Rich Woods-Editor-in-Chief

Rich Woods

Editor-in-Chief

Contributor Since January, 2021
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About Rich Woods

Hello! I'm the Editor-in-Chief of XDA, and I've been reporting on all things consumer tech since 2013. More recently, I've had more of a focus on Windows, and I've reviewed pretty much every mainstream laptop under the sun. If you see me somewhere, come say hello and let me ask you awkward questions about why you use the tech that you use.

What was your first computer?

I'm not sure of the brand, but back in 1987, my family had a PC with an Intel 8088 processor, 512KB RAM, and 20MB storage. It's fun to think about how I now have photos that wouldn't have fit on that entire hard drive. It ran DOS, and I used it to play games like The Oregon Trail and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego.

How long have you been interested in technology?

A few years after I got that first PC, I liberated my father's book on GW-BASIC. That was my start with wanting to learn more about how computers worked. By the time I was in high school, I was writing Visual Basic programs to figure out the passwords on school computers. Weirdly, I never actually got into trouble for that.

What tech products or categories are you most passionate about?

Windows! It's the software that I've been using since I was a child and I've always admired the broad range of hardware that uses it. This interest is what led to that passion to understand why people choose the tech that they do, and to help people to make those decisions by reviewing the products that they might end up buying.

Rear angled view of Surface Pro 9 with blue accents

Surface Pro 9 with 5G review: Windows on Arm keeps getting better

iOS 17 1

iOS 17 will stop your Android friends from ruining your group texts with their green bubbles

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Samsung Galaxy XR 15
Samsung's Galaxy XR is an Apple Vision Pro at half the price, and I tried one
Phones, smartwatches, and everything else

The Galaxy XR also comes with a ton of freebies

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Meet the Computer You Can Talk To
Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC by saying 'Hey Copilot'
Windows

It's part of a major Copilot rollout

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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X-20
Move over Steam Deck: The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is the new best gaming handheld
Gaming Handhelds

The new Xbox shell revolutionizes Windows on small screens

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Snapdragon X2 Elite 16
Benchmarks are in: The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme smokes everything else
CPU

If benchmarks can be believed, you should be excited about Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme

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Snapdragon X2 Elite 1
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite reference designs go so hard this year
Phones, smartwatches, and everything else

Please, just take my money

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Snapdragon X2 Elite 22
If you thought Snapdragon X was cool, Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme blows it away
Qualcomm

The next generation of laptops is a huge step

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Dell 14 Premium-11
The Dell 14 Premium still makes me wonder why anyone would use a Mac
Laptops

The Dell 14 Premium is the new XPS 14, and it's every bit as good.

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Windows 10 hero image
Windows 10 is Microsoft's most successful failure
Windows 10

Over a billion users later, Microsoft didn't deliver most of its promises

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7-19-2
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the only foldable worth caring about
Phones, smartwatches, and everything else

It's the foldable I've been waiting for

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Xbox
The end of an era: Microsoft's Movies & TV service is shutting down
Windows

Microsoft pulls the plug, leaving customers wondering what's next

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OnePlus Watch 3-5
The OnePlus Watch 3 is the best Android watch there is
Phones, smartwatches, and everything else

It's also the best-looking

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7-1-1
Samsung actually has a foldable that I'm excited about, and you can buy it in the US
Phones, smartwatches, and everything else

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is lighter than my iPhone, with a bigger screen

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Lenovo Chromebook Plus-13
This MediaTek-powered laptop is the most exciting Chromebook in years
Laptops

Lenovo is the first to use the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra

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Motorola Razr Ultra-13
The Motorola Razr Ultra is the most beautiful flip phone with its rich, wood finish
Phones, smartwatches, and everything else

Motorola's Razr lineup is beautiful and practical, as always

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If you're using one of these iPhones, you're not getting iOS 26
WWDC25

I'd say better luck next year, but...

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iPad Gunnar Lenovo
I travel a LOT — here are 7 things I always carry
Travel Week

There are ways to make life easier when traveling

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Asus Zenbook A14-1
The Asus Zenbook A14 is underpowered, but I sure love it
Laptops

It's just so beautiful

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HP OmniBook 5-5
First look: HP's OmniBook 5 is way better than Microsoft's new Surface Laptop
Laptops

It's cheaper too

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Microsoft Store
Microsoft is finally going to let you update Win32 apps through the Microsoft Store
Windows

You'll be able to register for free too

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Surface Laptop 13-inch-10
The Surface Laptop 13-inch is fine, but it's a Laptop Go by any other name
Laptops

It's overpriced and underpowered

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