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 2025
- NewsCodex Mortis is a 100% AI-made roguelite bullet hell - and it's proving divisive as hell too
- NewsNVIDIA's RTX 3060 12GB GPU is about to disappear from the shelves - but it's no great loss
- NewsHogwarts Legacy now free on Epic store, causing an almighty rush - and intense buyer's remorse
- NewsFramework DIY laptop cost jumps with 50% price hike on DDR5 RAM
- NewsPSSR2 rumored as 'massive overhaul' for PS5 Pro in 2026, image quality leap like FSR 3 to FSR 4
- News$4,000 ASUS ROG Matrix RTX 5090 'supreme' GPU reportedly delayed due to a quality issue
- NewsIs there hope for Intel's desktop GPUs yet? Arc graphics cards hit market share milestone
- NewsLinus Torvalds's 'perfect Linux PC' has Intel B580, not AMD GPU - but neither were first choice
November 2025
- NewsRyzen 9850X3D CPU spotted on AMD website - but I'd still grab a 9800X3D deal for Cyber Monday
- NewsWatch a Minecraft speedrun with a big difference - it's played using a printer as a monitor
- NewsWorld of Warcraft: Midnight expansion release date is March 2, 2026 - player housing inbound
- NewsSony's PS5 Black Friday deals live from $399 - we may not see prices like this for a long time
- NewsSony reveals Black Friday deals: $100 off PS5 models and PS5 Pro, up to 75% off games
- NewsTim Sweeney and Musk join in with Windows 11 AI bashing: 'Hey Copilot make my taskbar vertical'
- NewsHow AppleCare+ could pay off in spades: broken MacBook Pro 2019 is replaced with MacBook Pro M5
- NewsSteam Machine spotted with smart custom E-ink front cover displaying CPU and GPU temps
- NewsAMD FSR Redstone is in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as Ray Generation tech debuts for RX 9000 GPUs
- NewsVerizon's giving away a free Nintendo Switch or Samsung 4K QLED TV with some internet plans
- NewsASUS names anti-sag tech 'Level Sense' for new ROG Matrix RTX 5090 - or you could use a stick
- NewsGPU grind: NVIDIA RTX 5080 graphics card works just fine as a skateboard as this video proves
- NewsSaved up for a new GPU for Black Friday? NVIDIA RTX 5070 might tempt you to buy early at $480
- NewsWeird bug in Battlefield 6's Strikepoint mode that gave a massive XP boost has been fixed
October 2025
- NewsEver thought Windows 11's updates were confusingly named? Microsoft is fixing this
- NewsSome AirPods Pro 3 owners complain about audible static and even a 'loud feedback noise'
- NewsIt's official, high-end gamers: Just wait for NVIDIA RTX 5080 Super GPU as RTX 5090 nears $3000
- NewsNeed a Halloween gaming fix? Free horror from maker of Lethal Company sounds like a treat
- NewsNVIDIA App gets Battlefield 6 optimal settings - and a bugged taskbar icon that won't go away
- NewsXbox and Minecraft are down due to major Azure outage - but Microsoft's hopeful for a quick fix
- NewsThe guessing begins as MSI Afterburner is teased as supporting a 'new class of MSI hardware'
- NewsRedditor buys Seagate hard drive to discover it's an empty shell with a microSD card inside
- NewsTech time warp: Fujitsu releases new laptops with a choice of DVD or Blu-ray drives
- NewsOld Nokia phone used as GPU anti-sag means 'we reached peak' but be sure to remove the battery
- NewsIs Apple losing its way with the Maps app? Rumor claims adverts are coming in 2026
- NewsCan't afford an NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU? Then you can get the next best thing - an RTX 5090 coaster
- NewsXbox vs PlayStation? No, it's now Xbox vs TikTok, Microsoft exec argues - but I'm not buying it
- NewsMicrosoft reveals bouncy new AI companion for Windows 11 - Mico - and almost everyone groans
- NewsDo you feel lucky, punk? Eastwood map in Battlefield 6 Season 1 brings back dicey golf carts
- NewsSheepless in Seattle: Netflix is making multiple films and TV series out of Settlers of Catan
- NewsNo offline mode? AWS downtime took out smart beds, which overheated or got stuck at odd angles
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9950X3D2 and 9850X3D CPUs rumored: both boost to 5.6GHz, X3D2 is dual cache, 200W TDP
- NewsEx-Sony exec says 'increasing graphics power' isn't the way to go with the PS6 - so what is?
- NewsApple's MacBook Pro M6 OLED could be a touchscreen model - and not everyone's happy
- NewsQuantic Dream's making Spellcasters Chronicles, a 3v3 spell-flinging MOBA with deck building
- NewsIntel Core Ultra X9 388H CPU's integrated GPU is a third faster than Lunar Lake, leak suggests
- NewsHeading to Linux now Windows 10 is no more? Commodore's distro has 'no nags' and 'no tracking'
- NewsMacBook Pro 14-inch M5 is out: 1.6x faster GPU, 3.5x AI perf, but is the $1599 price tempting?
