REVEALED: 11 - The Real Truth

I'm getting desperate to cool my gaming room in this heat, and this DIY "PC chimney" solution could be a genius solution

A clever Redditor managed to craft a DIY chimney to vent heat out of their PC to play video games without melting during heat waves. It's a crude method, but I'm tempted to try it because I'm sick of being too hot to play games during the summer.

Windows Central · Jul 30

ThinkPads from 2008 are some of the hottest used laptops right now — Here's how (and why) they're being turned into Windows 11 PCs

If you ask a ThinkPad diehard about their favorite model, chances are high that you'll receive an answer that dates back quite a few years. I take a look at why that is, and how one small company is retrofitting 18-year-old ThinkPad PCs with new performance hardware that runs Windows…

Windows Central · Jul 30

I've waited years for these game sequels — and Gamescom 2026 would be the best moment to deliver some Xbox surprises

Gamescom 2026 is just a month away, and it's already stacked with some exciting games to show off. I'm counting down my most anticipated upcoming Xbox games I want to see more gameplay of at the event.

Windows Central · Jul 30

I spoke with the developer behind Endstate, a new app that fixes one of the worst parts of setting up a fresh Windows PC

I spoke with the developer of Endstate, a new free and open-source tool for Windows 11 that uses WinGet and Chocolatey to reinstall your apps and modules to restore your customized settings.

Windows Central · Jul 29

Samsung proves Microsoft was wrong to give up on Surface Duo so quickly: The new Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the Surface Duo 3 of my dreams

After getting some hands-on time with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, I can't help by feel mournful over what could have been with Surface Duo.

Windows Central · Jul 29

Double Fine Productions regained freedom from Xbox, but not without a sacrifice that reminds us that this industry has become a cruel and tiring place

In the wake of Xbox's controversial restructuring, Double Fine Productions managed to avoid potential closure and become independent again, but not without laying off 23 staff members to secure its future.

Windows Central · Jul 29

I've used the same Dell PC monitor for work and gaming for nearly a decade and I still can't find one to beat it

The temptation to upgrade your PC tech is always there as things get faster and more powerful. But in the case of my monitor, I'm still as happy with my Dell almost a decade after I bought it.

Windows Central · Jul 29

I love the Monster Hunter series, but "Wilds" bored me — here's how the upcoming Ascendance DLC can fix this flawed RPG

Monster Hunter Wilds had a rough launch with flawed performance and gameplay that took a year of patches to mostly fix. However, there's still plenty to improve, which will hopefully be addressed in the DLC expansion. So here is my wishlist of gameplay improvements I want to see in Monster…

Windows Central · Jul 29

Quote of the day by Phil Spencer: "A future where every screen is an Xbox" — Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 proves why Asha Sharma had to abandon a flawed plan

Phil Spencer once envisioned an Xbox on every screen. Here is why new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had to abandon that multiplatform strategy and double down on dedicated console hardware.

Windows Central · Jul 29

Final Fantasy XIV's new 'Bastion' Job makes World of Warcraft's tank classes look lame. Here's how I think Blizzard should fix WoW to respond.

I had recently caught wind of Final Fantasy 14's newest Tank role Job called the 'Bastion'. As a World of Warcraft player, I'm extremely jealous of this Job because it looks much cooler than the Tank Classes WoW has to offer. So I believe it's time that Blizzard took note…

Windows Central · Jul 28