More Reasons To Dump Windows For Gaming
Wine 11 introduces NTSYNC synchronization, delivering dramatic frame‑rate gains for Windows titles running on Linux, exemplified by Dirt 3’s jump from 110 FPS to over 860 FPS. The update also refines support for games that previously relied on the less efficient fsync layer. Meanwhile, Valve’s SteamOS 3.8 preview builds on an Arch‑based Linux 6.16 kernel, adds KDE Plasma on Wayland, and expands compatibility to Steam Deck and other handheld devices. Together, these advances tighten the performance gap between Linux and Windows gaming environments.
Microsoft Offers Lip Service And Some Hope To Windows 11 Users
Microsoft is rolling back several unpopular Windows 11 changes, re‑enabling taskbar repositioning and toning down default widget behavior. The company also announced a reduction of Copilot entry points in apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets, and is refocusing File...
Finally Some Good News For Copilot 365 Victims
Microsoft announced it will stop automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on new Windows devices outside the European Economic Area. The change follows backlash from forced installations and a December 2025 EU ruling that blocked the rollout in the...
Leveraging Copilot In Excel To Steal Data Without Any User Interaction
Microsoft disclosed a zero‑click cross‑site scripting vulnerability in Excel’s Copilot Agent that can exfiltrate data from open workbooks without any user interaction. The flaw can be triggered through crafted SharePoint or Teams links, causing Copilot to silently save worksheets to...
The Cooler Master MasterFrame 360 Panorama Is Not An Aquarium …
Cooler Master’s MasterFrame 360 Panorama is a mid‑tower case built around wrap‑around tempered glass, turning the interior into a showcase. The chassis routes cooling to the top and bottom, supporting up to six 120 mm fans or large 360 mm radiators, while eliminating...
Buy A New Car, Or The Acer Predator Orion 7000 System
Acer’s Predator Orion 7000 flagship gaming tower pairs an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, delivering extreme performance for 4K gaming. The system ships with 64 GB DDR5 memory, expandable to 128 GB, and a PCIe 4.0 SSD, while offering...
The Corsair GALLEON 100 SD Mechanical Keyboard Set Sail With an Elgato Stream Deck Onboard
Corsair unveiled the GALLEON 100 SD, a full‑size mechanical keyboard that integrates an Elgato‑style Stream Deck with two programmable dials, a 5‑inch OLED display, and twelve LCD macro keys. The board uses Corsair’s MLX Pulse switches, double‑shot PBT keycaps, per‑key...
Microsoft Copilot Will Soon Change Your Entire Browsing Experience, By Default
Microsoft is embedding its AI Copilot directly into the Windows browsing workflow via an Insider build that forces links to open in a Copilot side‑panel instead of the default browser. The feature activates automatically, prompting users to allow Copilot to...
MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WiFi, The Second
MSI has launched a refreshed version of its B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WiFi motherboard, designated the MAX WiFi II. The update is purely cosmetic, reducing the yellow hue on the PCB, while retaining the original’s feature set, including four M.2 slots...
Thermal Grizzly WireView Pro II, GPU Monitoring Hardware
Thermal Grizzly’s WireView Pro II is a hardware‑level GPU monitoring device that sits between the graphics card and a 12VHPWR or 12V‑2×6 power cable. It provides per‑pin current data on a 320 × 170 TFT‑IPS colour screen and streams the information to the...
Podcast #857 – Acer and ASUS Ban, More PC Hardware Doom and Gloom, Cheap USB Speakers, Sparky RTX 5090 and...
In episode 857, the PCPer team discusses the ongoing RAM shortage and its ripple effects, including Acer and ASUS being caught in an HEVC patent dispute and Intel’s new annual GPU release cadence. They highlight Micron’s unreleased PCIe 6.0 SSDs, Western...
Creality K2 Pro Combo, 3D Printers Continue to Evolve
The episode reviews Creality's K2 Pro Combo 3D printer, highlighting its high-speed capabilities of 600 mm/s and 30 mm/s² acceleration, along with an enclosed heated chamber that reaches 65 °C and a bed that heats to 120 °C. It notes the printer's ability to...
HP Quietly Offers OMEN Laptops As A Service
The PCPer Podcast discussed HP's new "Laptop as a Service" offering, which rents gaming laptops like the Victus and Omen models for monthly fees ranging from $50 to $130. The hosts criticize the model as a financially wasteful scam, noting...
Microsoft’s Abysmal Communication About The Windows 11 26H1 Release
The episode discusses Microsoft's poorly handled announcement of the Windows 11 26H1 update, which is limited to select new ARM‑based devices and not offered as an in‑place upgrade. It highlights the confusion this caused for sysadmins amid a compressed Windows 11 end‑of‑life schedule...
Nitro Concepts Immersion Metahaptics Kit; Totally Not The ButtKicker 2.0
The episode dives into Nitro Concepts' Immersion Metahaptics Kit, a high‑end haptic seat system that uses USB‑controlled actuators to simulate gear shifts, engine rumble, ABS, wheelslip, and road feel for racing simulators. Reviewers from TweakTown found the tactile feedback surprisingly...