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.
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Deal Alienware's 27-inch AW2723DF gaming monitor strikes a balance with a 1440p resolution and a refresh rate of up to 240Hz. I've never needed anything more.

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Hardware The Ryzen 9 7950X offers incredible gaming performance offset by high power draw causing raised temperatures, so I've found the best CPU cooler to match.

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Windows 11 Microsoft markets performance boosts on Windows 11 PCs over counterparts from several previous generations running Windows 10, but some comparisons aren't fair.

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PC Gaming Ex-Ion Storm game Director Warren Spector has celebrated the 25th anniversary of Deus Ex with a touching video message, and I can't help but play it again.

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Review The Xbox Adaptive Joystick is a $30 game-changer, with only minor downsides that I can happily forgive, considering the significant difference it makes.

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Windows 11 Microsoft continually updates Windows 11 through a series of beta channels before a general release. Here's everything announced from Monday, June 16, 2025.

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Gaming Microtransaction prices, game crashes, and server lag are hot issues plaguing players during the first of a three-day advanced access period.

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Components Intel Core Ultra 400 desktop and mobile processors are rumored to arrive with their Nova Lake codename, and here's what I know.

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LIVE Windows 11 is constantly updating as Microsoft tweaks its operating system and the first-party apps installed by default, so I'm tracking the latest news happening in June 2025.

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PC Gaming Intel's latest Arc graphics driver, version 32.0.101.6877, fixes "audio glitches" on compatible Core Ultra Series 2 gaming handhelds.

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Review The 16-inch Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 (16ILL10) falls short on its most attractive feature, but there are redeeming qualities hidden within this laptop.

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PC Gaming Intel's latest Arc "Game On" graphics driver, version 32.0.101.6795, supports Elden Ring Nightreign, Dune: Awakening, and F1 25 ahead of their launches on PC.

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Deals I'm tracking the hottest Memorial Day sale discounts on Windows PCs and Xbox gaming accessories, highlighting deals on our favorite tech.

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PC Gaming Intel's latest Arc "Game On" GPU driver 32.0.101.6793 supports DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition ahead of its full release on PC.

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Review SanDisk's WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 "game drive" SSD delivers double the read speeds of my Gen 4 favorite, but comes with a trade-off.

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PC Gaming AMD's latest Radeon "Adrenaline Edition" GPU driver 25.5.1 supports FSR 4 (FidelityFX Super Resolution 4) upscaling tech to Frostpunk 2 and more PC hits.

By Kevin Okemwa Published
Windows 10 A small team named "End of 10" recommends switching to Linux as Windows 10's death looms instead of buying a new PC, promoting an absence of ads and telemetry.

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Deals Amazon Gaming Week offered hot deals on Xbox and PC gaming at Amazon and its price-matching rivals, so we rounded up the best savings LIVE.

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Gaming Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) shares dropped in pre-market trading today after Rockstar Games announced a launch delay for Grand Theft Auto VI.

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PC Gaming NVIDIA's new GeForce "Game Ready" graphics driver 576.28 25.4.1

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LIVE Bluesky has been a popular alternative to X (Twitter), but it had suffered downtime for most users.

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PC Gaming AMD's new Radeon "Adrenaline Edition" graphics driver 25.4.1 supports FSR 4 upscaling tech on The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered and other recent PC favorites.

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PC Gaming Intel's new Arc "Game On" driver 32.0.101.6737 supports The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered and recent Game Pass hit "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" on PC.
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