Darren Allan

Windows 11's Blue Screen of Death is now black and more streamlined - but I'm worried the simplification goes too far.

Presto for PCs? iPhone trick could be used to ensure sealed Macs are updated to latest version of macOS while still on shelves.

Worried about upgrading to Windows 11 24H2? Microsoft is making it more compelling with a move to tighten security.

The July update has arrived, and it boasts quite a number of new features, as well as important fixes for gamers.

Ready for your Windows 11 PC to get proper AI powers? Rumor has it Intel's next-gen desktop CPUs could deliver Copilot+ features.

Dynamic wallpapers could make a comeback - if Microsoft has a bit more conviction about the idea this time around.

Need a new GPU? Prime Day deals could be the most affordable pricing you'll see this year.

Windows 10 support ends in just three months, so you need to be thinking about your options at this point.

AMD's RX 9070 XT looks a tempting buy right now – so why is it losing out to Nvidia, with even the RTX 5090 ahead of Team Red's GPU on Steam?

New AI search tricks help all Windows 11 users catch up with Copilot+ PCs when it comes to swiftly finding the files they need.

Thinking of buying a new GPU? Now might be the time to strike, before rumored price hikes kick in for graphics cards later this year.

Driver-driven performance improvements over time means AMD's graphics card is now better value than ever.

Microsoft is stealthily installing a mysterious update on Windows 10 PCs: here's what it does, and why you need to start thinking about your next move.

Is Notepad becoming WordPad now? Microsoft's new formatting features for Windows 11's text editor are proving to be highly divisive.

A recent lifeline for those who are stuck on Windows 10 is welcome, but still not enough – and Microsoft should be looking at doing more.

Microsoft is pushing Windows 11 upgrades increasingly hard, but misleading marketing is not going to help its cause in the end.

Some PC gamers may want to take a chance on a new optional update for Windows 11 as it fixes a nasty black screen bug.

Forget Windows 12, Microsoft's confirmed Windows 11 25H2 - and this year's update might disappoint in some ways, but there's good news too.

Hate 'fake frames' - and games that may enable them without your knowledge? Valve has the answer to the hidden use of frame generation, and more besides.

Nvidia's rumored new RTX 5090 model could surprise us – but if that shock is a cheaper price for the GPU, I'd still prepare for disappointment.

Three decades of personal data lost due to a badly planned transfer process that relied on Microsoft's OneDrive.

Windows 11’s new Start menu misses a trick (or two) with customization, but I’m hoping Microsoft will change its tune here.

Wondering why your Windows 11 face login doesn’t work sometimes? It’s because of Microsoft’s recent push for ‘enhanced security’.

Windows 11’s new update looks like a double dose of trouble with reports of nasty bugs and serious problems installing the upgrade.

Microsoft confirms bug with Windows 11 playing Vista startup sound by accident, but there’s more to this than meets the ear.