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Snapdragon X is finally coming to mini PCs — Lenovo unveils new IdeaCentre and ThinkCentre PCs to compete with Mac Mini

It's finally happening! Snapdragon X powered mini PCs are going to take over in 2025, and Lenovo is joining the fray with its new IdeaCentre Mini X and ThinkCentre Neo 50q.

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Microsoft wants you to use Bing so badly that it's using "deceptive tactics" to transform the search engine into an imitation of Google — Google responds

Microsoft is reportedly using deceptive tactics to grow its market share against Google in the search landscape by making Bing look like Google.

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Everything that happened at The Game Awards 2024: Winners, Game of the Year, and every new trailer

The time has come to celebrate 2024's best games with The Game Awards. Here, you'll find live coverage of every winner as they were announced, along with all the latest news from new trailers and reveals.

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Razer's brand-new, redesigned Blade 16 gaming laptop may have finally achieved perfection

At CES 2025, Razer announced the latest Blade 16. Completely redesigned, the new Blade 16 is the thinnest gaming laptop Razer has ever made — and it's powered by AMD.

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HP is updating one of my favorite gaming monitors, dropping a new 4K smart gaming display, and more

During CES 2025, HP announced five new OMEN gaming monitors, including an update to one of my top-rated monitors and a smart gaming display for cloud streaming.

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I'm becoming a big fan of HP's enterprise laptops after going hands-on with one powered by Intel's best

During CES 2025, HP has announced new EliteBooks powered by Intel Core Ultra (Series 2), and my early hands-on with one is making me a big EliteBook fan.

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This controller may look like I found it in a Fallout vault— but the TMR sticks are even better than Hall Effect

The PB Tails Metal Crush offers a unique and rugged design, TMR sticks which are even more impressive than Hall-Effect, and a luxury build I've not experienced since the Elite Series 2.

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I love the look of these dynamic wallpapers that were supposedly for Windows 11 – but the idea has been scrapped

Windows 11’s rumored dynamic wallpapers look seriously smart – but they’ll never brighten your desktop sadly.

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This essential plugin for the Steam Deck does a better job telling you how your games will play than Valve can manage itself

Valve puts compatibility information into the Steam Deck's library, but it's not as good as ProtonDB. So let's integrate that, instead.

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This is the best way to play your Epic Games library on the Steam Deck, because it doesn't require a launcher

This Decky Loader plugin for the Steam Deck has become my new favorite way to install from Epic Games, because it removes the need for any additional launcher.

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I've been testing this AI PC laptop for the last two weeks — It has a unique feature I've never seen before but disappoints in one key area

The Acer Swift 14 AI has an indicator that lets you know when AI processes are happening locally on the laptop. Our review.

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Ignore everything else, this is the true "objective" list of the best Xbox and PC games of 2024

2024 has come to a close, so here's the definitive list of all the best Xbox and PC games of the year... At least in my opinion, which is also objective fact.

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Razer, of all companies, made the best value Thunderbolt docking station — and you don't even need Thunderbolt

The Razer USB4 Dock boasts all the capabilities of a full-fledged Thunderbolt 4 docking station, but with a lower price and wider compatibility with more devices.

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The 9 most outlandish computing stories of 2024

2024 was full of interesting, questionable, and outlandish computing events. Here are our top 9 contenders for the best tech story of the year.

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This is EVERYTHING Microsoft killed in 2024 — from handy apps to failed devices

Every year, Microsoft deprecates, removes, and kills various apps, services, and devices. Here's what hit the chopping block in 2024.

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It's honestly tough for me to believe this 27-inch Mini LED gaming monitor costs less than $400

The Xiaomi G Pro 27i is a 27-inch, 180Hz, 1440p, Quantum Dot Mini LED gaming monitor that costs less than $400, and it's an incredible overall value.

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Razer's new cooling pad really does let you push your laptop to its limit, but wow, it's loud!

The Razer Laptop Cooling Pad aims to keep your laptop performing at its best, and it's a surprisingly effective accessory. That massive fan can make a ton of noise, though.

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Razer upgraded one of its best budget wireless headsets with RGB, but I'm not convinced it was needed

The Razer Barracuda X Chroma is an excellent multi-purpose wireless gaming headset, but the addition of RGB lighting raises the cost without a meaningful return.

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Activision decides Call of Duty Black Ops 6 players don't spend enough money, introduces a second concurrent battle pass

Sad faces in chat people, Game Pass could only save us so much!

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Xbox's new 'Sebile' controller breaks cover in this new patent, and we now know what the weird grippy "trousers" are for

Sebile is the codename for a new Xbox controller, and this new patent details how the haptics will work, among other things.

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This is your yearly reminder that the Xbox naming scheme is bad, and Microsoft should feel bad

The Fast and the Furious franchise has a better naming scheme than Xbox does, and that's a real bummer, dude.

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Is the PowerA Fusion Pro 4 the best affordable controller for 'professional' gaming?

The PowerA Fusion Pro 4 is an impressive wired controller that delivers pro-level features at an affordable price.

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Windows Central Tech Awards 2024 — Ranking the top PCs, tools, accessories, and software innovations of the year

2024 was an exciting year in tech. From AI innovations to handheld gaming PCs, 2025 looks set to be even more exciting. Here are the top tech innovations of 2024.

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"Bad news is the AI PC and AI smartphone 'supercycle' has more or less been a bust." Copilot+ PCs made a dramatic entrance in 2024, and then their sales fell flat. But are they doomed?

Copilot+ PCs had a disastrous launch and did not meet sales expectations, but are they a bust?

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Xbox, here are 5 things I want from you for Christmas

I love my Xbox, but like everything else, it ain't perfect. What if Santa could bring you something special for Xbox this year?

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