Microsoft is working on a new feature in Windows 11 that will help explain how less RAM or a weaker GPU might affect your PC performance. The latest preview builds of Windows 11 include a new frequently asked questions section in the system settings, with answers related to GPU memory, system RAM, and even OS versions.Windows watcher phantomofearth discovered the new section in the latest Dev Channel build of Windows 11 released earlier this week. Microsoft hasn’t officially acknowledged it’s working on this FAQ feature, and it’s currently hidden away and has to be manually enabled in the latest builds.New Frequently Asked Questions list in Settings > System > About hidden in builds 26120.3576 and 22635.5090. Has some questions related to the Windows version and device specs. (vivetool /enable /id:55305888)— phantomofearth ⛄ (@phantomofearth.bsky.social) 2025-03-17T23:52:44.970ZThe FAQ includes answers to question about low RAM, or recommendations if your GPU has less than 4GB of memory. If you’re not running the latest version of Windows 11 then this will also be flagged in this section.It’s not clear how dynamic this FAQ list is, though. The answers could be static based on your RAM and GPU configuration, or they may well adapt across multiple systems. Presumably, a high-end system on the latest OS version wouldn’t need any FAQs here, but we’ll have to see once Microsoft officially starts rolling this out.Microsoft used to use a score to determine your PC hardware, starting with Windows Vista. The Windows Experience Index rated each individual system component with a subscore, which added up to an overall score to give you an idea of how well your PC would run the latest versions of Windows.The inclusion of the FAQ in the Dev Channel builds suggests that this particular feature could arrive for all Windows 11 users in the coming months. Microsoft typically tests features in the Dev Channel that are close to rolling out for its 24H2 update to Windows 11, although the company does occasionally scrap features before they’re released.

When you hear the term PC upgrades, what do you imagine? — probably a GPU, CPU, SSD, RAM, or motherboard (in that order). At least, that's how I think about PC upgrades. Although I haven't made any major upgrades to my PC in almost 3 years, I never thought about upgrading my monitor in all that time. My existing monitor is an LG 27GL850, a 27" 1440p 144Hz IPS display that I purchased back in 2021.

Almost 17 years ago, Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto 4: The Lost and Damned, effectively hinting at a direction of prolonged support for the offline components of their future games. This direction would roughly last a whopping one and a half games — Red Dead Redemption, with the release of Undead Nightmare, and two canceled story expansions for GTA 5.

When the Steam Deck was announced in 2021, it generated a lot of buzz as a more PC gamer-friendly follow-up to the handheld hit of the pandemic, the Nintendo Switch. The Steam Deck officially launched in 2022 and received a screen bump to OLED in 2023 with some minor internal improvements, though no performance upgrade to the CPU or GPU.

While many indie developers face immense challenges in competing with larger studios, these 10 indie games managed to break through the market. Capturing the hearts of millions, each of these games has defied expectations and left a lasting mark on the gaming industry.

It's fun to criticize all the things Microsoft has done wrong with Windows 11, but the truth is many aspects of the operating system have improved with this latest iteration. Both through the initial Windows 11 launch and subsequent feature updates, File Explorer has consistently improved in a wide range of ways compared to previous releases, much like other parts of the OS, such as Notepad and the Snipping Tool.

Microsoft is rolling out a new gamepad keyboard for Windows 11 that lets you type with an Xbox controller. It improves the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 making it a lot easier to navigate with an Xbox controller and type into text fields throughout the operating system.The gamepad keyboard even has shortcuts that are designed for an Xbox controller, including the X button for backspace, the Y button for the spacebar, and the menu button to hit enter. These shortcuts are identical to the ones Microsoft uses in the Xbox dashboard, too.This improvement to typing with an Xbox controller is part of the many changes Microsoft is making to Windows for handheld gaming PCs. Microsoft is working on combining the best parts of Windows and Xbox together, while addressing basic needs like being able to navigate with a controller.Microsoft has also made the Game Bar in Windows more handheld-friendly, thanks to a compact mode for smaller screens. The main Xbox app for PC was also updated with controller improvements last year to make it easier to navigate with just a controller. The gamepad keyboard first went into beta testing in September and is now available in the Release Preview version of Windows 11, meaning it will be available to all Windows 11 users in the coming weeks and to those who opt into the latest non-security updates in a matter of days.

Using a screen for extended durations is practically necessary for work and recreation. It usually takes a toll on your health and, most importantly, leads to eye strain and the associated discomfort of irritation, headaches, and dry eyes. While Windows 11 already has specific features to help reduce strain, you can take a few simple steps irrespective of the device you spend time staring at.

It’s 2025, nearly half a decade since Cyberpunk 2077 launched — and boy, what a launch it was. Despite seven years of development and multiple delays, CD Projekt Red’s magnum opus arrived riddled with bugs, jank, poor optimization, and an unfinished world. For many, myself included, it was unplayable, especially on last-gen consoles or even a 2070 Super on PC back in 2020.

I don’t remember when I started using Google. Google just… is. It’s the verb for internet search, it commands 10 times the market share of all its competitors combined, and it is responsible for routing a huge amount of the internet’s traffic.Almost two years ago, I got out. I signed up for a search engine called Kagi, which charges $10 a month and, in return, promises better search results, no ads, no data collection, and lots of advanced features. I’ve tried a lot of search engines and always ended up back with Google — the results elsewhere just felt somehow worse. This time, whether it’s because Kagi is great or Google is declining or both, I’ve felt no drop-off whatsoever.I’m still using Kagi, and it’s hard to imagine switching back. It’s now Google that looks bizarre and unfamiliar every time I open it. As Google has become more visual, more chaotic, and consistently less good at simply finding the things I’m looking for, Kagi has stayed simple and straightforward. It is a page full of links, and they’re usually the right ones.Kagi, as a product, is about three years old, but the company has been around since 2018. It was started by Vladomir P …Read the full story at The Verge.

I've been an ultrawide monitor convert ever since the Nixeus EDG 34 landed on my desk for review around the end of 2019. I love the additional space for productivity and the immersiveness of games, but I'd be lying if I said it was all smooth sailing. The 21:9 aspect ratio has been around since LG launched the EA93 Series in 2012, but even the best ultrawide monitors still suffer from a common core of annoyances. To be fair, none of them are dealbreakers, and I'll happily live with them for the extra real estate to put two browser windows side-by-side, but it's worth knowing what you're getting into when you decide to go for an ultrawide monitor.

Frankly, most AI tools that students swear by aren’t all that great. Half the time, they generate inaccurate information, give incorrect answers, or overcomplicate things for no reason. NotebookLM doesn’t do any of that.