Latest articles by Ben Wilson
Windows 10 'doomsday clock' creeps as Valve's SteamOS looms
Windows 10 Windows 10's impending death, paired with lackluster UX efforts, means Microsoft could be threatened by a rising 'flavor' of Linux.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 vs. 4090 size comparison: Founders Editions
PC Gaming The new NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5090 FE GPU features the same shape as its RTX 4090 FE predecessor but measures just half its width.
The best Ryzen 9 7950X cooler only costs about $35
Hardware The Ryzen 9 7950X offers incredible gaming performance offset by high power draw causing raised temperatures, so I've found the best CPU cooler to match.
The best racing wheels for PC and Xbox in 2025
Gaming I've tested more steering wheels with Xbox and PC compatibility than I can count, and I'm ranking the best of them all.
Windows Central's Best of CES 2025 awards
Awards This year's CES revealed a gigantic list of cutting-edge tech, and we're picking the best of the bunch.
Lenovo’s rollable-screen ThinkBook Plus laptop is finally unveiled
Laptops At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Lenovo introduced its ThinkBook Plus (Gen 6) with a 14-to-16.7-inch rollable OLED display.
HyperX encourages 3D-printed shells for its new wireless mouse
Gaming Wired HyperX Pulsefire Saga and wireless Saga Pro gaming mice will offer free printable blueprints for its eight customizable parts.
Acer drops new RTX 4050 gaming laptops with 14 to 17-inch screens
Laptops An all-white 14-inch Nitro V AI gaming laptop switches up Acer's marketing but keeps the NVIDIA RTX 4050 GPU.
Razer at CES — A history of wild gaming concepts with successful product launches, sample theft, and what to expect in 2025
Gaming Looking back at Razer's prototypes before the company potentially reveals another at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in 2025.
Does AFMF 2 increase FPS in MSFS 2024 on an ASUS ROG Ally?
Handhelds AMD's Fluid Motion Frames 2 provides smoother gameplay on my ASUS ROG Ally with the correct settings and tweaks.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 review: Admirable post-launch recovery
Review Patches and bug fixes return this legendary series to a stable flight path, and the future looks bright.
How to increase VRAM on Steam Deck
How-to Changing VRAM allocation doesn't magically increase Steam Deck performance, but it can affect the stability of specific games.
The best flight sticks for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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.
Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas One MSFS Edition review: Best on a budget
Review A fantastic flight stick and throttle combo at an entry-level price for beginners interested in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered review — I wanted more
Review Both games flaunt fantastic character models, but this legendary series receives only a passing-grade port rather than an overhauled remaster with much-needed visual options.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 misses an obvious 'Copilot' feature
AI Copilot Adding Microsoft Copilot AI into my virtual cockpit in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 seems like an obvious matchup.
Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 worth playing after its update?
MSFS 2024 Developers are hard at work fixing its bugs, but is Microsoft Flight Simulator worth your time yet?
Mini PCs start as low as $179 with these last-chance Cyber Monday deals
Deals Some of the best mini PCs we've ever tested at Windows Central are still on sale after Cyber Monday.
LIVE Xbox deals on Series X|S and accessories are still available
Xbox LIVE Highlighting our favorite Xbox discounts still live after the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal season ends.
LIVE Razer deals for Cyber Monday 2024 on top-rated gaming accessories
Razer Find the hottest Cyber Monday deals on my favorite Razer hardware and accessories.
This 16-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop is back for Cyber Monday
RTX 4070 With a high-end Intel CPU and RTX 4070 GPU, Dell's G16 (7630) is back on sale and offers incredible performance-per-dollar value for gamers on the move.
Don't buy the official Steam Deck docking station on Cyber Monday
Dock this JSAUX offers exactly the same functionality as Valve's official Steam Deck Docking station at a much lower cost, and now it's even cheaper.
The keyboard I used for 858+ days is still a steal after Black Friday
Apex deal SteelSeries' Apex Pro Mini Wireless keyboard was too expensive at launch, a problem solved by this deal extending to Cyber Monday.
