Articles by Isaiah Williams, Staff Writer, Computing

Windows 11's File Explorer is getting a long-awaited revamp — but here's hoping a future update doesn't ruin it

By Isaiah Williams Published 29 June 26

Windows 11's File Explorer is finally getting a speed improvement via Microsoft's latest update, but I can only hope a future update doesn't undo it.

Combat in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has taken inspiration from the likes of Tomb Raider and Uncharted in the best ways — and even after a short time with the game, I'm pumped for more

By Isaiah Williams Published 23 June 26

I didn't expect much going into Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's preview, but after two hours of playing, I'm excited for its launch in August.

GTA 6 hype has reached 'unprecedented' levels as one company schedules a temporary 'operational pause' for its release — and I can't tell if it's a joke

By Isaiah Williams Published 18 June 26

GTA 6 is about to take the world by storm once it launches on November 19, 2026, and one company has already set a temporary workday shutdown for it.

Microsoft still has an uphill battle against Valve's SteamOS — Windows 11's Xbox mode saves on RAM usage, but apparently doesn't help with gaming performance

By Isaiah Williams Published 17 June 26

Xbox mode on Windows 11 does use less RAM than the standard desktop, but it seemingly means nothing for gaming performance.

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Screenshot of Roblox's new Kids and Select accounts

Roblox needs to protect children, so its rollout of Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts is welcome

By Isaiah Williams Published 17 June 26

Child safety is of the utmost importance online, and Roblox has taken steps to ensure this with the introduction of new accounts for children.

Buttons and grip on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld

RAM crisis or not, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ should not cost anywhere near $1,800 — but I fear this is just the start of overpriced handhelds

By Isaiah Williams Published 16 June 26

Opinion Pricing for handheld gaming PCs has hit a new level of absurdity, with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ available at retailers for $1,799.

An AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT made by Sapphire on a table with its retail packaging

AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU is more popular than you may think — at least according to Steam's latest survey

By Isaiah Williams Published 15 June 26

The GPU market is still dominated by Nvidia despite its recent focus on AI, but AMD's flagship Radeon GPU is putting up a decent fight.

The Trump T1 phone, Link in bed, and an iPhone

ICYMI: here's the week's 8 biggest tech news stories from WWDC 2026 to Trump's not-so-made-in-America phone

By Hamish Hector Published 13 June 26

The week's biggest tech news from Nintendo, Apple, Trump Mobile, and more for June 13, 2026.

Render of Claire Redfield in Resident Evil Veronica

'The people have spoken': fans rejoice as Resident Evil Veronica hits a million wishlists on PS5 and PC just under a week after its announcement

By Isaiah Williams Published 12 June 26

Capcom has delivered some of the best hits across multiple of its well known franchises, and Resident Evil Veronica may very well continue the trend.

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Valve's latest SteamOS beta provides better Intel hardware compatibility — and that's great news for upcoming handhelds

By Isaiah Williams Published 12 June 26

Gaming on SteamOS with Intel hardware hasn't been ideal performance-wise on handhelds, but it looks like Valve will change that going forward.

'Great job, scammers': Valve is officially done with Steam physical gift cards thanks to fraudsters — and it could be the start of a frustrating trend

By Isaiah Williams Published 11 June 26

Valve has taken a new stance on scammers taking advantage of consumers, and will no longer resupply physical Steam gift cards once stock runs dry.

Wide shot of northern region Norgan in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen

Capcom has finally announced a major Dragon's Dogma 2 expansion — and there's a huge quality-of-life update available now

By Isaiah Williams Published 10 June 26

Capcom isn't resting on its laurels, and has announced a Dragon's Dogma 2 expansion in a year that is already stacked with releases.

A man holding a Polaroid camera, next to an image of Wolverine, next to a hand holding an Nvidia RTX Spark chip

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Sony's State of Play to Nvidia's game-changing chip

By Hamish Hector Published 6 June 26

The week's biggest tech news stories from Nvidia, Lego, Android, WiiM and more for June 6, 2026.

