Published Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST

Hamlin has been in the tech field for over nine years. Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf , Android Police , OSXDaily, Beebom, and more. He served as the Senior Editor at Valnet's MakeUseOf for over two years before joining XDA. He uses a high-end gaming rig for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or on a flight than anywhere else.

Even though I'm usually quick to update my graphics drivers, the one thing I don't look forward to is what happens when I launch certain games. Sometimes, I'm greeted by a shader compilation screen that makes me wait a couple of minutes before I can start playing. Other times, the game launches just fine, except I have to deal with stutters for a while.…