PC gamers face an ongoing problem: more powerful games demand more powerful resources, all in the service of games that deliver more realistic experiences and graphics. But can gamers avoid paying out outrageous sums of money to keep up?
Texture compression might be an answer, shrinking down the size of games as well as allowing them to fit into the limited video memory of older, cheaper cards.
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PCWorld reports on Micro Center’s testing of single versus dual-channel RAM configurations using AMD Ryzen 9 8950X3D and Radeon RX 7970 XT hardware.
Gaming performance varies dramatically between configurations, with some…
An important new feature has been in the works for Windows 11 for some time now: the ability to freely reposition the taskbar. On April 1st, a Microsoft developer then published a video for the first time showing the freely movable taskbar—only to delete it again shortly…
‘AI’ is coming for your online gaming servers next
April 3, 2026
You can’t find RAM, you can’t find storage, you can’t find a GPU. But at least you can play the PC games you already own, right? Well, maybe not. Consumer PC parts aren’t the only things being gobbled up by the “AI” industry. A Starcraft-inspired strategy game is shutting down its multiplayer servers because the hosting company got bought out for “AI.”
The game in question is…
Linux users surge on Steam, doubling in a year
April 3, 2026
Slowly but surely, Linux is gaining a foothold in PC gaming. According to the March 2026 Steam hardware survey, 5.3 percent of users are on some flavor of Linux, compared to 92.3 percent on Windows and just 2.4 percent on macOS. One year ago, Linux was at just 2.3…
Every operating system requires a minimum level of maintenance to ensure error-free and smooth operation. Knowing what is running on the PC or starting up automatically should be part of your regular checks. Unnecessary background processes slow down the system startup and…
Digital piracy has never been without its dangers. Back in the glory days of Limewire you could turn your PC into a cesspool of viruses with just a few MP3 downloads. But the newest tools to defeat Denuvo, the perennially unpopular anti-game piracy tool, uses a technique that could get your PC pwned even harder.
Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM is contentious to say the least. For over a decade it’s been…
After years of pissing me and other Windows 11 users off, Microsoft says it’s ready to turn a new leaf, fixing mistakes, making improvements, and adding some long-requested features. I’d like to believe that Windows 11 is headed in the right direction. But given how…
Twitter’s next hot cable solution might be the ultimate future-proofed desktop cable — but, most likely, a waste of money.
The vast majority of cables snaking back and forth between devices on your desk conceal copper cables inside. Ditto for any cables connecting a mini…
Windows 11’s security situation continues to deteriorate. Users and businesses, especially the latter, are facing two risky developments: first, a new AI-powered malware threat, and second, additional emergency updates from Microsoft fixing critical security vulnerabilities.
This combination highlights just how rapidly the threat landscape in the Windows environment is changing these days.
At…
