Articles by Henry Winchester

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 gaming laptop on desk

I’ve been using the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), and this is the best (and biggest) gaming laptop you can buy right now

By Henry Winchester Published 20 July 26

If you have a few thousand burning a hole in your pocket and a gym membership to help you carry it, the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 is the most powerful gaming laptop money can buy.

Acer Predator Orion 7000 gaming desktop PC on a wooden desk and yellow background

I’ve been using the Acer Predator Orion 7000 to play the latest titles and it’s one of the best gaming PCs you can buy right now

By Henry Winchester Published 15 April 26

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The Acer Predator Orion 7000 is a high-end machine with eye-catching design and future-proof components – but it’s not cheap.

A man with a digital camera prepares to take a picture next to a billboard advertising the Microsoft Windows XP operating system

‘Slow, clunky, and just plain annoying in ways I’d completely forgotten’ – I switched from Windows 11 to Windows XP for a week, and it was a disaster

By Henry Winchester Published 7 February 26

Sick of Microsoft's AI push, I switched from Windows 11 to the ancient Windows XP. What could go wrong?

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In defense of awful laptops: how trash hardware can actually improve your life

By Henry Winchester Published 26 January 26

Opinion The memory sucks, the Wi-Fi drops, it’s ridiculously uncomfortable — and I’ve never been more productive.

Acer’s Swift laptops deliver performance and portability to fit any budget

How to turn a Windows 10 laptop into a Chromebook

By Henry Winchester Published 9 October 25

I’ll show you how to wipe your Windows 10 laptop and install Google’s free, lightweight, and versatile ChromeOS Flex.

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Windows 11 vs Windows 10 – the key differences

By Henry Winchester Published 6 October 25

Google Currents: what it is and why you should care

By Henry Winchester Last updated 10 November 20

In Depth Google Currents is a one-stop shop for breaking news stories and favourite blogs. It's easy to set up to your personal tastes, too.

Hands on: SteamOS review

By Henry Winchester Published 11 January 18

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Updated Steam Machines may be delayed, but the OS is in beta. Here are our thoughts so far and the latest details.

When innocent tech goes bad: 9 gadgets that went to the dark side

By Henry Winchester Published 15 December 15

Star Wars Week The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and the path to the dark side is laden with gadgets.

From freeware to free to play: the history of F2P gaming revealed

From floppy disks to freeware: the history of F2P gaming

By Henry Winchester Published 14 May 14

In depth F2P gaming is a horrible mess but it wasn't always this way.

'The tech caught up to our ambition': David Braben on the return of Elite

By Henry Winchester Published 12 May 14

Interview Elite defined gaming in the bedroom-coding era. Will the crowdfunded follow-up do it again?

Netgear ReadyNAS RN104 review

By Henry Winchester Published 25 March 14

The office-friendly RN104 is around the same price as a home drive, featuring a modest processor and memory configuration.

20 great new crowdfunded games

By Henry Winchester Published 5 May 13

In Depth All the most important upcoming crowdfunded games gathered together in one handy list.

How Google Now can help you be more efficient

By Henry Winchester Published 1 December 12

Tutorial Google's Now service provides a wealth of useful information on your Android device, and tailors itself around you.

50 Android Jelly Bean tips, tricks and hints

By Henry Winchester Published 16 November 12

In Depth Jelly Bean may not be the same huge leap forward as Ice Cream Sandwich, but it still brings a lot of new features and functionality - here's how to get the most from it.

The best apps to get you through every day

21 essential everyday apps for your phone and PC/Mac

By Henry Winchester Published 24 June 12

In Depth The most useful apps we've found ourselves using every day - for Mac, PC, Android, iOS and more.

How to create your own games

By Henry Winchester Published 23 June 12

In Depth Good game design comes down to one simple thing: an idea. Anyone can be a game developer.

How to optimise your PC's cooling

By Henry Winchester Published 15 April 12

Tutorial You can set your PC up to be ridiculously fast or whisper-quiet, and in both cases, cooling is key. Here's what you need to know to get the best results.

5 best game download services

By Henry Winchester Published 24 January 12

In Depth We've rounded up five of the biggest and most interesting game downloading platforms, and given them a run for their money in terms of download speeds, design, and content.

Upgraded Intel Core i7 2700K launched

By Henry Winchester Published 25 October 11

Chip giant Intel has sneakily released an upgraded Sandy Bridge CPU - the Core i7 2700K - just weeks after AMD launched its supposedly Intel-challenging Bulldozer chip.