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

The best 2-in-1 Chromebook 2025: top hybrid Chromebooks for students and more

By John Loeffler Last updated 28 January 25

Buying Guide The best 2-in-1 Chromebooks are some of the most affordable hybrid laptops out there and still pack plenty of power.

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Nvidia RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090: we put Nvidia's best graphics cards head-to-head

By John Loeffler Published 26 January 25

We put the Nvidia RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090 to see which is the right card for you.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review: the supercar of graphics cards

By John Loeffler Published 23 January 25

Best in Class

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is incredibly powerful, but its best features likely won't be practical for years to come.

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A possible Nvidia RTX 5090 prototype shows what might have been – an absolute monster with nearly 25K CUDA cores and an 800W TDP

By John Loeffler Published 21 January 25

A possible RTX 5090 prototype could have features more than 24,000 CUDA cores and drawn up to 800W of power.

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Intel Arc B570 review: great value, but overshadowed by the far superior Arc B580

By John Loeffler Published 16 January 25

Great Value

The Intel Arc B570 is one of the best value buys in PC gaming, but it lives in the shadow of the more powerful B580.

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Best NAS hard drives of 2025: our picks for network storage drives

By John Loeffler Last updated 10 January 25

Updated We review the best NAS drive for every budget and use-case and these are our top picks.

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Lenovo unveils world's first rollable display laptop, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable, at CES 2025

By John Loeffler Published 7 January 25

The world's first rollable display laptop, the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable, was revealed this week at CES 2025.

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Maingear's newest PC builds are so good I wish I could buy them all, but I'll happily take the Miami Vice one, thanks

By John Loeffler Published 7 January 25

Maingear's latest custom-built gaming PCs are on display at CES 2025, and trust me, you're going to want to see them in person.

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Lenovo's new Legion Go S gaming handheld might finally be the one to take down the Steam Deck

By John Loeffler Published 7 January 25

The new Lenovo Legion Go S might be the most exciting PC gaming handheld of 2025 so far, thanks to SteamOS and the new AMD Ryzen Z2 Go.

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Nvidia CES 2025 Keynote live blog: all the latest on the RTX 5000 reveal and more

By John Loeffler Last updated 7 January 25

We're live covering all the latest news from Nvidia's CES 2025 keynote as it happens.

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Alienware resurrects its iconic Area 51 gaming PC and laptop line at CES 2025

By John Loeffler Published 7 January 25

Alienware is bringing back its Area 51 line of gaming PC and laptop at CES 2025.

AMD CES 2025 Keynote live blog: as it happened

By John Loeffler Published 7 January 25

We're live covering all the latest news from AMD's CES 2025 keynote as it happens.

AMD announces new Ryzen Z2 chips for PC gaming handhelds at CES 2025

By John Loeffler Published 6 January 25

AMD announced new Ryzen Z2 chips at CES 2025, adding turbo fuel to an exploding PC gaming handheld market.

Dell launches newly rebranded laptops at CES 2025 to replace storied XPS, Inspiron, and other product lines

By John Loeffler Published 6 January 25

Dell announced a shakeup of its entire laptop portfolio at CES 2025, retiring decades-old product brands for a more 'simplified' structure.

AMD announces new Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards at CES 2025

By John Loeffler Published 6 January 25

AMD announced a pair of new graphics cards at CES 2025, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and AMD Radeon RX 9070, targeting the midrange GPU market.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D announced at CES 2025

By John Loeffler Published 6 January 25

AMD announced its latest 9000X3D processors, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D, at CES 2025 this week.

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Best laptops for drawing and digital art in 2025: top picks for artists on every budget

By John Loeffler Last updated 6 January 25

Updated We tested out the best drawing laptops and tablets for digital art - and these are our top recommendations for artists.

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Intel announces new Core Ultra 200 series mobile CPUs at CES 2025, targeting enthusiasts and edge users

By John Loeffler Published 6 January 25

Intel's latest mobile processors were announced at CES 2025 this week, but are they enough to dethrone Lunar Lake?

Best MacBook Pro accessories of 2025

By Collin Probst Last updated 3 January 25

Updated We review the best peripherals for the Apple MacBook Pro.

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Best workstation of 2025: top picks for professionals at every budget

By Desire Athow Last updated 3 January 25

Updated When it comes to power and performance, only the best workstations have what it takes.

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 appears to leak ahead of possible CES 2025 announcement

By John Loeffler Published 2 January 25

The retail packaging for the MSI Gaming Trio RTX 5080 appears to have leaked online.

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I test laptops for a living, and this Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook is the best Chromebook you'll find under $250

By John Loeffler Published 30 December 24

Save $180 on this incredible Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook at Best Buy right now.

I signed up for YouTube Premium, and it was the best tech decision I've made all year

By John Loeffler Published 30 December 24

YouTube Premium might seem like a pricey option, but if you watch YouTube regularly, it's a must-have subscription.

Newegg's After Christmas sale ends soon, but you can still save hundreds on new components for your PC before prices go up

By John Loeffler Published 28 December 24

Newegg's After Christmas sale has fantastic prices on major PC components, but these deals won't last much longer.

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Look, I know 8TB of SSD storage just isn't enough for all your games, but this WD_Black SN850X SSD is $80 off during Newegg's 'After Christmas' sale

By John Loeffler Published 27 December 24

You can get the WD_Black SN850X 8TB SSD for $80 off right now at Newegg.

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