Darren Allan
Tech Reporter · United Kingdom
Darren has written for numerous magazines and websites in the technology world for almost 30 years, including TechRadar, PC Gamer, Eurogamer, Computeractive, and many more. He worked on his first magazine (PC Home) long before Google and most of the rest of the web existed. In his spare time, he can be found gaming, going to the gym, and writing books (his debut novel - 'I Know What You Did Last Supper' - was published by Hachette UK in 2013).
- 1,427 news posts
- since February 2023
Editorial responsibilities: technology news
PC specs
- Motherboard
- MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon
- Graphics
- ZOTAC GeForce RTX 2060 Super
- Storage
- WD Black SN750 1TB
- Cooler
- Alpenfohn Matterhorn
- Power supply
- Super Flower Leadex III 650W
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
December 2024
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs spotted in prebuilt PCs with 16GB of VRAM in both cases
- NewsBad news for Copilot+ laptops: AI PC 'supercycle' is a bust already claims one analyst
- NewsWindows 11 24H2 runs into more nasty bugs causing audio output to fail and games to crash
- NewsPalit airs a ton of NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPUs in EEC filings, including RTX 5090 Ti Super, laughably
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU may get faster VRAM than RTX 5090, but 16GB looks shaky for future-proofing
- NewsWindows 11's Recall feature isn't supposed to screenshot your credit card details - but it does
- NewsApple itself leaks MacBook Air M4 in macOS 15.2 update, suggesting new laptops are imminent
- NewsCyberpunk 2077 patch delivers eye-opening up to 33% performance boost for Intel Arrow Lake CPUs
- NewsAmazon now sells cars - buy a new Hyundai on the site, finance it, or arrange a trade-in
- NewsWindows 11 24H2 bugs that crash Ubisoft games have been fixed - or at least some have
- NewsIntel announces that CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired, and the search is on for his replacement
- NewsWindows 11 spikes in popularity with PC gamers, with biggest increase we've ever seen on Steam
- NewsNearly 3 years after Intel Arc graphics cards arrived, they're finally on Steam's top GPU list
November 2024
- NewsNo Man's Sky cements status as greatest gaming comeback: Steam reviews are now 'very positive'
- NewsBelkin warns owners of one model of power bank to stop using it - a full recall is underway
- NewsComino servers with 8 x NVIDIA RTX 5090s are on pre-order - a sign the flagship GPU is close?
- NewsWindows 11's Photos app is not having a good run lately, as another feature has been put on ice
- NewsWindows 11 support for Meta Quest arrives next month: huge virtual monitors for your desktop OS
- NewsAMD RDNA 4 really might be just a 'bug fix' if all-new UDNA GPUs arrive in Q2 2026 as rumored
- NewsHaving Star Wars Jedi: Survivor issues? Dev claims PS5 Pro's PSSR is going to get better soon
- NewsCorsair drops a heavy hint that NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU could be seriously power-hungry
- NewsWindows 11 freaks out 23H2 users by making them think their OS suddenly ran out of support
- NewsIntel Core i9-12900KS special edition dropped to $239 - 25% less than cheapest Arrow Lake CPU
- NewsMicrosoft takes usual holiday break from Windows 11 updates in December, with no preview patch
- NewsMicron boasts that new PCIe 5.0 SSD is the world's fastest, most power-efficient 60TB drive
- NewsOne step closer to the Edge: Microsoft's latest trick to poach Chrome users is underhand
- NewsTrump making Elon Musk head of 'DOGE' could be the latest move sending Bluesky to the moon
- NewsNVIDIA wants to stoke RTX 4000 GPU sales with free copy of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- NewsNVIDIA's new GPU driver brings support for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and fixes nasty Corsair iCUE bug
- NewsStill don't want to upgrade to Windows 11? Microsoft hopes 24H2 update might change your mind
- NewsDon't stand for this nonsense: new study claims standing desks don't have any health benefits
- NewsPure lunacy? Grand Theft Auto 6 fans predict next trailer drop is November 22 based on the moon
- NewsWindows 11 users could finally get the lock screen options they should've had all along
- NewsAMD Zen 6 CPUs may arrive later than thought - at CES 2027 perhaps, packing AM5 compatibility
- NewsMicrosoft seems to be stepping up campaign to get folks to abandon Windows 10 for Window 11
- NewsGEIL is latest RAM maker to jump on CUDIMM bandwagon with new DDR5 memory that hits 9200MT/s
- NewsNVIDIA GeForce Now gets visual upgrade, but 100-hour limit has many gamers threatening to quit
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9800X3D sells out straight away - scalpers already offering CPU at inflated prices
- NewsNo Man's Sky looks incredible in 8K @ 30FPS on PS5 Pro, dev boasts, with PSSR as a trump card
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9950X3D CPU game benchmark leak might seem promising - but don't get excited yet
- NewsMSI does Black Friday early for GPUs: NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super is $120 off with a free game
- NewsCorsair unleashes MP700 Elite PCIe 5.0 SSD in 1TB and 2TB flavors, starting at $145
- NewsAI of Recaps: Amazon introduces AI-powered summaries of past seasons to Prime Video
- NewsDoom for the Nintendo alarm clock? It's here, and the 90s shooter runs surprisingly smoothly
