Latest articles by Richard Devine
How to install Virtualbox on Windows 11 for free virtual machines
Get started Oracle's Virtualbox is one of the most popular ways to create virtual machines, so here's how to take your first steps.
An absolute legend is actively developing a modern web browser for Windows XP and it's fantastic
Old meets new Windows XP is very old, but still much loved, and thanks to one incredible developer even browsing the web is enjoyable with the creation of this modern browser for it.
If I were a student, I'd be going back to school with my Steam Deck as my main PC — here's how to kit it out for work and play
Deck life If you own a Steam Deck, and you're evaluating your back to school tech acquisitions, you might not have thought that your handheld can be your main PC for the new term. Here's how.
Collecting old Xbox 360 games used to be fun, but it's quickly getting far too expensive for normal gamers to enjoy and I hate it
📈 With expiring licenses and digital stores going offline, collecting old games is quickly going from a fun hobby to something that's entirely dependent on how much money you have to spend.
Best free virtual machine software for Windows 10 and 11 in 2024
Virtualize Building virtual machines on Windows doesn't have to cost a penny, so here's all the best free software to use.
Microsoft has already rolled back the kernel in WSL2 while issues are debugged
Rollback The pre-release version of WSL2 that had been bumped to a more modern 6.6 kernel has been rolled back to the older kernel due to unspecified issues to debug.
Copilot+ PCs are getting their biggest outing yet with the world's greatest football (or soccer if you prefer) club at Wembley Stadium
Red Devils Qualcomm Snapdragon is the main sponsor of English club Manchester United and at the season's curtain raiser, they're taking Copilot+ PCs along for the ride.
One of 2024's best rated games teases a huge free update for 2025, and you can buy-in for under $9 right now
🃏 Smash indie hit Balatro is getting a big update in 2025, announced alongside the news that its sold 2 million copies.
The ROG Ally X is almost perfect, but there's one big thing the Steam Deck does so much better
King Deck The ROG Ally X is an incredible gaming handheld, but there's one area that lets it down, and it's not ASUS' fault. It's Microsoft's.
Used prices of the Deadpool video game are getting so high it's impossible for normal gamers to get it anymore
WAIT! Deadpool and Wolverine fans are scrambling to pick up copies of the old Activision-made game, but prices are quickly getting out of hand.
The First Descendant's biggest update ever brings a ton of new content and enough improvements to make Alpha cry tears of joy
Ultimate Update The First Descendant gets its first major content update for its pre-season, adding two new Descendants, a new Colossi, more weapons and modules, and a whole lot more.
Another Adobe app is ARM native on Snapdragon X laptops, but probably not the one you really want
WoA Squeezing into its promised July timeframe, Adobe has released a beta version of Illustrator for Windows on Arm, but Premiere Pro is still out in the wilderness.
Like me, you might not have known this handy Windows 11 clipboard terminal trick for PowerShell and WSL
Pipe it It's always fun to learn a new terminal trick, and this one helps you pipe command outputs directly to the Windows clipboard whether you're in PowerShell, Command Prompt or WSL.
The First Descendant Season 1 Episode: Invasion — New characters, weapons, dungeons and more
Roadmap The roadmap for The First Descendant gives us a look at what to expect as we enter Season 1 and beyond, here's what we're getting.
If you're swept up in Deadpool and Wolverine fever, this old Xbox game might be just up your street (if you can find it)
Wade & Logan If you're looking to get as much of a Deadpool fix as possible with the hype around the new movie, did you know there's actually an old Xbox game?
The Deadpool and Wolverine collaboration is infuriatingly what's wrong with Xbox marketing right now
So bad Am I annoyed that I can't get hold of any of this sweet Deadpool and Wolverine Xbox hardware? Absolutely. Xbox seems to value our social engagement more than money, and it's infuriating.
This one update made the most tedious farming in The First Descendant so much better
Huge change Getting hold of Void Shards in The First Descendant has always been one of the most tedious farms, but one change has made it so much better.
How to farm Vulgus Strategic Outposts in The First Descendant FAST without waiting for the timer to reset
Workaround Vulgus Strategic Outposts in The First Descendant are key farming missions for materials, but they have a nasty cooldown timer. But we can work around that, so follow these steps.
It looks as if the best way of avoiding the CrowdStrike drama was to run Windows 3.1 all along
Ancient As its competitor airlines were grounded thanks to the CrowdStrike drama, Southwest carried on thanks to a now ancient version of Windows.
The First Descendant Encrypted Vaults: What they are, how to find them and why you need to find them
Guide The First Descendant has many, many materials to acquire, but some will need to be found in Encrypted Vaults. What the heck are they, though?
The ROG Ally X has a killer feature I hadn't even thought about before, and it's changed how I use my handheld
Lightbulb moment Handhelds like the ROG Ally X are naturally focused on playing games on the go, but thanks to remote play they're also great to play console games in the home.
As the world suffers a global IT apocalypse, what's more worrying is how easy it is for this to happen
☠ Friday, July 19, 2024, will forever be remembered as a day global IT outages crippled industry and healthcare services. But what's most terrifying is how easy it is for this to happen at all.
The First Descendant's next big update with new weapons, Luna, and Ultimate Valby now has a release date
Sooooooon Hotfix 1.0.3 is now live for The First Descendant, but more exciting is confirmation on when the next content drop is happening. Hint; it's soon.
