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

How to grind Black Ops 7 Endgame Camos without firing a weapon
By Richard Devine published
Gaming I found a way to quickly and easily grind towards the Mastery Camos in Black Ops 7's Endgame mode that doesn't even require firing a weapon. Here's what to do.

You don't need to play the Black Ops 7 campaign anymore
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Treyarch, developer of Black Ops 7, has taken a bold step after just a week of the game's life to remove the need to clear the campaign in order to join Endgame.

You can try the Xbox handheld experience on any Windows 11 PC — here's how
By Richard Devine published
Windows The bits needed to enable the Xbox Full Screen Experience on Windows 11 are buried within, even on your own PC. This free tool enables it without you having to go poking around.

All the Dark Ops challenges in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming Dark Ops challenges aren't listed in Black Ops 7's Calling Cards menu, as, like previous games, they're secretive. But here's a list of every known Dark Ops so far and how to get it.

ChatGPT goes down in massive Cloudflare outage
By Richard Devine published
AI A massive Cloudflare outage is affecting major web services right now, one of the biggest being OpenAI and its chatbot, ChatGPT.

The best PC and Xbox controllers for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is still best played on controller, even on PC, but you're going to want to have the right one. Here are the best options right now for Xbox and PC.

Black Ops 7 is trying to convince you not to rage-quit
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Treyarch has quietly added a message to its Multiplayer mode lobbies that pops up if you try to leave the match before the end, but nobody will pay any attention, I'm sure.

How to hit Prestige in Black Ops 7 using only Multiplayer
By Richard Devine published
Gaming I started playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 when it launched in New Zealand, and over the course of the next day and a half spent 15 hours in-game hitting prestige. Here's what that looks like.

All the Mastery Camos you can get in Black Ops 7
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming This year's Call of Duty has more Mastery Camos to grind for than ever, so here's what's up for grabs in Black Ops 7.

One simple trick to master the Wall Jump in Black Ops 7
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The Wall Jump brings some advanced movement friendship to Omnimovement, making Black Ops 7 faster and more chaotic than its predecessor. But you want to change this setting to really master it.

The Black Ops 7 Camo grind isn't quite as painful as Black Ops 6
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The eagerly awaited details on the Black Ops 7 Camo grind have now been released, and there's good news that makes it a little less stressful compared to last year.

Will SteamOS ever have better anti-cheat support?
By Richard Devine published
PC Gaming Playing some of the most popular multiplayer games on SteamOS isn't possible thanks to the anti-cheat software. But will it ever get better with the Steam Machine on the way?

Revisiting the Steam Deck in 2025 to see if it holds up
By Richard Devine published
Review The Steam Deck isn't far off being four years old now, and in a world with many other handhelds to choose from, how has it held up?

The 7 must-have apps I install first on Windows 11
By Richard Devine published
Windows I spend more time than an average person setting up fresh installations of Windows 11, so here's a little list of the first seven apps I always put on any PC.

Razer’s Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC is pure unfair advantage
By Richard Devine published
Review Razer's latest Wolverine controller is only for PC players, but with that comes some serious benefits. You won't find a faster controller than this anywhere else.

NVIDIA’s newest driver leaves older Forza games unplayable
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Reports from frustrated players suggest NVIDIA's latest game ready driver is breaking Forza Horizon 3 and other older titles, but there's a workaround.

Sapphire Edge AI proves you don’t need a giant rig to run serious AI workloads
By Richard Devine published
PC I'm easily pleased, and Sapphire's simple, but brilliant feature on its new mini PC definitely ticks the box.

Black Ops 7 fans hoping for an early launch? Don’t hold your breath
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The rumors that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will release early just won't go away, but hopefully now, people will stop buying into them.

Why you're wasting your airstrikes in Battlefield 6 REDSEC
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The airstrike and artillery strike in Battlefield 6 REDSEC can be significantly more powerful than you know. Here's the pro strategy to maximize their use and get the win.

Why you SHOULDN'T shoot downed enemies in Battlefield 6 Redsec
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Like all battle royales, when you eliminate someone in Battlefield 6 Redsec you have to go back and finish the job. But if you don't laser them from afar you can give yourself an unfair advantage.

Need a laptop for video meetings? These are the best we've tested.
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops If you're in need of a great PC to use for video conferencing and Zoom meetings, these top-rated laptops we reviewed won't disappoint.

The best gaming laptops in 2025 will change the way you play
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops With one of the best gaming laptops in your hands, you can forget about needing a bulky desktop rig. From budget options to elite picks, here are our favorites.

Is Battlefield 6 Redsec free to play?
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Will you need to buy Battlefield 6 in order to play its new battle royale mode, Redsec? The answer lies within.
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