Creative's Katana V2X speaker potentially has a serious vulnerability that could allow hackers to attack your PC, and there's only one way to avoid it

By Isaiah Williams Published 5 June 26

PC system vulnerabilities are seemingly more common than we thought, as a researcher finds a major issue in a popular speaker that can hack a user's PC.

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I'm done with multitasking on a single PC, and I'm tired of waiting for Valve — so I built a custom Steam Machine, and here's what it has changed for me

By Isaiah Williams Published 4 June 26

PC gaming and multitasking can't get any easier than a dual PC setup, especially with the help of a capture card, and it's the best choice I've made in years.

Screenshots of Marvel's Wolverine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and The Blood of Dawnwalker

GTA 6 won’t create the gaming black hole I feared — here are my 3 most-anticipated games that are daring to release in September

By Isaiah Williams Published 4 June 26

GTA 6's November release date is one that publishers and developers are actively avoiding, and that has led to a chaotic September schedule of major releases.

Forget Marvel's Wolverine and God of War Laufey — I’ve played Onimusha's sword-fighting State of Play demo, and I think it could be the sleeper hit of 2026

By Isaiah Williams Published 3 June 26

Capcom continues to deliver heavy hits year after year, and it looks like Onimusha Way of the Sword will be another one of them.

Crimson Desert gets surprise second roadmap and DLC confirmation — with Pearl Abyss promising one important upgrade that I wish was more common

By Isaiah Williams Published 3 June 26

Crimson Desert still has legs in it as Pearl Abyss commits to a second roadmap of updates and confirms new DLC is on the way.

Render of Cherry XTRFY K63W Pro gaming keyboard

Cherry reveals 'first 8K Ultra-Wideband gaming keyboard' at Computex 2026 — and it has me intrigued as a controller fan

By Isaiah Williams Published 2 June 26

Computex 2026 Gaming on a mouse and keyboard isn't for everyone, but this new Cherry Ultra-Wideband keyboard has me more interested than ever before.

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Handheld gaming in 2026 just got better, but at a big cost: here are the best handheld gaming PCs unveiled at Computex 2026

By Isaiah Williams Published 2 June 26

Computex 2026 Handheld gaming has gone up another notch in 2026, with new devices unveiled at Computex 2026, featuring far more powerful hardware than before.

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 Computex 2026 showcase

‘The perfect handheld for many’: Asus reveals the ROG Xbox Ally X20 — and handheld fans are excited about everything except the potential price

By Isaiah Williams Published 1 June 26

Computex 2026 Computex 2026 is filled with new gaming hardware announcements, and the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 is possibly the biggest yet.

AMD has been the king of CPU socket longevity for a decade — and I'm relieved to see that the AM5 socket isn't going anywhere fast

By Isaiah Williams Published 1 June 26

Computex 2026 AMD has promised to extend its AM5 CPU socket support through 2029, and it's no surprise based on AM4's longevity.

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Microsoft promised it would scale back on AI visibility, but Copilot is now back to its original and invasive sidebar design

By Isaiah Williams Published 26 May 26

Microsoft is seemingly undecided on what to do with Copilot and AI on Windows 11, as the AI assistant has just been reverted to its original design.

'Off the wishlist it comes': 007 First Light fans are requesting refunds after learning about Denuvo DRM addition ahead of launch

By Isaiah Williams Published 22 May 26

Denuvo is the talk of the town again among Steam users, as IO Interactive adds the controversial DRM to 007 First Light, days before its launch.

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GTA 6 is locked in for November 19, 2026, according to Take-Two Interactive, despite delay rumors — and marketing starts soon

By Isaiah Williams Published 22 May 26

GTA 6 has been the centerpiece of gamer discussions with hopes of imminent marketing amid delay worries, but answers have been given by Take-Two Interactive.

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