Articles by Isaiah Williams, Staff Writer, Computing

Isaiah is a Staff Writer for the Computing channel at TechRadar. He's spent over two years writing about all things tech, specifically games on PC, consoles, and handhelds. He started off at GameRant in 2022 after graduating from Birmingham City University in the same year, before writing at PC Guide which included work on deals articles, reviews, and news on PC products such as GPUs, CPUs, monitors, and more. He spends most of his time finding out about the exciting new features of upcoming GPUs, and is passionate about new game releases on PC, hoping that the ports aren't a complete mess.

Articles by: Isaiah Williams

The 'world's first' glasses-free 3D PC handheld looks a little ridiculous, especially at $1,799 – and honestly, I'd rather have a Steam Deck

By Isaiah Williams published 6 November 25

What are we even doing at this point?

Valve just made Steam Deck downloads much easier – and I hope this feature comes to all SteamOS handhelds

By Isaiah Williams published 6 November 25

Valve has just released a new Steam Deck 'display-off low-power download' update, but it's currently only available via the beta and preview channels.

I'm exhausted by incessant Windows 11 bugs - and the return of the BitLocker recovery glitch is an ugly sight

By Isaiah Williams published 6 November 25

Windows 11 and 10 have previously faced BitLocker issues - and another glitch has now reared its head.

Sony's 'Cross-Buy' PS5 symbol leaks, hinting at PC crossover similar to 'Xbox Play Anywhere' – and I'm hoping Rockstar considers this for GTA 6

By Isaiah Williams published 5 November 25

Sony's stamp on the PC ecosystem looks like it might grow stronger, with a new leak hinting at cross-purchases for games, and it would be ideal for Rockstar's upcoming GTA 6.

Ever update and shut down your Windows 11 PC, and it restarts instead? Yeah, you're not seeing things – Microsoft confirms it was a bug

By Isaiah Williams published 4 November 25

Finally, this annoying bug is gone

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Activision's Call of Duty Black Ops 7 also has TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements – and kernel-level anti-cheat shows no signs of slowing down

By Isaiah Williams published 4 November 25

Just when there has been some backlash against EA's Javelin anti-cheat system used in Battlefield 6, Activision joins the list of games that require TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot settings.

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Battlefield 6 has a cheating problem – and its anti-cheat system is stopping SteamOS compatibility too

By Isaiah Williams published 3 November 25

Battlefield 6 players have gone undetected for cheating, despite the problematic EA Javelin anti-cheat system in place.

Windows 11's new Full Screen Experience is available for MSI Claw handhelds, but I still wouldn't choose it over SteamOS

By Isaiah Williams published 3 November 25

Microsoft is making good headway with its Xbox Full Screen Experience rollout, but it still needs to move faster.

New data shows most Windows games now work on Linux – and I hope the same will soon apply to anti-cheat titles

By Isaiah Williams published 29 October 25

Gaming on Linux just keeps getting better thanks to wider compatibility, but anti-cheat games remain stubbornly problematic.

Xbox is about to put the nail in its own coffin as a console brand if this latest next-gen console rumor is legitimate

By Isaiah Williams published 28 October 25

Xbox, what on earth are you doing?

Dying Light and Alien Isolation in Steam Scream Fest sale

Steam’s Scream Fest sale is here – I’ve picked the best deals on games to keep you up at night

By Isaiah Williams published 28 October 25

Don't get scared now...

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Next-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles may use much stronger hardware, and I'm worried we'll get premium prices without a premium experience

By Isaiah Williams published 25 October 25

Not with the way Xbox has been behaving recently

Windows 11 Copilot App with redesigned home page

No, Gaming Copilot doesn’t watch your gameplay to train its AI, Microsoft says – but tests show there is another side effect

By Isaiah Williams last updated 24 October 25

Microsoft clarifies Gaming Copilot's role for gamers and provides a statement on privacy concerns raised about its gameplay capture.

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Battlefield 6 players, stop making Call of Duty Portal maps if you don't want a permanent EA ban

By Isaiah Williams published 23 October 25

Yeah, I'd say it's not worth the risk...

Valve isn't slowing down with its Steam Labs updates – this one might be the best yet

By Isaiah Williams published 22 October 25

No more endless game searching...

Microsoft's new full-screen experience on Windows 11 is no match for SteamOS – and ROG Xbox Ally X performance tests highlight that

By Isaiah Williams published 22 October 25

Am I surprised? Absolutely not...

Microsoft is attempting to distance itself from the ROG Xbox Ally pricing fiasco – and supply leaks highlight that

By Isaiah Williams published 21 October 25

Didn't expect it to do very well, to be honest...

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It's only been a few days since Windows 10's demise, and the latest Windows 11 update is causing havoc

By Isaiah Williams published 20 October 25

Here we go again...

Intel promises Panther Lake graphics will ‘set a new standard’ – and I think that could be good news for future handhelds

By Isaiah Williams published 9 October 25

Just hope it doesn't lead to ludicrous pricing...

Microsoft defends Xbox Game Pass price hike after backlash, and I'm certain it's just digging a hole for itself at this point

By Isaiah Williams published 6 October 25

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is changing significantly, with new prices for its tiers leading to fan backlash, but Microsoft maintains its stance on the matter.

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Gamers, don't wait for Windows 10's demise - it's time to upgrade to Windows 11 or even SteamOS

By Isaiah Williams published 5 October 25

Windows 10's End of Life is upon us, and although there's an option for extended updates, I'd advise gamers to move on now.

Don't worry, gamers, you can still get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $19.99 per month for now – here’s how

By Isaiah Williams published 3 October 25

Microsoft has placed itself in hot water with fans after it decided to raise Xbox Game Pass Ultimate prices again, but one game storefront is leading the charge in fighting back against it.

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The Xbox Game Pass price hikes are so bad, it literally crashed the membership site due to widespread cancellations

By Isaiah Williams published 2 October 25

Pricing has been a point of major contention with Microsoft over the past few months, and it has struck with controversy again after increasing Xbox Game Pass membership prices.

Render of the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X

Sorry, Microsoft – the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds just don’t make sense compared to the Asus ROG Ally or Steam Deck

By Isaiah Williams published 1 October 25

Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally handhelds are now available for pre-order in multiple regions, but there are alternatives providing similar performance and specs at lower prices.

Windows 10's upcoming End of Life is bad news for PC gamers who hate Windows 11, as Capcom issues warning

By Isaiah Williams published 1 October 25

Other game devs and publishers could follow suit

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