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
Gears 5 can finally be enjoyed on Steam Deck with no anti-cheat workarounds
By Richard Devine published
EAC Gears 5 players on Steam Deck have a tasty anti-cheat related update that they should definitely be installing right now.
The Xbox Series S 1TB is going to be the best value console money can buy
By Richard Devine published
Back in Black Back in black: The Xbox Series S Carbon Black 1TB is going to be the best value gaming console on the market. Here's why.
Windows probably wouldn't have saved Stadia but Google tried it anyway
By Richard Devine published
Interesting A new report details how Google actually tried running Stadia's servers on Windows, but cost and inflexibility ultimately ruled it out.
The Intel Arc A770 Limited Edition graphics card is no more
By Richard Devine published
Pour one out The Intel Arc A770 is being discontinued. But don't worry, it's only Intel's own 'Limited Edition' version that's going away.
Sorry Lenovo, but it's time to kill off the ThinkPad TrackPoint FOREVER
By Richard Devine published
Move on At the risk of sounding unpopular, I think it's time Lenovo retired the iconic TrackPoint from its ThinkPads for good.
How to get a laptop with an NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti for just $630 on Prime Day
By Richard Devine published
Hot stuff Amazon has made its annual Prime Day official and one of the early doorbusters is an Acer laptop with NVIDIA RTX graphics for under $650.
How to install Linux WSL2 on Windows 10 and Windows 11
By Richard Devine last updated
Linux WSL2 is a significant upgrade over the initial version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux, so here's how to make sure you have it installed.
How to block ads and trackers on Xbox
By Richard Devine last updated
Blocked We get it, lots of you don't like ads, and that's fair. Trackers can also be pretty bad. So let's get rid of them from your Xbox.
This PowerToys plugin combines my two favorite Windows 11 features in one
By Richard Devine published
Winget I love using PowerToys and the Windows Package Manager, and this plugin makes them work together. Which is awesome!
Best free virtual machine software for Windows 10 and 11 in 2023
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.
How to summon a Golem with the Necromancer in Diablo 4
By Richard Devine published
Big boi The Golem is a Necromancer exclusive minion in Diablo 4 and here's how you unlock it and summon one in your game.
The Blessed Mother comes to your Xbox in this killer Diablo 4 dynamic background
By Richard Devine published
Lilith Need to get some more Diablo 4 in your life? Dress up your Xbox Series X|S console with this kickass dynamic background.
How to beat Astaroth in Diablo 4 (without losing your mind)
By Richard Devine published
Rekt Astaroth is the final boss in Act 2 of Diablo 4, and it can be really frustrating. Here are some tips to make it a little easier.
How to show FPS in Diablo 4 on PC
By Richard Devine published
Frames Diablo 4 might run on a huge range of PCs but to check how its performing you probably want to show the FPS. Here's how to do it.
A plea to PC motherboard makers: Stop making us BLEED!
By Richard Devine published
😠 Ouch Building a PC shouldn't be this dangerous. Motherboard manufacturers need to take one simple step to stop us from shedding actual blood.
Should I buy Diablo 4 on PC or console?
By Richard Devine published
Decisions Thanks to cross-save and cross-play you can happily jump between PC and console on Diablo 4, but buying on the former certainly has advantages.
In aligning Bing Chat with ChatGPT for once Microsoft is ahead of the game
By Richard Devine published
Smart move Microsoft hasn't always been good at getting ahead in new spaces, but in aligning Bing Chat and ChatGPT this time it might work.
Bing Chat now lets you say twice as much as before
By Richard Devine published
Double up Microsoft's latest improvement to Bing Chat is doubling up its character limit, now allowing 4,000 versus the old 2,000.
Apparently Microsoft Edge is going to try and appeal to gamers soon
By Richard Devine published
Gamerz The latest feature that Microsoft hopes gets you using the Edge browser is apparently targeted at gamers. Curious.
YouTuber turns the ASUS ROG Ally into a Steam Deck and people are excited
By Richard Devine published
ROG Deck Putting Windows 11 on the Steam Deck is so 2022, now we're putting SteamOS (kinda) onto the ASUS ROG Ally.
You'll soon be able to upgrade your Steam Deck display, but not in the way you want
By Richard Devine published
DIY There will soon be an upgraded Steam Deck display available to install yourself, but since it's not OLED, is it really worth it?
Best Xbox Gameplay Capture Cards 2023
By Richard Devine, Rebecca Spear last updated
Stream your games Want to share your crispy 4K Xbox gameplay with the world? You need a good capture card. These are the best of them.
The Division 2 is free to play this weekend and you should definitely try it
By Richard Devine published
Free Ubisoft has another free weekend for The Division 2 on the doorstep, and it's a great time to try it out since it's also on hefty discount.