- NewsJob advert sparks Bloodborne remake hopes - then Bluepoint Games swiftly takes down the ad
- NewsNVIDIA's new GPU driver fixes maddening bug with Madden 26 and obscure bug with Clair Obscur
- NewsMicrosoft messes up Windows 11's Media Creation Tool just as Windows 10 support ends
- NewsApple MacBook Pro M5 rumored to arrive this week alongside iPad Pro M5 and refreshed Vision Pro
- NewsIntel has more good GPU news: XeSS 3 will work off the bat in XeSS 2 games
- NewsHow cheap can RTX 5090 GPUs get at Walmart? Lucky gamer grabs a PNY OC model for $1,120
- NewsLarian exec says 'we don't need another cash grab' about Musk's AI-generated game for 2026
- NewsApple could be about to unleash MacBook Pro M5, new rumor suggests
- NewsMicrosoft exec says the future of Windows is AI agents 'taking on even more complex tasks'
- NewsSomeone built an AI in Minecraft and 'CraftGPT' is nothing short of spectacular, frankly
September 2025
- NewsMonster Hunter announcement points to wider problems for Windows 10 gamers on extended support
- NewsWindows 11 is going to organize your photos with AI on Copilot+ PCs - to a point
- NewsGet ready for more AI in Windows 11 apps as Microsoft pushes out Windows ML for developers
- NewsThink you're bad for binging Steam sales? Someone's game library just surpassed 40,000 titles
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5080 deal sees the high-end GPU drop towards 10% below MSRP
- NewsGPD Win 5 flagship handheld produces some truly monstrous FPS based on initial impressions
- NewsBuilding an affordable gaming PC? NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU can now be had for $379
- NewsAn Anime take on GTA 6 that's free? Ananta looks highly derivative - but also seriously fun
- NewsAmazon customer reportedly receives a bricked GPU - that's literally a lump of concrete
- NewsModder replaces Nintendo Switch 2 battery - $40 upgrade extends battery life by a whopping 50%
- NewsNVIDIA GeForce Now RTX 5080 plan stumbles on launch - it's now fixed, but reports of lag remain
- NewsNot sure about Funcom's ambitious MMO? Dune: Awakening is free to try this weekend
- NewsIntel confuses everyone by launching new Core-i5 processor - 14nm is still alive in 2025
- NewsBattlefield 6 battle royale's ring causes instadeath in a twist that'll mean a tense end game
- News'First near-telepathic wearable' immediately sends internet into a panic about AI reading minds
- NewsIntel confirms Arrow Lake Refresh won't arrive until 2026 - to be DOA against AMD's Zen 6 CPUs?
- NewsWindows 11 is getting a 'highly requested feature from Windows 10' - an in-your-face clock
- NewsTilt! Ex-Microsoft coder explains bug in Windows 3D Pinball that hogged CPU and ran at 5000 FPS
- NewsFinding Hollow Knight: Silksong too difficult? First patch tweaks early game to make it easier
- NewsTiny11 declares war on AI: build a DIY Windows 11 install with no Copilot, Teams or other bloat
- NewsWindows 11 finally gets automatic switching between light and dark modes - sort of
- NewsSteam gamers finally catching on to the need for 32GB RAM, they'll soon outnumber 16GB holdouts
- NewsAMD RX 9070 GRE GPU drops heavily in price - and I'm hopeful this hints at rumored 16GB variant
- NewsIntel Nova Lake shipping manifest shows flagship is a 52-core CPU
- NewsAs Windows 10 inches closer to its death, Windows 11 appears to somehow get less popular
- NewsMax16 triple-screen laptop looks seriously smart and starts from $700 - with a catch
- NewsTwo new AMD Zen 5 CPUs spotted priced online - but Ryzen 9700F isn't as cheap as I'd hoped
- NewsEscape from Tarkov arrives on Steam 'soon' - with one big question mark hanging over the move
August 2025
- NewsLogitech MX Master 4 isn't a gaming mouse - but it's getting haptic feedback, this leak claims
- NewsWraith Prism's RGB lights have dimmed and Wraith Spire is slain, as AMD drops stock CPU coolers
- NewsClair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC could be 'cooking' as biggest hint yet is dropped by Sandfall
- NewsWorried about AMD Ryzen X3D CPU burnout? ASRock has a new BIOS that you'll want to grab
- NewsLeaker says next-gen consoles are forging ahead with ray tracing, but true RT is 2 decades away
- NewsRumor gives me hope that if AMD RX 9070 GRE arrives outside of China, the GPU could pack 16GB
- NewsGoogle admits Pixel 10's battery health feature can't be turned off: cue the inevitable outrage
