
Colton Stradling
Colton is a seasoned cybersecurity professional that wants to share his love of technology with the Windows Central audience. When he isn’t assisting in defending companies from the newest zero-days or sharing his thoughts through his articles, he loves to spend time with his family and play video games on PC and Xbox. Colton focuses on buying guides, PCs, and devices and is always happy to have a conversation about emerging tech and gaming news.
Latest articles by Colton Stradling

Get a great deal on a 2 TB portable SSD with USB-C which works perfectly with USB-C laptops, phones, and tablets
By Colton Stradling published
Deal One of SanDisk's best budget portable SSD options is on sale right now for just $129, but act fast, the deal ends tomorrow.

"The commoditization of 'AI' and M365 Copilot is a veritable gold rush": Microsoft MVP warns of 'bullsh*t' from inexperienced professionals
By Colton Stradling published
Copilot BS Loryan Strant warns that very few companies have had any time on with Enterprise Copilot yet and to be wary of companies or IT consultants stating they are experts in the area.

This is not a drill! Remnant 2 and Remnant: From the Ashes surprise drop on Xbox Game Pass
By Colton Stradling published
DLC One of Embracer Group's and GearBox's best games in recent memory just suddenly released into Game Pass. Could this mean a new partnership with Embracer Group?

Need Microsoft Office or a Microsoft 365 subscription? Get these deals with BestBuy Plus or Total Membership before they're gone!
By Colton Stradling published
Office365 4 Less Signing up for BestBuy Plus or Total comes with many perks, and Microsoft 365 is still the greatest of all time for productivity.

Snag $400 off the 'mullet' of PCs, enabling sneaky gaming sessions without your boss (or other half) noticing
By Colton Stradling published
Deal Are you looking for a mid-range gaming PC that can double as a professional work PC? Look no further than the Dell XPS Desktop.

Act fast! This PC special edition of Xbox's best exclusive game in YEARS is $50 off for Cyber Monday
By Colton Stradling published
Starfield Starfield's Constellation edition is a work of art and the perfect addition to any Bethesda or Xbox fan's display case.

Max deal: Stream Game of Thrones and more for only $2.99 a month (ENDS TODAY)
By Colton Stradling published
Min Max Need a break from gaming on your Xbox? Download the Max streaming app and grab six months for only $2.99 with this unmissable deal!

One of the most powerful Lenovo gaming laptops available is on sale for the lowest price ever. Best part? It has a numberpad!
By Colton Stradling published
We are legion It's time to treat yourself to an amazing upgrade and grab the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i while it's on a doorbuster sale at B&H Photo.

The best-rated Thunderbolt 4 dock EVER hits its lowest price to date, so you'll never run out of ports again
By Colton Stradling published
Ports galore With the CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, you will never have to stress about getting an adapter for IO ever again.

Our top-recommended Intel motherboard — the MSI Z690 CARBON WIFI — drops to its lowest price ever, but not for long!
By Colton Stradling published
All the specs! The MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI motherboard won our best overall Intel LGA 1700 motherboard and has all the features you could need.

Got a new Windows 11 PC or laptop? Do these 6 steps to make your device more secure
By Colton Stradling published
Safety First There are several security features available in Windows 11 that aren’t enabled by default or need to be configured properly.

My personal game of the year, and the most obvious snub from the Game Awards is 43% off for Black Friday
By Colton Stradling published
Avada Kedavra Hogwarts Legacy gave me one of my favorite experiences in gaming ever. It feels new and nostalgic all at once and looks great on Xbox Series X with raytracing.

Microsoft wants YOU to be sued for copyright infringement, washes its hands of AI copyright misuse and says users should be liable for copyright infringement
By Colton Stradling published
Sue You? Disney and other copyright holders want Microsoft and other AI giants to be held responsible for AI infringing on copyright. Microsoft says Disney and others should go after the end users.

The best deals on Dell laptops for Cyber Monday 2023: Join the bezel-free renaissance with an XPS laptop
By Colton Stradling last updated
Deals With dozens of laptops on sale right now, these Dell laptops are a great self-gift or upgrade this Cyber Monday.

The best Cyber Monday deals on cables: HDMI, USB-C, and more modern necessities
By Colton Stradling last updated
Deals This Cyber Monday, grab some extra HDMI, USB-C, and other must-have items at the best price possible.

ChatGPT is down worldwide with widespread service outages, as the OpenAI ship burns without Sam Altman (Updated)
By Colton Stradling published
ChatGPT DOWN The latest news is that OpenAI is aware of the issue and working on a fix.

One of the most overlooked Mario games on the Nintendo Switch is so cheap, I bought a second copy for my family
By Colton Stradling published
Deal Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is the sequel to Mario + Rabbids. Round out a great year of Mario by picking up this awesome crossover.

Satya Nadella 'furious' with blindside ousting of Sam Altman
By Colton Stradling published
Satya revenge Satya Nadella is 'furious' with the dismissal of Sam Altman and is reportedly assisting in reinstating Altman as CEO.

Now is the best time to add a 2TB SSD to your Steam Deck, Legion Go, or ROG Ally. Here's why.
By Colton Stradling published
Deal The Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD is currently on sale and is one of the best options to upgrade your gaming handheld.

What is TDP how does it affect your PC's performance?
By Rich Edmonds published
TDP? When you are looking at PC specs, there is often a field for TDP. But what exactly is TDP, and why should you care about it? We break everything down for you.

How to install a new graphics card (GPU) in your PC
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Upgrade If you bought an upgraded graphics card and need to install it inside your PC, this simple guide details the step-by-step process.

NVIDIA adds support for OpenAI's Chat API to its latest GPUs. Here's why it's it's a big deal.
By Colton Stradling published
Security Copilot TensorRT-LLM will be gaining a wrapper for OpenAI's Chat API and performance improvements for LLMs.

Microsoft Copilot is officially part of everything in Microsoft 365
By Colton Stradling published
365 + Copilot Ready or not, Copilot is integrated with every part of Microsoft 365 and Enterprise.

Microsoft Planner gains 'To Do' and 'Project' integration
By Colton Stradling published
Planner + Microsoft has announced they will be streamlining their task and project-focused offerings all into Microsoft Planner in 2024.

Microsoft's Security Copilot is helping cyber responders be 73% more accurate
By Colton Stradling published
Security Copilot Microsoft has a lot of news and changes coming for their security suite, announcing an all-new Unified Security Operations Platform integrated with Security Copilot.
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