
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

Buy a $50 Razer gift card for yourself and get a $10 gift card to give away
By Colton Stradling published
Gift Cards With all of the amazing deals Razer has going on for Black Friday, it is a great time to stock up on some Razer gift cards.

Get a Hisense 75-inch TV under $400 at Walmart with this Early Black Friday deal
By Colton Stradling published
Xbox Series S The Hisense 75" Class R6 Series 4K UHD LED Roku Smart TV - 75R6030K is under $400 and is the best deal on a 75-inch TV out there right now.

New Xbox Series X console wraps are now available in a pair of stunning camo finishes
By Colton Stradling published
Wrapped Xbox's two camo-themed colorways in their popular line of console wraps are now live.

ASUS ROG Ally Black Friday deal: Act now, the 'Xbox handheld' is on sale
By Colton Stradling last updated
ROG Ally Best Buy is offering $100 off for My BestBuy members or $80 off for everybody else, act fast this deal might not last.

With the Mail app's scheduled sunset, Wino is a simple clone that works brilliantly as an alternative
By Colton Stradling published
Alternate app Microsoft has announced that Outlook is replacing the Mail, Calendar, and People apps, and one developer has created the Wino app as a cloned replacement.

How to get started in cybersecurity: The best tips from a seasoned professional
By Colton Stradling published
Career tips There are several ways to get started in the cybersecurity field, and they each have their pros and cons, so allow me to lean on my expertise to explain.

Omegle permanently shuts down losing its battle against misuse and abuse
By Colton Stradling published
More secure? Omegle's website once was a popular online sensation that has been mired in controversy, but now hosts an obituary and an explanation for the site's demise.

ChatGPT confirms outages caused by DDoS attack
By Colton Stradling published
DDOS ChatGPT has been giving out errors and warning messages since around noon PST on November 8th due to limited bandwidth caused by a DDoS attack.

The best way to use ChatGPT in Windows 11 that you don't know about
By Colton Stradling published
Do it Applications like EasyChat, Bree AI, and using ChatGPT as a Windows App are a breath of fresh air when dealing with ChatGPT.

The high-powered Dell XPS 15 is up to 23% off with these early Black Friday deals (but you only have 5 days)
By Colton Stradling published
Deals Black Friday is here early, and if you have been looking to get one of the best overall laptops available, grab one of the XPS 15 laptops from Dell.

The Microsoft Authenticator app will suppress 'risky' notifications as Microsoft pushes for improved security
By Colton Stradling published
More secure? The Microsoft Authenticator app will no longer notify users if there is a risky login attempt to their account.

ChatGPT Plus is more than just a membership. It’s a gateway to the world of custom GPT chatbots.
By Colton Stradling published
Unlimited GPTs ChatGPT announced GPTs for its ChatGPT Plus membership, allowing anybody to create custom chatbots for specific tasks.

Lenovo Legion Glasses vs. XREAL Air 2: Which AR glasses should you get?
By Colton Stradling published
Better Vision? A new type of glasses is starting to emerge. AR glasses have a display inside them that allows the user to see a large screen anywhere they go.

Intel vs AMD vs NVIDIA processors: Which is the best CPU and GPU brand?
By Rebecca Spear last updated
The power! Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA all produce processors, both CPUs and GPUs. Here are the best choices for your laptop or computer in any given situation.

Cities: Skylines II runs horribly, a deep dive into Unity explains why
By Colton Stradling published
Unity to blame? A blogger named Paavo Huhtala took a deep look into Cities: Skylines II code and has some key takeaways as to why the game performs so poorly.

This fake ledger app on the Microsoft Store may have stolen over half a million dollars worth of crypto
By Colton Stradling published
Crypto Heist According to a new post, There was a fake ledger app on the Microsoft store that has stolen $588,000 so far in Bitcoin.

Fortnite OG throws it back to the glory days with Tilted Towers and other locations from when the game was fun
By Colton Stradling published
Fortnite OG Fortnite OG is now available which will put players back on the original Fortnite maps with original weapons and skins.

Microsoft wants to put an end to its cybersecurity woes with AI and automation
By Zachary Boddy, Colton Stradling published
New Security According to a new report, Microsoft has announced a new initiative to combat cybersecurity threats with advancements in AI and automation.

One of Xbox's most underrated games is down to an unbelievable price
By Colton Stradling published
A Must-Play One of Firaxis Games' best tactics experiences on Xbox is just $10 at Gamestop.

Apex Legends' latest patch broke its anti-cheat tool, kicking all Steam Deck players out of the game
By Colton Stradling published
Deck Banned In another anti-cheat debacle, the newest update to Apex Legends has blocked Steam Deck (and any other Linux device) from loading into the game.

How to uninstall NVIDIA graphics drivers
By Colton Stradling published
Uninstall You can uninstall NVIDIA, Intel, or AMD GPU drivers by using the Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) tool.

NVIDIA Omniverse gets DLSS 3.5, and NVIDIA celebrates Halloween
By Colton Stradling published
Copilot + OneNote From NVIDIA Studio-powered Halloween decorations to a community art showcase, NVIDIA Studio lets you enjoy the holiday.

OneNote gets new features, including Copilot for AI note-taking
By Colton Stradling published
Copilot + OneNote From Copilot AI for better note-taking to enhanced pen options for hand-written notes, these new features look like great additions to OneNote.
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