Richard Devine
Richard Devine is a Managing Editor at Windows Central with over a decade of experience. A former Project Manager and long-term tech addict, he joined Mobile Nations in 2011 and has been found on Android Central and iMore as well as Windows Central. Currently, you'll find him steering the site's coverage of all manner of PC hardware and reviews. Find him on Mastodon at mstdn.social/@richdevine
Latest articles by Richard Devine
If the PS5 Pro (and sparkly Xbox Series X) price is the new normal, I'll be done with console gaming after more than 30 years
By Richard Devine published
Nope Both Xbox and PlayStation are pushing console prices dangerously close to the point it makes no sense to buy one anymore. And I don't think I will.
Ubisoft finally learned a valuable lesson about always online games, but it's still too late
By Richard Devine published
Lesson learned Ubisoft faced massive backlash when it decided to kill The Crew by turning off the servers and not adding an offline mode. But it looks as though one lesson has finally been learned.
How to sideload apps onto the XREAL Beam
By Richard Devine published
Sideload The original XREAL Beam has far more limited app support than its successor, but that doesn't mean you have to stick with it. Here's how to try more apps on it.
The Sega Dreamcast: Microsoft on consoles before the days of Xbox
By Richard Devine last updated
The Goat Before there was Xbox, Microsoft partnered with Sega to bring Windows to the console. Sort of. This is the tale of the Sega Dreamcast, probably the most underrated console ever made.
How to update XREAL glasses on PC, Android, and using the Beam
By Richard Devine published
Guide XREAL's glasses will occasionally need to install updates, but it's not immediately obvious how you would do such a thing. So we'll walk you through it step-by-step.
Fallout is officially an Emmy Award-winning TV show, but there could still be more to come
By Richard Devine published
Winner! Fallout is now officially an Emmy Award-winning show, claiming two prizes in the 2024 Creative Arts ceremony. But there are more up for grabs on September 15, including some huge categories.
Apparently it's a problem (again) that Snapdragon X Elite laptops that aren't for gaming can't play a lot of games
By Richard Devine published
Tiring Another report is doing the rounds dumping on gaming on Snapdragon X laptops which are, shockingly, not designed for gaming.
The makers of my favorite new PC and gaming accessory are teasing something big
By Richard Devine published
👀 XREAL has teased its X1 chip, but not a lot more than that, other than the fact it's coming in a big new product before the end of the year.
Google Drive is finally coming to Snapdragon-powered laptops
By Richard Devine published
Major win Another app gap for Windows on Arm is closing this year, with Google Drive being confirmed to be getting an ARM64 update before it ends.
MSI's next (and hopefully much better) Claw gaming handheld isn't coming until 2025
By Richard Devine published
Waiting The next gaming handheld from MSI will pack Intel's new Core Ultra 200V chips, but it looks like we're in for a wait to actually see it.
Intel and AMD will be joining the Copilot+ PC family before the end of the year
By Richard Devine last updated
Finally We've been wondering when non-Qualcomm laptops would be getting access to Copilot+, and now we have some idea.
Sony has a rare (and colossal) miss with a PlayStation game on PC, and there's only one thing that could try and save it
By Richard Devine published
Dire Sony's latest PlayStation title to hit the PC has been a rare miss of fantastic proportions, and it seems like there's only one way to try and rescue it.
Microsoft needs to add this key feature to the Xbox controller, and quickly
By Richard Devine published
Do it now Hall Effect sticks aren't just a nice to have, they should be an essential on any modern game controller. Xbox needs to start leading by example.
Keen Forza players now have their own Insiders program to join, playtest new stuff early and get rewarded
By Richard Devine published
Insiders Forza Motorsport players now have their own Insiders program to join, with access to early playtests, open lines to the development team and some sweet rewards.
Razer's first wireless Xbox controller is the closest thing we have to perfection right now
By Richard Devine published
Review The Razer Wolverine V3 Pro is the company's first wireless controller for Xbox, and it is absolutely glorious. There are also bits of top PC gaming tech in here, just for added brilliance.
Snapdragon X Elite laptops have a professional-grade video editor at long last, and it's completely free
By Richard Devine published
Box ticked DaVinci Resolve becomes ARM-native at last, bringing professional video editing capabilities to the new generation of Copilot+ PCs.
How to set up a new virtual machine in Virtualbox
By Richard Devine published
Guide Virtualbox is a great app for using different operating systems on your PC, so here's how to get a fresh virtual machine set up and running.
How to install Virtualbox on Windows 11 for free virtual machines
By Richard Devine published
Get started Oracle's Virtualbox is one of the most popular ways to create virtual machines, so here's how to take your first steps.
An absolute legend is actively developing a modern web browser for Windows XP and it's fantastic
By Richard Devine published
Old meets new Windows XP is very old, but still much loved, and thanks to one incredible developer even browsing the web is enjoyable with the creation of this modern browser for it.
If I were a student, I'd be going back to school with my Steam Deck as my main PC — here's how to kit it out for work and play
By Richard Devine published
Deck life If you own a Steam Deck, and you're evaluating your back to school tech acquisitions, you might not have thought that your handheld can be your main PC for the new term. Here's how.
Collecting old Xbox 360 games used to be fun, but it's quickly getting far too expensive for normal gamers to enjoy and I hate it
By Richard Devine published
📈 With expiring licenses and digital stores going offline, collecting old games is quickly going from a fun hobby to something that's entirely dependent on how much money you have to spend.
Best free virtual machine software for Windows 10 and 11 in 2024
By Richard Devine last updated
Virtualize Building virtual machines on Windows doesn't have to cost a penny, so here's all the best free software to use.
Microsoft has already rolled back the kernel in WSL2 while issues are debugged
By Richard Devine published
Rollback The pre-release version of WSL2 that had been bumped to a more modern 6.6 kernel has been rolled back to the older kernel due to unspecified issues to debug.
Copilot+ PCs are getting their biggest outing yet with the world's greatest football (or soccer if you prefer) club at Wembley Stadium
By Richard Devine published
Red Devils Qualcomm Snapdragon is the main sponsor of English club Manchester United and at the season's curtain raiser, they're taking Copilot+ PCs along for the ride.
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