Ben started at Windows Central as a freelance writer covering PC gaming and a wider range of Windows PC categories. After joining as Channel Editor for the same topics, he soon moved up to Senior Editor and now oversees content on Windows 11, PC gaming, and components. Before all this, he worked various technology-centric roles in the retail space, giving advice and support on Windows laptops and broader gaming hardware.
A firm Windows XP fan, he began his journey with an obsession with his family's Windows 3.1 PC and eventually convinced them to upgrade to Windows 95 with a stack of floppy disks and paper manuals. Ben is still committed to Windows but also ventures into the Linux-based Steam Deck handheld gaming PC to explore cross-platform opportunities and regularly keeps up with the latest graphics card news.
Latest articles by Ben Wilson

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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.

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PC Gaming Valve warns EU customers after a cyberattack on its CEVA Logistics partner leaks shipping data, urging caution against potential fake messages and scams.

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Not yet ratedHands-on Cooler Master surprises me with a compact, airflow‑centric PC case that suits a portable gaming rig more than perhaps anything else — and it's a bargain at $55.

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Review OLED finally wins me over, as the ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQWMS delivers amazing contrast with a glossy 4K panel and intelligent screen-protection features.

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Deal Razer's discounted Huntsman V3 Pro is built for gaming performance but offers a superb typing feel, making it a standout bargain for student gamers.

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PC Gaming Mark Russinovich builds DoomPaint to turn Microsoft Paint into a bizarre DOOM "monitor" of sorts, pasting each frame in turn for a janky but playable hack.

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Windows 11 A lightweight favorite of mine, Microsoft To Do keeps my daily workflow manageable and my mind calm, and I hope it can avoid Microsoft's app graveyard.

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Windows 11 My essential shortcuts speed up OS setup, fix common issues, and streamline everyday tasks, all turning you into a Windows 11 power user.

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Xbox XBOX's Adaptive Joystick transformed console and PC gaming in my home, and now it looks like Microsoft's accessibility efforts are facing some uncertainty.

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Review NVIDIA's DLSS keeps the RTX 5070 competitive in this HyperX OMEN 15 laptop, but OLED stands out as the killer visual feature — if you can live with the noise.

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Review The Alienware 15 gaming laptop with RTX 5050 graphics delivers capable gaming performance with NVIDIA's DLSS tech, but loud fans and tight storage hold it back.

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Review Acer's Swift Go 16 AI laptop offers surprisingly strong performance, a colorful OLED screen, and long battery life, but I found some issues that hold it back.

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Xbox Honeycomb's Echo Aviation Controller adds Xbox support, delivering drift‑free sensors and deeper MSFS immersion while fixing its only real downside.

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PC Gaming Euro Truck Simulator 2's upcoming "Coaches" DLC for PC gamers will add drivable buses, though some fans are still craving rigid trucks.

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Review ASUS revisits its highly rated Zenbook A14 with a high-end Snapdragon X2 Elite processor from Qualcomm, but mercifully didn't change what already made it great.

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Opinion Physical games are fading as Sony pulls digital licenses and Xbox eyes a discless future, ending second‑hand savings and my happy memories of midnight launches.

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PC Gaming Gaming costs are soaring as RAM and storage prices rise, leaving PC and Xbox players with few options beyond discounts, used hardware, or cloud gaming.

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Deals Amazon Prime Day is live in June for 4 days, and I'm tracking the best deals on Windows laptops, PC upgrades, and Xbox gaming across its fiercest retail rivals.

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Deals PC gaming costs keep rising, making DIY builds harder to justify. These discounted pre-built rigs offer easier Windows 11 options with solid performance.

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Deals Practically everything you need to play trucking simulators on PC is on sale for Amazon Prime Day, and I'll show you which wheel is best to get you started.

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Dell Dell's new XPS 13 laptop is available for $699 in the United States, but buyers in the United Kingdom aren't treated to a fair conversion of that launch price.

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PC Gaming SCS Software plans a Multi-Function Display (MFD) to simplify the extensive list of controls in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator on PC.

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Opinion Shopping for a Windows laptop is more complex than for its MacBook rivals, due to the sheer number of options. Microsoft could help simplify everything.
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