- NewsWant a blower-style NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU from a US retailer? AFOX has one but it'll cost you $6K
- NewsCopilot AI could take control of your browser one day, Edge users - based on a clue in testing
- NewsWhen a 'free' VPN costs you dearly: Security experts warn popular Chrome extension spies on you
- NewsAnyone can download videos off YouTube now, not just paying subscribers - albeit with caveats
- NewsWant a real test for your RTX 5090 gaming PC? 3DMark's new ray tracing benchmark looks fearsome
- NewsWave goodbye to budget B650 motherboards as AMD's rumored to have finally canned the chipset
- NewsASUS ROG Xbox Ally arrives October 16 complete with Valve-like Handheld Compatibility scheme
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9500F CPU spotted - nicely affordable 6-core Zen 5 workhorse could be inbound
- NewsHoping for an RTX 5080 Super GPU launch later today? NVIDIA's made it clear this won't happen
- NewsChatGPT-5 just beat Pokémon Red in record time for an AI - 3x faster than GPT-o3 managed
- NewsMicrosoft warns Windows 11 23H2 is about to be killed off - so you've got to upgrade to 24H2
- NewsCarbice boasts 'Ice Pad replaces outdated thermal paste' - and it's now in CyberPowerPC rigs
- NewsCrimson Desert is delayed to 2026, prompting worries that it could be overshadowed by GTA 6
- NewsA handheld with an RTX 4090 GPU? Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 60 FPS in 4K on DIY gaming portable
- NewsEnd of an X3D era: AMD reportedly cans Ryzen 7 5700X3D, the last 3D V-Cache CPU for AM4 PCs
- NewsMicrosoft herds more Control Panel options into Windows 11's Settings app where they should be
- NewsBattlefield 6 beta is crashing with Intel Alchemist GPUs - but there's a fix that might help
- NewsSteam Deck OLED gets modded to have 32GB RAM - but this really isn't for the faint-hearted
- NewsChromebook gamers, heads-up: Steam is now the latest headstone in Google's packed graveyard
- NewsYou can forget about AMD Zen 5 16-core CPU with dual X3D cache - it's a fake rumor, we're told
- NewsMiss the biking chaos of Road Rash? Spiritual successor Road Redemption is free on Epic Games
- NewsDust off your plastic axe - RedOctane is back and promising the 'next great music rhythm game'
- NewsWindows 11 is getting a nifty accessibility change for the mouse that went MIA for over a year
- NewsHoping for The Sims 5? It's not happening - and you should be happy about that, EA exec thinks
July 2025
- NewsWindows 11 gets to dodge Edge in Europe (again), but don't hold your breath for this in the US
- NewsIf you want to buy Microsoft's Smurf-themed Surface Laptop, you'll need to move fast
- NewsElden Ring Nightreign duo mode isn't out today - it's postponed until tomorrow due to tsunami
- NewsMonster Hunter Wilds endgame expansion will debut in 2 weeks, as Capcom brings it forward
- NewsAbout to buy an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X CPU? You might want to wait for this more affordable version
- NewsWuchang: Fallen Feathers reportedly sneaks in upscaling as a 'performance boost' in patch 1.3
- NewsBrave and AdGuard block Windows 11's divisive Recall feature - is this the start of a trend?
- NewsWUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Steam reviews are 'mostly negative' as dev admits performance issues
- NewsAppleCare One is here: cover 3 devices for $20 monthly, which could mean considerable savings
- NewsChina's somehow magicked up a GPU to rival NVIDIA's RTX 5060, and the Lisuan G100 has 12GB VRAM
- NewsNVIDIA's RTX 3050 is the budget GPU that keeps on going, as new AD106 variant could be out soon
- NewsOfficial gaming mouse tool reportedly carried malware - here's how to check if you've been hit
- NewsChatGPT now deals with a mind-boggling 2.5 billion queries daily, showing huge growth in 2025
- NewsAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX CPU sets record in Cinebench R23, but chugs 950W doing so
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5090 laptop GPU is 'shunt modded' to make it 20-30% faster in games
- NewsParanoid about AI? You won't like new Windows 11 feature that lets Copilot peer at your desktop
- NewsNew rumor suggests foldable iPhone could be priced as low as $1,800, but we're not buying it
- NewsRumor suggests Elder Scrolls VI is in a 'quite playable' form - so could it arrive in 2026?
- NewsAMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 96-core CPU could hit pre-order next week at an eye-watering $13,000
- NewsCan't wait for the MacBook Pro or Air M5? You might have to, as they may not arrive until 2026
- NewsCyberpunk 2077 is free for PlayStation Plus members - and smart 6-player coop Abiotic Factor
- NewsMcDonald's AI chatbot for hiring is compromised in embarrassing fashion with '123456' password
- NewsSamsung exec expects tri-fold phone to arrive later this year - but there are doubts about this
- NewsResearch indicates heavy AI users are burning out at work and 'twice as likely to quit'
- NewsAmazon Prime members: Don't miss July's free games, including underrated Marvel's Midnight Suns
- News'Long con' browser extensions infect 2.3M Chrome and Edge users - here's what you need to know
- NewsWant a cheaper RDNA 4 GPU? AMD's vanilla RX 9060 gets AIDA64 support, alongside Zen 6 CPUs
- NewsGoogle Chrome is reportedly checking whether your Windows 10 PC can be upgraded to Windows 11
- NewsFed up with Windows 11 serving 'suggestions' to you? More of this is on the way, sadly
- NewsWindows Classic Remastered concept is a mashup of Windows 95 and Windows 11, plus an AI Clippy
- NewsOneDrive bug that broke search is now fixed - but you may need to 'turn it off and on again'
- NewsIf Windows 11 ever gives you the option to 'eject' your GPU like a USB stick - don't do it
- NewsMacBook with OLED again rumored for 2026, with Samsung set to join Apple's display suppliers
- NewsNew sales data for RTX 5060 Ti and RX 9060 XT strongly suggests 8GB GPUs are destined to fail
- NewsAmazon now has a million robots working in its warehouses, guided by new DeepFleet AI tech
- NewsInno3D says NVIDIA RTX 5050 desktop GPU is now on sale - is stock hitting shelves later today?
June 2025
- NewsForget OLED, what people want is cheaper MacBooks - and that might happen by using iPhone CPUs
- NewsNeed a budget GPU? NVIDIA RTX 5050 is out tomorrow, Amazon product listing suggests
- NewsWindows 11 is finally poised to become the most popular desktop operating system
- NewsPower users, take note: macOS Tahoe is giving the Terminal app its first makeover in 24 years
- NewsLet's get ready to rumble - or not, as gamers are worried by Switch 2 disabling Joy-Con rumble
- NewsIndustry watchdog tells Microsoft it must change Copilot advertising relating to productivity
- NewsPokemon gamer lost '20 years of data' in Switch 2 system transfer - here's how to avoid this
- NewsApparently ARK: Survival Ascended's trick for better FPS is to sneakily turn on FSR frame gen
- NewsApple admits issue with Mac mini M2 no longer powering on - but you can get a free repair
- NewsIntel B770 was a Computex no-show, but Intel's dropped a heavy hint that the GPU's still coming
- NewsA million Anker power banks have been recalled due to fire risk - here's what you need to know
- NewsMindsEye proves a big ask even for NVIDIA's RTX 5080, and this UE5 game's getting a lot of flak
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5000 GPU won't work in your EVGA motherboard? Fix requires care and a bit of tape
- NewsNintendo Switch 2 hit 3.5 million sales in 4 days: best-selling console ever, blowing away PS5
- NewsWindows 11 has a handy new shortcut for swiftly reducing the size of images you're sharing
- NewsRedesigned Start menu now in testing finally lets us turn off some of the adverts in Windows 11
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5050 desktop graphics card again rumored to use GDDR6 - but laptop GPU is GDDR7
- NewsBethesda promises a fix is coming soon for performance issues in Oblivion Remastered
- NewsI thought Borderlands 2 was borderline rubbish - but others don't and it's free to find out now
- NewsRumor: NVIDIA RTX 5050 desktop GPU is still alive and could debut alongside laptop variant
- NewsPS5 owners need to update their console now - new patch finally fixes awful VRR stuttering bug
- NewsA humanoid robot delivering your Amazon order? Rumor suggests plans are already underway
- NewsNew graphics world record overclock is 4.25GHz - and we bet you can't guess the GPU used
- NewsHell is Us demo crashing with your NVIDIA GPU? There's a fix: you should use potato PC settings
- NewsThink Notepad is Bloatpad now? Microsoft's new lightweight text editor is coming to Windows 11
- NewsFortnite gets Arm ASR upscaling to run smoother, ushering in 'next-gen mobile performance'
- NewsWindows 11 adoption stalls as Windows 10 End of Life looms large - a bad sign for Microsoft?
- NewsNintendo advises Switch 2 buyers: Don't peel off the topmost layer of the screen
May 2025
- NewsDesperate for two-player Elden Ring: Nightreign? It may happen sooner than you think with a mod
- NewsInstagram app's huge battery drain flaw that caused Android phones to get very hot is now fixed
- NewsAMD RX 9060 XT 16GB GPU spotted with faster clocks than its 8GB sibling - what's going on here?
