Do unexpected ping spikes mess up your online gaming? It feels unfair when you're taken out before you even get a chance to react. I struggled with the same issue until I found a few simple fixes that ...

Want to be on “max vacation?” Use this guide to come prepared and leave the lag behind. LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. We all know the feeling. That ...

Windows and macOS artificially throttle CPU speeds even when plugged in, but a simple 60-second power setting fix boosts performance 5-20%.

Microsoft has resolved severe lag and stuttering issues with NDI streaming software affecting Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems after installing the August 2025 security updates. "Severe stuttering, ...

Microsoft has released the KB5065429 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with fourteen fixes or changes, including fixes for unexpected UAC prompts and severe lag and stuttering ...

Discover why your aim and reflexes feel off at the start of a Call of Duty match and learn simple tips to get warmed up fast.

During the last step of "Spots and How to Own Them" when the user will start the challenge, they will be stuck for ~3 minutes with the message "Waiting for players". Workaround: Wait for the timer to ...

The technical issues with Borderlands 4 prompted Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford to post through it, but he's since moved on to ...

Very premature babies need lots of immediate medical attention. Which is why one neo-natal team in an American hospital texted the acronym “ELBW”, shorthand for “extremely low birth weight”, to ...

Microsoft has a fix for long shader compilation wait times. The system is called Advanced Shader Delivery, and it's being ...

Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...