Latest articles by Ben Wilson
PC Gaming Valve's Steam Deck handheld is facing shortages triggered by a component crisis, leaving its upcoming Steam Machine PC in an ominous position on pricing.
Review Honeycomb's excellent Echo is a mashup of traditional flight sim hardware and casual joypads, built for convenient PC gaming.
Windows 11 Updates to Winhance for Windows PCs migrate the app to the WinUI 3 framework to blend with Windows 11's menu styling, offering batch bloatware removal and more.
Deals Find the best Presidents' Day deals on everything in Microsoft's ecosystem in my curated list, including Windows PCs, new laptops, and Xbox gaming accessories.
Deals Some of my favorite desktop gaming PC components are readily available in iBUYPOWER's pre-built desktops, discounted for a limited time during Presidents' Day.
Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 3060 remains a valid gaming GPU five years after it launched, and these CPUs are the perfect pairing.
Review Honeycomb's more affordable Bravo Throttle Quadrant Lite cuts down on some of its controls, leaving novice players with the essentials at an entry-level price.
Opinion I recently lost the ability to open Notepad and other apps on my Windows 11 PC when Microsoft's servers suffered authentication issues. Has it gone too far?
PC Mini PCs are an excellent alternative to full-size desktop PCs, eliminating empty space inside a tower while also keeping the price way down. Here are the best we've tested so far at Windows Central.
PC Gaming Valve's gaming PC, controller, and VR headset are tentatively scheduled for the first half of 2026, but exact pricing and release plans are in limbo.
Accessories With countless options on the market, choosing a new keyboard for your PC can be daunting. I curated this list of the best we've tested for a wide range of uses.
PC Gaming 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.
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.
PC Gaming NVIDIA has followed through on its CES 2026 promise to bring GeForce NOW cloud gaming to more Linux devices with official support for Ubuntu.
Review I tested AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop CPU to see if it's worth the money over its 9800X3D predecessor. Should you spend an extra $30 for 400MHz?
Review Do bubbly little "feet" and quirky colors make the HYTE X50 a good PC case? Here's what I think about this quirky option and how I tested it at home.
Windows 11 Windows 11 is currently a minefield as a 0x803f8001 error blocks core apps. If your PC is refusing to open Notepad, you aren't alone.
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?
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.
Laptops Take to the virtual skies wherever you are with a gaming laptop capable of efficiently running Microsoft Flight Simulator without issue.
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?
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.
Hardware These are the most impressive devices shown at CES 2026 this year, from laptops and desktops to innovative new hardware.
