Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation Massive v3.0 Update is Now Available Game rebalances, updated benchmarks/visual effects, performance optimizations, and much more For a detailed list of updates, view the changelog here . v3.0 is a complete overhaul of the game’s balance! Nothing is left untouched - this includes units, buildings, orbital abilities, and more . Our major focus during this update was to improve game balance and optimize performance. New maps, camp...

I recently picked up a new 4K monitor for my PC as I gave my current ultrawide to my wife for her work at home setup. I realized I had purchased that monitor in 2016 for this PC which means it was even older. Looking back at my receipts and my previous blog on my PC build , I was a bit surprised that I built it in 2015. I've updated a few things over the years with the last upgrade being a GTX 1660 Super video card, but otherwise it was mostly the same. It has worked very well over the years,...

This week, in "science is cool," we have a new rocket launch from aerospace firm bluShift . Founded in 2014, this Brunswick, Maine based start-up company has devoted its research and development to creating a unique line of rockets powered by bio-derived fuels. Their goal has been to integrate multiple innovative technologies into a single motor for the first time ever, and also to use a sustainably farmed fuel that increases performance and mitigates impact on the environment. In additio...

It's a new month so we have a new desktop screenshot thread for February! Since Valentine's Day is approaching in a couple of weeks, this is a fantastic opportunity to show off any Valentine's desktop you might have put together. If Valentine's Day isn't your thing it's no problem. Still feel free to head over and show us what cool skins and themes you are using on your desktop this month! February 2021 Desktop Screenshots Need some skins for inspiration? Check out this Valentine's pos...

I'm using Brave as my default, but am looking at Opera and Edge, and I'm wondering which extensions you guys use and if they slow you down. I might also take a look at Vivaldi with its stacked tabs.

I don’t know about you, but I play a lot of video games. Sure, what I’m playing ends up being cyclic - right now I’m on a huge Phasmophobia kick with my friends - but eventually, I always break out into something different. While I certainly have my favorite genres and styles, I try not to limit myself to only that and make sure that I break out into trying something out of my norm once in a while. I die a lot in Phasmophobia. I take solace in carrying arou...

Not to get super heavy or anything, but let me ask you: have you ever wished for just one more conversation with a loved one who's passed on? I think it's fairly safe to say that most people would answer yes to this question in some capacity - I know I sure would. I have said good-bye to many wonderful people in my life, and although when times get tough I can still hear them in my head and in my heart enough to imagine a pep talk from them, it's no substitute for having them here, in the fle...

I've obtained the top download lists from 2020 and have been going through them. I'm going to be making several posts about them, but today I wanted to start with CursorFX . It was an exciting year for CursorFX as we released v4 back in April.  So, let's take a look at the most downloaded CursorFX themes on WinCustomize for 2020! Hal 2030 by theAVMAN was the top CursorFX download in 2020! Piranha FX by neone6  and Oberon 7 by Vampthothika came in as the 2nd and 3r...

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation Massive v3.0 Update Coming Soon Game rebalances, updated benchmarks and visual effects, performance optimizations, and more Stardock has announced that a major v3.0 update will release on February 4th for its massive-scale RTS game, Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation. This update is an overhaul of the game’s balance, with nothing left untouched - this includes units, buildings, orbital abilities, and more. “Game balance ...

One of Object Desktop’s greatest additions last year, Curtains lets you add new “modes” to Windows 10. With Curtains, you can customize the Start button, title bar buttons, and title bar, plus adjust hundreds of other small elements in Windows. You can be as specific and detailed as you want to be, or you can make broader, more subtle changes, whichever suits your preference best! One of the things you can do with Curtains is create and share your own styles. I’m de...

CES was alive and active this year, even if the format was just a little bit different. Completely virtual for 2021, the Consumer Electronics Show lived up to its name by showcasing many of the top names in tech - not to mention more than a few startups! - and playing host to plenty of exciting product launch announcements. There's obviously so much for me to cover here so that I'll barely scratch the surface, but let's take a look at some of the things I thought were pretty cool that popped ...

Galactic Civilizations II (not III) was released a long time ago.  Since then, most of the people who worked on the game have remained at Stardock but not everyone.  However, over the past year or so, we've been lucky enough to recruit and or contract back some of the original members to return working on new Galactic Civilizations efforts.  

Valentine's Day is approaching in a few weeks, and I thought it would be fun to feature some of the Valentine's Day inspired skins and themes here on WinCustomize. Do you add Valentine's skins to your desktop?   Happy Valentines Day by vlad (Wallpaper)   Valentines Day by danilloOc (Start buttons)   Valentine Hearts by AzDude (Dream)   My Dirty Valentine by Vampothika (CursorFX)     ...

Are you a Microsoft Surface user? Whether you have an older Surface Pro or are up-to-date with the most recent model, take a moment to read on about a snazzy little app called TouchTasks. What is TouchTasks? TouchTasks is a touchscreen app for Windows that creates “zones” on your device so that you can easily access apps and tasks.The zones are conveniently located on the edge of the screen and will work in both portrait and landscape modes. You can customize each zone b...

Have you ever tried Augmented Reality before? To some extent, I think we've all had some exposure to it whether we've realized it or not; things like Pokemon Go, online vehicle demos, online store tours, and so much more, augmented reality has begun to permeate many different parts of our daily lives. Still, as active as we are as consumers, the market for higher tech AR seems to be in enterprise. This week is the annual CES conference, an influential tech event where companies tend to ann...