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South of Midnight review: A fantastical yet modern folk tale
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review South of Midnight is a love letter to Southern Gothic as a genre, delivering a stylized world and a story filled with pain and hope.

Razer Rogue Backpack V3 review: One of the best laptop bags I have ever used
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Review I've used the Razer Rogue Backpack V3 for a year now, and this is still the best laptop bag I've ever entrusted all my tech to. It's a great buy at this price.

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.

Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW2725Q) review: 240Hz and maximum pixel density
By Zachary Boddy published
Review Alienware's 27-inch, 4K, 240Hz OLED gaming monitor brings the latest tech to a smaller size, and it's a great display that also undercuts a lot of the competition.

Luminkey Magger68 HE review: A standout 65% hall effect keyboard
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Review Luminkey's Magger68 HE is a 65% keyboard with a striking design and hall effect switches.

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.

Atomfall review: Unrivaled freedom with peak player autonomy
By Michael Hoglund published
Review Atomfall embodies what video games are truly about: rewarding player autonomy instead of compelling them to follow a specific path.
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