Latest articles by Cale Hunt
Xbox Stick drift plagues countless Xbox and PC gamers, and it's not always an easy fix. That's hopefully changing now that DriftGuard has added full calibration support for ALL Xbox gamepads.
Deals Memorial Day weekend is home to plenty of tech deals, and Best Buy actually has some better prices than Dell when it comes to Dell's own laptops.
Laptops I took a trip into the Windows Central archives to find out how laptop privacy screens have evolved over the years.
Review Maingear sent me its new MG-1 MK.II pre-built gaming PC to test, and oh boy, is it a beauty.
Gaming Copilot might have been rolled back on Xbox and mobile, but AI in gaming isn't going anywhere.
Hardware Pre-built PCs come in many shapes and sizes, from budget options for homework to premium builds with power for gaming. Here are the best we've reviewed.
Surface Microsoft's two-stage Surface Pro launch is confusing. Let me clear things up.
Surface The Surface Laptop for Business (8th Edition) has launched, but before you run out and buy one, I have some details about what exactly is new (and why you should probably wait).
Review Alienware's AW2726DM is an easy recommendation for anyone who needs a $349 QD-OLED gaming monitor. It does come with some concessions to meet that price, and I explain them here.
Laptops I got my first extended taste of a Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, and I can't believe how well it went. Here are a few things you should know if you're considering a new laptop with Qualcomm's silicon.
PC gaming The new Alienware 15 is the most affordable gaming laptop in the family, but how does it compare to the next best Alienware 16 Aurora? Let's find out.
Windows Windows 11 updates have ballooned up to 5GB and beyond, and many users assume that it's AI that's mainly contributing to the bloat. Here's what's actually causing sizes to increase.
PC build RAM prices remain out of control, and bad actors are taking advantage of honest buyers with a wide range of scams. Here's how they work and how you can protect yourself next time you buy memory.
PC gaming Java and Bedrock versions of Minecraft have low PC system requirements, but that doesn't mean a more powerful PC can't make the experience far better. Here are the best pre-built PCs for Minecraft.
Review The Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11) should be a top choice for students, small business pros, and even casual Windows users who want a premium laptop starting at $1,199.
Windows 11 System Restore has long been the go-to option for Windows recovery, but it's certainly not perfect. Microsoft's new Point-in-Time Restore aims to fill in the blanks.
Laptops The LG gram Book 15 for 2026 has made its debut at a discounted $599, which immediately makes me think of the MacBook Neo. Here's how the two laptops compare.
PC gaming It's Valve's controller, sure, but it's still just a controller.
PC gaming Valve has confirmed the Steam Deck 2 is under development, and that leaves a lot of open possibilities.
Hardware Almost every ThinkPad ever made has had a TrackPoint pointing system, and one engineer wants to repurpose them to create affordable accessibility controllers for PC gaming and more.
Windows The slow decline of outdated Windows versions continues as Microsoft confronts expiring Secure Boot certificates for the first time ever.
Deals Solve your PC's storage woes with massive discounts on 4TB, 2TB, and 1TB WD_Black SN7100 SSDs.
Gaming Known as Roblox Reality, it's aiming to give games photorealistic graphics without requiring a cutting-edge PC.
