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AMD's Zen 5 platform grows significantly in 2025
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware AMD showed off a lot of new hardware at CES 2025, including a bunch of new Zen 5 processors for desktop and mobile platforms. Here's everything you need to know about Zen 5.
The top 7 coolest tech products I saw at my very first CES
By Zachary Boddy published
CES 2025 I attended CES for the first time this year, and wanted to highlight the 7 coolest tech products I saw or went hands-on with during my time in Las Vegas.
HP’s sleek AI PC hits an absurdly low price — the cheapest entry to all-day battery life
By Sean Endicott published
Deal The HP OmniBook X is a sleek laptop that delivers all-day battery life. Right now, it's also discounted by an absurd deal.
Have an RTX 3080? These CPU upgrades are easy to recommend.
By Cale Hunt last updated
Desktop NVIDIA's RTX 3080 remains a relevant GPU for gaming in 2025, and you can make the most of it with the right CPU. Here are my favorites to help you get the perfect hardware combo.
Out of all the laptops we've tested, these are our favorite AI PCs
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Shopping for a new laptop? It only makes sense to check out the best AI PCs on the market today.
Windows laptops in 2025 all share a feature that's a waste of space
By Sean Endicott published
Laptops All laptops in 2025 will feature a dedicated Copilot key, which is a waste of space for me and millions of people.
Windows Central's Best of CES 2025 awards
By Ben Wilson published
Awards This year's CES revealed a gigantic list of cutting-edge tech, and we're picking the best of the bunch.
The worst of CES 2025
By Cale Hunt published
CES 2025 CES 2025 was full of new and high-tech gadgets, but not everything we saw was positive. Here are some of the goods that gave us pause or otherwise leaned toward disappointment rather than surprise.
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