Colton Stradling
Colton is a seasoned cybersecurity professional that wants to share his love of technology with the Windows Central audience. When he isn’t assisting in defending companies from the newest zero-days or sharing his thoughts through his articles, he loves to spend time with his family and play video games on PC and Xbox. Colton focuses on buying guides, PCs, and devices and is always happy to have a conversation about emerging tech and gaming news.
Latest articles by Colton Stradling
To claim the title of 'portable Xboxes,' Windows gaming handhelds MUST bolster cross-feature support
By Colton Stradling published
Cross Play Phil Spencer needs to double down on solving the pain point for Xbox gamers playing on Windows Handheld where most 3rd party games don't feature cross-save or cross-play.
Here's why this 15-inch HP AMD laptop is a steal at 44% off and just $379 (only at Best Buy)
By Colton Stradling published
HP $379 A good laptop for $379 is the perfect holiday gift for yourself or a student in your life.
"We are sending a strong message to those who seek to create, sell, or distribute fraudulent Microsoft products for cybercrime: We are watching, taking notice, and will act to protect our customers." Microsoft takes down cybercrime group Storm-1152
By Colton Stradling published
Crime != pay Microsoft estimates Storm-1152 has sold 750 million fake Microsoft accounts. Now Microsoft has seized its domains and U.S. based infrastructure.
Choose from a bevy of Xbox Series X bundles to fit your needs for just $399
By Colton Stradling published
Bundles From different game options to extra controllers pick up an Xbox Series X bundled with the perfect extras this holiday.
"We can't gamble with our national security by depending solely on one part of the world or even one country for crucial advanced technologies." US doles out paltry $35 million, warns of possible delays in Intel and TSMC fab buildouts
By Colton Stradling published
Chips delayed Hundreds of companies have applied for government aid to help America compete in Chip manufacturing, but this delay in funding could lead to a delay in fab buildouts.
Don't buy a Steam Deck! For $400, the ASUS ROG Ally Z1 is a much better 'portable Xbox.' Here's why
By Colton Stradling published
Z1 FTW The ASUS ROG Ally Z1 has been $399 for a few weeks now, and at that price, it competes head-to-head with the base model Steam Deck but is a much better purchase.
Score big with Microsoft's latest Surface PC sale – miss it and you’ll be frosty!
By Colton Stradling published
Surface! The Surface Laptop 5 is $655 off right now and is a great pickup for a anybody needing a laptop for work or school
"It's kind of like stepping into Willy Wonka's chocolate factory with Willy Wonka," says Norman Reedus in the new Kojima documentary coming to Disney+
By Colton Stradling published
Kojima If you can't get enough of Kojima from his bi-annual appearances at Summer Game Fest and the Game Awards, you can now learn all about him through this Disney+ documentary.
The Game Awards 2023 let down developers and viewers, and we have something to say about it
By Brendan Lowry, Zachary Boddy, Rebecca Spear, Samuel Tolbert, Colton Stradling published
Come On, Geoff Team Windows Central speaks on The Game Awards 2023 and its numerous issues.
World of Warcraft 'Season of Discovery' is the best WoW experience I've had in a decade
By Colton Stradling published
Mage healers?! I love World of Warcraft, but with all of my real-life responsibilities, it is hard to keep pace with my friends. Season of Discovery solves this issue and it makes all the difference.
Win a Steam Deck OLED or Lenovo Legion Go gaming handheld by watching The Game Awards
By Colton Stradling published
Sweepstakes Make sure to sign up for a chance to win a Steam Deck OLED or Lenovo Legion Go during the game awards.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora shows why games shouldn't launch in December
By Colton Stradling published
Loop Again Even though December isn't usually full of full game releases, it is the month of Game Awards and live-service games releasing huge updates, which hurts games like Avatar.
"Hundreds of consumer and enterprise-grade devices from various vendors, including Intel, Acer, and Lenovo, are potentially vulnerable" Binarly warns about LogoFAIL
By Colton Stradling published
LogoFAIL LogoFAIL impacts potentially millions of endpoints across hundreds of device models by affecting the UEFI reference code.
After 40 years, Notepad on Windows 11 is finally getting this basic feature
By Colton Stradling published
Count? Microsoft figured out how to add a character count to Notepad with the latest Windows 11 Canary and Dev Channel builds.
Google Gemini seeks to put ChatGPT in the rearview mirror
By Colton Stradling published
Gemini Gemini scored over 90% on the Measuring Massive Multitask Language Understanding, being the first AI model to outperform humans.
NVIDIA is giving away $500 gaming gift cards to celebrate 500 games supporting RTX enhancements — here's how to enter
By Colton Stradling published
💵 RTX NVIDIA's bet on DLSS and RT core-powered ray-tracing seems to be paying off, as over 500 games and apps now support these NVIDIA features.
Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer runtime leaks — If it were any longer, our hearts might explode from pure GTA bliss
By Colton Stradling published
Countdown The supposed runtime confirmation of the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, the highly-anticipated game sequel, has leaked online.
Get a great deal on a 2 TB portable SSD with USB-C which works perfectly with USB-C laptops, phones, and tablets
By Colton Stradling published
Deal One of SanDisk's best budget portable SSD options is on sale right now for just $129, but act fast, the deal ends tomorrow.
"The commoditization of 'AI' and M365 Copilot is a veritable gold rush": Microsoft MVP warns of 'bullsh*t' from inexperienced professionals
By Colton Stradling published
Copilot BS Loryan Strant warns that very few companies have had any time on with Enterprise Copilot yet and to be wary of companies or IT consultants stating they are experts in the area.
This is not a drill! Remnant 2 and Remnant: From the Ashes surprise drop on Xbox Game Pass
By Colton Stradling published
DLC One of Embracer Group's and GearBox's best games in recent memory just suddenly released into Game Pass. Could this mean a new partnership with Embracer Group?
Need Microsoft Office or a Microsoft 365 subscription? Get these deals with BestBuy Plus or Total Membership before they're gone!
By Colton Stradling published
Office365 4 Less Signing up for BestBuy Plus or Total comes with many perks, and Microsoft 365 is still the greatest of all time for productivity.
Snag $400 off the 'mullet' of PCs, enabling sneaky gaming sessions without your boss (or other half) noticing
By Colton Stradling published
Deal Are you looking for a mid-range gaming PC that can double as a professional work PC? Look no further than the Dell XPS Desktop.
Act fast! This PC special edition of Xbox's best exclusive game in YEARS is $50 off for Cyber Monday
By Colton Stradling published
Starfield Starfield's Constellation edition is a work of art and the perfect addition to any Bethesda or Xbox fan's display case.
Max deal: Stream Game of Thrones and more for only $2.99 a month (ENDS TODAY)
By Colton Stradling published
Min Max Need a break from gaming on your Xbox? Download the Max streaming app and grab six months for only $2.99 with this unmissable deal!
One of the most powerful Lenovo gaming laptops available is on sale for the lowest price ever. Best part? It has a numberpad!
By Colton Stradling published
We are legion It's time to treat yourself to an amazing upgrade and grab the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i while it's on a doorbuster sale at B&H Photo.
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