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
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.
The best-rated Thunderbolt 4 dock EVER hits its lowest price to date, so you'll never run out of ports again
By Colton Stradling published
Ports galore With the CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, you will never have to stress about getting an adapter for IO ever again.
Our top-recommended Intel motherboard — the MSI Z690 CARBON WIFI — drops to its lowest price ever, but not for long!
By Colton Stradling published
All the specs! The MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI motherboard won our best overall Intel LGA 1700 motherboard and has all the features you could need.
Got a new Windows 11 PC or laptop? Do these 6 steps to make your device more secure
By Colton Stradling published
Safety First There are several security features available in Windows 11 that aren’t enabled by default or need to be configured properly.
My personal game of the year, and the most obvious snub from the Game Awards is 43% off for Black Friday
By Colton Stradling published
Avada Kedavra Hogwarts Legacy gave me one of my favorite experiences in gaming ever. It feels new and nostalgic all at once and looks great on Xbox Series X with raytracing.
Microsoft wants YOU to be sued for copyright infringement, washes its hands of AI copyright misuse and says users should be liable for copyright infringement
By Colton Stradling published
Sue You? Disney and other copyright holders want Microsoft and other AI giants to be held responsible for AI infringing on copyright. Microsoft says Disney and others should go after the end users.
The best deals on Dell laptops for Cyber Monday 2023: Join the bezel-free renaissance with an XPS laptop
By Colton Stradling last updated
Deals With dozens of laptops on sale right now, these Dell laptops are a great self-gift or upgrade this Cyber Monday.
The best Cyber Monday deals on cables: HDMI, USB-C, and more modern necessities
By Colton Stradling last updated
Deals This Cyber Monday, grab some extra HDMI, USB-C, and other must-have items at the best price possible.
ChatGPT is down worldwide with widespread service outages, as the OpenAI ship burns without Sam Altman (Updated)
By Colton Stradling published
ChatGPT DOWN The latest news is that OpenAI is aware of the issue and working on a fix.
One of the most overlooked Mario games on the Nintendo Switch is so cheap, I bought a second copy for my family
By Colton Stradling published
Deal Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is the sequel to Mario + Rabbids. Round out a great year of Mario by picking up this awesome crossover.
Satya Nadella 'furious' with blindside ousting of Sam Altman
By Colton Stradling published
Satya revenge Satya Nadella is 'furious' with the dismissal of Sam Altman and is reportedly assisting in reinstating Altman as CEO.
Now is the best time to add a 2TB SSD to your Steam Deck, Legion Go, or ROG Ally. Here's why.
By Colton Stradling published
Deal The Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD is currently on sale and is one of the best options to upgrade your gaming handheld.
NVIDIA adds support for OpenAI's Chat API to its latest GPUs. Here's why it's it's a big deal.
By Colton Stradling published
Security Copilot TensorRT-LLM will be gaining a wrapper for OpenAI's Chat API and performance improvements for LLMs.
Microsoft Copilot is officially part of everything in Microsoft 365
By Colton Stradling published
365 + Copilot Ready or not, Copilot is integrated with every part of Microsoft 365 and Enterprise.
Microsoft Planner gains 'To Do' and 'Project' integration
By Colton Stradling published
Planner + Microsoft has announced they will be streamlining their task and project-focused offerings all into Microsoft Planner in 2024.
Microsoft's Security Copilot is helping cyber responders be 73% more accurate
By Colton Stradling published
Security Copilot Microsoft has a lot of news and changes coming for their security suite, announcing an all-new Unified Security Operations Platform integrated with Security Copilot.
Buy a $50 Razer gift card for yourself and get a $10 gift card to give away
By Colton Stradling published
Gift Cards With all of the amazing deals Razer has going on for Black Friday, it is a great time to stock up on some Razer gift cards.
Get a Hisense 75-inch TV under $400 at Walmart with this Early Black Friday deal
By Colton Stradling published
Xbox Series S The Hisense 75" Class R6 Series 4K UHD LED Roku Smart TV - 75R6030K is under $400 and is the best deal on a 75-inch TV out there right now.
New Xbox Series X console wraps are now available in a pair of stunning camo finishes
By Colton Stradling published
Wrapped Xbox's two camo-themed colorways in their popular line of console wraps are now live.
ASUS ROG Ally Black Friday deal: Act now, the 'Xbox handheld' is on sale
By Colton Stradling last updated
ROG Ally Best Buy is offering $100 off for My BestBuy members or $80 off for everybody else, act fast this deal might not last.
With the Mail app's scheduled sunset, Wino is a simple clone that works brilliantly as an alternative
By Colton Stradling published
Alternate app Microsoft has announced that Outlook is replacing the Mail, Calendar, and People apps, and one developer has created the Wino app as a cloned replacement.
How to get started in cybersecurity: The best tips from a seasoned professional
By Colton Stradling published
Career tips There are several ways to get started in the cybersecurity field, and they each have their pros and cons, so allow me to lean on my expertise to explain.
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