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Don’t Google the "Pocket Taco" while at work — but you need to check it out if you love retro gaming

GameSir’s new Pocket Taco controller targets retro fans with a clever vertical layout, though its name steals a bit of the spotlight.

Windows Central · Jan 19

Resident Evil Village boss guide — How to beat Lady D, Donna Beneviento, Salvatore Moreau, Karl Heisenberg, and other major enemies

Wait, you were expecting just zombies? Maybe another Plagas? Well, think again because Resident Evil Village has its own nightmarish menagerie of medieval and gothic-horror monstrosities to deal with, and we have the intel on how to slay them all.

Windows Central · Jan 19

Last years most addictive Xbox Game Pass title gets a major new update

Ball x Pit is getting a free new content drop with The Regal Update, launching January 26.

Windows Central · Jan 19

Microsoft just issued emergency out of band updates for Windows 11 — but it didn't fix this bug that makes Outlook "completely unusable"

Windows 11 quality control is sliding as emergency updates fix shutdown errors but leave a major Outlook Classic bug untouched and "unusable."

Windows Central · Jan 19

Adobe Photoshop spotted running on Linux with a Windows compatibility layer fix — Creative Cloud's most killer apps could escape Microsoft and Apple exclusivity

Are Adobe's apps some of the only killer software keeping users on Windows 11? That might change soon, as a WINE breakthrough has Photoshop running on Linux.

Windows Central · Jan 19

AI-driven RAM shortages threaten more than just the PC market — datacenters expected to consume 70% of global memory in 2026

A recent Wall Street Journal report details how there's no end in sight for the ongoing DRAM shortage, which will affect a lot more than just the PC market.

Windows Central · Jan 19

OpenAI rejected a Tesla merger years ago — now Musk is misrepresenting the truth to promote his rival AI company, xAI

OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of misrepresenting the truth in his court filings by only sharing snippets of previous conversations that portrayed him favourably.

Windows Central · Jan 19

Opera's gamer‑centric browser is coming to Steam Deck and Linux — raising questions about whether Windows is losing its grip on PC gaming

Opera GX is set to arrive on Linux in Q1 2026, adding momentum to the platform’s steady growth as gamers and power users look for alternatives to an increasingly AI-driven Windows.

Windows Central · Jan 19

Razer's "NewGen" gaming chair is a breath of fresh air with comfy ergonomics and an affordable price to boot

After suffering with lesser models, Razer offered its Iskur V2 X NewGen gaming chair as a palette cleanser. It fulfilled its promise, and I highly recommend it to any serious gamer. Here's why.

Windows Central · Jan 19

Does GTA 6 face further uncertainty? — Explosion reported at Rockstar North Edinburgh office, no injuries confirmed

An early-morning incident at Rockstar North in Edinburgh prompted an emergency response following reports of a boiler-related explosion. No injuries were reported, and it remains unclear whether GTA 6’s development will be affected.

Windows Central · Jan 19