Windows has come a long way, and Microsoft has phased out many tools we once couldn't do without. Many of them have been removed, but some are still around. You might even find them useful.

Free apps get a bad rep for not being as robust as their paid counterparts. That is not always the case, though. I have compiled a list of the ones I use on Windows instead of paying for their popular counterparts.

We're more than halfway through the ninth console generation, but it feels like things have barely started. While the PS5 and Xbox Series X have largely delivered on the hardware front, I can't help but notice things haven't been as exciting as previous generations this time around. I think I know why.

I was a happy Apple Arcade subscriber, but that was before I knew better. Then I tried Netflix Games. Since then, I've realized some things that will make this my last month of being an Apple Arcade subscriber.

Monster Hunter Wilds has exploded onto the scene, reminding people that hunting gigantic beasts can be a lot of fun—both on your own and as part of a group.