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Samsung's M9 smart monitor, launched in June 2025.

Samsung just launched its flagship M9 monitor. Here’s how to preorder it

Samsung has just announced the official launch of the M9, the smart monitor that it unveiled at CES in January.
Alienware Aurora R16 sitting on a desk.

Best gaming PC deals: HP Omen, Alienware Aurora, and more

The Zotac RTX 5070 Ti Amp Extreme Infinity plugged into a white gaming PC

The best PC builds 2025: budget, gaming, video editing, and more

Gaming PC on a desk.

Here’s everything you need to build a gaming PC in 2025

Intel CPUs with CNC-machined heat-spreaders for waterbook cooling experiment

Watch this PC modder turn an Intel heatspreader into the coolest water block ever

Copilot+ PC laptop.

Windows 11 is getting a lot of new features, here’s how to check if your PC qualifies

Intel XeSS visualized.

What is Intel XeSS, and how does it compare to Nvidia DLSS?

MediaTek Kompanio Ultra representation on a laptop.

MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra chip pits Chromebooks against Copilot PCs

Windows 11 logo on a laptop.

Microsoft could make account-free Windows 11 installs a thing of the past

Enpass Personal's Vault settings are open showing Google Drive integration.

The Google Drive app for Snapdragon PCs is finally out of beta

The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Microsoft is working on making it easier to talk to your PC

The ThinkBook Flip Al PC read mode.

Lenovo’s new take on foldable screen laptops quite literally stands tall

Framework Desktop showcased at launch event on February 25, 2025.

Framework Desktop debuted as portable and powerful DIY PC for all enthusiasts

The modular computing company, Framework announced its first PC, the Framework Desktop on Tuesday, based on the AMD Ryzen AI Max, calling it the "easiest PC you’ll ever build."
Cyberpunk 2077 on the Lenovo Legion Go S.

Lenovo Legion Go S review: great handheld, bad configuration

The Lenovo Legion Go S establishes Lenovo as a premier handheld manufacturer, but I'd recommend waiting for a better hardware configuration.
Miles and Peter standing next to each other staring at the camera. Peter is in the Venom suit.

This feature is reportedly killing PC performance in Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2's PC release is off to a rough start, from constant crashing to a feature that's reportedly killing user's performance.
A hand holding the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld.

I’m loving the Lenovo Legion Go S, but there’s one problem I can’t get over

I love playing on the new Lenovo Legion Go S with the Z2 Go, but I can't look past the issue of Windows any longer.
Hi-Fi Rush on the KTC G42P5.

Forget the RTX 5090 — PC gaming is more accessible than ever

PC gaming seems like it's in perpetual disarray, but the hobby is easier to get into now than ever before.
people repairing PC parts.

Intel wants to take modular laptops mainstream

Intel is proposing a new kind of architecture for laptops and mini PCs that would extend the lifespan of devices and decrease e-waste.
The back of the Intel Arc B580 graphics card.

3 GPUs you should buy instead of the Intel Arc B580

Intel's Arc B580 is wildly popular, so much so that it's sold out everywhere. Here are some alternatives to keep in mind.
Fans on the Intel Arc B570.

Intel’s Arc B570 puts up an impressive fight against the RTX 4060

Intel just released one of the you can buy — the Arc B570. As you can read in my , it delivers solid gaming performance at 1080p, and at a price we haven’t seen in years. But it faces some stiff competition from Nvidia in the form of the . I put the two budget […]
The Intel Arc B570 sitting on a pink background.

Intel Arc B570 review: get it while it’s hot

Intel's new $220 Arc B570 puts up an impressive fight, and marks a return of truly budget GPU offerings.
Lenovo Yoga 7 14 Gen 9 tent mode showing display and hinge.

Nvidia CPUs might be coming to laptops sooner than we thought

Leaks suggest Nvidia is collaborating with Lenovo on a powerful new chip that will be featured in its Yoga line of laptops.
A scene from Fortnite running in Unreal Engine 5.

This new DirectX feature could completely change how PC games work

Microsoft is enabling neural rendering in DirectX, opening up the new rendering technique to GPUs from all brands.
Nvidia CEO Jensen in front of a background.

Nvidia won CES 2025, and the RTX 5090 has nothing to do with it

I'm not any more happy about a $2,000 graphics card, but there's no denying that Nvidia stomped AMD and Intel at CES 2025.
Jacob Roach playing a game on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 monitor.

These are the best monitors I saw at CES 2025

We saw dozens of monitors at CES 2025, but these five truly stood above the rest of the pack.
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i laptop sitting in front of a window.

Lenovo completely redesigned my favorite gaming laptop from last year

I've been recommending the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i for years, but at CES 2025, Lenovo is upending its winning formula.
The Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS installed.

Lenovo’s new Z2 handheld is the Steam Deck we’ve all been waiting for

It might be Lenovo's worst-kept secret, but a new version of the Legion Go packing SteamOS is coming soon.
Asus Zephyrus G14 and G16 laptops sitting next to each other.

Asus’ new Zephyrus G14 is getting an RTX 5080 upgrade

Asus is addressing the performance criticisms of the Zephyrus G14 by cramming an RTX 5080 into the 14-inch laptop.
The 2025 XG Mobile.

Asus is finally making its external graphics card useful

Asus' XG Mobile external graphics card has a full redesign for 2025, and it looks mighty impressive already.
Someone holding the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 handheld.

Acer made an 11-inch handheld gaming PC, and it’s the craziest thing I’ve seen at CES

Acer's new handheld gaming PC packs an 11-inch screen, and it's undoubtedly one of the craziest things I've seen out of CES this year.
The HP Omen 16L gaming desktop sitting on a desk.

I don’t understand HP’s new tiny gaming desktop

The HP Omen 16L is the smallest gaming desktop the company has ever released, but it has some strange design choices.
Acer Revo Box AI mini PC Mac mini competitor.

Acer has its own take on the Mac mini and iMac

Acer has announced a bunch of new Copilot+ PCs, including three desktop options. Are they enough to compete with Apple's iMac and Mac mini?
intels new 24 core cpu proves it hasnt forgotten about gaming laptops intel ultra 200hx announcement

Intel’s new 24-core CPU proves it hasn’t forgotten about gaming laptops

Don't worry, Intel hasn't forgotten about gamers. And it has a new monster 24-core laptop CPU to prove it.
ces 2025 what to expect from amd nvidia intel jensen 1

What to expect from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel at CES 2025

Here are the potential big announcements to keep an eye on from Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and other computing brands at CES 2025.

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