Computing

With the latest AI enhancements to the CPU and graphics abilities, this mini PC packs power and scalability well beyond those of many of its rivals. So much so that it can handle both creative applications and gaming with absolute ease. Pros + Powerful performance + AI-enhanced CPU Cons – Larger size – Tricky software […]

Another Ultra CPU powered NUC, this time with 5GbE LAN ports and enough USB for most requirements. Where this went slightly wrong is user upgradability and the ridiculous idea of making a dedicated Microsoft CoPilot button. Pros + Powerful + Great port selection + Dual 5GbE LAN ports + OcuLink port Cons – Silly CoPilot

As nicely made and quiet as the SER8 is, getting inside is excessively complicated, and cheaper alternatives use the same platform. The lack of VESA mounting might also put some people off, as might the impending arrival of the Ryzen 9000 series CPUs. Pros + Dual M.2 slots + SATA drive support + Eight core

A low-powered NAS with dual LAN ports has some potentially useful applications. However, it isn’t something you would want to use daily or to game on, but it’s cheap and makes the most of the modest Intel processor. Pros + Inexpensive + Dual LAN ports + NVME and SATA drive support Cons – Mostly made

Ambition outstrips capabilities pretty quickly here, and a more cost-effective solution could be achieved with a more powerful NUC. This concept might have worked better had Aiffro not picked Inte’s bargain-basement N100 for the underlying platform. Pros + Beautifully engineered case + Tiny NUC-sized NAS + Four M.2 Slots Cons – Expensive for the limited

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 has made me a believer in Windows-on-Arm, thanks to its snappy performance, excellent battery life, improved compatibility, and new AI-powered apps that will only get better with time. While some of the Surface Pro 11’s quirks from previous generations remain (and new ones get introduced), from its display to its