Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer with a burning passion for video games, of which he's been an avid fan since childhood. He's relatively new to the writing scene, but he counters that lack of experience with a rock-solid work ethic and a desire to improve at every opportunity. You'll find him doing reviews, editorials, and general coverage on everything Xbox and PC. Follow him on Twitter.
In our last Halo timeline article, our resident Halo expert Brendan covered the events of Halo 4: Spartan Ops and its follow-up comics that detailed the story of the Janus Key. In this one, he goes over the plot of Halo 5: Guardians, which sees the return of Cortana — except not as she once was.
The next test flight for Halo: Reach on PC has been announced, and it's going to contain more content than any other flight before it. Here's everything you need to know.
The Dell Premium Active Pen is awesome, but does it work with iPads? If it doesn't, what's a pen that does? Here's what you need to know.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a lovely device, but which retailer should you buy it from? Here's what we think.
The Surface Laptop 3 looks like it's going to be awesome, but how long does the battery last? Here's what you need to know.
The Dell Premium Active Pen is an awesome tool, but does it work with Surface devices? Here's what you need to know.
The Surface Pro 7 is looking like an excellent device, but can you use old Surface Pro privacy screens with it? Here's what you need to know.
Both Dell's Active Pen and their Premium Active Pen are great digital styluses, but what are the biggest differences between the two? Which one should you buy? Here's what we think.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is an awesome laptop, but does it work with Wi-Fi 6? Here's everything you need to know.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga is an awesome laptop, but is it available with one of Intel's 10th Gen CPU chips? Here's what you need to know.
The vertical mouse market is filled with plenty of options to choose from, and VicTsing's offering is geared towards people who are looking to get something that works well for a low amount of money. However, just how good is the device? Here's our full review.
A great gaming mouse is important for anyone looking to get into PC gaming, but if you have large hands, you may struggle to find a mouse that feels comfortable for you. Thankfully, there are plenty of plus-sized mouse options on the market.
The Surface Pro 7 is looking pretty awesome, but can you use a Surface Dial with it? Here's what you need to know.
The Surface Pro 7 is looking to be an awesome device, but how is its battery life? Here's what we think.
The Destiny 2: Shadowkeep expansion brings a ton of new weapons to the game, but many of them need parts found on the Moon for you to be able to get them. The Captive Cord is one of these parts. Here's how to find it.
The Destiny 2: Shadowkeep expansion has brought many new weapons to the game, but they need parts found on the Moon for you to be able to obtain them. The Necromatic Strand is one of these parts. Here's how to find it.
The Destiny 2: Shadowkeep expansion brings a sizable amount of new weapons to the game, but many of them need parts found on the Moon in order to be crafted. The Ethereal Charms are one such crafting ingredient. Here's how to find them.
The Surface Pro X looks like it's going to be awesome, but is it compatible with the Surface Dial accessory? Here's what you need to know.
The Surface Pro X is looking like it's going to be an awesome device, but can you use older Surface Pro Type Covers with it? If not, what can you use for the Surface Pro X? Also, are there upcoming devices that do work with older Type Covers? Here's what you need to know.
With the launch of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Bungie has completely overhauled the game's cosmetic store, Eververse. Here's everything you need to know about the changes.