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 you want to get better at Black Ops 6, start playing Hardcore mode
By Richard Devine published
Do this now Stop obsessing over your KD ratio and play Hardcore mode, because it'll force you into being a better player overall.
The latest Black Ops 6 patch seems to have nerfed XP without saying
By Richard Devine published
Oopsie The first big post-launch Black Ops 6 patch brought a lot of balancing, but some mysterious, hopefully accidental reductions in XP.
The worst thing about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is that they built a straight-up cheat into the game [UPDATE]
By Richard Devine last updated
Horrible Black Ops 6 has a legal wallhack built right into the game, and it's absolutely terrible.
Prestige and Permanent Unlock tokens in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 confused me at first, but here's how to make sense of it
By Richard Devine published
Guide If you're new to Call of Duty with Black Ops 6 or it's been a minute, here's what you need to know about Prestige and Permanent Unlocks.
Everyone's obsessed with the XM4 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, but I've been beaming with a different weapon
By Richard Devine published
Laser beam The XM4 is already one of the most popular weapons in Black Ops 6, but this setup is a great alternative.
When can you play Nuketown in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
By Richard Devine published
☢️ Nuketown, the most famous Call of Duty map, is back again, and here's when you can play and what to expect.
All I had to do to enjoy Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 so much more was to change this one simple setting
By Richard Devine published
Do this now Xbox Game Pass has brought me back to Call of Duty with Black Ops 6, but I had to make this one change to really enjoy myself.
The Xbox app on Windows DESPERATELY needs to add this essential Steam feature
By Richard Devine published
Essential The Xbox app is a hungry thing, gobbling up bandwidth. We need a way to keep it in check.
It may be a running joke that Microsoft Edge is only used to download Google Chrome, but the real pro move is far better than that
By Richard Devine published
Better way There's always jokes about how Microsoft Edge is only used to download Google Chrome, but there's a far better way.
It's now easier than ever (and very affordable) to use a fast SSD with a Raspberry Pi 5, perfect if you're going to try Windows 11 on it
By Richard Devine published
Mmmm Pi The Raspberry Pi now has its own official NVMe SSD for cheap, fast storage on your tiny computer.
Qualcomm teases what performance we might expect from its 2nd Gen Snapdragon X Elite, and it looks like we're in for a treat
By Richard Devine published
More power Qualcomm has made some early claims about the performance of its next Snapdragon X Elite for Windows laptops, and it's looking pretty incredible.
If you're mad Google is killing your favorite ad blocker, the only solution is one nobody can ever take away from you
By Richard Devine published
Take control Google's changes to its Manifest requirements is killing a popular ad blocker, but there's a better way to go anyway.
How to block ads on your home network with AdGuard Home on a Raspberry Pi
By Richard Devine last updated
You might have heard of Pi-hole before, but this might be a better alternative for you.
GOG reminds everyone why they should buy games there and not Steam or Epic Games
By Richard Devine published
Shots fired GOG has used the recent Steam changes to remind gamers that when you buy from them, you actually have some ownership.
Steam makes a valuable change to how it sells games, and the whole world will benefit
By Richard Devine published
About time Valve has got ahead of the State of California's new law and is now telling customers exactly what they're buying.
I finally pulled the trigger on this essential Steam Deck and ROG Ally storage upgrade — here's why you need it
By Richard Devine published
Upgrade Internal storage on the Steam Deck or ROG Ally is far better than using microSD cards, and a bigger drive is the best investment you can make.
I use this almost every day to create my own personal cinema, and now you can too for under $100
By Richard Devine published
Beam me up To go with your XREAL glasses, you should really consider the Beam if you consume a lot of media. When it's under $100, it's a no-brainer to create your own personal cinema.
It's the right time to see why this is my favorite PC and Steam Deck accessory, thanks to this hot Prime Day deal
By Richard Devine published
Must buy The XREAL Air 2 Pro glasses are the best PC accessory I've used in the last five years, and while they're discounted by this much, it's very much the time to see what all the fuss is about.
Samsung T7 review: The portable SSD to get right now
By Richard Devine published
Review Samsung's other new portable SSD is as good as its fingerprint-toting sibling, but with a more attractive asking price.
Best PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud 2024: Handle Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more with ease
By Rebecca Spear, Brendan Lowry, Richard Devine last updated
Updated If you're a creator relying on Adobe's suite of products, there are a lot of awesome PCs from which you can choose. These are some of our favorites.
Best controller for Fortnite in 2024
By Richard Devine last updated
Victory Royale Fortnite is one of the most popular games on the planet, and also super competitive. To get a leg up on the competition, you need to make sure you've got the best controller in your arsenal.
Easy Anti Cheat isn't playing nice with Windows 11 24H2, but happily you SHOULDN'T be affected by it — here's why
By Richard Devine published
BSOD Windows 11 24H2 has an issue on some PCs with Easy Anti Cheat causing BSOD errors, but most gamers shouldn't be affected as Microsoft has implemented mitigation measures for now.
Razer Synapse 4 finally turns into the app we always wanted it to be, as its lengthy beta period comes to an end
By Richard Devine published
Big changes Razer Synapse 4 is out of beta and ready for general release, just in time for the new Sensa HD packed Kraken V4 Pro and Freyja haptic seat cushion.
California signs a law that will make digital game stores fess up about your lack of ownership of what you're buying
By Richard Devine published
About time From 2025 in California, digital stores will have to be honest about whether you're really buying the content, or merely access to a license to it.
Spotify's nifty AI playlist tool is available to more people, but Windows users aren't among them
By Richard Devine published
AI tunes Spotify has announced an expansion of its AI Playlist tool to build lists of killer tunes with a single text prompt, but that expansion doesn't include Windows PCs.
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