Articles by John Loeffler, Components Editor

John (He/Him) is the Components Editor here at TechRadar and he is also a programmer, gamer, activist, and Brooklyn College alum currently living in Brooklyn, NY.

Named by the CTA as a CES 2020 Media Trailblazer for his science and technology reporting, John specializes in all areas of computer science, including industry news, hardware reviews, PC gaming, as well as general science writing and the social impact of the tech industry.

John has a Bachelor’s degree in English and is currently in the wrapping up a Master’s program in Computer Science, where he spends his evenings building digital circuits, multiboxing Linux kernels, and coding shell scripts.

You can usually find him on Bluesky (@@johnloeffler.bsky.social) where you’ll get hot takes on stuff as well as reposting content that is almost as good as the worst content you used to be able to find on Vine.

Articles by: John Loeffler

Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5 review: fantastic performance for the (current) price

By John Loeffler published 12 July 24

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The Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5 offers incredible compatibility, performance, and style for an accessible price.

A Baseus Blade, the best laptop power bank, against a techradar background

Best laptop power bank of 2024: Top-rated portable laptop battery chargers and power banks

By John Loeffler last updated 12 July 24

Updated We've rounded up the best portable laptop battery chargers and power banks currently on the market.

The macBook Air, one of the best long battery life laptop picks, against a techradar background

The best long battery-life laptops of 2024: work and play all day with our top picks

By John Loeffler last updated 5 July 24

Updated There's no greater frustration than your laptop's battery running out. Here's our rundown of the best long-battery-life laptop options that offer all-day computing.

Microsoft presenting Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices.

Microsoft's Copilot+ AI PCs aren't all that special right now, but there's one major reason why that's about to change

By John Loeffler published 29 June 24

Copilot Recall and Cocreator are getting most of the attention with the latest Copilot+ PC launch, but Windows Copilot Runtime is a far bigger deal than a lot of people realize.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 review: the best Surface ever — and it'll only get better

By John Loeffler published 26 June 24

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The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 had a high bar to clear, and it has absolutely made me a believer in Microsoft's vision for Windows-on-Arm.

Apple Intelligence isn't coming to Intel-based Macs – here's why

By John Loeffler published 10 June 24

Intel-based Macs are great, but they don't have the hardware needed for Apple Intelligence.

An MSI monitor on display at Computex 2024

MSI introduces high-refresh monitor for professionals at Computex 2024

By John Loeffler published 6 June 24

Computex 2024 MSI's PRO MP275QPDG monitor, featuring USB Type-C, KVM switch, and FHD webcam, caters to office productivity for $399.99.

An MSI Cubi NUC mini PC at Computex 2024

MSI’s Cubi NUC wins sustainability recognition at Computex 2024

By John Loeffler published 6 June 24

Computex 2024 MSI won recognition for its sustainability push with its Cubi NUC mini PC.

An MSI MEG desktop gaming PC at Computex 2024

The new MSI MEG Vision X AI brings the AI PC to the desktop

By John Loeffler published 6 June 24

Computex 2024 The MSI MEG Vision X AI is a gorgeous gaming PC that brings new AI tools to desktop PCs in the form of a touchscreen interface for easy access.

MSI introduces the world’s first AI gaming monitor at Computex 2024

By John Loeffler published 4 June 24

Computex 2024 The MSI MEG 321URX QD-OLED offers something new for the gaming monitor market with the help of AI.

Close up of Pat Gelsinger on a conference stage against a pinkish-purple backdrop

Intel Computex 2024 keynote: Intel Lunar Lake announcement as it happened

By John Loeffler last updated 4 June 24

Computex 2024 Intel's Computex 2024 keynote lays out the future of the company's AI PC plans.

The introduction of the Intel Lunar Lake SoC at a Taiwan Intel event

Intel announces new Lunar Lake series of chips with enhanced AI processor

By John Loeffler published 4 June 24

Computex 2024 Intel Lunar Lake has been officially unveiled at Computex 2024, with the new SoC landing in laptops in just a couple of months from now.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Nvidia's pre-Computex 2024 keynote showing off Nvidia Blackwell

I watched Nvidia's Computex 2024 keynote and it made my blood run cold

By John Loeffler published 3 June 24

Opinion Opinion: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave a keynote address ahead of Computex 2024, and it left me more depressed and angry than anything.

AMD Computex 2024 keynote live blog: AMD Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen AI 300 announcement as it happened

By John Loeffler last updated 3 June 24

Computex 2024 AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su kicks off the Computex 2024 trade show in Taipei, and we're on the ground reporting live as it happens.

An AMD Ryzen AI 300 series chip against a stylized background

The AMD Ryzen AI 300 series is Team Red's answer to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X, and it'll be here sooner than you think

By John Loeffler published 3 June 24

AMD announced its latest mobile processors at Computex 2024, the AMD Ryzen AI 300 processors, which will be available in July 2024.

A mockup of an AMD Ryzen 9000-series processor

AMD unveils Ryzen 9000-series desktop processors at Computex 2024

By John Loeffler published 3 June 24

AMD announced its latest desktop processors at Computex 2024, the AMD Ryzen 9000-series processors, which will be available in July 2024.

Nvidia Computex 2024 keynote liveblog: Nvidia's data center presentation as it happened

By John Loeffler last updated 2 June 24

Computex 2024 Nvidia's Jensen Huang lays out Team Green's AI plans for 2024

How to watch the AMD Computex 2024 keynote

By John Loeffler published 2 June 24

Computex 2024 Dr. Lisa Su returns to open up the biggest computing show of the year. Find out how to watch the AMD Computex 2024 keynote and follow along.

5 things I expect to see at Computex 2024

By John Loeffler published 2 June 24

Computex 2024 With Computex just days away, here's what you should expect to see at the biggest computing event of the year.

How to watch Nvidia's Computex 2024 keynote

By John Loeffler published 1 June 24

Computex 2024 Nvidia's holding a pre-Computex keynote address from CEO Jensen Huang. Here's how to tune in.

How Acer plans to ride the AI PC wave to success in 2024 and beyond

By John Loeffler published 1 June 24

I got the chance to speak to Acer COO Jerry Kao at Microsoft's Copilot+ PC event about the future of the PC market and where AI fits into the company's plans for the future.

Chromebook vs laptop: which is the ultimate winner

Chromebooks vs Laptops: which is best for students?

By John Loeffler last updated 30 May 24

We pit Chromebooks versus laptops to see which is the best buy for your needs.

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RX 7900 GRE vs RTX 4070 Super: which premium midrange GPU is right for you?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 26 May 24

We put the RX 7900 GRE vs RTX 4070 Super in a series of grueling tests to help you find the best midrange graphics card for your needs and budget.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is the latest AI PC with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chip, and it's as pretty as it is powerful

By John Loeffler published 20 May 24

Lenovo announces the Yoga Slim 7x and expands the growing portfolio of AI PCs on the market, thanks to Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite.

Microsoft Surface and Copilot AI event liveblog: all the latest on Microsoft's Copilot + PC plans

By John Loeffler last updated 20 May 24

Microsoft is holding a major news event the day before its annual developer conference.

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