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

Two of the best Dell laptops set against a blue techradar background

The best Dell laptop in 2026: our top tested picks for work, school, and gaming

By Christian Guyton last updated 14 May 26

Buying Guide I'm rounding up my best Dell laptop picks on the market for productivity, gaming, and more, backed by extensive testing and rigorous reviews.

Dell XPS 17 (2022), one of the best 17-inch laptops, on a blue background.

The best 17-inch laptop in 2026: our top tested picks of big-screen laptops

By Christian Guyton last updated 5 May 26

Updated Need some extra screen real estate for gaming or working with multiple apps or tabs? Check out my top picks for the best 17-inch laptops of 2026.

An Asus Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT, our top pick for best graphics card, against a blue techradar background

The best graphics card in 2026: our top tested picks for all budgets

By Christian Guyton last updated 21 April 26

Updated Looking to upgrade your PC? There's never been a better time to pick up one of the best desktop graphics cards from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel.

A row of the best DDR5 RAM modules against a techradar background.

The best DDR5 RAM in 2025: my picks for high-performance memory

By John Loeffler last updated 8 April 26

Updated I've rounded up all the best DDR5 RAM kits available for current-generation AMD and Intel desktops using more than 100 hours of extensive testing and benchmarking.

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Best eSign software solution of 2026

By Steve Paris last updated 27 February 26

Updated We list the best eSign software solutions, to make it simple and easy to sign digital files, such as PDF documents.

Rear three-quarter view of Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 open on desk with pink wall in background

The best budget gaming laptop in 2026: my picks for affordable gaming on the go despite the RAM crisis

By Matt Hanson last updated 23 February 26

Updated After testing some of the best budget gaming laptops on the market right now, these are my top picks.

The best SSD in 2026: top solid-state drives for your PC

By Matt Hanson last updated 23 February 26

Updated Give your computer a shot in the arm with the best SSD for your needs and budget.

Best laptop for photo editing of 2026: top picks for photographers and designers

By Steve Clark last updated 9 February 26

Updated If you need a good laptop for photo editing, I've selected our top-rated and reviewed picks for Photoshop and more.

The Razer Blade 16 photographed for TechRadar on a white surface with plants in the background.

The best gaming laptop in 2026: top laptops for every budget that we've tested

By Matt Hanson last updated 4 February 26

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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Best text-to-speech software of 2026

By John Loeffler last updated 4 February 26

Updated We list the best text-to-speech software, to make it simple and easy for your PC or phone to read documents aloud to you.

Best free text-to-speech software of 2026

By Daryl Baxter last updated 27 January 26

Updated We list the best free text-to-speech software, to make it simple and easy to choose a text reader with the features you need.

The best all-in-one computer for 2026: top home and office AIO PCs we've tested and ranked

By Matt Hanson last updated 16 January 26

Updated Looking for the best all-in-one computers in 2026? We're here to bring you only the top picks.

An Intel Core Ultra series 3 powered PC playing a PC game

The Intel Core Ultra series 3 processors look impressive enough, but the Arc B390 iGPU is the real game-changer here

By John Loeffler published 7 January 26

Intel's new Arc B390 integrated GPU is one of the most impressive things I saw at CES 2026, promising a new dawn for gaming on thin-and-light laptops.

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Alienware teases 'covert' ultraslim gaming laptop line and a new budget-friendly option at CES 2026

By John Loeffler published 6 January 26

Alienware announced that it will be expanding its gaming laptop portfolio in 2026 with two new classes of product: an ultraslim 'covert' gaming laptop line, and a budget-oriented gaming laptop.

A mockup of the AMD Ryzen AI 400 series laptop processor

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is only one of the chips Team Red announced at CES 2026—and the others might have Intel sweating

By John Loeffler published 6 January 26

AMD's next-gen gaming CPU looks powerful, but it might play second fiddle to the new round of Ryzen AI 400 chips in the long run.

Nvidia's CES 2026 keynote live - all the latest news from the GPU and AI superpower

By John Loeffler last updated 6 January 26

What will the GPU giant unveil at CES 2026? We have all the breaking news

The Intel Core Ultra Series 3 launch announcement at CES 2026

Intel launches new Core Ultra series 3 processors at CES 2026. Will Panther Lake deliver the win that Intel needs?

By John Loeffler published 5 January 26

Intel Panther Lake leaves its cage starting this week.

A Dell XPS 14 and Dell XPS 16 sitting on display

Hands on: Dell XPS 14 2026 and XPS 16 2026

By John Loeffler published 5 January 26

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The Dell XPS 14 and Dell XPS 16 return in 2026 with a new look and some major improvements over their predecessors

Dell un-retires its iconic XPS brand at CES 2026: "We're getting back to our roots"

By John Loeffler published 5 January 26

Dell announced at CES 2026 that it will be bringing back the iconic XPS brand after briefly retiring it as part of its rebranding effort last year.

Man tired from AI and chatbots. AI fatigue concept.

AI hasn’t lived up to the hype – but can CES 2026 fix that?

By John Loeffler published 5 January 26

CES 2026 All I want for CES 2026 is AI that lives up to the hype – but I’m not holding my breathAI hasn’t lived up to the hype – but can CES 2026 fix that?

Best cloud storage for photos of 2026

By Benedict Collins last updated 2 January 26

Updated We tested the best cloud storage for photos for securely storing and backing up images online.

A LogiTech MX Master S3, the best mouse, against a techradar background

The best mouse in 2025: a mouse expert's top picks for gaming, wrist pain, and more

By Marcus Mears III last updated 10 December 25

Updated Want a better sensor, an ergonomic design to cut out wrist pain, or a budget pick that won't die on you in less than a month? I've got you covered with my picks for the best mouse in 2025.