- NewsAMD's new GPU driver fixes F1 25, but not bizarre Oblivion Remastered 'flashing blue light' bug
- NewsRumor: macOS 26 may not support some more recent Macs including MacBook Air 2020 with Intel CPU
- NewsIntel Nova Lake CPU consolation prize for Arrow Lake upgraders might be cooler compatibility
- NewsCopilot for Gaming is out: AI sits on your phone as the 'ultimate' resource for Xbox gaming
- NewsFed up with a snoring partner keeping you awake? Anker A30 earbuds offer 3-stage snore masking
- NewsWindows 11 is already getting defenses against future threats from quantum computers
- NewsIs Intel's B770 flagship GPU ever going to happen? Rumor insists it could arrive in Q4 2025
- NewsSteamOS offers up to 30% faster FPS than Windows 11 on handhelds, and way better battery life
- NewsLook out, NVIDIA - Intel has a rival to G-Assist and this AI coach looks promising too
- NewsBig GoT fan? Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is out and free, and you might love or detest the game
- NewsScientists have made contact lenses that let you see in the dark using near-infrared
- NewsEpic Games Store has Sifu for free - it's rated as one of the top games ever by beat-em-up fans
- NewsOblivion Remastered a month from release: Only 7% of gamers have completed the main quest
- NewsFears of ARM CPU on Xbox handheld are abruptly dismissed - it's rumored to use custom AMD SoC
- NewsMistake in GTA 6 trailer prompts a ton of jokes about how 'unplayable and broken' it will be
- NewsWe'll get to see what Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced looks like on PS5 Pro this summer
- NewsNeed a new iPhone in less than an hour? Amazon now provides superfast phone delivery by drone
- NewsWindows 11 bugs with latest update include installation failures and File Explorer weirdness
- NewsHere's a big play at Build 2025: It's now free for devs to get apps or games on Microsoft Store
- NewsFed up with your RTX 5000 laptop GPU running a bit slow? NVIDIA's new graphics driver has a fix
- NewsPlaying Doom: The Dark Ages with an NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPU? Here's a bunch of bugs to be aware of
- NewsAMD RX 9060 XT GPU rumored to have 16 PCIe 5.0 lanes, avoiding NVIDIA's RTX 5060 8GB blunder
- NewsNVIDIA's new graphics driver supports Doom: The Dark Ages and fixes a few more bugs
- NewsTikTok's latest dangerous trend is sticking paperclips in school Chromebooks or power outlets
- NewsAMD RX 9060 XT GPUs spotted on Amazon with a June 5 release date (and ridiculous pricing)
- NewsThink you type fast? This novel RTS hinges on typing skills, and it's free via Epic store now
- NewsMafia: The Old Country PC requirements revealed, recommends 32GB of RAM and RTX 3080 Ti GPU
- NewsWant to buy Jensen Huang's lunchbox? You'll get a 1998 NVIDIA Riva TNT video card thrown in
- NewsGrand Theft Auto 6 trailer 2 hits 475 million views, blowing away Deadpool & Wolverine's record
- NewsThink Netflix search is rubbish? AI could save the day, as ChatGPT-powered search is now here
- NewsAMD RX 7300 GPU appears in AIDA64, confusing the hell out of everyone - what's going on?
- NewsMicrosoft recaps Windows 11 strengths, including 50% faster workflows, as Windows 10 EoL nears
- NewsNew rumor keeps hope alive that Intel might have a more powerful Battlemage GPU still incoming
- NewsRumor: AMD has RX 9060 XT 16GB and 8GB, but latter GPU may be mainly sidelined to prebuilt PCs
April 2025
- NewsPlayStation Plus members, prepare for the destruction of your life: you're getting free Balatro
- NewsMacBook Air M4 only hit shelves last month and you can already get one at $849 with 15% off
- NewsFlappy Bird flies again on Android, but we've got a feeling it won't be so popular this time
- NewsAmazon clarifies rumors around 'hostile and political act' of showing effects of Trump tariffs
- NewsElden Ring Nightreign PC specs show it goes easy on the GPU, but Windows 11 is recommended
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5060 could go on sale May 19, and we'll see how well an 8GB GPU sells at $299
- NewsOblivion Remastered includes original's item dupe glitch (or you could cheat with mods instead)
- NewsIntel's Lunar Lake CPUs might be great but they're not selling, Raptor Lake laptops are instead
- NewsOblivion Remastered stuttering like crazy on your PC? A Reddit guide promises to fix FPS drops
- NewsWindows 11's getting a new 'tear your hair out' screen, with redesigned BSOD now in testing
- NewsNot been able to buy the NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPU you wanted yet? That might be about to change
- NewsReady or Not tactical FPS has almost 10 million players on Steam ahead of PS5 and Xbox launch
- NewsAMD RX 9060 XT GPUs could go on sale as soon as May 18, but 9070 GRE may be delayed by 6 months
- NewsAvalanche of Oblivion Remastered mods continues, with 100+ already available to download
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is DOA? YouTube channel argues the graphics card is 'instantly obsolete'
- NewsMicrosoft's latest push to drive Windows 11 upgrades goes over benefits of TPM security (again)
- NewsFallout 3 remaster still coming but will be a 'while' (so try this total conversion for now)
- NewsIt costs nothing to be polite unless you're talking to ChatGPT - then it costs tens of millions
- NewsHow cool do these Doom: The Dark Ages limited edition Xbox controllers look? Very cool indeed
- NewsZotac's RTX 5060 Solo has a single fan and could be an ideal GPU for your compact PC build
- NewsRematch open beta beckons this week: 5v5 online soccer that's more like Rocket League than FIFA
- NewsA modern CPU can be pushed hard by typing an email in Outlook? Welcome to another Microsoft bug
- NewsBethesda drops what could be read as a hint that Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake is happening
- NewsWindows 11 might soon give you an ETA for how long an update should take
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti $379/429 MSRP may be right, but GPU stock might be awful and prices inflated
- NewsMultiple NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti GPU pics are leaked, as well as a spec that's worrying some gamers
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU has its price cut in two countries - could this happen in the US, too?
