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Armoury Crate menu on ROG Ally.
Vulnerabilities discovered in ASUS' Armoury Crate app need your attention

By Cale Hunt Published

PC Gaming It's an 8.4 out of 10 on the CVSS scale, so it shouldn't be taken lightly.

PC Gaming
Three AI logos on a dark background: a large Xbox logo in green and gray in the center, a colorful gradient logo on the left, and an abstract orange symbol on the right.
What happens when junior developers can no longer break into the video game industry?

By Cale Hunt Published

Gaming AI might be helping solo developers create games, but it's wreaking havoc on the broader industry.

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Gaming
A black Steam Deck handheld gaming device displaying a penguin logo with a cap that says "XODUS," set against a softly illuminated pink and purple background on a textured surface.
I miss PC Game Pass when using my Steam Deck, but this might fix that

By Cale Hunt Published

PC Gaming Steam Deck (and other Linux systems) might soon be able to play PC Game Pass games with the help of Xodus.

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PC Gaming
A Dell XPS laptop with a gray lid and an open Swift Air 14 display showcasing specifications. An abstract logo in pink, purple, and yellow overlaps the images.
Is the new $699 Swift Air 14 a better laptop than Dell's refreshed XPS 13?

By Cale Hunt Published

Laptops These budget Windows laptops have pushed the market to new heights, but you only want one. I can help.

Laptops
A modern HP Omen Max 45L computer tower with a glass side panel showcasing colorful internal components, including a glowing cooling fan and RAM, is set against a backdrop of bookshelves.
HP's Omen Max 45L is powerful, but its quality doesn't match the PC's price

By Cale Hunt Published

Review I love the PC's performance and cooling, but at the asking price, HP could be paying more attention to small details.

Review
Close-up of a black ThinkPad laptop in focus, with a green plant blurred in the background.
ThinkPad fans are rebuilding 18-year-old laptops with 2026 processors

By Cale Hunt Published

Laptops It's not the most cost-effective method, but who doesn't want a modernized version of one of the most legendary ThinkPads ever?

Laptops
A smiling man leans over a computer case showing colorful internal components, with a bookshelf filled with books in the background.
I'm a reformed PC snob. I admit it's time to rethink pre-built systems.

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Pre-builts keep upping their appeal as build quality improves and prices get more competitive.

PC gaming
A man with glasses looks at a computer monitor displaying Batman in a dark cityscape from a video game. He appears puzzled.
I went back to a 16:9 monitor after a decade of ultrawides to see what I was missing

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Ultrawide is the champion of immersion, but 16:9 classics have a few perks that I seemingly forgot about.

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PC gaming
Stressed senior man freelancer working from home, sitting on couch, using laptop, touching his head, having troubles at job, suffering from migraine, headache, copy space, closeup shot
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
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