
Richard Devine
Richard Devine is a Managing Editor at Windows Central with over a decade of experience. A former Project Manager and long-term tech addict, he joined Mobile Nations in 2011 and has been found on Android Central and iMore as well as Windows Central. Currently, you'll find him steering the site's coverage of all manner of PC hardware and reviews. Find him on Mastodon at mstdn.social/@richdevine
Latest articles by Richard Devine

Ollama now has a Windows app to interact with your local LLMs
By Richard Devine published
AI Ollama is already one of the best ways to run local LLMs on your PC, but with the release of a new GUI app for the tool, it's easier than ever.

My PC could read 4K UHD Blu-ray discs all along and I never knew
By Richard Devine published
Hardware In the process of digitizing my Blu-ray collection, I presumed I'd need to upgrade my hardware for the 4K UHD discs. Turns out that wasn't the case, and it didn't take long to get going.

Grounded 2 has already surpassed the original on Steam
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Grounded 2 has only just entered early access, but in its first few days it has already posted numbers on Steam that surpass the original.

All the WWE 2K25 locker codes you can claim right now
By Richard Devine last updated
Gaming If you play WWE 2K25 MyFaction, and you're not making use of the free locker codes, you're missing out. Here are the ones you can use right now.

WWE 2K25 is free to play over SummerSlam weekend
By Richard Devine published
Gaming SummerSlam is this weekend and so what better time to have a free play weekend for WWE 2K25. Play out your own PLE however you want it to go!

ChatGPT chat sessions will show up now in Google search
By Richard Devine published
AI Folks are noticing that ChatGPT chats, which most assumed were private, are accessible via Google search. But there is a way to make sure yours don't go the same way.

'Xbox PC' now looks to be turning into 'Xbox on PC,' which makes more sense
By Richard Devine published
Xbox Microsoft's PC gaming branding seems to be shifting again, this time to Xbox on PC, which, honestly, makes the most sense of them all.

ByteDance forks VS Code: Trae raises concerns over privacy issues
By Richard Devine last updated
Software Trae is ByteDance's take on Visual Studio Code, but some digging raised some questions, which the company has now responded to.

These are the best Thunderbolt docks you can buy in 2025
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested so far.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at Gamescom
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Xbox has announced some huge news for Hollow Knight: Silksong fans, at least if they're going to be at Gamescom in Cologne next month.

The Division 2 is at its most popular in over five years
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The Division 2 has seen a resurgence with its latest DLC, reaching heights of engagement not seen in more than five years.

GPD teases the first AMD Strix Halo-powered handheld
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds Chinese PC maker GPD is well known for making handhelds, but its latest, the Win 5, is the first we've seen using AMD's Strix Halo APUs. But there's still much to learn.

NASCAR 25 has a release date at long, long last
By Richard Devine published
Gaming NASCAR fans have been tearing their hair out wanting to know when the first iRacing-built game based on the series would be releasing, and now, finally we know.

DISCUSSION: Would you take an all-in-one PC to your local coffee shop?!
By Richard Devine published
Computing Every so often we see these silly photos of people in a coffee shop using some kind of ridiculous PC setup that isn't just a laptop or a table. So what's the weirdest you've ever seen?

Oculus founder wants to know if you'd buy a "Made in America" PC
By Richard Devine published
Hardware Best known for founding Oculus VR, Palmer Luckey is now polling for opinion on whether you'd spend more of your cash to get a "Made in America" laptop.

Obsidian already subtly teasing Grounded 2 will head to PS5 and Switch
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Grounded 2 is about to launch into Game Preview on Xbox and PC, but what about PS5 and Switch? Well, the first game went there, didn't it?

Brave browser is going to block Windows Recall by default
By Richard Devine published
Software Brave, the privacy-minded web browser, has announced it will be blocking Windows Recall by default in a future update. But it could also be a little posturing.

The MSI Claw A8 handheld looks like it'll be REALLY expensive
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds Official information is still lacking, but the MSI Claw A8 has appeared for pre-order in some European territories, with a price that's definitely not for the masses.

Ubisoft's Avatar game is getting a third-person mode at last
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora from Ubisoft never really hit the levels of hype we'd perhaps expect, but they keep working on it, and will be adding a whole new way to play.

3 easy ways to add some serious style to PowerShell and WSL
By Richard Devine published
PowerShell No matter how much or little time you spend in a terminal, it doesn't have to be boring. Here are 3 easy ways to make your Windows Terminal look glamorous.

You can now play Lost Ark on the Steam Deck and other SteamOS handhelds
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Anticheat is the biggest block to games working properly on the Steam Deck, but not a total wall. Now, it looks like another popular title has had its anticheat enabled.

Don't miss this crazy deal on an HP gaming laptop for $500!
By Richard Devine published
Deals Opportunities to get a proper gaming laptop for just $500 don't come around all that often, so you'll want to take advantage of this one.

Don't eject your GPU from your Windows 11 PC, but also don't worry about it
By Richard Devine published
PC People keep noticing that Windows 11 will allow them to eject their GPU from their system like a regular USB device. It's no cause for alarm, even if you shouldn't do it. No matter how curious.

The only official John Wick game is going away for good
By Richard Devine published
Gaming An update from the John Wick Hex developers has confirmed that the game will soon be delisted from sale for good, and you don't have long to grab a copy if you ever thought of playing it.

HP steals Prime Day with an UNBELIEVABLE discount on an OMEN MAX 16 gaming laptop
By Richard Devine published
Deals If you've been holding out for a truly mindboggling deal on a gaming laptop during Prime Day, this is it. It simply doesn't get better than this MASSIVE saving on an HP OMEN MAX 16.
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