- NewsFlag on the play: Windows 11 24H2 bug causes File Explorer to go out of bounds, off the desktop
- NewsMicrosoft's latest bribe to use Edge or Bing is a prize of $1,000,000 in new sweepstake
- NewsEA bans Linux gamers from Apex Legends to 'meaningfully reduce' cheating in the battle royale
- NewsAMD says it's already working hard on bringing AI-powered FSR 4 to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
October 2024
- NewsMicrosoft throws Windows 11 haters a lifeline - but a year more of Windows 10 support costs $30
- NewsNintendo Music mobile app is basically Spotify for Zelda, Super Mario, and other favorite games
- NewsApple MacBook Air gets unexpected upgrade: entry-level now has 16GB of RAM, with no price hike
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9800X3D price rumor: $479 MSRP may leave some gamers regretting not buying a 7800X3D
- NewsEA CEO says Dragon Age: The Veilguard has 'breakout potential' with 'incredibly strong' reviews
- NewsApple's new MacBook Pro M4: 16GB RAM for base 14-inch and no price hike, 24-hour battery life
- NewsHomeworld 3 ditches controversial Denuvo, the latest in a line of PC games to drop the DRM
- NewsMicrosoft seems to have botched the rollout of a nifty AI feature for Windows 11's Photos app
- NewsApple's Mac mini M4: faster, smaller, 16GB standard, and the firm's first 'carbon neutral' Mac
- NewsAMD could have a ton of reveals for CES 2025: Strix Halo, RDNA 4 GPUs, new X3D CPUs and more
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9800X3D price leaks again hint that this gaming CPU could see a price hike - to $499?
- NewsApple's new Magic Mouse brings a wizard improvement - and an inexplicably dumb move too
- NewsApple's iMac M4 has 16GB of RAM minimum, brings back nano-texture glass as an anti-glare option
- NewsIntel Z890 motherboards and Arrow Lake CPUs reportedly have serious issues with Windows 11 24H2
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9800X3D full specs spilled, plus benchmark leak sees the CPU equal 9950X in Geekbench
- NewsNVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR upscaling are reportedly broken and pointless in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- NewsPlayed Overcooked to death? Still got friends? Coop chaos Moving Out is a free game on Epic now
- NewsCapcom reveals Rompopolo in Monster Hunter Wilds - the most horrific monster ever in PC gaming?
- NewsApple officially reveals new Macs are coming next week - but it all sounds ominously lowkey
- NewsCorsair iCUE eating your CPU alive? NVIDIA's new GPU driver has a nasty bug, but there's a fix
- NewsMicrosoft shows how much faster Windows 11 24H2 updates are - nearly 50% quicker, in fact
- NewsAMD leak shows Ryzen 9800X3D CPU is 8% faster than 7800X3D in games - this won't go down well
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9800X3D CPU leaked by two US retailers - but let's all agree to ignore the price tags
- NewsAnother leak suggests AMD Ryzen 9800X3D is close - so imminent CPU launch seems very likely now
- NewsGame over for Intel? Leaked X3D 'turbo mode' set to give Ryzen 9800X3D up to a 35% gaming boost
- NewsWD rushes out a firmware fix for SSDs hit by nightmarish Windows 11 24H2 BSoD bug
- NewsFTC's click-to-cancel rule makes it easy to cancel subscriptions without jumping through hoops
- NewsDoom Eternal is now free for Amazon Prime members - but some PC gamers still aren't happy
- NewsAI in real-life usage: Can't win an argument with your partner? Get ChatGPT to do it for you
- NewsHate Windows 11's modern looks and interface? Now you can make it look like Windows 95
- NewsOwn a Western Digital SSD? Windows 11 24H2 could be a BSoD nightmare - but there's a fudged fix
- NewsIntel Battlemage desktop GPU reveal could be imminent - mark October 29 in your diary
- NewsIs Windows 11 24H2 stealing some of your SSD space? Microsoft explains what's really going on
- NewsWindows 10's on life support, with less than a year left, but it still gets Windows 11 features
- NewsApple sneaks out mostly unchanged iPad mini with same screen, but it offers a few key upgrades
- NewsWindows 11 24H2 update is reportedly leaving some users with no internet connection
- NewsNew AMD RX 7650 GRE rumor suggests it won't be the answer to your budget GPU prayers
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9800X3D CPU spotted with all-core boost of 5.2GHz, could go on sale on November 7
- NewsNew budget GPU hope? AMD RX 7650 GRE could be a surprise launch from nowhere at CES 2025
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9800X3D CPU could be revealed imminently to steal Intel's Arrow Lake thunder
- NewsNew update for Windows 11 23H2 fixes some nasty bugs - but 24H2's update is a different story
- NewsIntel Arrow Lake CPUs get full specs leaked, with apparent confirmation of TVB for all chips
- NewsHow's this for a Microsoft bug: saving a Word document ends up with the file being deleted
- NewsNVIDIA's CES 2025 keynote is on January 6, where we could see RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs revealed
- NewsApple iMac M1 PCs are increasingly suffering reported issues with the screen being corrupted
- NewsHas Black Friday come early? AMD Ryzen 5800X CPU spotted at $128 (or lower for Prime members)
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9800X3D benchmark suggests this won't be just a great gaming CPU, but an all-rounder
- NewsAMD's RX 7000 GPUs are getting price cuts left, right and center - so should you buy now?