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti GPU rumor causes disappointment, suggests it's just 15% faster than 4060 Ti
- NewsNVIDIA confirms its 'priority access' scheme to defeat RTX 5000 GPU scalpers is still alive
- NewsThe Wizard of Oz has been revamped with AI for 16K monster LED screen of the Las Vegas Sphere
- NewsHell's kitchen: Doom 2 mod has you serving burgers and fries to imps, cacodemons and arch-viles
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti GPU VRAM rumor has some gamers worried but there's no need to panic
- NewsNew Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake rumors: it's coming this month, likely an April 22 reveal
- NewsNVIDIA GPUs continue to face driver woes as RTX 5000 launch is called 'absolutely abhorrent'
- NewsElder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake didn't arrive this week - but it's still rumored for April
- NewsASUS tweaks ROG Astral RTX 5080 GPU so it can hit a huge 450W, but temper your FPS expectations
- NewsCooler Master's RTX 5080 graphics card looks pretty cool (literally), but it's seriously thick
- NewsAMD RX 9070 GRE rumored for launch, could be a 12GB GPU with 192-bit bus (like the RTX 5070)
- NewsGrand Theft Auto V rumored for PC Game Pass for the first time, likely to arrive later in April
- NewsAnother fudge emerges for Windows 11 to be installed with a local - not a Microsoft - account
- NewsElder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake rumored to be imminent - could even arrive tomorrow, April 3
- NewsThe reality of Windows 10 dying seems to be hitting home, as Windows 11 adoption spikes
March 2025
- NewsLaptops with NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPUs have launched, but they're pricey, and good luck buying one
- NewsNew Windows 11 recovery tool could be invaluable in a future Crowdstrike-style disaster
- NewsHigh hopes for Intel Battlemage B770, or other beefy 2nd-gen Arc GPU have seemingly been dashed
- NewsCan't wait for the Zelda movie? You'll have to be patient for two years - it arrives March 2027
- NewsLooking for a more secure web browser? Vivaldi now has built-in free ProtonVPN, no data limits
- NewsWhat's the opposite of the long arm of the law? The thief in a new game: My Arms Are Longer Now
- NewsMinecraft gets a revolutionary new feature - the ability to pause the game (finally)
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5090 laptop GPU shown beating RTX 4090 by quite a distance, even without DLSS 4 MFG
- NewsIntel may release Arrow Lake Refresh desktop CPUs this year after all - but not many of them
- NewsVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is delayed (yet again), and it's now due October 2025
- NewsApple reveals WWDC 2025 kicks off June 9 - get ready for big changes to its operating systems
- NewsNVIDIA brings DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and Enlisted
- NewsNVIDIA App gets clever AI tech to fine-tune games for you, but you'll need a GPU with 12GB VRAM
- NewsYeston's RX 9070 XT graphics card comes with a startling (ahem) innovation: an integrated SPU
- NewsMicrosoft removes block stopping PCs with ancient game installed from getting Windows 11 24H2
- NewsMSI is reportedly giving away RTX 5080 GPUs - but this improbable offer is not for you, sadly
- NewsWindows 11 has had its fair share of weird bugs - but now Windows 10 seems to be getting some
- NewsSony PS5 has outsold PS4 by 7%, but Xbox Series consoles are 19% off the pace of Xbox One sales
- NewsThe priciest consumer GPU ever? Custom ASUS RTX 5090 is decked out in gold and signed by Jensen
- NewsNVIDIA's GeForce Now supports Assassin's Creed Shadows, in case your gaming PC can't handle it
- NewsOriginal demo of Balatro was cracked to unlock the full game using Windows Notepad
- NewsMacBook Pro is reportedly king of Macs by a long way, achieving 60% more sales than MacBook Air
- NewsWorld's first newspaper written by an AI seemingly isn't a complete shambles, surprisingly
- NewsAssassin's Creed: Shadows is praised on handhelds - holds up 'pretty damn well' on Steam Deck
- NewsGood news for gamers - Windows 11 feature to allow typing with your Xbox controller is imminent
- NewsNeed a top-notch new gaming CPU? AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D is finally widely available at its MSRP
- NewsPurported leaked pic shows what could be a prerelease sample of AMD's reference RX 9070 GPU
- NewsAMD RX 9070 stock could improve very soon - 'after April' according to one graphics card maker
- NewsApple's foldable iPhone rumored to start at $2,300, arriving late 2026 or early 2027
- NewsRumor: AMD operates a two-tier system for RDNA 4 GPU allocation to graphics card makers
- NewsNewer AI models cheat to win at chess - maybe they're already more humanlike than we thought
- NewsSurvey shows 1 in 5 gamers are fed up with AMD and NVIDIA's new GPUs, no longer want to buy one
- NewsDo you often chat to Copilot in Windows 11? A new press-to-talk feature should prove very handy
