Articles by Jess Weatherbed

Jess is a former TechRadar Computing writer, where she covered all aspects of Mac and PC hardware, including PC gaming and peripherals. She has been interviewed as an industry expert for the BBC, and while her educational background was in prosthetics and model-making, her true love is in tech and she has built numerous desktop computers over the last 10 years for gaming and content creation. Jess is now a journalist at The Verge.

Articles by: Jess Weatherbed

Logitech Mevo Start review

By Jess Weatherbed published 23 March 22

The Logitech Mevo Start system manages to simplify a convuluted process into something easy to learn and manage.

The Apple Studio Display has a neat feature for old Macs

By Jess Weatherbed published 22 March 22

The Apple Studio Display can enable 'Hey Siri' for older Mac devices that didn't originally support the voice command.

Want Xbox Game Pass on your Steam Deck? Here's how

By Jess Weatherbed published 21 March 22

A thread on Reddit from Microsoft has emerged that details how you can run Xbox Game Pass on your Steam Deck.

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Should you still buy a gaming headset in 2022?

By Jess Weatherbed published 20 March 22

Gaming headsets are still one of the most popular gaming accessories, but for some, there's a convenient alternative.

PC gamers rejoice – we finally have a launch date for the Intel Arc GPU

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 18 March 22

Intel will formally announce its Arc laptop GPUs on March 30, meeting the Q1 deadline by the skin of its teeth.

Razer's latest milestone proves gaming can have a green finger

By Jess Weatherbed published 18 March 22

Razer's latest sustainability-focused partnership sees the release of branded sneakers with shoe brand Cariuma.

A illustration of a Mac Studio Display with the iSight camera and confused emojis

The Studio Display webcam was a dumb idea anyway

By Jess Weatherbed published 18 March 22

Even if we ignore the poor quality of the Apple Studio Display webcam, its inclusion was weird to begin with.

Steam Deck users want Valve to take steps to prevent shipping thefts

By Jess Weatherbed published 17 March 22

With concerns over Steam Decks being stolen, some users are requesting that Valve make its packaging more discreet.

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Graphics card prices are still falling – Huzzah!

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 16 March 22

GPU prices are still plummeting, which is reassuring for anyone still trying to bag an upgrade before Lovelace makes an appearance.

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Chinese CPUs could soon give Intel a run for its money

By Jess Weatherbed published 16 March 22

An Intel representative claims that homegrown Chinese processors could overtake Team Blue in 3-5 years.

The Razer Blade 17 (2022) viewed from a side angle on a desk

Razer Blade 17 (2022) review

By Jess Weatherbed published 15 March 22

Recommended

The Razer Blade 17 is the ultimate powerhouse for both PC gamers and creatives with high expectations.

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It's time Windows 11 got rid of this trashy feature

By Jess Weatherbed published 14 March 22

Windows 11 looks sleek and lovely, but it could look nicer if it moved the Recycling bin to the taskbar.

MacBooks could soon get much harder to buy

By Jess Weatherbed published 14 March 22

A Covid outbreak has locked down 'China's Silicon Valley' which is likely to result in global supply chain disruption.

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Wacom Mobile Studio Pro review

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 14 March 22

It may have a niche market, but the Wacom Mobile Studio Pro is a fantastic option for creative professionals on the go.

The Formlabs Form 3 printer surrounded by accessories and equipment used alongside the printer

Formlabs Form 3 review

By Jess Weatherbed published 11 March 22

Recommended

The Formlabs Form 3 is an industrial-grade resin 3D printer from Formlabs that takes customer care to staggering new heights.

Leaked images of the RTX 3090 Ti GPU show it's a power hungry beast

By Jess Weatherbed published 11 March 22

Nvidia is cutting the release of its RTX 3090 Ti GPU pretty close, but leaked images give us hope that we will see it launch soon.

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A new M2 MacBook Air could finally cure my Apple aversion

By Jess Weatherbed published 8 March 22

Opinion As Apple's Peek Performance event looms, I feel myself slowly being drawn towards its family of devices.

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This Windows 11 update is trying to save the world

By Jess Weatherbed published 4 March 22

Microsoft is testing a new feature for Windows 11 that will schedule updates for when your energy grid is using renewable sources.

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You can soon buy an official League of Legends gaming monitor

By Jess Weatherbed published 3 March 22

AOC has partnered with Riot Games to create the first LoL branded gaming monitor - and it's gorgeous.

Elden Ring won't run like ass after its latest update

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 3 March 22

Bugs afflicting both PC and PS5 performance are being patched out in Elden Rings latest update.

The Nintendo Switch 2 could feature this powerful Nvidia technology

By Jess Weatherbed published 3 March 22

Recent leaks from Nvidia suggest that the next Switch console could be rocking Nvidia DLSS tech.

Valve designer reveals 'multiple, exciting' games are in development

By Jess Weatherbed published 2 March 22

Valve designer Greg Coomer has provided a peek behind the curtain of Valve current developments.

The Samsung Galaxy Book 2 is our first glimpse at an Intel ARC powered laptop

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 1 March 22

The Samsung Galaxy Book 2 might be the first laptop to feature the upcoming Intel ARC GPU.

The first Steam Decks get hand-delivered by Gabe Newell, Valve co-founder

Watch as Gabe Newell stuns the first Steam Deck recipients

By Jess Weatherbed published 1 March 22

Valve president Gabe Newell is so proud of the Steam deck that he's seeing off the first batch personally.

The full view of a Huawei MateBook 16 on a table

Huawei MateBook 16 review

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 28 February 22

The Huawei MateBook 16 is a gorgeous 16-inch laptop that's let down immensely by regional availability and its own ecosystem.

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