Last week, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, forcing users to either extend support in a few limited ways, upgrade to Windows 11, or switch to a non-Windows operating system if…
Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 October 2025 Lineup
Microsoft has announced Wave 2 of its Xbox Game Pass October 2025 lineup, fleshing out the rest of this month’s titles. It’s worth noting today’s announcement on Xbox Wire follows Microsoft’s Game…
‘The Game We Are Making Now Is a Nintendo Game’ — Metroid Prime Producer Kensuke Tanabe Reveals Creative Tensions With Retro in New Book
Nintendo and Retro Studios brought Metroid into stunning 3D with 2002’s Metroid Prime, rebooting the series in a first-person shooter style through a sometimes challenging but ultimately fruitful relationship between Japanese and…
Zoom isn’t as private as you think. Here’s how to lock it down
For one reason or another, we’ve all become very familiar with Zoom calls in recent years. Although we thankfully don’t need to use them quite as much as we used to, they’re…
Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
If you’re looking for an affordable Windows machine under $500, a blazing fast gaming beast for those intense matches, or a portable 2-in-1 for school or work, you’ve got plenty of great…
From rookie to Windows 11 ninja: 17 keyboard shortcuts to master
Over time I’ve learned quite a lot of useful shortcuts for Windows. Shortcuts can save a lot of time, so I’d like to share some of them with y’all. You could call…
The Tapo C615F KIT pan/tilt floodlight cam runs on solar power
Floodlight cameras pull double security duty, casting a wide pool of light while keeping an eye on your property. Pan/tilt models, like the all-new Tapo C615F KIT, can monitor much more ground,…
If Starfield Had Been Released by a Studio Other Than Bethesda ‘It Would Have Been Received Differently,’ Former Developer Says
Former Bethesda developer Bruce Nesmith has offered his thoughts on the divisive Starfield, insisting if it has been released by any other studio “it would have been received differently.” Speaking to FRVR,…
‘If You’re Big on AI Stuff Or Your Game is Web3 or uses NFTs, We’re Not The Right Partner,’ Says Palworld Publisher Pocketpair
Palworld developer and publisher Pocketpair has confirmed it will not be publishing any games that feature NFTs, Web3, or “big AI stuff,” revealing the company “doesn’t believe” in them. In an interview…
Buying an external drive? Wait! 5 reasons to build your own instead
Recently I’ve come across a bunch of articles on how to build your own external drive, which is interesting because there are some perfectly good pre-built external drives available already. But after…