- NewsMacBook Air M4 will be delivered to buyers with a surprisingly old version of macOS Sequoia
- NewsMicrosoft lifts block on Windows 11 24H2 that stopped some AutoCAD users from installing it
- NewsNew ASUS monitors aren't just eye-friendly, but also lung-friendly with built-in air purifiers
- NewsApple took 26 years to change symbol on the mute key to make sense with MacBook Air M4 keyboard
- NewsWant FSR 4 in more games? OptiScaler tool can do that, and supercharges Cyberpunk 2077 a treat
- NewsAMD announces Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D CPUs arrive March 12, pricing is the same as last-gen
- NewsRumor: Get ready for NVIDIA RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti reveal next week, with GPUs on sale mid-April
- NewsAMD assures us $549/$599 isn't 'launch-only pricing' for RX 9070, more GPUs are coming at MSRPs
- NewsAMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D CPUs rumored to be imminent, arriving March 12
- NewsAMD RX 9070 XT stock at MSRP sold out immediately in the US, but RX 9070 GPU lasted for a while
- NewsDon't want to pay $14 per month for no ads on YouTube? New Premium Lite plan is now live at $8
- NewsApple MacBook Air M4 arrives packing a hell of a value punch, starts at $999 with 16GB of RAM
- NewsAlienware AW2725D packs a QD-OLED screen in an affordable 27-inch gaming monitor at $549
- NewsAMD's RX 9060 XT GPU rumored to have 8GB and 16GB flavors, just like NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti
- NewsWant an NVIDIA RTX 5070 Founders Edition GPU on launch day? Rumor has it you've got zero chance
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU stock rumors continue to get even bleaker, with AMD set to capitalize
- NewsApple introduces iPad Air M3 with new Magic Keyboard, pricing stays the same
- NewsPlay Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? Windows 11's latest patch reportedly has a game-breaking bug
- NewsRetailer claims it has no stock of NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU as rumors of dire supply keep piling up
February 2025
- NewsMiss Windows Vista? Well, both of you can now recreate the OS in Windows 11 with a new mod
- NewsMac users, watch out: Copilot could invade your desktop too, if you want, as macOS app is here
- NewsFire TV devices to get Alexa+ AI feature allowing you to skip to your favorite bits of a movie
- NewsGoogle brings lifesaving feature that detects if your pulse has stopped to Pixel Watch 3 in US
- NewsSony cuts PlayStation VR2 price by almost 30%: Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle is now $399
- NewsNVIDIA's fixed black screen crashes with RTX 5000 GPUs, but some cards will need a BIOS update
- NewsRumored final specs of RX 9070 XT and 9070 GPUs revealed including flagship hitting 48.7 TFlops
- NewsAMD's new bundle: get Monster Hunter Wilds free with RX 7000 GPUs and Ryzen 9000 and 7000 CPUs
- NewsAMD's AFMF 2.1 frame generation may arrive with RX 9070 GPUs boasting improved image quality
- NewsNew underwater data center capsule in China packs the power of 30,000 high-end gaming PCs
- NewsRumor: AMD to pitch RX 9070 XT under $700 as that's the price level where most gamers buy GPUs
- NewsLeaked RX 9070 XT benchmarks supposedly from AMD suggest the GPU will equal the RX 7900 XTX
- NewsNVIDIA is still investigating RTX 5000 GPU black screen crashes, which may require a BIOS fix
- NewsWatch out, NVIDIA: Purported RX 9070 XT leak suggests this AMD GPU could equal the RX 7900 XTX
- NewsNVIDIA revives 'priority access' program to help buyers beat scalpers to RTX 5090 or 5080 GPUs
- NewsXFX RX 9070 vanilla graphics card listed on Amazon, giving us a glimpse of the purported specs
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5050 GPU rumored to be in HP's incoming Victus 15 laptop, alongside RTX 5060 option
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9950X3D disappoints in benchmark rumor - but it seems the CPU may be close to release
- NewsRumors suggest NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti GPU might be just as tricky to buy as the RTX 5080 and 5090
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti's being sold already as Redditor claims they've got a GPU early, for a price
- NewsMicrosoft fixes Windows 11 bug that means interacting with OneDrive files is frustratingly slow
- NewsASUS laptops that were previously blocked due to BSOD crashes can finally get Windows 11 24H2
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti benchmark rumor suggests a GPU that'll be closer to RTX 5080 than expected
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5050 sighting at EEC sparks hope that a true budget Blackwell GPU could be inbound
- NewsPassMark observes CPUs are slower in 2025 - and no, we don't think this is Windows 11's fault
- NewsAMD RX 9070 GPU launch event rumored for February 20 - to steal NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti thunder?
