Latest articles by Ben Wilson
AMD delays its Ryzen 9000 desktop processors, but it's for a more trivial reason than Intel's ongoing 13th/14th Gen disaster
Ryzen 9000 An unfortunate "short delay" hits AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors, but it could be a lot worse as its Intel rivals suffer ongoing backlash with their own processor problems.
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) review: AMD's new AI CPU challenges Snapdragon X and stomps Intel Meteor Lake
Review An all-day battery and slick chassis design from ASUS are more appealing than AMD's Strix Point processor boasting AI metrics.
Razer Blade 18 (2024) review: Still the world's most powerful gaming laptop — and your wallet is terrified
Review Razer refreshes its phenomenal Blade 18 gaming desktop, still marketed as a desktop replacement due to its sheer power and all-encompassing size. It's a beast.
Microsoft tackles catastrophic global IT outage as 'CrowdStrike' security blames update bug for grounded flights and more
Mass outages The dreaded 'Blue Screen of Death' error hits Microsoft-powered devices across the globe's infrastructure.
Prime Day 2024: The 10 best deals still live on Xbox, Game Pass, Razer, and Lenovo as Amazon's sale 'ends'
Prime Day 2024 Amazon Prime Day 2024 is here, and we're seeing some of the best tech deals ever put forward during a Prime Day event. It lasts for two days, but it ends soon!
This fan-made Quake level is bigger than the original FPS' chapters, with brutal difficulty that makes Dark Souls look like Peppa Pig
Quake lives The Immortal Lock is a gigantic custom level filled with cosmic horrors and punishing difficulty as the puzzles and combat are ramped up to eleven.
I buy these same 6 PC building accessories every year, and so should you before the Prime Day deals all disappear
Deals-IY I enjoy building computers. Honest. It's definitely easier with the right tools and accessories, though. Here's what I buy to help.
14 money-saving PC parts to help upgrade your rig before Prime Day ends tonight
PC upgrades Brand-new gaming desktops are always tempting, but upgrading your current rig is almost always the best way to go. Here's what I'd buy during Prime Day 2024's deal mania.
My favorite sim racing wheel sped past Prime Day with a winning deal — but Amazon STILL offers a silver discount
Sim deal Thrustmaster's T248 is still the best overall steering wheel you can buy for arcade racing and serious simulators, now discounted during the second half of Prime Day and Amazon's rival.
My all-time favorite All-in-One PC is STILL cheaper than ever as Prime Day ends, and it's the most adorable portable desktop
Price Envy The HP Envy Move is a portable all-in-one (AIO) PC with a built-in battery that offers a full desktop experience in any room, thanks to clever pop-out feet and a built-in handle. It's genius.
Every custom PC I've ever built featured this ultra-affordable upgrade — STILL cheaper after Prime Day and a total no-brainer
SSD-eal Storage drives are one of the most approachable PC upgrades for even the most novice of custom builders, and one of my top recommendations is at a rock-bottom price during Prime Day.
MOZA TSW review: The best steering wheel for Euro Truck Simulator 2 you could ever hope to find
Review You'll need to adopt an entire direct drive wheelbase ecosystem, but MOZA's TSW Truck Wheel is worth the entry price for die-hard trucking sim enthusiasts.
Tech-loving Brits shouldn't wait for Prime Day — this is the ONLY thing worth buying now that makes summer working bearable
Heatwave proof A portable air conditioner can be the difference between an unbearable UK heatwave and a relaxing day working from home. Those in the US can benefit, too; there's no gatekeeping with staying cool.
Lenovo Slim 7i 14 (Gen 9) review: The best travel companion for my recent trip around the globe (and it's under $1,000)
Review Updating its 14-inch Slim 7i laptop for a 9th Gen, Lenovo offers a fantastic all-rounder with all-day battery life and a gorgeous OLED screen for a fair price.
Best CPU cooler for AMD Ryzen 9 7950X in 2024
Keep it cool The Ryzen 9 7950X offers incredible gaming performance offset by high power draw causing raised temperatures, so we've found the best CPU cooler to match.
Govee Neon Rope Light 2 review: Still the best value on creative smart lights for gamers with an artistic flair
Review Govee continues to offer creative and unique solutions to RGB-loving gamers, and this second-generation refresh of its Neon Rope Light is a fantastic example of why it's unmatched.
Best gaming chairs in 2024
Updated I've picked the best gaming chairs for you, your kids, or your significant other with various styles and features to fit your budget in 2024.
WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive review: Backing up 6TB of my Xbox library has my ISP breathing a sigh of relief
Review Western Digital's WD_BLACK P10 external drive will appeal to PC and Xbox gamers with up to 130MB/s transfer speeds and 6TB of storage to help offload those giant AAA game installs.
What's the difference between Samsung EVO Select and EVO Plus?
Samsung EVO If you're shopping for microSD cards to expand your external storage options, you've likely noticed a confusing crossover between Samsung EVO Select and EVO Plus. So what's the difference?
Intel Xe2 GPU to deliver a HUGE graphics boost as "Battlemage" tech comes to next-gen Lunar Lake laptops and handhelds
Battlemage lives Intel introduces its overhauled Xe2 graphics microarchitecture for upcoming mobile devices powered by its Lunar Lake SoC, contributing to a 1.5x performance boost over the previous generation.
"Lunar Lake delivers a faster core performance than ARM": Intel is on track to change the way you think about AI PCs
Lunar Lake is legit At the third Intel Tech Tour in Taipei, Taiwan, its executive team revealed details about the upcoming Lunar Lake mobile processors and showcased across-the-board performance improvements.
Surface Pro 11 could have emptied my wallet to be my new Copilot+ PC if Microsoft hadn't missed one crucial launch option
So close Microsoft provides a new platform for AI PCs with Copilot+, but its in-house Surface Pro 11 doesn't quite convince me while it misses part of my personal criteria.
What is Microsoft's Prism? Explaining the emulation engine for Windows on Arm and why it's compared to Apple's Rosetta 2
Prism Prism is an ARM emulator that promises a "2x performance boost" in the next generation of Copilot+ AI PCs and even current-gen options. Here's what it means for you.
Intel's next-gen Lunar Lake processors will launch in new AI PCs sooner than you think, hot on the heels of Snapdragon X and ARM
Lunar Lake Intel's next-generation mobile processors, codenamed Lunar Lake, feature an upgraded 45+ TOPS NPU and a long-awaited GPU architecture to take on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X platform.
