Latest articles by Richard Devine
Who needs a full tower when these mini PCs are so good?
PC Mini PCs are an excellent alternative to full-size desktop PCs, eliminating empty space inside a tower while also keeping the price way down. Here are the best we've tested so far at Windows Central.
Best Xbox hard drives for expanded storage
Xbox Running low on storage? Check out the best external hard drives for Xbox Series X|S console in order to expand your space for more games.
How to run AI LLMs locally on your PC with Ollama
AI If you want to install and use an AI LLM locally on your PC, one of the easiest ways to do it is with Ollama. Here's how to get up and rolling.
I turned PowerToys Run into my own local AI chatbot
Software By using a plugin and Ollama to run an LLM on your local machine, it's possible to turn PowerToys Run into your own AI chatbot. Even if I don't necessarily recommend it right now for power users.
The Xbox app on Windows 11 is getting ready for Project Kennan
Xbox The Xbox app on Windows 11 now shows additional system information in Compact Mode, particularly useful on gaming handhelds like the upcoming Project Kennan.
How to finish Call of Duty's Blaze of Glory event as fast as possible
Gaming You get a week to complete the Blaze of Glory event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, but you don't need to take that long. Here's how to finish it fast.
Call of Duty's anticheat team is coming after your Cronus
Gaming The latest report from the team behind Call of Duty's anticheat has outlined its recent successes, and also how it's continuing to go after those making cheats and hardware like the Cronus.
Fedora 42 is the latest official Linux release for Windows 11's WSL
Software A few weeks after it actually dropped, Microsoft has reminded everyone you can now use an official build of Fedora 42 on WSL.
Call of Duty: Warzone has some actually GOOD weed-themed content now
Gaming The latest game mode in Call of Duty: Warzone may well be weed-themed, but it's the most fun I've had in the game all year.
Here are the best pre-built gaming PCs for sim racing in 2025
PC Gaming The best pre-built gaming PCs for sim racing will offer a more personalized experience than a console. Grab a ready-made computer and hit the racetrack.
What are you going to play instead of GTA 6 now it has been delayed?
Discussion With the big GTA 6 release out of the way, every other game developer breathes a sigh of relief. So what are you hyped to play instead later this year?
GTA 6 has been delayed, no longer launching in 2025
Gaming Rockstar Games has announced a fairly significant delay to GTA 6, which now won't launch in 2025 at all.
Arch Linux now officially supports WSL 2 on Windows 11
Software Having previously been teased, Arch Linux has quietly rolled out its official version for Microsoft's WSL, a couple of weeks after Fedora did the same.
Does Borderlands 4 have PC and console cross-play?
Gaming Borderlands 4 will be one of the biggest releases of 2025, but does it matter which platform you buy on to play with your friends?
Call of Duty's celebrity collabs feel like Fortnite from Temu right now
Gaming Is Seth Rogen REALLY the sort of celebrity collaboration Call of Duty players are going to get behind? Let alone MORE weed content. But I have a suggestion.
Steve's Lava Chicken from A Minecraft Movie is now a record holder on both sides of the Atlantic
Minecraft Jack Black, aka Steve, has now claimed a charts record in both the U.S. and the UK with the jingle for his Overworld chicken shack.
The new Star Wars show is exclusively premiering inside Fortnite
Gaming Fortnite is the place to be on Star Wars Day with the grand premiere of a brand-new show, before even Disney+ viewers can see it!
8BitDo pauses selling some of its PC products in the U.S. thanks to tariffs
Accessories 8BitDo, makers of the wonderful Retro Mechanical Keyboard, has suspended shipments to the U.S. from China down to the current tariff situation.
A Minecraft Movie is still printing money and fans can watch it at special 'rowdy' screenings
Minecraft A Minecraft Movie continues its box office dominance, and Warner Bros. has announced special "Block Party Edition" screenings for fans to get loud.
Switching to this optic changed Call of Duty: Warzone for me
Gaming Who would have thought that simply changing weapon optic would be a Warzone game-changer? Well, it's true, you should follow me.
Which PS5 games do you want to see come to Xbox?
Discussion Xbox is sending some of its first-party franchises to PlayStation for the first time, but in a perfect world, what would Sony send in the other direction?
Ubisoft updates players on offline mode progress for The Crew 2
Gaming After the uproar when Ubisoft flat out killed The Crew, an update has been made on progress for offline play in the sequel.
Forza Horizon 5's best console version is on PS5 Pro
Gaming The PS5 port of Forza Horizon 5 is almost here, and it looks like the PS5 Pro optimized version will take the console crown.
