Articles by Michael Crider
The best PC games of 2024 (that don’t need a graphics card)
Want some great new games to play on an old laptop, or a new Steam Deck? Check out this roundup.
Nuphy Air60 HE review: This sleek magnetic keyboard is a joy to use
This low-profile board is oozing with gamer style, but here's a surprise: It's also the best skinny board I've ever used for typing.
This 27-inch Dell IPS gaming monitor is an incredible $150 today
This already-great Dell gaming monitor is that much better with this deal.
Sending files from iPhone to Windows just got a lot faster and easier
The Phone Link/Link to Windows system can now send files to iPhones without Bluetooth... if you're a Windows Insider.
FTC pays Fortnite players $72 million after fining Epic's unlawful actions
$72 million in payouts have gone out so far, and that's less than a third of the total to be paid for unwanted items and kids making fraudulent purchases with parents' info.
FCC threatens to block spammy VOIP services
The Federal Communications Commission is putting more than 2,000 American VOIP providers on notice for failing to comply with spam mitigation systems.
This retro monitor looks like it fell off the OG Enterprise
JapanNext has made a 24-inch "gaming monitor" that delightfully harkens back to when TVs had dials instead of remotes.
AMD says it'll make a lot more 9800X3D chips soon, so just hold on
Have a little patience and resist the urge to buy hard-to-find Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs at scalped prices.
Take $65 off this Logitech MX keyboard and mouse bundle today
Get an MX Keys S keyboard and MX Master 3S mouse, plus a free wrist rest and Rubik's cube, for an unbeatable price.
ASRock's new OLED monitors have built-in Wi-Fi antennas
They can boost the reception of your onboard Wi-Fi and they also have tiny, single-logo screens built into the stand.
Raspberry Pi's new keyboard PC and USB monitor are on sale now
The latest PC-in-a-keyboard design gets upgraded with Pi 5 parts. The company's very first full-size monitor has officially launched, too.
NZXT accused of 'predatory scam' gaming PC rental program
An investigative report from GamersNexus accuses the company of horrible rental terms and deceptive advertising targeting children, among other things.
This tiny, sleek, fanless PC hangs under your desk with zero clutter
Silent, hidden, and poised to strike... with a fairly old AMD APU. Still, it's a very cool design from Arctic.
Valve's new 'Powered by SteamOS' branding hints at new hardware
Valve's updated brand guidelines now include SteamOS devices made by other companies... which don't officially exist yet.
'Tiny screens on keyboards are dumb': Why I think this PC trend needs to die
More and more keyboards are popping up with little screens attached, especially expensive gaming models. It's dumb, don't buy them.
Dive deep into Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs on The Full Nerd!
Intel's Tom Petersen will be with us live to chat about the company's new and shockingly affordable Arc graphics cards.
Logitech's ergonomic MX Vertical wireless mouse gets a rare sale
Right now, get this often hard-to-find ergonomic mouse packed with high-tech features for 24% off on Amazon.
Intel Arc makes its Steam Hardware Survey debut
Intel's integrated graphics for the Core Ultra series makes a small splash for PC gamers. Meanwhile, discrete Arc cards are still nowhere to be seen.