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Microsoft accidentally made a better Surface by failing its own AI requirements

Microsoft’s new 8GB Surface models fall short of the hardware requirements needed to bear the Copilot+ PC badge. But by missing that mark, the budget machines ship with a lighter version of Windows 11.

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"We want this to be their first XPS": I found out more about Dell's XPS 13 strategy — and why it's the perfect starter PC

Dell's new XPS 13, announced at Computex 2026, is getting a lot of attention for its $599 student pricing. But there's a whole lot more going on behind the scenes, which I found out in a Dell and Intel roundtable discussion.

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ASUS’ Zenbook A16 shows why Microsoft must rethink Copilot+ PC branding

The ASUS Zenbook A16 is a Copilot+ PC by definition, but its 5-star success proves no one cares. Major reviews are hailing its 18-core Snapdragon power, lightweight build, and MacBook-beating performance while completely ignoring Microsoft's "Copilot+ PC" label.

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Windows Central's Best of CES 2026 awards: Our favorite devices announced this year

These are the very best devices shown at CES 2026 this year, from laptops and desktops to innovative new hardware.

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Lenovo Legion Go 2 specs unveiled: The handheld gaming device to watch this October

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is a powerful handheld gaming PC with premium specs that outshine the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally.

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This 'AI-powered' laptop dock is the first of its kind, but not at all what I expected based on its marketing hype

HiDock's H1 is an interesting piece of tech that attempts to blend a USB-C docking station with AI transcription and summary via GPT-4o.

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Lenovo's $1,000 gaming desktop runs cool and quiet at 1440p, but it has one hidden weak spot

Need a new pre-built gaming PC that can handle 1440p for around $1,000? Lenovo's Legion Tower 5i (Gen 8) gets a slight redesign and updated performance hardware for 2024. It's built well, but some of the internal hardware choices leave something to be desired.

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Can Acer's $500 Core i5 desktop PC be any good? I was surprised at what I found.

The Acer Aspire TC-1775 might look like a mess inside, but casual PC users can ignore the internals and focus on a straightforward design that works without hiccups. It's about as cheap as full-size desktop PCs come, and I can recommend it for light tasks around the house.

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Acer went all-in on the Swift Edge 16's gorgeous OLED display and forgot to balance the rest of the laptop

The Swift Edge 16 for 2024 is competitively priced despite a stellar OLED display and a lightweight design, but its drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Poor battery life and thermals, iffy touchpad, and below-average speakers are some of the issues I get into in this review.

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