Rebecca Spear
Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on gaming handhelds, mini PCs, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn't checking out the latest titles on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She's written thousands of game guides, previews, interviews, features, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. Drawing tablets and drawing programs like Adobe Fresco and Photoshop are among her chief interests. You can follow her @rrspear on X (formerly Twitter).
When away from electronics, she loves taking her corgi, Penny, out to the river to go swimming and is always up for a game of volleyball. Otherwise, you'll most often find her curled up with a fantasy or sci-fi novel as her cats purr on her lap. She also loves attending comic conventions while cosplaying as her favorite video game characters. Her house is filled with gaming collectibles and posters and she's always on the lookout for more.
Latest articles by Rebecca Spear
GDC's latest annual survey sheds light on game developer layoffs, Xbox Game Pass, sentiments toward generative AI, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming GDC survey results provide a look into gaming industry layoffs, generative AI usage, Steam Deck impact, and more.
CES 2025 proved that this is the year of the AI mini PC
By Rebecca Spear published
Mini PC We saw more mini PCs at CES 2025 than we have in recent years. Here are the devices that stood out the most.
You can fit all of your devices in this fantastic tech backpack
By Rebecca Spear published
Review If you're looking for a good laptop backpack that can tote a bunch of your devices then you should consider the Tomtoc Navigator-T66.
Dell needs to release its UFO handheld soon if it wants to keep up with competitors
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming Dell showed off a concept Alienware PC gaming handheld five years ago, so why hasn't a full product released yet?
How different is the Legion Go 2 from the Legion Go S?
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds The Legion Go 2 is technically just a prototype right now, but we know enough of the current specs that we can compare it against the new Legion Go S.
Here are the differences between the Legion Go S (SteamOS) and Steam Deck
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Steam Deck is no longer the only SteamOS handheld on the market. Here's how the Legion Go S compares to it.
Here's how the new Legion Go S compares to the original Legion Go.
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Not sure which Legion Go to get? Specs for the new Legion Go S have been revealed. Here's how this new device compares against the original Legion Go.
AndaSeat's X-Air Pro mesh chair has a formal front and a casual back
By Rebecca Spear published
Review AndaSeat X-Air Pro is the company's first mesh office chair, but is it a good one to use? Our review.
Cherry's upcoming mechanical gaming keyboards offer great specs
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming Cherry unveiled its latest computer accessories at CES 2025, which includes two new wireless mechanical keyboards.
Acer's Nitro Blaze 8 might be huge, but the Blaze 11 is MASSIVE
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds During CES 2025, Acer revealed details about its on-the-go gaming devices, including the specs for its two upcoming AI PC Nitro Blaze gaming handhelds.
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
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Acer Swift 14 AI has an indicator that lets you know when AI processes are happening locally on the laptop. Our review.
Lenovo Legion Go S: Leaks, rumors, and everything you need to know
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Gaming handheld Legion Go S is an upcoming new variant of Lenovo's original gaming handheld. Learn all about it.
Dell's XPS Desktop (8960) is an RTX 40-Series beast masquerading in a retro-looking case
By Zachary Boddy, Rebecca Spear last updated
Review The latest Dell XPS Desktop is a sleek, minimalist tower PC packed with some of the most powerful internals you can find, perfect for creators and gamers alike.
Best PC gaming accessories 2024
By Rebecca Spear last updated
PC gaming Made the switch to PC gaming? Need a few upgrades? From monitors to mouse mats, we have the best PC gaming accessories collected right here.
Who needs a full tower when these mini PCs are so good?
By Rebecca Spear, Cale Hunt last updated
Mini PC Windows PCs come in all shapes and sizes, and whatever your needs, there's a computer out there to suit you. Here are the best to choose if you're looking for a new mini PC.
These are the best games to buy on Steam this year
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Gaming So you've gotten yourself a Steam gift card and aren't sure what to spend it on? Here are my picks for the top seven PC games in 2024.
How to set up AFMF 2 correctly on ROG Ally and ROG Ally X — These gaming handhelds play better with AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 enabled, but only if other settings are adjusted
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Gaming AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 improves ROG Ally performance, but only if specific settings are disabled. Here's how to get the gaming handheld ready for AFMF 2.
AFMF 2 is now available for ROG Ally and improves games with its frame-generating technology
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 beta has released for ROG Ally. Here's everything you need to know for this frame generation technology.
7 best game deals at CDKeys Christmas Sale
By Michael Hoglund, Rebecca Spear published
Gaming You can get a ton of PC games on sale for less than you can get them at Steam during the CDKeys Christmas Sale. Here are our seven top deals.
This mini PC is powerful and you can get it at a special low price with this coupon code
By Rebecca Spear published
Mini PC The Geekom GT13 Pro utilizes an Intel CPU and GPU while offering plenty of storage space and a healthy amount of ports. Right now, you can get it at a special low price with this coupon code.
A new Lenovo Legion Go has leaked online, and it looks like a nice improvement
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming Someone leaked images of a new Lenovo Legion Go device on X, and it seems to have an improved design that includes an OLED display.
dBrand Killswitch for ROG Ally and ROG Ally X is a fantastic accessory that makes these handhelds easier to hold
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Review The dBrand ROG Ally Killswitch and ROG Ally X Killswitch case provide a kickstand, rubber casing, protective front covering, and thumb grips, but are they worth buying? Our review. 👇
Geekom GT1 Mega is a powerful mini PC that handles almost anything
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Geekom GT1 Mega is a fantastic mini PC that's perfect for home, school, or work. It's even capable of video and photo editing.
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