- NewsIntel Core i9-13900KF is a hell of a lot of CPU for $389 in early Prime Day deal
- NewsGoogle's April Fool comes early in the form of a truly mind-bending mobius strip keyboard
- NewsWindows 11 can now reply to your texts, as AI auto-replies arrive in Microsoft's Phone Link app
- NewsWindows 11 24H2 sees Microsoft finally axe WordPad - but there's a way you can keep the app
- NewsRumor: Assassin's Creed Shadows has a co-op mode - but not at launch, you'll have to wait
- NewsAMD's RX 7900 XT has dropped to $659 - just be careful where you grab your bargain GPU
- NewsNVIDIA's rumored to be halting production of RTX 4060 GPU - but it's nothing to worry about
- NewsApple MacBook Pro, Mac mini and iMac with M4 CPU might be delayed until later in 2024
- NewsFirst Yuzu, now Ryujinx Switch emulator has been shut down, after an 'agreement' with Nintendo
- NewsPalworld is coming to mobile phones courtesy of PUBG maker, despite that Nintendo lawsuit
- NewsCan it run Doom? There's now a Doom port for a quantum computer (that doesn't exist yet)
- NewsFed up with Windows 11's oversized taskbar icons? Microsoft's thinking about shrinking them
- NewsWindows 11 24H2 arrives out of the blue - here's what to expect on normal (non-Copilot+) PCs
- NewsMicrosoft puts latest Windows 11 update on hold after admitting it has some nasty bugs
September 2024
- NewsAMD Ryzen 7800X3D is vanishing off shelves as price hikes kick in - is 9800X3D CPU imminent?
- NewsAmnesia app is a cure for macOS 15's repeated and annoying screen recording prompts
- NewsCan't be bothered to make your own Spotify playlists? AI will now do it for you in the US
- NewsRTX 4090 GPU prediction seems to be true: stock thins, prices rise - ahead of RTX 5090 launch?
- NewsMicrosoft: Hire the maker of this Windows 12 concept video immediately - it really is that good
- NewsMaybe Microsoft is listening: It looks like ads could get easier to turn off in Windows 11
- NewsNew Windows 11 update seems to be a bit of a lottery for PC gamers - you might win, or lose big
- NewsSome Windows 11 stock apps might soon be much faster to load and more responsive in general
- NewsWindows 11 gets a gamepad keyboard for Xbox controllers in preview - a good sign for handhelds?
- NewsNEO will soon be tested in homes - a 'soft' humanoid robot helper that looks uncannily real
- NewsHuawei's tri-fold phone is named as Mate XT in new teaser video that hints at a pricey handset
- NewsNVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU badge gets a new AI-related tagline - a simple tweak, or worrying omen?
August 2024
- NewsWorried Arrow Lake CPUs might be hit by instability issues? Intel has confirmed they won't be
- NewsAMD Ryzen 7600X3D is real - but new 3D V-Cache CPU has a big Micro Center-shaped catch
- NewsApple's MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch with M4 CPUs are now in mass production, report claims
- NewsWindows 11 gamers get full customization of PS5 DualSense Edge controller thanks to a new app
- NewsAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mini PC hits 60 FPS for 1080p gaming comfortably - no discrete GPU needed
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs could be delayed to CES 2025, leaving the door open for Intel Arrow Lake
- NewsIs Windows 11's big AI feature dead? Nope, Microsoft tells us - Recall is arriving in October
- NewsAMD could be about to spring a surprise new 3D V-Cache CPU on us - a budget Ryzen 7000X3D model
- NewsWindows 11's new update reportedly makes some PCs 'super slow' and stops Valorant loading
- NewsIt's a great day for owners of Windows 11 gaming handhelds, one way or another
- NewsFirst grabs of Bloodborne running on PC appear - so is a finished emulated version close now?
