![Acer's new laptop is made from ... oyster shells? A first look at the carbon-neutral AI PC.](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/G/w/7/z/X/acer-s-new-laptop-is-made-from-oyster-shells-a-first-look-at-the-carbon-neutral-ai-pc.webp)
Oyster shells are great for composting, and apparently also great for building eco-friendly laptops. Check out Acer's Aspire Vero 16, a carbon-neutral AI PC.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-aspire-vero-oyster-announcement
![Goodbye, XPS: Dell joins HP in rebranding its entire laptop range for the AI PC era](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/B/q/3/a/z/goodbye-xps-dell-joins-hp-in-rebranding-its-entire-laptop-range-for-the-ai-pc-era.webp)
In a striking move, Dell has decided to rebrand its entire line of PCs and laptops for the era of AI PCs. Here's what that looks like.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-rebrands-pcs-2025-announcement
![Hyperkin reveals a new, PlayStation 5-inspired, 'Competitor' controller for Xbox and PC platforms at CES 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/E/V/K/l/v/hyperkin-reveals-a-new-playstation-5-inspired-competitor-controller-for-xbox-and-pc-platforms-at-ces-2025.webp)
Hyperkin has announced that it is making a brand new 'Competitor' Xbox controller. It will feature a button layout similar to PS5 DualSense gamepad, Hall Effect joysticks and triggers, and more.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/hyperkin-competitor-controller-xbox-pc-ces-2025
![Dell's latest laptop uses the same tech that earned the iPad 2024 a perfect score, but you won't recognize its name](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/o/6/J/N/r/dell-s-latest-laptop-uses-the-same-tech-that-earned-the-ipad-2024-a-perfect-score-but-you-won-t-recognize-its-name.webp)
Dell just announced a whopping seven new laptops from its new Dell Pro range of devices. The standout is the Dell Pro 14 Premium, which features a tandem OLED display.
![AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU thrashes Intel's best, and one exclusive feature makes all the difference](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/L/5/l/L/o/amd-s-flagship-ryzen-9-9950x3d-cpu-thrashes-intel-s-best-and-one-exclusive-feature-makes-all-the-difference.webp)
AMD unveiled two new Ryzen 9 X3D desktop CPUs at CES 2025, with the flagship debuting ahead of any other chip on the market in terms of power. It also teased new RDNA 4 desktop GPUs, making it a great time to be a PC gamer.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-ces-announcement
![Acer's Revo Box AI mini PC already looks more cutting-edge than the new Mac mini as it brings Copilot+ to your desktop](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/0/B/m/Y/X/acer-s-revo-box-ai-mini-pc-already-looks-more-cutting-edge-than-the-new-mac-mini-as-it-brings-copilot-to-your-desktop.webp)
Acer announced a variety of new Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD and Intel chips at CES 2025, but the standout is a mini PC with slick design, lots of ports, and a powerful NPU.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-ces-revo-box-copilot-announcement
![Dell is getting rid of its Precision PCs. Here's what will replace them.](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/p/6/J/q/L/dell-is-getting-rid-of-its-precision-pcs-here-s-what-will-replace-them.webp)
Dell just announced it Dell Pro Max 14 and Dell Pro Max 16 at CES. The laptops pair the latest Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor with powerful graphics and are among the first devices under Dell's new branding.
![Dell's confusing rebrand is highlighted by these otherwise lovely looking laptops](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/r/6/J/M/L/dell-s-confusing-rebrand-is-highlighted-by-these-otherwise-lovely-looking-laptops.webp)
Dell's rebranding of its PC and other devices is meant to simplify things, but has it created more confusion? These laptops show how Dell's new names can get tricky quickly.
![AMD says its Ryzen AI Max CPU is faster than an RTX 4090 — is this the best AI mobile processor ever?](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/w/y/J/A/Y/amd-says-its-ryzen-ai-max-cpu-is-faster-than-an-rtx-4090-is-this-the-best-ai-mobile-processor-ever.webp)
AMD is having a busy CES, announcing new CPUs and GPUs. The new Ryzen AI Max might be the most intriguing of all, especially since AMD claims it can outperform the RTX 4090 GPU in certain AI tasks. Here's what you need to know.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-ai-max-ces-announcement
![Specs and prices for Acer's new AI PC gaming handhelds have been revealed — They're a lot heftier than I expected](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/n/6/J/9/7/specs-and-prices-for-acer-s-new-ai-pc-gaming-handhelds-have-been-revealed-they-re-a-lot-heftier-than-i-expected.webp)
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.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/acer-nitro-specs-gaming-handhelds-announcement