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
This one update made the most tedious farming in The First Descendant so much better
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine last updated
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
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine published
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
By Richard Devine published
☠ 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
By Richard Devine published
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.
All The First Descendant players should be using these interactive maps in the endgame
By Richard Devine published
Handy companion A member of The First Descendant community has put together some extremely helpful interactive maps that should be an essential tool in your endgame farming arsenal.
The only budget sim-racing wheel I'd recommend is too cheap to ignore right now
By Richard Devine last updated
🏁🏁🏁 Logitech's G920 is a legendary racing wheel, and it's so cheap right now it's an absolute must-buy for budget and beginner racers.
If you only buy one discounted game this Prime Day, make it this Steam Deck Verified classic
By Richard Devine last updated
Thwip The first PC outing of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is significantly discounted right now, you owe it to yourself to get a copy.
You can get a Z1 Extreme ROG Ally for less than the price of an entry-level Steam Deck right now. Here's how.
By Richard Devine published
Steal! Best Buy has come through with an absolute steal on the higher tier Z1 Extreme ROG Ally, that makes it possible to get one for less than the price of an entry-level Steam Deck.
The Division 2 devs backtrack on Seasons 2.0 changes before we even got to see them
By Richard Devine published
Player power After backlash from its most vocal players, Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment has announced it is backtracking on its seasonal character change.
How to get level 100 weapons, external components, and reactors in The First Descendant
By Richard Devine published
Max level The First Descendant has a gear cap right now of level 100, but to get your hands on any of it, you've got a bit of work to do. Here's what you need to know.
Can you play Once Human on Steam Deck or ROG Ally? Yes and no.
By Richard Devine published
Disappointing Once Human has finally arrived, but if you're hoping to play on your Steam Deck or ROG Ally, there's disappointment inbound.
How to level up the Battle Pass faster in The First Descendant
By Richard Devine published
Level up The First Descendant's Battle Pass can be painfully slow to level up through general play, so this is how to speed things along.
Fans of Forza Horizon 5 need to jump on this INSANE preorder deal on this year's hottest alternative at almost half price
By Richard Devine published
Crazy steal There's no new Forza Horizon this year, which makes this insane preorder deal on the top alternative even more of a must grab.
How to get and use Amorphous Material in The First Descendant
By Richard Devine published
Guide Amorphous Material is one of the many resources to collect in The First Descendant, but what is it, how do you get it and most importantly, how do you use it?
Who is the voice actor for Bunny in The First Descendant?
By Richard Devine published
Q&A Everyone wants to know who does the voice for Bunny in The First Descendant, not least because she sounds familiar. But it's not who you think it is.
How to level up new characters fast in The First Descendant
By Richard Devine published
📈 As you unlock new characters in The First Descendant, you'll want to level them up to 40 as fast as possible. This is the best way to do that right now.
See how good — and easy — it is to use a Snapdragon X Elite laptop for software development from an actual developer
By Richard Devine published
Developers Developers may be wondering if a new Snapdragon X Elite laptop is for them, and this detailed video from someone in the know explains it all.
Once Human FAQ: Release date, platforms, price, and other questions answered
By Richard Devine published
FAQ Once Human's hotly anticipated launch is almost upon us, so here are some answers to the most asked questions.
How well does WSL work on the new Snapdragon X Elite laptops?
By Richard Devine published
✅ WSL is an important part of Windows 11 and with the new generation of Snapdragon X Elite laptops hitting the market, will it work OK? Here's a quick overview.
What is Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) in Windows 11 and how does it work?
By Richard Devine published
Upscale Microsoft has built its own AI upscaling tool for Copilot+ PCs, known as Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR). But what does it actually do, and how do you use it?
Microsoft finally moves the WSL2 kernel onto a more modern LTS release, but you'll have to install it yourself right now
By Richard Devine published
Big jump Microsoft is finally moving WSL2 away from its aging kernel with the first release of a new 6.6 LTS that can be built and installed right now ahead of it being rolled in by default.
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