One of the big points that Valve wanted to push with the Steam Deck is that it's an open platformfor users to do what they want with. Gabe even mentioned running Windows on the Steam Deck or the Steam Deck OLED because he wanted the company to stick to that promise. A few months after the release of each handheld console, Valve released full Windows drivers for the hardware inside, making that promise upheld.

In the GPU wars, AMD has always lagged behind Nvidia in ray tracing performance. Whether you look at the RX 6000, RX 7000, or even the latest RX 9000 series, Nvidia still holds the better cards when it comes to demanding ray-traced titles. While AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs are closer than ever to Nvidia's offerings, I'm more impressed by what Team Red has achieved with its latest iteration of FSR.

One of the Epic Games Store's biggest strengths over Steam is its free games. Epic likes giving out titles for completely free, and we've seen some well-rated titles get the 100% off treatment in the past. If you're after something new but you're not in a spending mood, why not give Mortal Shell a try on the Epic Games Store? It's free until March 20th, so be sure to snap it up if it peaks your interest.

Single-Board Computers like the Raspberry Pi may not have the same performance as your behemoth of a gaming PC, but their small form-factor and low power consumption make them perfect for less demanding projects. Heck, you can even build a standalone NAS with your Raspberry Pi – one that can be accessed remotely thanks to its LTE module. If that sounds intriguing, then read on! Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can put together a remote OpenMediaVault NAS with your Raspberry Pi.

Try as you may to leave it, Microsoft 365 (formerly Microsoft Office) is like an ex you keep coming back to. You don’t like the way it claws at your wallet, but it is also invaluable for productivity. While there’s no shortage of Microsoft 365 alternatives — many of which we’ve covered — most people seem to have difficulty moving away from it. Some reasons may be obvious, others are less so.

It feels that the age of gaming exclusivity is coming to an end. We're seeing Microsoft pitch its games to rival consoles, and game developers opening up their scopes for going multi-platform. Now, even Google is getting in on the trend, as it's bringing the Google Play store to more PC devices and introducing new mobile ports.

Microsoft really wants to get rid of the Control Panel. It's taking its sweet time, but bit by bit, it's taking the classic all-in-one customization app and moving its settings over to, well...Settings. If you're a fan of the Control Panel, I have some bad news; it seems that the mouse properties setting is making the migration over to the newer Settings window.

How do you send annotated screenshots to your friends? Do you use a shape tool to draw out what you want cleanly, or do you grab the pen tool and circle the point of interest a good five or so times? If you want the professional look of the former but the ease of use of the latter, then Microsoft's new Snipping Tool update is just for you.

Samsung makes some awesome monitors, with its Odyssey line that offers a little bit of everything for everyone. But if you're looking to get one of the best in the lineup, the G95SD is going to be a fine choice, featuring a large 49-inch QD-OLED panel, 240Hz refresh rate, and 0.03ms response time.

You can pretty much do everything you need to do on a monitor, but it's hard to match the experience of watching your favorite movies and shows on a giant TV screen. For a while, older TVs couldn't really match the performance of a monitor, but that isn't really the case anymore, with new TVs offering plenty of performance while also offering larger sizes to choose from.

In the never-ending GPU war between AMD and Nvidia, Team Red hasn’t had the best time in the past few years. Not only did AMD lag behind their rivals in terms of hardware-bound upscaling, but they’ve even completely stopped competing in the highest-end segment, now electing to make mid-segment cards to the best of their ability.

Despite a push into gaming, support for games for Snapdragon X Elite PCs has been sparse. Microsoft and Qualcomm have successfully realized the Windows on Arm idea that's been in circulation for years with the release of Copilot+ laptops, but app support is still a pain point. Epic Games, along with Qualcomm, are trying to change that by bringing Fortnite and Easy Anti-Cheat to Snapdragon X Elite PCs this year.