- NewsWindows 11 has a rare Start menu change inbound, possibly - one that might make you smile
- NewsSad day for gamers: Intel's 36-core Beast Lake CPU, rumored to blow away AMD's X3D, is canceled
- NewsQualcomm boasts Snapdragon X-powered Copilot+ PCs priced as low as $700 will be here in 2025
- NewsWindows 11 users, get ready to see Copilot popping up in your Start menu (well, maybe)
July 2024
- NewsMicrosoft just got rid of a bunch of ads in Windows 11 - if you still use Skype, that is
- NewsWindows 11 has a handy hidden shortcut that lets you kill frozen apps with a minimum of fuss
- NewsShocker - Microsoft slips another advert into Windows 11, and it's a full-screen nag (again)
- NewsFrom bad to worse: Intel's 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs reportedly have astonishing return rates
- NewsDon't use Google? Then forget about getting useful Reddit posts in your search results
- NewsDon't want more ads in Windows 11? Well, more could be coming, but you may not care about these
- NewsGoogle Chrome could detect websites that are bogging down performance - and deal with them
- NewsWant Windows 11 on your iPhone? Of course you don't, but it's been done on an iPhone 15 Pro
- NewsPlay Dota 2 competitively with an AMD GPU? Great news: Anti-Lag 2 support is live in new driver
- NewsThe chances of Apple releasing a 'thinpossible' iPhone 17 in 2025 just took a blow
- NewsAmazon price leak for AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU is not the news we wanted to hear
- NewsMost people believe AIs like ChatGPT have some kind of 'consciousness' and 'feelings'
- NewsNew Arrow Lake rumors are a real concern - might Intel struggle to get these CPUs out in 2024?
- NewsHow is Intel Arc GPU game compatibility now? Extensive testing reveals a pleasant surprise
- NewsIntel Lunar Lake integrated GPU leak shows it's nearly as quick as a discrete NVIDIA GTX 1650
- NewsNew Copilot app is rolling out to Windows 11 and 10 as Microsoft looks to drive more adoption
- NewsHere's what happens when you 'zero-bomb' the Windows 10 Registry - amazingly the OS still works
- NewsThis keyboard PC with powerful AMD Ryzen APU is one of the niftiest ideas we've seen in a while
- NewsIs this the first step to Bloodborne running on PC? PS4 emulator has the game working (sort of)
- NewsIntel Arrow Lake could limit CPU overclocking to premium Z890 motherboards only
- NewsWindows 11 is finally about to dethrone Windows 10 as the most popular OS - for gamers, anyway
- NewsForecast: Windows 11 may get more ads you can't escape from if Weather app is anything to go by
- NewsNew Windows 11 update goes from worse to bad: reboot bug is side-stepped, but taskbar is broken
June 2024
- NewsOne Million Checkboxes goes viral, a baffling game that seems to be a new genre: the MMWOT
- NewsMSI fixes instability woes with NVIDIA RTX 4000 GPUs in new AMD motherboard BIOS update
- NewsGoogle could change its Chrome browser to save battery life on your Windows 11 laptop
- NewsWindows 11 gets another feature that'll please Android smartphone owners
- NewsKingpin editions of NVIDIA GPUs could be back for RTX 5000 - but not with EVGA, of course
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 4080 Super GPU is down to all-time low of $949 - so should you buy, or wait?
- NewsMicrosoft finally fixes Windows 11 bug that's been annoying Chrome and Edge users for ages
- NewsWindows 11 users: Get ready for 3D nag banners as Microsoft tries a new way to promote Edge
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9 9950X price leak suggests it'll be a good deal cheaper than Ryzen 7950X CPU
- NewsHidetaka Miyazaki isn't opposed to Bloodborne PC port, stoking fresh hope it might just happen
- NewsXFX has a new idea for AMD RX 7000 GPUs: swappable fans, but some gamers are asking - why?
- NewsWindows 11 Paint app's new AI superpowers require a Copilot+ PC and a Microsoft Account
- NewsLatest Windows 11 update fixes the nasty bug that caused the taskbar to vanish or glitch out
- NewsMicrosoft has made vital changes to sway those who hated the idea of Windows 11 Recall feature
- NewsNVIDIA's RTX 5090 and 5080 could be delayed to early 2025 - as well as AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs?
- NewsWindows 11 takes some important steps forward with accessibility as Voice Access is bolstered
- NewsHow serious is Microsoft about new Windows 10 features? Serious enough to reopen beta testing
- NewsUsing Windows 11 but want Windows 10's File Explorer back? There's a dead easy trick to do that
- NewsIntel Arrow Lake CPUs could be on sale in October - a quick enough answer to Ryzen 9000?
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5080 rumor sparks fears that this GPU could be disappointing - but don't panic yet
May 2024
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9950X, 9900X, 9700X, 9600X specs leaked ahead of Computex - flagship CPU hits 5.7GHz
- NewsWindows 11 update adds a much-wanted feature and fixes a nasty glitch with Chrome videos
- NewsMicrosoft confirms the Windows 11 features that are getting axed in the 24H2 update
- NewsWindows 10 users, prepare for more nagging: Microsoft ramps up drive to upgrade to Windows 11
- NewsMicrosoft's PC optimization tool might be a default app on your Windows 11 PC before too long
- NewsAMD all but confirms RDNA 4 is a pair of mid-range GPUs, Navi 48 and 44
- NewsWindows 11 24H2 is in final testing - and it unshackles Copilot, turning the AI into a full app
- NewsWant to know what PC games will run well on Snapdragon X Elite laptops? This website tells you
- NewsLate review: Windows XP runs just fine on an Intel 486 PC from 1989 (when it really shouldn't)
- NewsDoes a Windows 11 PC need 'repairing' if you don't use Bing search? Microsoft seems to think so
- NewsIt's official: Latest Windows 11 update introduces Start menu ads in the form of promoted apps
- NewsMicrosoft Edge is getting new AI powers that'll let you customize your browser
- NewsDell leak shows Intel Panther Lake laptops due in 2026, with Nova Lake CPUs to follow in 2027
- NewsWindows 11 could get some big changes: Start menu 'companions' and Copilot in Settings
- NewsIntel Panther Lake: laptop powerhouse CPUs with up to 16-cores, Xe3 graphics and 170 TOPS?
