Everyone wants the best SDD for their gaming rig, and Samsung's Pro line (like the 990 Pro) or WD's Black series are often the default recommendations when it comes to NVMe options. In reality, for 95% of gamers, these drives provide little noticeable benefit over mid-range options.

If you've been looking for a mechanical keyboard that's a bit more unique, then this one from 8BitDo is going to be the one. Not only does it come in a relatively compact size, but the color selection is also quite good with its purple illumination.

Every year, there's a quiet lie I tell myself about some games: "I'll come back to it. I'll finish it later. I'll get that 100% completion trophy. I'll watch the credits roll." And every year, reality sets in. Some games just don't manage to earn that return trip. Not because they're broken, but just because they fail to linger.

Some think that a mini PC can't become a true desktop replacement. Now, this is really going to depend on how you use your PC, but for most basic tasks, I think a mini PC is more than enough. Of course, if you're able to get one that can expand, then you're going to be in an even better position.

Being a PC gamer was really interesting in 2025. Not only did we get a selection of high-quality triple-A games, but there were also some excellent indie titles that proved that you don't need a giant budget to make a stellar game. And while it's impossible to say which games earned the most money across every PC storefront, Valve does give us a slight peek behind the curtain and shows us which games made the most bank on Steam, at the very least.

I've been on the fence about 3D printing for years. Not because I thought it was useless, but because I wasn't convinced I'd get enough repeat value out of it to justify the space, the cost, and the learning curve. That changed the moment I bought a Bambu Lab P2S, and it changed again once I discovered the self-hosted Manyfold application.

I clearly recall all the hue and cry around Windows 11's compatibility when the iteration was first released in October 2021. At the time, a significant number of PCs were rendered ineligible for the upgrade, particularly due to TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and processor requirements. The HP laptop I was using at the time was also amongst those affected, and I initially planned to continue with Windows 10 on that system while running Windows 11 on another laptop. But within a few months, curiosity got the better of me, and I decided to give Windows 11 a try on the laptop that didn't meet the TPM or Secure Boot requirements.

For the last two years, using the internet has felt like fighting a losing battle against a tidal wave of smart assistants I never asked for. You open a search engine, and instead of links, you get a hallucinated AI Mode page or summary. In document editors, it offers to write the paragraph for me, and I've accepted that Microsoft Edge is essentially a delivery vehicle for Copilot and that Chrome is a data vacuum for Google’s Gemini. But in Mozilla Firefox, I found sanctuary, where I could count on it to just render a website without trying tricks.

One of the best benefits of 3D printing stuff is how easy it is to repair it if it breaks. After all, there are no bespoke, company-owned components that you either need to pay a fortune for, if you're lucky. Instead, if something snaps, you can just 3D print whatever broke and stick it right back on. As long as you've got the time and the filament, you can just keep repairing it.

If you're not a huge fan of the stock Windows File Explorer, you can always replace it with a third-party app. Sure, it's not an officially-supported solution, but it can make the difference between enjoying your OS and finding it annoying to use. And one of the best ways you can tweak your File Explorer is to grab Files.

3D printing has made everyone's wildest imagination tangible for a fraction of the cost of conventional mass-production tech, and the modding community has stood to benefit greatly from this boom over the past decade. Until this revolution came along, we were limited to what case manufacturers decided was "good enough" for us—standardized fan mounts, generic cable management holes, and the occasional overpriced vertical GPU mounting bracket. But 3D printing has democratized personalization, handing the power back to the user. I can now solve specific, annoying problems with my build in a matter of hours, rather than waiting weeks for a niche part to ship from overseas.

The best part of being a prolific tinkerer is that you can just make gifts for your family and friends. No more guessing what to buy them or getting them gift cards; as long as you make something really cool, nobody can complain, especially if it taps into what they really like.