Valve's new Steam Machine is just a PC at heart — here's how to build your own and how much it will cost

Valve announced the Steam Machine today, and it looks a lot like a custom mini PC designed specifically for gaming. As a PC ...
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How to make your Mac mini a portable computer

We have tips for making your Mac mini into your portable computer. Photo: Cult of Mac/Fernando Silva The M4 Mac mini is so tiny that taking it on trips isn’t an unreasonable idea. With the right ...

7 common mistakes to avoid when buying a mini PC — keep yourself safe and get the computer that does what you actually want

Unfortunately, there are several common mistakes people make when buying a mini PC. Here are the seven things you should ...

Yes, you can upgrade a mini PC. These are the parts to look at

There are some models that allow you to upgrade the GPU but these are relatively rare. One such mini PC is the Intel NUC 9 Pro, which comes with plenty of space and PCIe connectivity to add a discrete ...