Aleksha McLoughlin

Aleksha McLoughlin

Freelancer

Formerly TechRadar Gaming's Hardware Editor, Aleksha McLoughlin is now a freelancer specializing in computing tech, gaming, and Ecommerce. She's the author of The Hardest Video Games Ever Made, the Editor-in-Chief of Kyusai, and is experienced in gaming/tech PR. As well as TechRadar, you can find her work on GamesRadar, PC Gamer, Dexerto, PC Guide, Esports Insider, Club386, Trusted Reviews, Play Magazine, The Escapist, and dozens of other outlets.

Articles by: Aleksha McLoughlin

AMD Ryzen 9950X3D chip next to its packaging on a pink table
Asus' AI Cache Boost promises to "pump up" your AMD Ryzen 9000 processor's AI performance

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

CPU Asus claims its new AI Cache Boost BIOS feature increases AI workload performance by up to 12.75% in Ryzen 9000 processors

Xbox Wireless Controller
Microsoft is adding a powerful new feature for using Xbox controllers with Windows 11

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Microsoft has implemented a new gamepad keyboard for Xbox controllers on Windows 11, geared towards handheld use

Snapdragon G Series
Qualcomm poised to muscle in on AMD's territory with powerful gaming handheld processors

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Qualcomm has announced a new lineup of Snapdragon G series processors for gaming handhelds.

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The best PS5 deals for September 2026

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Deals We've been hard at work finding you all the best PS5 deals in the US and the UK to help you save money on hardware.

John Loeffler holding the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Great news! The best gaming CPU ever made is finally available for its original launch price again

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

CPU AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is now back in stock at list price.

The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 could power the latest generation of powerful mini PCs
The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 dominates as the "most powerful" APU on the market, but its competition is questionable

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

New benchmarks posted for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 show how far we've come in AI computing

Seagate FireCuda 540 on a motherboard
PCIe lanes explained: Bandwidths, slots, and uses in 2026

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Computing TechRadar explains everything you need to know about PCIe lanes in 2026

Aoostar G-flip 370
There's no need for a monitor with this Ryzen AI-powered mini PC

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Mini PC The Aoostar G-flip 370 has just been announced, featuring a flip-up screen and removable memory.

The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 could power the latest generation of powerful mini PCs
This prototype mini PC demonstrates a massive leap forward for integrated graphics in a console form factor

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

PC Gaming GMKTec's latest mini PC prototype features powerful performance without a dedicated GPU

Nvidia Frame Generation vs native performance
What is Frame Generation? The GPU technology explained in 2026?

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

GPU TechRadar explains Frame Generation, the AI-powered GPU technology, and whether it's worth using in 2026

AMD EXPO
What is AMD EXPO? The RAM technology explained in 2026

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

RAM TechRadar explains AMD EXPO, the company's RAM overclocking technology in detail

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 RAM
What is XMP? The Intel RAM technology explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

RAM TechRadar explains XMP, Intel's RAM technology, how it works, and if you should use it in 2026

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 sitting on its packaging
What is GDDR7? The latest VRAM technology explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

GPU TechRadar explains everything you need to know about what GDDR7 is and how it works

The main battle pass characters in Fortnite Lawless, including Midas, Sub Zero and a large wolf-man
You'll finally be able to play Fortnite on Windows 11 Arm-powered laptops as Epic Games partners with Qualcomm

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

ARM Epic Games and Qualcomm have announced a partnership to bring Easy Anti-Cheat to ARM devices.

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AMD describes its recent RDNA 4 GPU launch as 'unprecedented' and promises restocking the Radeon RX 9070 XT as 'priority number one'

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

GPU AMD has committed to restocking its RDNA 4 graphics cards following an "unprecedented" launch for the company.

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PC case sizes explained: all form factors available in 2026

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

PC cases TechRadar explains the different PC cases available, what each offers, and their use cases.

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070
Nvidia RTX 5080 stock is so barren that retailers are holding competitions where you can "win" the right to buy one for MSRP

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

An online retailer in India is hosting a competition where winners get to buy the cards

Ryzen 9000 promotional material
AMD's most powerful processor ever actually runs better on Windows 10 than Windows 11

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Benchmarks posted online claim that the Ryzen 9 9950X3D runs better on Windows 10.

MSI's four available motherboard sizes
Motherboard sizes explained: which should you buy in 2026?

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Motherboards TechRadar outlines the differences between different motherboard sizes and their different features and functionality

An AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs RX 9070 against a red two-tone background
AMD RX 9070 XT vs 9070: Which RDNA 4 GPU should you buy?

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Versus TechRadar compares the recently released RX 9070 XT against the RX 9070.

AMD Ryzen 9000 3D chips
AMD officially announces price and release date for Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D processors

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

CPU AMD has announced the price and release date for its two highest-end 3D chips.

A masculine hand holding the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Budget gamers rejoice as Nvidia RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 are rumored to launch in April

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

GPU A new rumor circulating online suggests the RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 will launch next month

An AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT made by Sapphire on a table with its retail packaging
Bad news PC gamers - it seems AMD's aggressively low price for its Radeon RX 9070 GPU will only be for a limited time

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Worldwide retailers have explained that AMD's MSRP for the RX 9070 may not be honored by its partners.

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There's finally a fix for an annoying Microsoft Store bug that's older than Windows 11

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

News Microsoft has finally fixed a problem with its store app that has preceded Windows 11.

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070
Nvidia confirms that an RTX 5070 Founders Edition is coming... just not on launch day

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

The RTX 5070 Founders Edition model isn't available today, and Nvidia hasn't said when you should expect it.

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