The PC hardware market is uniquely hostile to disruption. It thrives on competition, secondhand value, modular upgrades, and ...

Have you ever wished for a gaming PC that doesn’t dominate your desk but still delivers a capable, versatile experience? Enter the XDO Stax Mini PC, a compact powerhouse that redefines what a small ...

I like gaming on my Linux PC in my office, but I also like my living room couch. I don't care to buy a console for my living room and enter a new gaming ecosystem, but I realized I could turn my mini ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Valve is reviving the Steam Machine in a new mini PC that looks poised to rival game consoles. The 5.7-pound Steam ...

Valve surprised many with the sudden reveal of several new hardware products this week, one of which was the return of the Steam Machine. This brand has been used on several SteamOS focused PC and ...

When Valve announced the Steam Deck, I decided to skip the pre-order circus. My PC worked perfectly fine, I already have every current console, and the internet in New York City is actually good ...

A new single-board computer (SBC) is making a splash, as it packs an incredible amount of power under its tiny hood. Dubbed the Next-SBC, the x86-based machine is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS - a ...

Michael has been writing about entertainment since 2016, but he's been a gamer since playing Pac-Man in the arcade, Kings Quest 3 on the PC, and the Sega Master System he got from his late father. In ...

There’s no shortage of mini PCs on the market these days, but most are designed to prioritize compact size over processing power. Chinese PC maker Thunderobot’s new Thor Mix mini gaming PC stands out ...

Franken-PC: It's tempting to discard gadgets the moment they malfunction. Why bother fixing a broken device when you can just buy the latest model? But every now and then, someone sees the potential ...

What do you do with a broken games console that's nearly 18 years old? If you're a YouTuber, you turn it into a powerful mini gaming PC with more power than a Steam Deck. This custom built Nintendo ...

If you add an HDMI dock and a wireless controller to your Steam Deck, it’s basically a console that can play Steam games on your PC. But can you build a box that plugs into your TV and handles Steam ...