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Is RGB a thing of the past? — ASUS's new ROG G1000 gaming desktop is lit up with colorful holograms

The new ROG G1000 gaming desktop from ASUS boasts some impressive performance specs, but the main attraction is its new AniMe Holo panels that put regular RGB lighting on the back burner.

Windows Central · Jan 6

HyperX just dropped a jaw-dropping 34-inch 360Hz curved QD-OLED monitor — and we're blown away by its incredible tech

At CES 2026, HP and HyperX revealed four new OMEN gaming monitors, with three using OLED technology. The most exciting of the bunch, though, is the ultrawide.

Windows Central · Jan 5

Value and casual PC gamers, Acer has revealed new gaming laptops designed specifically for you — great specs and a slim option, too

Acer says its Nitro V Series gaming laptops are designed for casual and value-conscious gamers. Here's everything you need to know about them.

Windows Central · Jan 5

HP announces world's first NEO:LED All-In-One — it's obviously gorgeous looking, but here's why we love it

HP OmniStudio X 27 is the first All-In-One desktop PC to utilize the new NEO:LED display technology. This screen type, powerful processors, and helpful features make this the perfect device for creative workflows.

Windows Central · Jan 5

Goodbye, WD_BLACK: SanDisk's NVMe SSDs have been rebranded — and the company revealed a powerful handheld gaming SSD

During CES 2026, SanDisk revealed that it is rebranding its WD_BLACK and WD Blue NVMe SSDs. Here are all of the storage devices that are getting name changes.

Windows Central · Jan 5

Microsoft is slowly turning Edge into another Copilot app — tests redesigned UI that takes inspiration from Copilot

The latest Edge preview builds now feature an updated UI that borrows the design language that first debuted in Microsoft's Copilot app.

Windows Central · Jan 5

ASUS confirms price increases starting January 5th as component costs surge yet again, pushing PC hardware even further out of reach

Price increases are coming to select ASUS products in January 2026, as the company responds to volatile memory and storage costs tied to wider industry pressures.

Windows Central · Jan 3

Here's what happens when you reach Prestige Master in Black Ops 7 — all the rewards, new challenges, and unlocks

Reaching Prestige Master in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is but a step on the overall grind, but it does open up some new rewards and challenges. Here's what you get.

Windows Central · Jan 2

2025 promised a handheld revolution — and while some devices delivered, others exposed the cracks in the booming market

Handheld gaming is my new daily driver, but the industry is at a crossroads. To survive 2026, PC handhelds need to stop acting like PCs and start acting like consoles.

Windows Central · Jan 2

Game prices rose higher in 2025, but is AAA losing out to budget titles? I tried "voting with my wallet" — and I don't regret it

Is the $80 game a dead end? While 2025 saw big publishers hiking prices, I and many other gamers moved in the other direction.

Windows Central · Jan 2