Latest articles by Ben Wilson
What is Bazzite, and is it any better than Windows for PC gaming?
PC Gaming Learn about this emerging Linux distribution and whether it's a threat to Windows. Does it lack too many features to appeal to anyone outside the gaming crowd?
Adobe Photoshop spotted running on Linux with a Windows compatibility fix
Software Are Adobe's apps some of the only killer software keeping users on Windows 11? That might change soon, as a WINE breakthrough has Photoshop running on Linux.
The are the best gaming laptops for playing Microsoft Flight Simulator
Laptops Take to the virtual skies wherever you are with a gaming laptop capable of efficiently running Microsoft Flight Simulator without issue.
Need a laptop for video meetings? These are the best we've tested.
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.
These pre-built PCs are ideal for playing Flight Simulator
PC Flight Simulator is the premier title for anyone who loves to fly, and having the right PC for the job can make all the difference. Here are my favorites.
Handhelds like Valve's Steam Deck are just too big — Sony nailed the form 16 years ago
Handhelds Handhelds are a modern marvel, but they're getting way too big. Is the PSP Go an example of what we should have done, or is that space filled by smartphones?
Unreleased Intel Arc B770 Battlemage GPU referenced in Panther Lake drivers
PC Gaming Hints of the codenamed Intel Arc BMG-G31 discrete GPU were found in Panther Lake laptop drivers, but the B770 was never announced at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
Windows Central's CES 2026 awards
Hardware These are the most impressive devices shown at CES 2026 this year, from laptops and desktops to innovative new hardware.
HyperX reveals its Clutch Tachi arcade controller with native Xbox support
Xbox The upcoming HyperX Clutch Tachi arcade controller features cutting-edge sensors and a detachable faceplate that can be replaced using 3D-printable blueprints.
HP put a mini PC inside a keyboard with its clever new EliteBoard G1a
Desktops HP just unveiled its EliteBoard G1a "Next Gen AI PC" at CES 2026, a Copilot+ PC cleverly disguised as a keyboard with upgradeable RAM and storage, and I'm obsessed.
Cyberpunk 2077 earns a user-made VHS filter — are CRT TVs cool again?
PC Gaming Cyberpunk might be set in 2077, but some gamers are still clinging to the warming glow of CRT TVs as this fan-made VHS filter for Windows PCs proves.
I dual-booted Windows and Linux in 2025 — Microsoft is in no danger
Windows Is Microsoft's AI push driving users away? Linux can handle gaming and daily work, but the deep-rooted familiarity of Windows still prevents any permanent switch.
I tried my first NAS with UGREEN's DH2300, and I'm hooked
Review UGREEN's NASync DH2300 proved to be a perfect entry point for me, a complete NAS novice, to set up a home media server and breathe new life into old HDDs.
Don't let glare interfere; these top laptops all have bright screens
Laptops These high-scoring laptops have some of the brightest screens on the market.
The best flight sticks for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Gaming Introducing a joystick to your Microsoft Flight Simulator experience further adds to the realism, and I've rounded up the best you can buy.
"CS2 but it's Halo" mod Project Misriah removed from Steam after DMCA notice
Gaming Microsoft recently issued a DMCA notice to the "Project Misriah" Halo mod for Counter-Strike 2, removing the non-profit project from Steam.
Valve's Steam Machine will be in trouble if this RAM pricing crisis worsens
PC Gaming AI advancements are driving up the price of RAM, and it's giving gamers an awful reminder of how cryptocurrency did the same to GPUs. Can Valve navigate this crisis for its Steam Machine PC?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Edition RX 9070 XT GPU limited to 1,000 units
PC Gaming ASUS TUF Gaming's limited-edition RX 9070 XT GPU with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 branding is limited to 1,000 units, but you could get one for free in AMD's sweepstakes.
Honeycomb's Foxtrot is my new favorite stick for Microsoft Flight Simulator
PC Gaming The Honeycomb Foxtrot is undoubtedly a premium flight stick, but one that stays within a reasonable price bracket — it's a long-awaited, triumphant release.
Cloudflare goes down again in December, killing LinkedIn and more
News Cloudflare's scheduled downtime aligned with its team "investigating issues" that took out productivity apps and games.
Is Valve working on a "Lepton" Android compatibility layer for Linux?
PC Gaming Valve's new translation layer could massively expand its Steam library with Android games via Lepton, just like Proton did for Windows.
I accepted Windows 11's suggestions on a fresh ISO — can any of them be bypassed?
Windows 11 Windows 11 comes under fire for forced online accounts and default telemetry. Can any of it be disabled, or are modern builds like 25H2 making it more complicated?
Still live: This outrageous Alienware Area-51 PC deal essentially gives you a free RTX 5080
Deals Dell’s huge Cyber Monday deal knocks $1,150 off the Alienware Area-51, making its $999 RTX 5080 GPU feel basically free. In this RAM-fried economy, it's actually a bargain.
