At CES 2026, AMD gave us a hands-on look at its new mini PC, the Ryzen AI Halo. As its name implies, the AMD Ryzen AI Halo is ...

Moves from the static walkaround into the driving story with the owner, explaining how the build evolved over time. It covers the exhaust setup, valve control, sound character, and how the car behaves ...

AI is reshaping every workflow, and the breakthrough enabling this shift is extreme hardware–software co-design. NVIDIA’s unified platform brings GPUs, networking, software, and model architectures ...

Apple is working on a refreshed version of the HomePod mini, and it will have an updated processor that's based on the S-series chips inside the Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and the ...

After years of hype and speculation, OpenAI has officially launched a new lineup of large language models (LLMs), all different-sized variants of GPT-5, the long-awaited successor to its GPT-4 model ...

Dr. Ward studies how extreme heat is reshaping lives and livelihoods in communities across the United States. Just five days into summer, much of the United States is gripped by a record-breaking heat ...

OpenAI announced on Wednesday the launch of o3 and o4-mini, new AI reasoning models designed to pause and work through questions before responding. The company calls o3 its most advanced reasoning ...

If you’re not trying to build a giant desktop tower or spend a fortune on a laptop, this little PC in a box actually covers a lot. The GMKtec G3 Plus Mini PC is going for $168.99 right now, and it’s ...

OpenAI on Friday launched a new AI “reasoning” model, o3-mini, the newest in the company’s o family of reasoning models. OpenAI first previewed the model in December alongside a more capable system ...

The Gigabyte BRIX Extreme mini PC is getting a modest spec bump this year. The new BRIX GB-BER7-8840 is a 139.1 x 134.2 x 43.8mm (5.5″ x 5.3″ x 1.7″) computer with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U “Hawk Point” ...

"That's a computer?!" My daughter just couldn't believe her eyes when I pulled the new Mac mini out of its box. It measures just five-inches by five-inches across, and it sits a mere two inches tall.

After starting my career at PCMag as an intern more than a decade ago, I’m back as one of its editors, focused on managing laptops, desktops, and components coverage. With 15 years of experience, I ...