Articles by Aleksha McLoughlin, Contributor

Formerly TechRadar Gaming's Hardware Editor, Aleksha McLoughlin is now a freelance writer and editor specializing in computing tech, video games, and E-commerce. As well as her many contributions to this site, you'll also find her work available on sister sites such as PC Gamer, GamesRadar, and Android Central. Additionally, more of her bylines can be found on Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, Expert Reviews, Techopedia, PC Guide, VideoGamer, and more.

Articles by: Aleksha McLoughlin

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The best gaming laptop in 2025: top laptops to game on for every budget

By John Loeffler last updated 7 March 25

Updated We've tested dozens of laptops for gaming, covering all shapes, sizes and prices, to put together our definitive list of the best gaming laptops you can buy today.

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Budget gamers rejoice as Nvidia RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 are rumored to launch in April

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 7 March 25

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

The best Xbox Series X and Series S accessories in 2025: essential gear for your Xbox console

By Rhys Wood last updated 7 March 25

Buying Guide The best Xbox Series X and Series S accessories are essential if you want to get the most out of your console.

The best VR headsets in 2025: top virtual reality headsets from Meta, Valve and more

By Rhys Wood last updated 7 March 25

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best VR headsets you should consider buying for an optimal virtual reality experience.

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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 6 March 25

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

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

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 6 March 25

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

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

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 5 March 25

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

AMD RX 9070 could struggle to compete with Nvidia 50-series GPUs according to latest tech demo

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 5 March 25

New path tracing benchmarks have revealed that AMD's latest GPU generation struggles when weighed up against Nvidia's latest

Microsoft quietly updates Copilot to cut down on unauthorized Windows activations

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 4 March 25

News Microsoft has updated Windows Copilot in a bid to cut down on unauthorized activations of its latest operating system.

Worried your Nvidia RTX 5080, 5090 or 5070 Ti isn't performing as well as it should? CPU-Z can now check your GPU for missing ROPs

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 4 March 25

News A new update to CPU-Z Validator now checks for missing ROPs for reduced performance in Nvidia's RTX 50 series graphics cards.

It looks like Microsoft might have broken Windows 11 24H2 again as performance plummets with Intel's latest CPUs

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 3 March 25

News The latest version of Windows 11 has had some problems with slowing down and even crashing, according to some users.

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Apple MacBook Air M4 announcement due any day now, according to industry insider

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 3 March 25

News It's rumored that the upcoming Apple MacBook Air M4 could be announced this week.

Microsoft is finally putting Skype out of its misery, urging people to use Teams instead

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 28 February 25

Remember Skype? Microsoft does, and it is finally deciding to pull the plug on one of the first big video chat applications for PC.

New Nvidia drivers should fix a major RTX 50 series GPU issue

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 28 February 25

Nvidia has launched a new driver for its latest RTX 50 series graphics cards, aiming to fix some glaring issues, including black screens.

A new split-screen feature is coming to Google Chrome, and it's surprisingly powerful

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 27 February 25

A Google Chrome beta user has uncovered a split-screen feature, which will be rolled out for all users soon.

Valve's upcoming Deckard VR headset rumored for release in 2025 - but the price will no doubt upset some gamers

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 27 February 25

Valve's new Deckard VR headset could cost $1,200, according to a reliable content creator.

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The best thin and light gaming laptop in 2025

By Allisa James last updated 26 February 25

Buying Guide Get the best thin and light gaming laptop for you and never worry about lugging around a heavy gaming rig again.

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The best gaming PC in 2025: top prebuilt gaming PCs for serious gaming

By John Loeffler last updated 26 February 25

Updated We've tested hundreds of gaming PCs, and these are the best you can buy based on price, performance, design, and upgradability.

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What is my IP address? How to find out and what it means

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 24 February 25

TechRadar explains what an IP address is, how to find out yours, and what it means.

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What is a normal temperature for a CPU?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 24 February 25

Processors can run hot, but when should you be worried?

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What is Task Manager in Windows 11?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 24 February 25

We explain Task Manager for Windows 11 and how to use it effectively.

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What is a normal temperature for a GPU?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 24 February 25

With graphics cards becoming more powerful, they can run hotter, but what's the normal operating temperature?

What is a Tensor Core? The Nvidia GPU technology explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 20 February 25

TechRadar explains Tensor Cores, the Nvidia GPU technology in detail, so you can better understand the inner workings of your video card.

What's the difference between Windows and ChromeOS?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 20 February 25

TechRadar explains the differences between Microsoft Windows and Google's ChromeOS operating systems for your computer.

What is an operating system? Essential computing software explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 16 February 25

We explain operating systems on computers, from Windows 11 to Linux, macOS and beyond.

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