‘The Claw’ Is MSI’s Steam Deck-Like That Looks a Hell of a Lot Like a Steam Deck

Say it with me, “The Claw.” What does that name evoke? Saturday morning cartoons? Timeless Pixar classics? PC maker MSI hopes you’ll start to instead think about gaming, as it’s the latest company to offer up its version of a Steam Deck, and this one indeed shares quite a few similarities to Valve’s original handheld … Read more

A Fist-Sized Macintosh-Like That’s as Cute as It Is Mundane

Normally, I wouldn’t care what my mini PC looks like. Why would I? It’s just the box I stick next to my monitor for on-the-go computing needs. It doesn’t need all the flashing lights and LEDs of an ultimate gaming rig, it just needs to function. At least, that’s how I originally felt about your … Read more

Intel’s New Core Ultra Processors Will Power ‘AI PCs,’ Whatever That Means

Intel’s latest chips boast big performance gains, but never mind any of that. What would be a normal annual chip refresh announcement from one of the world’s biggest silicon developers has put the biggest emphasis yet on onboard PC AI, with the latest Intel Core Ultra line as part of the current Meteor Lake chipsets … Read more

AMD’s Ryzen 9 7945HX3D may very well be its slam-dunk gaming laptop computer chip

AMD and Asus have introduced the ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D, a beefy 17-inch gaming laptop computer with an RGB lightstrip on the underside. Which, certain, no matter. The thrilling information is what’s inside this machine. This Strix is powered by AMD’s 7945HX3D cell laptop computer, which may, if the celebs align, present gaming efficiency … Read more