- News NVIDIA RTX 5070 rumor claims GPU is delayed to March, and this is seeming more and more likely
- NewsAMD RDNA 4 high-end GPU rumored to debut by June with 32GB VRAM - to take on RTX 5090, or not?
- NewsMicrosoft warns some Windows 11 users they should downgrade to Windows 10 'immediately'
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU flat-out stress-tested runs at 20°C with home aircon unit cooling setup
- NewsIntel Nova Lake flagship CPU rumor claims 52-cores: 16 performance, 32 efficiency, 4 low-power
- NewsNVIDIA's hotfix for new GPU driver includes Valorant cure - but probably not the fixes you want
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU works fine with just 3 x 8-pin connectors, runs at 450W and only 5% slower
- News'Best offer ever' for Apple Music: six months for just $2.99 - 50 cents per month, with a catch
- NewsMicrosoft Defender had a built-in VPN - but not anymore as little-known feature has been canned
- NewsGreat news: NVIDIA Smooth Motion rival for AMD's Fluid Motion Frames is coming to RTX 4000 GPUs
- NewsHow much would you pay for an RTX 5090 GPU? ASUS wants $3,100 for its ROG Astral LC OC Edition
- NewsSamsung Galaxy Watch 5 can run Grand Theft Auto and God of War, at decent frame rates, too
- NewsAMD Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D CPUs rumored to arrive in March, alongside RX 9070 graphics cards
January 2025
- NewsWindows 11 gamers in the firing line of nasty Auto HDR bug can now safely install 24H2 update
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti GPU turns up in HWiNFO utility, but there's no RTX 5070 - a telling sign?
- NewsSick of NVIDIA's RTX 5000 stock shortages? High-end Intel Battlemage GPU rumor may cheer you up
- News NVIDIA reveals a surprise: Smooth Motion frame gen for all games, but it's RTX 5000 GPUs only
- NewsNo Man's Sky gets a massive update - the game that keeps on giving's still going strong in 2025
- NewsNetflix viewers on iOS shouldn't be getting so excited about a single button, but they are
- NewsNVIDIA confirms RTX 5070 GPU is built with GB205 chip, whereas RTX 5070 Ti is GB203
- NewsRumored US pricing for GIGABYTE's RTX 5080 GPUs is bad news for those who want to buy at MSRP
- NewsNVIDIA warns stock shortages may happen with RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs, as rumor mill has claimed
- NewsAMD shows Strix Halo flagship APU beating NVIDIA RTX 4070 mobile GPU by up to 70% in PC games
- NewsV-Color DDR5 RAM hits a jaw-dropping 12,726 MT/s overclocked in a GIGABYTE motherboard
- NewsIntel's hoping to pep up Arrow Lake CPU sales by giving away a free copy of Civilization VII
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5090 stock rumored to be woeful by retailer, and RTX 5080 GPU isn't much better
- NewsRumor: NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU could be 'the worst' for availability, maybe for months after launch
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU purportedly 33% to 50% faster in 3DMark, actual gameplay is more like 20%
- NewsLenovo's portable SSD that's shaped like a grenade will be a talking point at airport security
- NewsUS TikTok ban has a surprising side effect, as Marvel Snap card game is taken down with it
- NewsEA's hammered the final nail into Origin app's coffin: full shut down happens on April 17, 2025
- NewsNVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU shown to be 36% faster than RTX 4090 in claimed benchmark
- NewsPurported NVIDIA RTX 5090 benchmarks seem a rather disappointing result for the flagship GPU
- NewsAssassin's Creed crashes on Windows 11 24H2 are now a thing of the past - bug is (mostly) fixed
- NewsZotac AMP Extreme Infinity is first NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card spotted with 600W TDP
- NewsAMD RX 9070 XT could be competitive with NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti GPU if latest rumor is on the money
- NewsForget past RDNA 4 leaks, RX 9070 XT GPU is faster than rumors suggested, AMD exec tells us
- NewsMicrosoft is forcing the new Outlook app on Windows 10 users, ready or not
- NewsAMD RX 9070 XT GPU could cost $479, and more rumors are suggesting a late January launch
- NewsAMD RX 9070 GPU is benchmarked in Black Ops 6 - and NVIDIA might well have a fight on its hands
- NewsAMD partners drop clues on RDNA 4 GPUs including 16GB VRAM and possible January 24 release date
- NewsNVIDIA announces native GeForce Now app for Steam Deck coming later this year
- NewsPopular antivirus maker warns Windows 10 users to 'switch to Windows 11 immediately' (or Linux)
- NewsWatch out, Intel - AMD's Ryzen CPUs are getting far more popular going by latest Steam survey