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs rumored to only have 10% IPC boost - but let's not panic over Zen 5 yet
- NewsIntel Arrow Lake rumored to be the best part of 1GHz slower than 14th-gen CPUs
- NewsMicrosoft Edge users who haven't activated Windows 11, watch out: this change could be bad news
- NewsMicrosoft fixes odd situation where those upgrading to Windows 11 would get an old version
- NewsAnnoying Windows 11 pop-up pushing Bing on Chrome users is apparently doing the rounds again
- NewsASUS ROG Ally 2 inbound for 2024? Nope, but rumor has it an updated handheld is due this year
- NewsIntel Arrow Lake CPUs might be revealed in Q3 - running interference with Ryzen 9000 launch?
- NewsFancy a good 2-player coop for the weekend? Orcs Must Die 3 is free for PC on Epic Games Store
- NewsWindows 11 is getting more popular - with PC gamers at least
- NewsAn AMD RX 7900 XTX cooled with just two fans? ASUS has surprised us with its new graphics card
- NewsWant GeForce Now streaming on your Steam Deck? NVIDIA's done the hard work for you
- NewsStill can't install Windows 10's January update? Microsoft fix isn't coming, you're on your own
- NewsMicrosoft seems to be losing the battle to persuade Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11
- NewsCopilot for OneDrive gets delayed - AI won't arrive for another four months potentially
- NewsHate Chrome or Edge? Streamlined Chromium-based Mac browser, Arc, is now out for Windows 11
- NewsChatGPT AI now has a memory - for subscribers at least - but the more paranoid can turn it off
April 2024
- NewsASUS to launch 'groundbreaking' AI PC with Snapdragon X Elite SoC on May 20
- NewsMicrosoft OneDrive cloud storage finally gets an offline mode - with a catch
- NewsWindows 11 has a couple of useful tweaks in testing for File Explorer and widgets
- NewsManor Lords sold a million copies on launch day, set new Steam player record for strategy games
- NewsMSI unleashes new updates for Claw handheld giving up to 150% fps boost for games
- NewsNVIDIA's new variant of RTX 4070 graphics card is now out with AD103, but don't get excited
- NewsAMD RX 7700 XT's latest price cut means the mid-range GPU now makes sense - at long last
- NewsWindows 11 might hit you with an extra-lengthy nagging session after your next update
- NewsLG's 32-inch gaming OLED monitor with 480Hz refresh rate is imminent, with pre-orders live now
- NewsHP laptop owners: that giant Caps Lock On pop-up isn't Windows 11's fault, here's how to fix it
- NewsFears emerge that Windows 11 could hit you with a desktop watermark if your PC isn't AI-okay
- NewsMSI's advice for Core i9 CPUs hit by game crashes includes 'workarounds recommended by Intel'
- NewsAMD's new GPU driver supports most-wished-for game Manor Lords, boosts Helldivers 2 performance
- NewsSpreadsheets are boring? Not anymore they're not, someone made a Fallout RPG in Excel
- NewsDownloads to be cut in half for Windows 10 updates, as new slimmer upgrades start next month
- NewsMissing the Fallout TV show? Play Fallout 4 instead, it's about to get a big current-gen update
- NewsAre full-blown adverts coming to Windows 11's Start menu? We hope not, but it looks that way
- NewsIntel XeSS arrives for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and gets improved in Horizon Forbidden West
- NewsForget the PS5 Pro, Sony's neck-based air conditioner is the invention turning heads right now
- NewsWindows 11 Settings gets another Control Panel feature as painfully slow migration continues
- NewsWant to use Gemini AI on an older Android phone? It now works on OS versions before Android 12
- NewsClues hint at what AI Explorer could do in Windows 11, but they might worry privacy activists
- NewsWant adverts on your Start menu in Windows 11? Well, you're getting them next month
- NewsQualcomm's other Snapdragon X SoC is leaked, indicating how Plus CPU should compare to Elite
- NewsASUS fix for Intel Core i9 CPU crashing problem is tested - now we know how much it affects FPS
- NewsAMD's RX 7800 XT hits a new low price - you can now grab this GPU for $469
- NewsDragon's Dogma 2 patch delivers some important fixes - but not the one everyone wants
- NewsAMD's top Strix Point Halo APU could have 16 Zen 5 cores in 2 x CCDs, mirroring Ryzen 9000 CPUs
- NewsHigh-end PC maker gives advice that could fix Intel Core i9 CPUs crashing in games
- NewsWindows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account
- NewsMeet Microsoft's VASA-1: AI can now take a photo and turn it into a 'talking head' video clip
- NewsBethesda promises some 'really good updates' for Starfield are going to be revealed soon
- NewsMicrosoft wants you to use AI to jazz up images in Windows 11 Photos app - but there's a twist
- NewsReady for Zen 5? MSI has dropped a heavy hint that AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPUs could arrive soon
- NewsMicrosoft mulls a way of punishing inactivated Windows 11 installations using its Edge browser
- NewsLenovo's tiny Chromebox PC that's the size of an iPhone 16 is now on sale
- NewsAMD RX 6000 GPUs appear to be selling out - is this the last chance for a cheap RDNA 2 deal?
