC is a crazy sight to behold
By Zac Bowden Published
Review Lenovo's latest flagship all-in-one might be the best-looking Windows AiO we've ever seen, complete with a unique design and best-in-class display that elevates it above the competition.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is everything I wanted it to be
By Michael Hoglund Published
Gaming Black Flag reclaims the title as the best single-player pirate experience with this astonishing new remake that will delight old hands and new players alike.

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.

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.

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.

The Seiren V3 Pro shows what happens when Razer focuses on creators
By Daniel Rubino Published
Review Razer’s flagship dynamic mic returns with better tuning, smarter software, and creator‑ready features.

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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