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I wrote my parents a Windows security checklist that actually worked

By Cale Hunt Published

Windows 11 It's always nice to hear from my parents, but panic texts about Windows security are unnecessary.

Windows 11
Colorful logo for "MECCA CHAMELEON" against a brick wall, featuring bold letters and a smiling cartoon figure.

Meccha Chameleon's custom maps could be delivering malware

By Cale Hunt Last updated

PC gaming Meccha Chameleon is an undeniable indie phenomenon, and it's a shame to see bad actors attempting to capitalize on its massive success.

PC gaming
A silver Alienware laptop sits at an angle on a light surface with a blue abstract background. A bar chart graphic overlay shows a downward trend with a red arrow.

The RAM crisis is finally having a serious effect on global PC shipments

By Cale Hunt Published

PC The memory crisis has finally caught up to PC shipments as component prices continue to rise.

PC
A knight in ornate armor rides a horse in a dramatic battlefield scene from "Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition," with soldiers lined up behind him and a sunset in the background.

Age of Empires 3: DE's canceled DLC is launching after all

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming New civs, new maps, new game modes, and a lot more are on the way, and you can join the open beta test now.

PC gaming
A close-up view of "Diablo" video game cases, including "Diablo II" and its expansion, featuring dark and vibrant artwork.

Did Diablo 2's addictive secret finally spill?

By Cale Hunt Published

Gaming Is it the gear? Is it the characters? Is it the world? According to one ARPG sage, it's an underlying mechanic we've all been focused on for decades.

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Gaming
Xbox 360 games being guarded by Thanos

Xbox's new PC back-compat program is built on Xbox 360 emulation

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Xbox games are great, but the Xbox 360's library is what really gets me excited.

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PC gaming
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark laptop during his keynote speech at Computex 2026 in Taipei on June 1, 2026.

Would NVIDIA exist without Sega's help in the '90s?

By Cale Hunt Published

PC Gaming One of Nvidia's earliest failures actually led to the investment that saved the company.

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PC Gaming
Teenager boy wearing headphones sitting at desk, resting head on hand appearing tired while gaming on computer monitor with game controller and papers visible on table

Analog hobbies are back in style, and Windows PCs could play a big role

By Cale Hunt Published

PC PCs aren't phones, and that's a win for Windows. Will Microsoft lean into the trend?

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PC
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D boxed

Ryzen 7 7700X3D’s $279 price is misleading

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware The new 7700X3D is cheaper than the 7800X3D ever was, but don't rush out and buy one quite yet.

Hardware
Samsung sign.

Samsung is jumping back into PC silicon, but not in the way you think

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware Samsung is reportedly working on a new GAIA AI accelerator chip, and the standalone silicon could be yet another reason for Microsoft to scrap its Copilot+ certification program.

Hardware
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