- NewsMicrosoft accidentally installed Copilot AI app on a version of Windows it wasn't meant for
- NewsNVIDIA wants to take the pain out of compact PC builds with 'SFF Enthusiast GeForce' GPU scheme
- NewsNew NVIDIA GPU driver supports Steam's most-wanted game Manor Lords, and No Rest for the Wicked
- NewsOwn a GIGABYTE AORUS Z790 motherboard? Steer clear of the new beta BIOS whatever you do
- NewsGPU price war intensifies: AMD RX 7900 XT and NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super have never been cheaper
- NewsMost-wanted game on Steam arrives April 26: Manor Lords is hyped as possible best game of 2024
- NewsSony PlayStation 5 Pro rumors confirmed: 45% faster GPU, same Zen 2 CPU but with turbo mode
- NewsAMD Strix Point APU with RDNA 3+ graphics could come close to NVIDIA RTX 3050 GPU's performance
- NewsWith new GPU driver release, NVIDIA offers advice to Intel CPU owners plagued by games crashing
- NewsPanther Lake apparently on track for 2025 launch as tools for Intel's mobile CPUs are spotted
- NewsSandisk reveals world's first 4TB SD card that should take 8K video recording in its stride
- NewsHints about Build 2024 suggest Microsoft's set to reveal killer AI feature for Windows 11 PCs
- NewsNVIDIA GeForce Now goes all post-apocalyptic, adding support for two Fallout games
- NewsV-Color unleashes Manta XFinity DDR5 RAM that overclocks to a blistering 8.6GHz
- NewsWindows 11 Snipping Tool gets new QR code powers - and is invaded by emojis
- NewsLeak suggests AMD Zen 5 CPUs will be called Ryzen 9000
- NewsAMD Strix Point APUs rumored to have been debuffed by AI - kind of
- NewsAMD's APUs rumored to be sticking with RDNA 3+ integrated GPUs until 2027 - at least
- NewsIt looks like Microsoft could cram more adverts veiled as 'recommendations' into Windows 11
- NewsIntel's new Wi-Fi driver for Windows 11 and 10 cures nasty BSoD crashes
- NewsPC sales have turned around with shipments up in Q1 2024, now almost at pre-pandemic levels
- NewsAMD's RX 7900 XTX is again below $900 - so is it the right time to buy this flagship GPU?
- NewsIntel Battlemage rumor is good news for a change - GPUs could arrive in time for Black Friday
- NewsMicrosoft's moving like a speeding slug in fixing Windows 10 patch that still fails to install
- NewsLenovo confirms that it's already planning the sequel to the Legion Go handheld
- NewsWhatever game follows Baldur's Gate 3 from Larian, you'll be able to get in and play it early
- NewsThink RGB lighting is over-the-top and pointless? Well, how about flower-scented thermal paste?
- NewsAMD RX 7800 XT drops to $480 again, if you missed the last time the GPU was priced that low
- NewsThe Outer Worlds special edition with enhanced graphics and DLC is now free at Epic Games Store
- NewsWindows 11's Microsoft Store just got a lot better with performance boosts across the board
- NewsAI safety expert predicts a 99.999999% chance of p(doom). What's that mean? Well, it isn't good
- NewsMicrosoft's Copilot key for Windows 11 AI PCs has a secret - it dates back to the mid-1980s
- NewsAre you naturally good at shooters? Research suggests some gamers see more fps than others
- NewsAMD Zen 5 CPU leak shows 40% 'core for core' performance uplift - but let's not get excited yet
- NewsMicrosoft brings back a useful File Explorer feature ditched in Moment 4 update for Windows 11
- NewsRTX 3060 cements its place as the most popular GPU on Steam as NVIDIA remains dominant over AMD
March 2024
- NewsFuryGPU: PC enthusiast builds own DIY GPU, with custom Windows drivers, to run Quake at 60 fps
- NewsMSI's M580 FROZR SSD: 14.6GB/s reads, 12.7GB/s writes, and a cooler your CPU may be jealous of
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 4060 drops to $279, lowest price ever - so, are you ready to buy the GPU yet?
