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
AMD spoils its own party and leaks the Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT early
By Richard Devine published
Whoops Ahead of the Gamescom event where we expected to see the AMD RX 7700 XT and RX 7800 XT for the first time, well, AMD has leaked the cards already. Whoops.
Intel Arc boosts DirectX 11 performance and introduces easy-to-use monitoring tool
By Richard Devine published
Gains Intel's most recent driver work has yielded significant gains on DX11 games, and there's a new tool you might want to use.
Even Linux users can get a Microsoft Surface-alike now
By Richard Devine published
Linux The StarLabs StarLite is designed for Linux, but this new 2-in-1 takes a lot of influence from the Microsoft Surface.
The best Linux distros for WSL on Windows 10 and 11
By Richard Devine last updated
Linux The Windows Subsystem for Linux is a brilliant, powerful tool that anyone can use. But you'll need a distro or two to make it sing, so these are the ones to get.
The world doesn't need an RTX 4090 Ti so I hope NVIDIA did cancel it
By Richard Devine published
Fingers crossed Apparently, NVIDIA has canceled plans for an RTX 4090 Ti, and I, for one, would welcome that decision.
Starfield continues its march towards total dominance three weeks before launch
By Richard Devine published
Rising Starfield doesn't launch for another three weeks and it's already one of the best sellers on Steam. This game is going to be massive.
Remnant 2: How to get the Hellfire flamethrower handgun
By Richard Devine published
Burn The Hellfire flamethrower is an incredible weapon in Remnant 2, and it's easy to get once you know where to look.
Overwatch 2 on Steam at least does one thing right (OK, maybe two)
By Richard Devine published
Silver lining Overwatch 2 is taking a hammering on Steam, but it definitely has its benefits, particularly for Steam Deck players.
Is Marvel's Spider-Man 2 coming to PC?
By Richard Devine published
🕷 Marvel's Spider-Man 2 launches in October on PS5, but can we expect to play it on PC like the previous titles?
Remnant 2: How to get Leto's Amulet and why you need this essential item
By Richard Devine published
Flop and roll Leto's Amulet is back for Remnant 2 and if you're running the heavy armor, this is an essential item to get your hands on.
All signs point to Valve selling certified refurbished Steam Decks in the future (update: confirmed)
By Richard Devine last updated
👀 Valve briefly pushed information on refurbished Steam Decks to its store long enough for us to see what they're up to.
Baldur's Gate 3 dominating the Steam Charts, Starfield keeps making moves too
By Richard Devine published
In at No. 1 Baldur's Gate 3 has been a roaring success in the sales and player number charts, while Starfield is also starting to make some moves.
Zoom looks like it's going to use you to train its AI models whether you like it or not (Update)
By Richard Devine published
AI Zoom's latest Terms of Service suggests customer data is going to train its AI models, which could be a little alarming.
This Linux laptop has a killer webcam I want to see on Windows machines
By Richard Devine published
Game changer Not everyone wants a good webcam on their laptop, some don't want one at all. This novel solution could make everyone happy.
7 tips for using ChatGPT and Bing Chat responsibly when you go back to school
By Richard Devine published
Responsible AI can be used in schools responsibly, not just to cheat on schoolwork. Here are 7 tips to do just that with Bing Chat and ChatGPT.
Steam gamers relegate Apple Mac to THIRD place — thanks to the Steam Deck
By Richard Devine published
Slipping The Mac now finds itself behind Linux as well as Windows for gamers according to Steam's latest hardware survey information.
The Razer Edge makes a surprise appearance in Europe, available to order now
By Richard Devine published
Surprise! The Razer Edge is a fantastic Android-powered gaming handheld that initially was only available in the U.S. but that has thankfully now changed.
Do you need an aftermarket CPU cooler if you're not overclocking?
By Richard Devine published
Keep cool Before you go out and splash the cash on an aftermarket CPU cooler for your new build, take a step back and consider whether you're going to overclock or not. You could save yourself a bit of money.
Best gaming laptops 2024: Portable AAA gameplay wherever you go
By Ben Wilson, Richard Devine, Rebecca Spear published
Gaming laptops Find the perfect gaming laptop to skip the hassle of gigantic desktops and enjoy high-end gaming away from AC power with our roundup of the best options.
Remnant 2 being reliant on upscaling is somewhat alarming for PC gamers
By Richard Devine published
Not good enough Remnant 2's developers are open about how the game has been designed to require upscalers. And that's bad.
ASRock to launch 16GB Intel Arc A770 graphics card right after I bought the 8GB
By Richard Devine published
Moar VRAM Following Intel's discontinuation of its own 16GB Arc A770, ASRock has stepped up to the plate with its own.
Remnant 2 is Steam Deck verified but there's some weird things going on [updated]
By Richard Devine last updated
So close Remnant 2 has become Steam Deck verified just before launch, but there's some weirdness to know about.
Remnant 2 is broken on Intel Arc graphics cards but there's a fix
By Richard Devine published
Hooray! Remnant 2 has been suffering from horrendous rendering issues on Intel Arc in early builds, but a fix is on the way