Richard Devine
Richard Devine is a Managing Editor at Windows Central with over a decade of experience. A former Project Manager and long-term tech addict, he joined Mobile Nations in 2011 and has been found on Android Central and iMore as well as Windows Central. Currently, you'll find him steering the site's coverage of all manner of PC hardware and reviews. Find him on Mastodon at mstdn.social/@richdevine
Latest articles by Richard Devine
I'm sad there are no Intel Arc graphics card deals — so get this instead while you can
By Richard Devine published
Sad Panda I wanted there to be Intel Arc deals on Prime Day, but there aren't, so this is the graphics card I recommend instead.
Don't be tempted by ANY cheap laptops with 4GB of RAM on Prime Day — buy THIS instead
By Richard Devine published
Word of advice If I have one tip for cheap laptop hunters on Prime Day, it's to walk away from anything with 4GB of RAM inside it.
How to install Fedora on WSL for Windows 10 and Windows 11
By Richard Devine published
WSL WSL defaults to Ubuntu but there's plenty of alternatives out there. Here's what you need to know about using Fedora.
How to get and install Threads by Instagram on your desktop Windows 11 PC
By Richard Devine published
Threading it Threads by Instagram is the hot new ticket in town and of course there's no Windows app. But that doesn't have to stop you joining in.
The Division 2 has a horrendous XP exploit and Ubisoft is getting ready to swing the ban hammer
By Richard Devine published
Buhbye Players who have been abusing an XP exploit in The Division 2 are about to find their 'work' gone along with their ability to play the game.
Google's going to scrape the entire public Internet to train its AI tools and there's nothing we can do about it
By Richard Devine published
Buckle up A footnote on the Google privacy policy updated on July 1 says the company is going to feed the public Internet into its AI tools.
Gears 5 can finally be enjoyed on Steam Deck with no anti-cheat workarounds
By Richard Devine published
EAC Gears 5 players on Steam Deck have a tasty anti-cheat related update that they should definitely be installing right now.
The Xbox Series S 1TB is going to be the best value console money can buy
By Richard Devine published
Back in Black Back in black: The Xbox Series S Carbon Black 1TB is going to be the best value gaming console on the market. Here's why.
Windows probably wouldn't have saved Stadia but Google tried it anyway
By Richard Devine published
Interesting A new report details how Google actually tried running Stadia's servers on Windows, but cost and inflexibility ultimately ruled it out.
The Intel Arc A770 Limited Edition graphics card is no more
By Richard Devine published
Pour one out The Intel Arc A770 is being discontinued. But don't worry, it's only Intel's own 'Limited Edition' version that's going away.
Sorry Lenovo, but it's time to kill off the ThinkPad TrackPoint FOREVER
By Richard Devine published
Move on At the risk of sounding unpopular, I think it's time Lenovo retired the iconic TrackPoint from its ThinkPads for good.
How to get a laptop with an NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti for just $630 on Prime Day
By Richard Devine published
Hot stuff Amazon has made its annual Prime Day official and one of the early doorbusters is an Acer laptop with NVIDIA RTX graphics for under $650.
How to install Linux WSL2 on Windows 10 and Windows 11
By Richard Devine last updated
Linux WSL2 is a significant upgrade over the initial version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux, so here's how to make sure you have it installed.
How to block ads and trackers on Xbox
By Richard Devine last updated
Blocked We get it, lots of you don't like ads, and that's fair. Trackers can also be pretty bad. So let's get rid of them from your Xbox.
This PowerToys plugin combines my two favorite Windows 11 features in one
By Richard Devine published
Winget I love using PowerToys and the Windows Package Manager, and this plugin makes them work together. Which is awesome!
How to summon a Golem with the Necromancer in Diablo 4
By Richard Devine published
Big boi The Golem is a Necromancer exclusive minion in Diablo 4 and here's how you unlock it and summon one in your game.
The Blessed Mother comes to your Xbox in this killer Diablo 4 dynamic background
By Richard Devine published
Lilith Need to get some more Diablo 4 in your life? Dress up your Xbox Series X|S console with this kickass dynamic background.
How to beat Astaroth in Diablo 4 (without losing your mind)
By Richard Devine published
Rekt Astaroth is the final boss in Act 2 of Diablo 4, and it can be really frustrating. Here are some tips to make it a little easier.
How to show FPS in Diablo 4 on PC
By Richard Devine published
Frames Diablo 4 might run on a huge range of PCs but to check how its performing you probably want to show the FPS. Here's how to do it.
A plea to PC motherboard makers: Stop making us BLEED!
By Richard Devine published
😠 Ouch Building a PC shouldn't be this dangerous. Motherboard manufacturers need to take one simple step to stop us from shedding actual blood.
Should I buy Diablo 4 on PC or console?
By Richard Devine published
Decisions Thanks to cross-save and cross-play you can happily jump between PC and console on Diablo 4, but buying on the former certainly has advantages.
In aligning Bing Chat with ChatGPT for once Microsoft is ahead of the game
By Richard Devine published
Smart move Microsoft hasn't always been good at getting ahead in new spaces, but in aligning Bing Chat and ChatGPT this time it might work.
Bing Chat now lets you say twice as much as before
By Richard Devine published
Double up Microsoft's latest improvement to Bing Chat is doubling up its character limit, now allowing 4,000 versus the old 2,000.