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Intel Core Series 3 Gemini

Intel reveals new Core Series 3 mobile CPUs for "value buyers"

By Cale Hunt published

Hardware Intel has unveiled its new Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" mobile CPUs designed to be more affordable, and I'm optimistic that they'll be a decent antidote to rising PC prices.

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ASUS Zenbook A16 vs Zenbook S 16

Is the lightweight Zenbook A16 a better buy than the Zenbook S 16?

By Cale Hunt published

Laptops Two similar PCs with Snapdragon and AMD hardware make for an interesting comparison.

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Dell XPS 14

Why the future of premium Windows laptops looks bright with Dell XPS 14

By WinC Staff published

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Dell's XPS 14 is a prime example of why premium Windows laptops have entered a golden age of design, performance, and efficiency.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - APRIL 16: The logo of NVIDIA, an American tech company which designs and supplies GPUs, APIs, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and hardware, in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. The United States President Donald Trump's administration has confirmed that tariffs on semiconductors and some other technology products will 'take place in the very near future'. With tariffs and export restrictions expected to be implemented by the American government, electronic products such as iPhone, smartphones, tablet, computer and other digital devices requiring advanced microchips, as well as such global supply chain are likely to be affected. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Rumors point to NVIDIA negotiating to purchase a large PC company

By Cale Hunt published

Hardware There's definitely more than a 0% chance NVIDIA could be working on acquiring a large company in the PC and server market.

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The Surface Pro 11's versatile 2-in-1 form factor, with stand and detachable keyboard pictured here, helps make it our top choice for most people.

The best Windows laptops out of 70+ recent reviews

By Cale Hunt last updated

Laptops The Windows Central team has tested and reviewed more than 70 Windows laptops in the past year, and I've curated this list with the 9 best options as well as several honorable mentions.

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Lenovo Qira vs. HP IQ

Lenovo Qira and HP IQ are both heading your way soon. Which one suits you best?

By Cale Hunt published

AI Lenovo and HP have both devised on-device AI assistants designed to make your digital life easier. I dug into the features to discover similarities and differences.

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ASUS Zenbook A16 vs. MacBook Air 15 (M5)

How does the new Zenbook A16 compare to the MacBook Air 15?

By Cale Hunt published

Laptops We just finished testing and reviewing the new ASUS Zenbook A16, and I'm putting it up against the MacBook Air 15 with M5 chip.

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Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.

ASUS' Zenbook A16 with Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is everything a flagship Windows laptop should be

By Ben Wilson published

Review A combination of Qualcomm's phenomenal generational performance gains and refinements to ASUS' already stellar Zenbook design has crafted a practically perfect Windows laptop.

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Collage of apps surrounding an NPU chip

These apps make your PC's NPU worthwhile, and they have nothing to do with Copilot+

By Cale Hunt published

AI Your AI PC's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) is a useful piece of hardware, but are you making the most out of it? I dug up 7 apps that make good use of the NPU; which ones are you using?

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Image of the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (G2) at CES 2026.

HP’s Snapdragon X2 Elite model might be the turning point for Windows laptops

By Cale Hunt published

Laptops HP's OmniBook Ultra 14 (G2) is thinner, lighter, and way faster than its predecessor.

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