- NewsPhysical Copilot key will be mandatory on the keyboard of Microsoft's AI PCs
- NewsDLSS 3 mod is an unofficial fix for sluggish FPS with NVIDIA RTX 4000 GPUs in Dragon's Dogma 2
- NewsWindows 11 users reportedly find a mysterious Copilot app stealthily installed on their PC
- NewsStock of NVIDIA's Lovelace GPUs could soon get thinner on the ground ahead of RTX 5090 launch
- NewsNVIDIA's nerfed RTX 3050 6GB GPU is selling like hotcakes apparently - at least in China
- NewsStill hoping for a Baldur's Gate 3 expansion? It's not coming, and neither is Baldur's Gate 4
- NewsNotepad in Windows 11 just became a bit more like Microsoft Word with a nifty new feature
- NewsWait a minute - new Surface devices for consumers might not have Intel CPUs, just ARM chips?
- NewsNVIDIA rumored to prep RTX 4070, 4060 Ti and 4060 GPU refreshes, but don't get excited for them
- News'Can it run Dragon's Dogma 2?' It's an amazing RPG by all accounts, but it totally crushes CPUs
- NewsAMD RX 7900 XTX drops to $899 - is this a better shout than NVIDIA's RTX 4080 Super GPU now?
- NewsSuddenly folks are worried that NVIDIA's RTX 5090 GPU will disappoint - but don't panic yet
- NewsPoker-based roguelike deckbuilder Balatro is another big hit from out of nowhere for 2024
- NewsNext-gen PlayStation could hit 60 fps at 8K with PSSR upscaling as PS5 Pro manages 60 fps at 4K
- NewsNVIDIA's top 3 Blackwell GPUs rumored to use GDDR7 - with RTX 5080 set to equal RTX 4090?
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- NewsMicrosoft is testing having Copilot AI spring more readily into action on Windows 11 PCs
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- NewsNVIDIA cuts price of RTX 4060 Ti (16GB) GPU after AMD pressure, but it's unlikely to be enough
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- NewsIntel Core i9-14900KS apparently set for mid-March release, but good luck trying to buy the CPU
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5090 could launch in Q3 2024 to crush AMD in the gaming GPU arena
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February 2024
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- NewsIntel Core i9-14900KS photo leaked, suggesting 6.2GHz-toting flagship CPU is near to launch
- NewsUse a PS5 DualSense controller in Windows 11? Intel's new Bluetooth driver is a must grab
- NewsGetting annoyed by a glitchy taskbar in Windows 11? Microsoft has a fix in testing right now
- NewsMicrosoft's next AI feature for Windows 11's Paint app could be a real stroke of genius
- NewsSome Windows 11 users can't install February update because 'something didn't go as planned'
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- NewsWindows 11 Paint app could get another AI feature, but what it'll do is a mystery so far
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- NewsGive an image to Genie and Google's AI can make a 2D platformer out of it, right there and then
- NewsAMD could soon spring a new GPU on the US - the RX 7900 from China no one's that bothered about
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- NewsAMD CEO Lisa Su confirmed for opening Computex keynote - so prepare for a big Zen 5 CPU reveal?
- NewsElden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree trailer causes jaws to drop, DLC arrives on June 21
- NewsStarfield finally gets FSR 3 - for those PC gamers out there still playing
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- NewsAMD Zen 5 CPUs may not debut until late in 2024 - could Intel's Arrow Lake even arrive first?
- NewsNVIDIA Blackwell GPUs to arrive in 2024 leaker insists - don't believe the delay to 2025 rumors
- NewsAMD RX 7900 GRE GPU goes on sale in the UK, fueling rumors that it's due for a US launch soon
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5000 GPUs could be 60% faster - and 2.5x for RT - but may not arrive until Q2 2025
- NewsEver wanted to play a PvP version of Home Alone? RBO is coming from the maker of Hello Neighbor
- NewsNo Man's Sky - regarded as the greatest gaming comeback ever by some - is free this weekend
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- NewsWindows 11 brings in the widget board change everyone wants - and other nifty interface tweaks
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- NewsLiteral bugs in NVIDIA GTX 1060 graphics card: Red ants invade a PC and 'eat the GPU alive'
- NewsFed up with sky-high pricing for NVIDIA's RTX 4090? The GPU now seems to be falling in price
- NewsEver wanted to chat to your GPU? NVIDIA's new RTX-powered AI chatbot is fast, local and private
- NewsHelldivers 2 blows away God of War with new record player count for PlayStation launch on Steam
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- NewsAMD Zen 5 CPUs rumored to offer 'totally ludicrous' performance boost to the tune of 30%
- NewsWill 2024 be a year of breakout hits for PC gaming? Helldivers 2 is suddenly Steam's top-seller
- NewsIntel Arc driver makes Palworld, Starfield run faster, and there's a 70% FPS boost elsewhere
- NewsDreams of Windows 12 this year are shot down, as Windows 11 24H2 is confirmed by Microsoft
- NewsThink you've got a long wait for Windows 11's next feature update? Think again as it's imminent
- NewsMicrosoft's Copilot gets a makeover, as AI's image creation powers are taken to the next level
- NewsMicrosoft's new PC Manager app aims to speed up Windows 11 and get rid of ads (oh the irony)
- NewsLeaked Intel CPU with 12 performance cores might sound like a gamer's dream - but it isn't
- NewsForget faster frame rates, the PlayStation 6's trump card could be AI? That's one theory anyway
