Darren Allan

Windows 10's almost dead - so bugs are a thing of the past, right? Wrong - a new update has broken the emoji picker, leaving me unable to find the frowny face I need.

Microsoft 'disappeared' a change for the Windows 11 taskbar - and I don't understand the thinking behind this decision.

Think your GPU doesn't have enough memory? Nvidia's AI texture compression trick looks like a killer solution in this demo (with caveats).

Isn't Windows 11 on a gaming portable the worst? Not for much longer, hopefully, as new handheld mode is spotted in testing.

Can't be bothered to clean the inside of your PC? Filters modelled on nasal hairs might keep your machine dust-free.

Energy saver could become one of Windows 11's best features for laptop owners, promising even better battery life.

Smooth Motion tech is like frame generation but at a driver level, meaning that all games can benefit from the boost.

I don't like the sound of bugs with overheating, and mouse-related glitches, or problems with other peripherals.

Lip-Bu Tan seemingly also said that "we are not in the top 10 semiconductor companies" any longer - a frank admission indeed.

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.