Rebecca Spear
Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on gaming handhelds, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn't checking out the latest titles on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She's written thousands of game guides, previews, interviews, features, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. Drawing tablets and drawing programs like Adobe Fresco and Photoshop are among her chief interests. You can follow her @rrspear on X (formerly Twitter).
When away from electronics, she loves taking her corgi, Penny, out to the river to go swimming and is always up for a game of volleyball. Otherwise, you'll most often find her curled up with a fantasy or sci-fi novel as her cats purr on her lap. She also loves attending comic conventions while cosplaying as her favorite video game characters. Her house is filled with gaming collectibles and posters and she's always on the lookout for more.
Latest articles by Rebecca Spear
Nanoleaf announced new products at CES, but what I'm most interested in is Skylight ceiling lighting
By Rebecca Spear published
During CES 2024, Nanoleaf revealed new colorful lighting products and software to help users light their homes the way they want including new modular cieling lighting.
AMD's new Ryzen 8000G Series desktop processor revolutionizes gaming and empowers users to run AI models on their own devices rather than putting their ideas into AI services on distant servers
By Rebecca Spear published
Faster speeds The powerful Ryzen 8000G, specifically, offers small form factor gaming without a graphics card.
HyperX's new gaming mouse is perfect for players who prefer a compact, lightweight option
By Rebecca Spear published
Compact mouse At CES, HyperX announced its new Pulsefire Haste 2 Mini gaming mouse, which offers plenty of features in a compact shape. Here's everything you want to know about it.
"Get a grip and stay tuned": MSI looks to unveil a portable PC gaming handheld at CES 2024 with the usual RGB
By Rebecca Spear published
Another handheld Gaming laptop company, MSI, has teased that it will be announcing a new gaming handheld during CES 2024.
Best ROG Ally microSD cards 2023: UHS-II support and fast read speeds
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Increase game storage The ROG Ally's microSD card slot supports UHS-II, so you want to make sure you get a card that can take advantage of this feature.
OLED vs QD-OLED vs QLED vs AMOLED vs Mini LED: Which is the best display?
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Panel differences These days, the latest computer monitors, TVs, laptop panels, and phones usually feature OLED, QLED, AMOLED, or Mini LED displays. Here's what makes them different.
AYANEO Flip KB and DS are going to make handheld gaming and emulators a whole lot more convenient with a full keyboard or dual-screen model
By Rebecca Spear published
gaming handhelds In a live broadcast, AYANEO showed off its upcoming Flip KB and Flip DS gaming handhelds. Specs and a release date were also revealed.
WD_Black SN770M SSD for ROG Ally review: Forget microSD cards, THIS is the definitive upgrade
By Rebecca Spear published
Review Installing the WD_BLACK SN770M SSD into my ROG Ally has perfected my gaming handheld experience, and I can't recommend it enough.
Best PC games of all time: Our top picks you should play in 2024
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Must-play PC games There are hundreds of classic PC games out there, but these are the very best titles. If you haven't played these before then you really ought to.
Best mini PCs and NUCs 2023: Compact and affordable computers
By Rebecca Spear, Cale Hunt last updated
Windows PCs come in all shapes and sizes, and whatever your needs, there's a computer out there to suit you. Here are the best to choose if you're looking for a new mini PC.
Stay away from this mini PC company — I already gave it more chances than I should
By Rebecca Spear published
Avoid! Mini PCs are inexpensive and compact, but you need to be careful when buying one. Some come with shady software installed.
AYANEO Retro Mini PC AM01 review: Compact but mighty enough for light gaming
By Rebecca Spear published
Review AYANEO Retro Mini PC AM01 is a fantastic Windows 11 computer resembling an old rival, but it handles office work and light gaming — our review.
7 AMAZING PC games to spend your Steam Gift Card on
By Rebecca Spear published
Amazing games So you've gotten yourself a Steam gift card and aren't sure what to spend it on? Here are my picks for the top seven PC games in 2023.
Here are the best Steam Winter Sale game deals going on now for PC, Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go!
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Gaming deals Steam is most PC gamer's main storefront for purchasing video games. Each year, there are significant Steam sales where the best PC games can be bought at deep discounts. Here are the best deals.
Steam Year in Review 2023: How to view your PC gaming stats and get around 'this account's Year in Review is not shared' error
By Rebecca Spear published
Easy fix It's time to see what PC games you've spent the most time with in your Steam Year in Review. If you're encountering the 'not shared' error, here's how to get around it.
Microsoft changes songwriting forever (for better or worse) as Copilot AI now can write you tunes
By Rebecca Spear published
AI Audio Microsoft Copilot now works with the Suno plugin to generate songs after being given a prompt. These songs come complete with lyrics, instrumentals, and vocals.
7 last-minute gaming handheld accessory Christmas gifts for Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go
By Rebecca Spear published
handheld accessory gifts We're running out of time to get holiday presents, but these accessories for ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go are perfect last-minute gifts.
Best 4K TVs for Xbox Series X & Series S 2023
By Rebecca Spear, Samuel Tolbert last updated
Updated Play your favorite Xbox Series X|S games with a TV that can keep up visually.
When is the Steam Winter Sale? — Find game discounts to play on Steam Deck, gaming PC, or ROG Ally
By Rebecca Spear published
Steam Winter Sale The Steam Winter Sale is the perfect time to get PC games for yourself or your loved ones.
Lenovo's ThinkVision 3D Monitor can render 2D images to 3D in real-time without special glasses, and will release as soon as February
By Rebecca Spear published
2D-to-3D Converter Lenovo ThinkVision 3D Monitor uses a lenticular lens for real-time 3D without the need for glasses. Learn all about it here.
“The Swift Go 14 is one of the first devices in the market to be outfitted with Intel Core Ultra processors, paving the way to enhance support of generative AI tasks on more Acer devices moving forward,” says Acer General Manager
By Rebecca Spear published
AI-ready laptops Today, Acer announced its new line of AI-ready Swift Go 14 laptops which utilize Intel Core Ultra processors. Here are all the details.
Latest Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i laptop is ready to tackle AI with its Intel Core Ultra processor
By Rebecca Spear published
AI-Powered Today, Lenovo revealed its newest line of IdeaPad Pro 5i (Gen 9) laptops which feature AI-powered Intel Core Ultra processors. Here's everything you need to know about it.
NPUs are essential for AI, but what are they, and how do they differ from GPUs?
By Rebecca Spear published
NP Who? NPUs are dedicated AI chips that help take some of the work off of CPUs and GPUs when a computer does AI tasks. Here's why they are so important and how they differ from GPUs.
Xbox Year in Review 2023: See your official total gaming hours, achievements, most played games, and other stats
By Rebecca Spear published
Xbox stats Xbox's official Year in Review lets you see your total game hours, achievements, which games you've played the most, and more. Here's how to see your stats.