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- NewsWant all your PC games to be HDR? NVIDIA GPUs could get a better option than Windows Auto HDR
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- NewsYour webcam might be shuttered, but an ambient light sensor is also a risk for being spied on
- NewsAnother clue points to Windows 11 24H2 coming later this year - and not Windows 12
- NewsNasty bug means Windows 10's default apps are reportedly crashing constantly for some users
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 4080 Super GPU rumored to be selling decently - better than the 4070 Ti Super anyway
- NewsZen 5 CPUs are on track for release in the second half of 2024, AMD rep confirms
January 2024
- NewsWindows 11's new setup interface is found out - it was actually in Windows 10 a decade ago
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- NewsMicrosoft Graveyard lets you wander among the headstones of the products Microsoft has axed
- NewsNVIDIA beta GPU driver spotted boosting Cyberpunk 2077 frame rates by 23%, but there's a catch
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- NewsMax Payne RTX Remix mod jazzes it up nicely - but destroys frame rate of NVIDIA's RTX 4080 GPU
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- NewsWindows 11 users, wave goodbye to WordPad - it'll likely be removed with the 24H2 update
- NewsWindows 11 beta testers get the chance to turn their preview build into a release installation
- NewsIntel's Arrow Lake CPUs on target for 2024 launch, CEO asserts - with massive AI gains in tow
- NewsIs Palworld unstoppable? It's the top game on Xbox Game Pass and has 2 million players on Steam
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU reportedly sold well on launch - showing the value of 16GB VRAM?
- NewsHorizon Forbidden West Complete Edition arrives on PC on March 21 with DirectStorage and DLSS 3
- NewsWe loved Until Dawn on PS4 - and the horror classic is rumored to be coming to PC and PS5
- NewsA dusty long-forgotten Windows 11 app is set for a major overhaul - stand by for Stickier Notes
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- NewsPalworld attracts 8 million buyers - but also the attention of The Pokemon Company, apparently
- NewsIntel Arc driver offers 30% boosts for DX11 games, sparking excitement for Battlemage GPUs
- NewsNVIDIA's new graphics driver supports RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU and transforms SDR videos into HDR
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 4080 Super leak suggests a GPU that might be a touch faster than we expected
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- NewsNVIDIA's Blackwell GPUs could be 30%-40% faster than Lovelace - but RTX 5090 may hit 60% uplift
- NewsPalworld hits 1.5m concurrent players on Steam but serious bugs might dampen the party mood
- NewsSolidigm 61TB monster SSD, the biggest in the world, is now on sale for those with deep pockets
- NewsMaxSun's RTX 4070 Super graphics card is different in that it avoids the 16-pin power connector
- NewsIntel Arrow Lake might have a surprise up its sleeve: some peppy low-end laptop CPUs
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- NewsManor Lords, a city builder from a lone developer, is now the number 2 wished-for game on Steam
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- NewsChrome users may be jealous of Microsoft Edge's new feature to double the power of web searches
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- NewsSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is yet another PC game that demands an SSD to run
- NewsRumor suggests RTX 3050 6GB is nerfed so much we wonder why NVIDIA is bothering with this GPU
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- NewsWindows 11's Copilot AI may get convenient drag and drop functionality that'd be a handy extra
- NewsCopilot in your face? Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 change that's bound to be controversial
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 4080 Super leak suggests GPU that's better than expected but 4070 Super looks shaky
- NewsNVIDIA reveals 10 new games for GeForce Now and reminds us of new day passes for the service
- NewsAMD's frame generation (AFMF) debuts on January 24, but will NVIDIA respond with its own take?
- NewsWindows 10's latest update is failing to install and confusing some users with a weird error
- NewsHow will Cowriter AI work in Windows 11's Notepad? New leak gives us a good idea
- NewsHaving Wi-Fi woes on Windows 11? Intel's new driver fixes a bunch of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth bugs
- NewsForza Motorsport devs are listening to players and acting on some of the biggest complaints
- NewsWindows 11 users, take note - literally - Notepad is rumored to get an AI 'Cowriter' soon
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- NewsWave goodbye to the RTX 4070 Ti and 4080, as NVIDIA is officially scrapping these GPUs
- NewsHP leak is another hint Windows 12 isn't coming this year - we'll get Windows 11 24H2 instead
- NewsGalaxy Book 4 gets a Copilot feature that allows the AI to deal with texts from a Samsung phone
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- NewsNVIDIA's RTX 5000 GPUs on track for Q4 2024 launch but don't expect a Lovelace performance leap
- NewsWindows 11 gaming bugs get worse for testers as Microsoft struggles to fix the OS
- NewsBreakfast achievement unlocked: Microsoft's new Xbox toaster puts its iconic logo on your toast
- NewsMicrosoft says dedicated Copilot key is most 'significant change' to keyboard since Windows key
- NewsNew stats make it clear: Windows 11 has a real problem getting Windows 10 users to upgrade
