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Latest reviews

Razer's Iskur V2 review: Not as comfortable as I expected
By Cale Hunt published
Review Razer made some notable changes to the Iskur V2 in the name of comfort, but are they enough? Here's my review after using it for a couple of weeks.

ASUS VivoBook Pro 16 review: Some good, but some bad.
By Zac Bowden published
Review The ASUS VivoBook Pro 16 is a laptop designed for both gaming and creative workflows. Can it be good at both?

The Nether Flame Sauce from McDonald's Minecraft collab might be better than Szechuan
By Sean Endicott published
Minecraft McDonald’s Minecraft Movie meal includes a fiery new sauce that might be its best ever—plus a dessert that doesn't quite match up.

SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds review: Way better than your AirPods
By Jez Corden published
Review The SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds want to replace your AirPods, for PC gaming, Xbox play, and even music and travel. Do they make the grade? We got ears-on.

Razer Blade 16 (2025) review: Does a redesign and RTX 50-series put it back on top?
By Zachary Boddy published
Review Razer finally redesigned its iconic Blade 16 gaming laptop, moving to AMD for the first time and kicking off a new NVIDIA generation. I put it to the test.

South of Midnight review: A fantastical yet modern folk tale
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review South of Midnight is a love letter to Southern Gothic as a genre, delivering a stylized world and a story filled with pain and hope.

Razer Rogue Backpack V3 review: One of the best laptop bags I have ever used
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Review I've used the Razer Rogue Backpack V3 for a year now, and this is still the best laptop bag I've ever entrusted all my tech to. It's a great buy at this price.

ASUS Zenbook A14 (2025) review: The lightest, longest-lasting AI PC around
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Review The ASUS Zenbook A14 (2025) amazed the entire Windows Central crew at CES 2025, and it really is an incredible, gorgeous AI PC. The models are confusing, though.
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