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I Played the Future of PC Gaming Handhelds: The New Intel Arc G3 Models Compared

At Computex 2026, I had a rare opportunity to test out every new gaming handheld with Intel’s new Arc G3 chip inside. Here’s where hyper-mobile PC gaming is headed.

By Matthew Buzzi
Intel Gaming Handhelds

PC Silicon Is Evolving Way Faster Than Laptop Design. This Company Has a Cool Solution

As AI PCs demand more memory and power, the decades-old cooling fan is standing in the way. Ventiva’s radical fanless technology could be the answer to laptops' big design problem.

By John Burek
Ventiva Concepts

An Affordable-Laptop Renaissance Is Coming. We Saw It at Computex

From classic Windows laptops to upcoming Googlebooks, change is in the air for budget buyers. New chips from Intel and Qualcomm promise thinner, faster, longer-lasting machines that feel anything but cheap.

By Brian Westover
The Cheap Laptop Renaissance of 2026

Everything You Missed at Computex 2026: All the Reveals From Nvidia's RTX Spark to Asus' ROG 20th Anniversary

Follow back with us to every big reveal, trend, and hands-on from the world's biggest PC show, held in Taipei the first week of June.

By Tom Brant & John Burek
Computex 2026

We Found the Nerdiest Thing at Computex: Meet the Asus ROG Board Game

Asus’ ROG PC gaming brand turns 20 this year, and the company has gone hog wild in celebration, from gold-plated motherboards to this…tabletop board game?

By Joe Osborne
Asus ROG Board Game In Search of Lapuntu

Here's Why Microsoft Is Betting on the Nvidia RTX Spark-Powered Surface Laptop Ultra

At Computex 2026, I sat down with Microsoft product designers to ask them how they put Nvidia's latest hot chip into a Surface laptop.

By John Burek
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra

I Tried Dell’s New $699 XPS 13. Here's What It Has Over the Apple MacBook Neo

After some hands-on time with both machines side-by-side here at Computex, the new XPS 13 might just be the best budget laptop of the year.

By Matthew Buzzi
Dell XPS 13

Intrigued by Nvidia RTX Spark Laptops? Start Saving Now

Morgan Stanley estimates suggest N1X models might start at $2,900.

By Jon Martindale
RTX Spark laptop design.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Is Back From the Dead, But I Wish It Wasn't

At Computex, AMD introduced a new 3D V-Cache desktop processor and resurrected an old one. Here's why you should think carefully before buying either one.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

To Celebrate Its 20th, Asus ROG Will Let You Buy a $600 24-Karat Gold Keyboard

Looking for an excuse to splurge? In addition to the Azoth Extreme Edition 20 keyboard, you can also pick up the Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 mouse for $260.

By Zackery Cuevas
Asus ROG Azoth Extreme Edition 20

Welcome to the Superchip Era: 6 Ways the Nvidia RTX Spark Will Upend the PC Industry

What Nvidia's entrance into PC processors means for AMD, Apple, Intel, and Qualcomm. And more importantly, what it means for your next laptop.

By Brian Westover
Nvidia RTX Spark

New 3DMark Benchmark Test Will Let You Use Upscaling, Frame Gen to Boost FPS

Might as well. You're going to use it in games, right?

By Jon Martindale
3DMark Solar Bar benchmark banner.

This New Asus ROG 540Hz OLED Monitor Looks Perfect for Esports Pros

There's plenty to like in Asus's Computex 2026 monitor offerings, including the 540Hz ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace and a portable ePaper display that reduces eye strain.

By Tony Hoffman
Asus 540Hz OLED monitor

The Nvidia RTX Spark Era Starts Here: Hands On With Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra

Microsoft's new flagship Surface is the poster child for Nvidia's agentic-AI-first laptop platform. Here's what we learned from our first encounter with the hardware.

By John Burek
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra

A Triple Threat: MSI's Latest Gaming OLED Gives You Plenty of Refresh Rate Options

At Computex 2026, MSI teased a tri-mode OLED gaming monitor and Mac-specific productivity displays with a wealth of I/O ports.

By Zackery Cuevas
MSI Three Mode gaming monitor

Your Phone Is About to Blow Up With Acer's New Keyboard-Friendly Portable Monitor

Launched at Computex, the PM161Q JB is a 15.6-inch portable monitor you can attach to a pogo-style keyboard and your phone, supersizing your texts (and everything else).

By Tony Hoffman
Acer PM161Q JB Portable Monitor: Hero

Nvidia's AI-Generated Fever Dream Music Video Says a Lot About 2026

The end-of-show tech flex at Jensen Huang's Computex keynote probably left you confused, cringing, or creeped out.

By Brian Westover
Nvidia Computex

ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend 12GB OC Review: A Midrange Standout in a Chaotic GPU Market

3.5

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a capable midrange graphics card for gaming and a good fallback if you can't find an RX 9070 or RTX 5070 at list price.

$549.99
at Newegg
ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend 12GB OC

At Computex, Dell’s $700 XPS 13 Sets Its Sights on the MacBook Neo

To compete with Apple's MacBook Neo and other 'cheapium' budget laptops, Dell transforms its high-end 13-inch XPS 13 into an entry-level system for $699.99. It's pricier, but Dell's laptop has some key edges over the Neo that justify the extra cost.

By Matthew Buzzi
Dell XPS 13

Full Stack: Alienware's New 39-Inch 5K OLED Piles On the RGB Layers

At Computex, Alienware unveiled the first 39-inch 5K OLED gaming monitor with RGB stripe technology. Plus, brightness-boosting 'penta tandem' panel tech comes to a new 34-inch OLED.

By Zackery Cuevas
Alienware 39 5K OLED (AW3926QW)