I’ve got a packed show for you today, because we’re covering everything from serious security threats to the good old days of buying PC games in giant cardboard boxes — and, of course, the never-ending debate over how many frames per second you actually need to enjoy a game.
First up, we’re talking PHP2Shell and the critical PHP security vulnerabilities making headlines. What are these flaws, why are they a concern for website owners and developers, and what does it mean when a vulnerability could allow attackers to execute code on a server? Don’t worry — we’ll break it down without turning this podcast into a cybersecurity lecture.
Then, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to remember when buying a PC game meant bringing home a massive box filled with artwork, instruction manuals, maps, discs, and sometimes enough documentation to qualify as a college textbook. Remember installing a game from six CDs, hunting for a lost CD key, or opening a box and discovering a manual that was practically a book? Yeah, we’re going there. And honestly, some of those boxes were cooler than the games’ collector’s editions we get today.
GRAPHICS CARDS
- Don’t throw away your old graphics card — here’s what you can do with it
- I’m making DLSS 5 run faster and look better on my last-gen GPU, and it’s all thanks to Optiscaler
- My aging GPU got years more life the day I stopped gaming at 4K
- Is your graphics card getting too hot? This tip will boost its performance
- RTX 2060 vs 2060 Super vs 2070 | 1080p ultra FPS benchmarks in top AAA games | Watch
- AMD just gave your old Radeon GPU a new lease on life
- I uninstalled my GPU’s RGB software, and the stutter I’d blamed on drivers went with it
- Mods can almost double DLSS 5 performance through foveation
- With GPU prices climbing, a 1080p high-refresh rate monitor is the budget gaming sweet spot
- I ran DLSS 5 on Rockstar’s GTA trilogy, and GTA 6 suddenly doesn’t feel that far ahead
- Nvidia’s new DLSS frame generation mode may boost FPS even more
- This tiny Maxsun workstation ditches the usual GPU slot
CELL PHONES
GENERAL TECH NEWS
- Your SSD isn’t old, it’s slowing down for 3 reasons you rarely think about
- These top 3D prints fix your robot vacuum cleaner’s biggest issues
- My PC silently downgraded its Ethernet to 100Mbps, and one status screen exposed it
- Please stop treating your USB hubs as port replicators
- I ripped my CDs again after 20 years of old MP3s, and it’s the best audio upgrade I’ve made in ages
- Your router’s USB port is wasted if you only use it for files
- Are older AMD GPUs still worth buying?
- Most of the internet runs on code maintained by one or two unpaid people
- 4 things your car’s start button does that you’ve never tried
- Trump shifts approach to data centers as political backlash grows
- Why do some AMD CPUs still use pins?
- DLSS 5 neural rendering now runs on three generations of AMD Radeon GPUs
- PSA: When it comes to old SSDs, it’s use-it-or-lose-it
- 5 server pulls I’d put in my desktop before buying a single new part in 2026
- 4 peripherals you’re probably plugging into the wrong USB port
- I’ve been a PC gamer for decades – here’s how I am planning to survive the RAMageddon
- Raspberry Pi prices are out of hand, and this $50 thin client makes a better home server
MICROSOFT
- Xbox is reportedly planning three waves of layoffs between now and January
- Discover the lost Windows version Microsoft never fully released | Watch
- Windows 11’s Dev Drive isn’t just for developers, and I moved my game library onto one
- 7 free apps I install on every new Windows PC
GENERAL GAMING NEWS
- AMD and Microsoft announce FSR 4.1 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Ally
- GTA 6 at risk as hackers officially claim major new breakthrough
- Sony and Microsoft need to learn the lesson Nintendo has been teaching since the 1983 crash
- Ubisoft game studio is permanently shutting down
- GTA 6 move aside, Bully is back with an Unreal Engine 5 remake
- No PS5? No problem: Demon’s Souls remake hits 120 fps on PC via emulation
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now available on PC
- Rockstar officially details GTA 6 combat and gameplay feature
- Retro Atari VCS platform will end with the closure of its software store in February 2027
- The Elder Scrolls game gets major update after 20 years
XBOX
- New Xbox controller exposes the problem with bigger gamepads
- Xbox Game Pass is set to lose 8 games soon including major ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Tomb Raider’ titles
- Halo 2 remastered graphics glitch reveals classic cutscenes | Watch
- 5 things users wish they knew before buying an Xbox Series X
- Xbox Project Helix live: Release date and insane price tag revealed
- Xbox Project Helix live: Release date and insane price tag revealed
- Xbox Game Pass reportedly getting major overhaul, will feature à la carte options
- Windows and Xbox divisions reportedly at odds over next-gen console OS
- Microsoft expands Xbox game support to Windows 11, opening new possibilities for PC gamers
- Xbox isn’t dead yet – but something has to change fast | Watch
- The 5 rarest original Xbox games you can find
SONY
- Which CPUs offer PlayStation 5 Pro-level performance?
- New open-world game launches to 4.8/5 positive reviews on PS5
- One of the best PlayStation exclusives of 2026 just got a major update
- PS5 jailbreak proves the console could’ve been backwards compatible with PS2 all along
- PlayStation officially delists major first-party games
- PS Plus officially bringing back an action RPG it never should have lost
- All PS5 games that work cross-platform on Steam & PC
- PlayStation 1 creator issues official response to end of PlayStation disc production
- Don’t throw away your old PlayStation — do this instead
- 25 things you didn’t know about the PS5 | Watch
- What the orange light on your PlayStation 5 is actually telling you
VALVE
- Leaked AMD CPU is a hint that Valve is now working on the Steam Deck 2
- https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/110-million-votes-later-nurse-harrow-has-finally-made-it-into-deadlock-with-special-thanks-to-a-particularly-dedicated-player-who-cast-exactly-1-000-votes-for-her/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/im-not-sure-if-the-steam-frame-hits-any-corners-in-this-bouncing-screensaver-but-maybe-if-i-watch-long-enough-the-headset-will-come-down-in-price/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/new-steam-deck-plugin-means-you-can-customise-your-steam-achievement-pop-ups-to-match-xbox-playstation-nintendo-or-anything-your-heart-desires/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/steam-week-in-review-steam-next-fest-has-over-8-000-demos-as-worthless-vibe-coded-slop-levels-up/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/little-tim-is-so-obsessed-with-gabe-former-valve-writer-baffled-by-epic-ceo-tim-sweeneys-attempts-to-compete-with-steam-via-vibe-coding/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/steam-achievements-are-getting-a-huge-overhaul-with-separate-sets-for-dlc-and-season-passes-and-an-easy-way-to-compare-with-friends/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/epic-said-its-game-launcher-was-faster-than-steam-on-the-same-day-steam-got-a-speed-boost-so-ive-put-both-to-the-test/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/valve-is-toying-with-a-steam-frame-oled-and-some-reddit-users-are-already-wondering-whether-to-wait-an-excruciatingly-long-time-for-it-even-though-it-may-never-happen/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/steams-new-big-art-mode-is-a-lovely-visual-upgrade-for-my-living-room-setup/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/steam-now-has-a-maddening-bouncing-logo-screensaver-and-im-pretty-sure-it-doesnt-touch-the-corners/
- Steam officially makes 22 games 100% free to keep forever
- After 29 years, forgotten dark fantasy game returns with Steam port
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