Richard Devine
Richard Devine is a Managing Editor at Windows Central with over a decade of experience. A former Project Manager and long-term tech addict, he joined Mobile Nations in 2011 and has been found on Android Central and iMore as well as Windows Central. Currently, you'll find him steering the site's coverage of all manner of PC hardware and reviews. Find him on Mastodon at mstdn.social/@richdevine
Latest articles by Richard Devine
Fallout is officially an Emmy Award-winning TV show, but there could still be more to come
By Richard Devine published
Winner! Fallout is now officially an Emmy Award-winning show, claiming two prizes in the 2024 Creative Arts ceremony. But there are more up for grabs on September 15, including some huge categories.
Apparently it's a problem (again) that Snapdragon X Elite laptops that aren't for gaming can't play a lot of games
By Richard Devine published
Tiring Another report is doing the rounds dumping on gaming on Snapdragon X laptops which are, shockingly, not designed for gaming.
The makers of my favorite new PC and gaming accessory are teasing something big
By Richard Devine published
👀 XREAL has teased its X1 chip, but not a lot more than that, other than the fact it's coming in a big new product before the end of the year.
Google Drive is finally coming to Snapdragon-powered laptops
By Richard Devine published
Major win Another app gap for Windows on Arm is closing this year, with Google Drive being confirmed to be getting an ARM64 update before it ends.
MSI's next (and hopefully much better) Claw gaming handheld isn't coming until 2025
By Richard Devine published
Waiting The next gaming handheld from MSI will pack Intel's new Core Ultra 200V chips, but it looks like we're in for a wait to actually see it.
Intel and AMD will be joining the Copilot+ PC family before the end of the year
By Richard Devine last updated
Finally We've been wondering when non-Qualcomm laptops would be getting access to Copilot+, and now we have some idea.
Sony has a rare (and colossal) miss with a PlayStation game on PC, and there's only one thing that could try and save it
By Richard Devine published
Dire Sony's latest PlayStation title to hit the PC has been a rare miss of fantastic proportions, and it seems like there's only one way to try and rescue it.
Microsoft needs to add this key feature to the Xbox controller, and quickly
By Richard Devine published
Do it now Hall Effect sticks aren't just a nice to have, they should be an essential on any modern game controller. Xbox needs to start leading by example.
Keen Forza players now have their own Insiders program to join, playtest new stuff early and get rewarded
By Richard Devine published
Insiders Forza Motorsport players now have their own Insiders program to join, with access to early playtests, open lines to the development team and some sweet rewards.
Snapdragon X Elite laptops have a professional-grade video editor at long last, and it's completely free
By Richard Devine published
Box ticked DaVinci Resolve becomes ARM-native at last, bringing professional video editing capabilities to the new generation of Copilot+ PCs.
How to set up a new virtual machine in Virtualbox
By Richard Devine published
Guide Virtualbox is a great app for using different operating systems on your PC, so here's how to get a fresh virtual machine set up and running.
How to install Virtualbox on Windows 11 for free virtual machines
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine published
📈 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
By Richard Devine last updated
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
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine published
🃏 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
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine, Zachary Boddy last updated
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
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine published
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.
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