Articles by Michelle Rae Uy, Contributor

Michelle Rae Uy is the former Buying Guides Editor at TechRadar. She's a Los Angeles-based tech, travel and lifestyle writer covering a wide range of topics, from computing to the latest in green commutes to the best hiking trails.

She's an ambivert who enjoys communing with nature and traveling for months at a time just as much as watching movies and playing sim games at home. That also means that she has a lot more avenues to explore in terms of understanding how tech can improve the different aspects of our lives.

A past IGN, Insider, and Thrillist contributor, you can also see her work on T3, Creative Bloq, and Digital Camera World. When not testing cool gadgets, she's gallivanting around the world, going on adventures, learning the latest TikTok dance trend, or cuddling with her tuxedo cats while watching reruns of the X-Files or listening to podcasts about astronomy.

She dreams of traveling to space one day, maybe when it's cheap to do so and hyperspace is no longer just a sci-fi concept.

Articles by: Michelle Rae Uy

If you’re not using this underrated macOS feature, you’re wasting precious time

By Michelle Rae Uy published 6 July 23

The Hot Corners feature in macOS helps simplify things at work (and home). Here's why you should set it up now.

How to connect your Bluetooth speaker to your computer

By Michelle Rae Uy published 26 June 23

Not the most tech-savvy? We’ll show you how to connect your Bluetooth speaker to your PC or Mac.

MacBook Air 15-inch vs MacBook Pro 14-inch: which MacBook is best for you?

By Michelle Rae Uy published 18 June 23

You'll be happy to know that the MacBook Air 15-inch and the MacBook Pro 14-inch are two very different machines that service two very different users. Here's why.

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The best 15-inch laptop 2026: top 15-inch notebooks

By Michelle Rae Uy last updated 13 June 23

Buying Guide Want a king of the middle of the road machine? Welcome to our top picks for mid-sized 15-inch laptops.

WWDC 2023: what I really want is a new iMac

An upgraded Apple Mac Studio is nice, but what I really want is a new iMac

By Michelle Rae Uy published 8 June 23

WWDC 2023 A new Mac Studio is nice and all, but an upgraded iMac is a little overdue, and it’s starting to feel like Apple no longer cares about its non-pro users.

These are the macOS 14 Sonoma features I can't wait to try

By Michelle Rae Uy published 7 June 23

WWDC 2023 The new macOS 14 Sonoma may not have a lot of massive features, but it’s got quite a few that could prove a game-changer.

5 things to know about the Mac Studio

By Michelle Rae Uy published 6 June 23

WWDC 2023 The new Apple Mac Studio M2 (2023) is officially here, and these are its key upgrades.

15 things we learned at Apple's WWDC 2023 event

By Marc McLaren published 5 June 23

The WWDC 2023 keynote gave us Apple Vision Pro, iOS 17, new MacBooks and much, much more.

15-inch MacBook Air (2023): everything we know so far

By Allisa James last updated 5 June 23

WWDC 2023 The 15-inch MacBook Air (2023) refresh has been revealed, but what do we know about it so far?

Apple unleashes the M2 Ultra-powered Mac Studio at WWDC 2023

By Michelle Rae Uy published 5 June 23

WWDC 2023 Apple just announced the new Apple Mac Studio M2 (2023), and we've got the details here.

Why Apple needs to make a 2-in-1 MacBook

By Michelle Rae Uy published 5 June 23

WWDC 2023 A MacBook 2-in-1 might just be what Apple needs right now...

WWDC 2023: the 3 big reveals we need from Apple

By Michelle Rae Uy published 4 June 23

WWDC 2023 The once-innovative Apple is at risk of going stale. WWDC 2023 is the perfect opportunity to change that.

Cougar’s NxSys Aero gaming chair didn’t blow me away, but it sure kept me cool

By Michelle Rae Uy published 1 June 23

Computex 2023 I sat on the Cougar NySys Aero at Computex 2023, and it was a nice break from the hot and humid Taipei weather.

Hands-on: Acer Predator Triton 16 takes on the thin and light gaming laptop genre

By Michelle Rae Uy published 1 June 23

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Computex 2023 Acer just launched the Acer Predator Triton 16, poised to be the brand's thin and light gaming laptop entry. Here are our first impressions.

7 signs Cooler Master has gone bonkers at Computex 2023, and that’s a good thing

By Michelle Rae Uy published 31 May 23

Computex 2023 Cooler Master is living its best life at the moment, and I am here for it.

Cooler Master MasterHUB at Computex 2023

Cooler Master MasterHUB is a modular Stream Deck killer

By Michelle Rae Uy published 30 May 23

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Computex 2023 The Stream Deck is great, but the Cooler Master MasterHUB is proof that the brand is in its maximalist era.

HyperX Cloud III review: best mic on a gaming headset

By Michelle Rae Uy published 30 May 23

The HyperX Cloud III improves on its predecessor in every way possible, include the price.

Dell XPS Desktop (8960) review: a formidable gaming PC disguised as a lowly work computer

By Michelle Rae Uy published 29 May 23

The Dell XPS Desktop (8960) may look like it belongs in the office, but it’s meant to be in your game room.

5 things I can't wait to see at Computex 2023

By Michelle Rae Uy published 29 May 23

Computex 2023 Computex 2022 was more of a somber event. This year, I’m looking forward to manufacturers bringing in the fun stuff.

Sennheiser Profile review: impressive audio quality from an impressive audio company

By Michelle Rae Uy published 29 May 23

The Sennheiser Profile USB mic captures amazing audio, but its design could be better.

Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) on a white desk in a studio

5 things I want to see on the rumored MacBook Air

By Michelle Rae Uy published 27 May 23

WWDC 2023 If you’re getting tired of Apple’s antics, you’re not alone. Seriously, Apple, can I see these things on the new MacBook Air?

5 macOS Ventura features that will supercharge your productivity

By Michelle Rae Uy published 25 May 23

Upgrade to macOS Ventura now so you can take advantage of these new features that will improve your productivity and streamline your workflow.

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Logitech Pro X 2 Lightspeed review: superior to its great predecessor

By Michelle Rae Uy published 24 May 23

The Logitech Pro X 2 Lightspeed not just succeeds one of our favorite gaming headsets, it surpasses it. But is it worth all that effort?

How to screen record on a Mac

By Michelle Rae Uy published 21 May 23

Apple makes it easy to record your screen activity on Mac. Let us show you how to do it.

5 things that Mac does better than Windows

By Michelle Rae Uy published 21 May 23

I'm not saying Mac is better than Windows, but it does do a lot of things better.

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