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

GPU prices are crashing – will the Nvidia RTX 3080 finally be affordable?

By Jess Weatherbed published 19 April 22

The GPU market has been steadily stabilizing over the last few months, with cards now being only slightly over MSRP.

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These gaming accessories on Amazon could be lying to you

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 17 April 22

Some gaming accessories online have misleading features, but it's easier to avoid disappointment if you know what to look for.

How to record a Google Meet meeting

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 17 April 22

Sometimes you need to record your Google Meet meeting - we show you how it's done.

The Apple M2 could launch alongside up to seven new Mac models this year

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 15 April 22

Bloomberg reports that we could be seeing up to seven new Mac products released this year, all featuring Apple Silicon.

A Samsung QLED TV against a background of rice

Your new TV or monitor could soon be made from rice

By Jess Weatherbed published 14 April 22

Scientists in Japan have developed a way to create Quantam Dots LEDs from agricultural waste like rice husks.

The Teburu boardgame system on a red background

Teburu could be the future of board games that gamers actually want

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 14 April 22

Opinion Mixing both digital and physical, Teburu offers an ideal hybrid solution for modern board game lovers.

A screenchot of a beta Extensions feature being tested in Microsoft Edge

Every web browser should have Microsoft Edge's latest feature

By Jess Weatherbed published 13 April 22

Microsoft Edge is testing a new feature that will allow you to pause all extensions on specific websites.

Mac sales fly as PC declines – did the M1 chip save Apple?

By Jess Weatherbed published 12 April 22

Despite the growth of PC during the Covid-19 pandemic, Apple has started to claw back some of that market share.

Nvidia Grace CPU could bring Intel a whole new world of pain

By Jess Weatherbed published 11 April 22

Nvidia's new Hopper architecture could provide twice the performance over Intel Ice Lake Xeon chips.

MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 review

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 4 April 22

Recommended

Despite being a truly bizarre-looking gaming pc, the MSI Aegis Ti5 features next-gen hardware to compliment its next-gen aesthetic.

A full printer view of the ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X 6K 3D printer

Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K review

By Jess Weatherbed published 28 March 22

Recommended

The AnyCubic Photon Mono X 6K offers size, speed and substance, with beautifully detailed prints possible in a jiffy.

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.

A young gamer holding a gaming headset in their hand

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.

A couple dozen RTX 3050 graphics cards spaced out and arranged against a black backdrop

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.

CPU desktop with the contacts facing up lying on the motherboard of the PC. the chip is highlighted with blue light.

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.

Someone putting some trash branded as Windows 11 into a bin.

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.

Side angled shot of the Wacom Mobile Studio Pro

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.

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