Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) Review: More Powerful than Ever, But at a Cost
Review The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) is once again a fantastic laptop for gaming and everything else, but ASUS pursued more power at a cost, and I'm conflicted.
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10) Review: Ridiculous but Realistic... And Still Really Expensive
Review I've been using the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10), and while it isn't a massive departure, it's a better pre-built gaming PC than ever — but it's expensive.
New Xbox Game Pass games (Aug. 2025): What's coming, leaving soon
Xbox Game Pass As Xbox Game Pass grows ever bigger, I'm keeping careful track of the best new additions, upcoming arrivals, which games are leaving soon, and much more.
Forza Motorsport Still Has a Few Months of Life Left, It Seems
Forza Turn 10 Studios has finally published an update on Forza Motorsport (2023) following the mass Xbox layoffs, and the game is still alive... for now.
Unlock the Power: Why GaN Chargers Are a Game Changer for Tech
Chargers Most of the best chargers you can buy for your phone, laptop, or other tech today utilize Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, but how does it actually work?
Can Halo Infinite’s Latest Update Bring Players Back Again?
Gaming Halo Studios just dropped Halo Infinite's Fall 2025 Update, kicking off Operation: Shadows with new features, content, and challenges for players to explore.
The best flight sticks for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Gaming Introducing a joystick to your Microsoft Flight Simulator experience further adds to the realism, and I've rounded up the best you can buy.
ASUS ROG Azoth X wireless keyboard review: Far from perfect, but much better than I expected
Review The ASUS ROG Azoth X is a premium, wireless 75% gaming keyboard that's significantly better than I honestly expected, even if it's far from perfect in some ways.
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro wireless headset review: Proving Razer DOES listen, and it's awesome
Review The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is here, and it may be one of the greatest gaming headsets of all time. It addresses every complaint and then some, and it's great.
Razer Cobra HyperSpeed wireless mouse review: Lots of features, but some aren't in the box
Review The Razer Cobra HyperSpeed is a compact, feature-packed wireless gaming mouse with an attractive price point, but is it really the best for $100? Not quite.
Minecraft Elders its Scrolls, is testing new horse armor
Minecraft Mojang Studios is busy developing and testing the next major Minecraft update, and it's all about copper. That also includes new copper horse armor, too.
In a world of boring (and bad) cheap laptops, this AI PC is my shining star
Deal The ASUS Zenbook A14 was already one of the best affordable Windows laptops you can buy, but a Back to School deal shaves 40% off the price — making it unbeatable.
Grounded 2 needed to happen for one reason — I can ride a giant ant into battle now
Gaming A lot of us probably didn't expect a Grounded sequel so soon, but I'm ecstatic it's happening for one reason: buggies. It totally changes the game, and it's awesome.
Grounded 2 already feels as big as the first game, and we're just getting started
Gaming I look back at the first Grounded as its sequel arrives in early access, and I'm amazed by how far this franchise has come and excited for how far it will go.
Minecraft: Java Edition is finally testing the latest features
Minecraft Mojang Studios has released Minecraft Preview 1.21.110.20, which includes shelves to swap out your hotbar items and turns Copper Golems into statues.
Grounded 2 got rid of individual tools — and it makes the game better
Gaming Grounded 2 has arrived in early access, and one of the most notable changes Obsidian made was replacing all tools with the upgradeable Omni-Tool (I like it).
Grounded 2 hands-on review: A Tale of Two Ants, and a very strong early access start
Review Two of the Windows Central team have spent hours playing Grounded 2 ahead of its early access launch, and they have some thoughts.
Can I play Grounded 2 on Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and other gaming handhelds?
Handhelds Grounded 2 has arrived in early access with a brand-new map, a new chapter of the story, and a whole lot of (literal) bugs. But how does it play on handhelds?
The lines between Xbox, PC, and the cloud are getting even blurrier with this new feature
Xbox Xbox is continuing to tighten its ecosystem, with Insiders now able to test a new "Play History" library feature that syncs across Xbox, PC, and handhelds.
Best Xbox headsets in 2025
🎧 Xbox 🎧 The Best Xbox headsets in 2025, updated with the latest and greatest for your ears and KDR.
Microsoft makes me hate that I love Microsoft products, so I'm making some space
Microsoft I'm divorcing myself from some of Microsoft's products and services with my new smartphone, because I'm tired of fighting Microsoft to be a fan of its products.
Audeze LCD-S20 headphones review: Incredibly fun sound, but a little less accessible
Review I've been using the Audeze LCD-S20 headphones for a week, and while I prefer them overall to the headphones I used before, they're also less accessible.
HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) review: A great 2-in-1 laptop that feels made to go on sale
Review The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) is a great 2-in-1 AI laptop for a great price, especially when it goes on sale. Even before my review, I began seeing deals.
