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

Best 3D file converter of 2026:

By Michael Graw last updated 16 August 24

Updated We list the best 3D file converters, to make it simple and easy to save 3D files as different compatible formats, including proprietary ones for use in other applications.

A person using a laptop and a smartphone together.

Best PowerPoint to PDF converter of 2026

By Richard Sutherland last updated 15 August 24

Updated We list the best PowerPoint to PDF converters, to make it simple and easy to export your presentation files into portable document format files.

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Best student tablet of 2024

By John Loeffler last updated 13 August 24

We test out the best student tablets for school, college, and university - these are our top picks.

How to update a MacBook

By Bryan M Wolfe last updated 3 August 24

Apple sends out macOS software updates on a regular basis to add features and eliminate bugs. Here's how to get started with Mac updates.

Dell XPS 13 (2022) review

By John Loeffler last updated 2 August 24

Great Value

The Dell XPS 13 (2022) is a fantastic laptop for everyday use and working on the go thanks to solid performance and battery life, but it has stiffer competition than it once did.

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Laptop vs desktop: which should you buy for back to school in 2026?

By Allisa James last updated 31 July 24

We pit laptop vs desktop to see which one comes out the ultimate computing champion.

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Nvidia 5000 series: rumors, possible GPU specs, and everything we know

By John Loeffler last updated 22 July 24

Updated Nvidia 5000 series RTX GPUs have seen a ton of rumors at this point. We've rounded up everything about their possible release date, specs, and more.

The Seagate Wireless 500GB Mobile Storage, one of the best wireless drive picks, against a two tone background

The best wireless drives in 2024: external drives without the wires

By John Loeffler last updated 18 July 24

Updated We'll help you find the best wireless drive in 2026 for your PC or Mac

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This is your last chance to grab one of these 20 amazing gaming laptop deals before the Prime Day mega sale ends

By John Loeffler published 18 July 24

These are the best gaming laptop deals still available for Prime Day.

Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5 review: fantastic performance for the (current) price

By John Loeffler published 12 July 24

Recommended

The Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5 offers incredible compatibility, performance, and style for an accessible price.

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Best laptop power bank of 2024: Top-rated portable laptop battery chargers and power banks

By John Loeffler last updated 12 July 24

Updated We've rounded up the best portable laptop battery chargers and power banks currently on the market.

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The best long battery-life laptops of 2024: work and play all day with our top picks

By John Loeffler last updated 5 July 24

Updated There's no greater frustration than your laptop's battery running out. Here's our rundown of the best long-battery-life laptop options that offer all-day computing.

Microsoft presenting Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices.

Microsoft's Copilot+ AI PCs aren't all that special right now, but there's one major reason why that's about to change

By John Loeffler published 29 June 24

Copilot Recall and Cocreator are getting most of the attention with the latest Copilot+ PC launch, but Windows Copilot Runtime is a far bigger deal than a lot of people realize.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 review: the best Surface ever — and it'll only get better

By John Loeffler published 26 June 24

Recommended

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 had a high bar to clear, and it has absolutely made me a believer in Microsoft's vision for Windows-on-Arm.

Apple Intelligence isn't coming to Intel-based Macs – here's why

By John Loeffler published 10 June 24

Intel-based Macs are great, but they don't have the hardware needed for Apple Intelligence.

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MSI introduces high-refresh monitor for professionals at Computex 2024

By John Loeffler published 6 June 24

Computex 2024 MSI's PRO MP275QPDG monitor, featuring USB Type-C, KVM switch, and FHD webcam, caters to office productivity for $399.99.

An MSI Cubi NUC mini PC at Computex 2024

MSI’s Cubi NUC wins sustainability recognition at Computex 2024

By John Loeffler published 6 June 24

Computex 2024 MSI won recognition for its sustainability push with its Cubi NUC mini PC.

An MSI MEG desktop gaming PC at Computex 2024

The new MSI MEG Vision X AI brings the AI PC to the desktop

By John Loeffler published 6 June 24

Computex 2024 The MSI MEG Vision X AI is a gorgeous gaming PC that brings new AI tools to desktop PCs in the form of a touchscreen interface for easy access.

MSI introduces the world’s first AI gaming monitor at Computex 2024

By John Loeffler published 4 June 24

Computex 2024 The MSI MEG 321URX QD-OLED offers something new for the gaming monitor market with the help of AI.

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Intel Computex 2024 keynote: Intel Lunar Lake announcement as it happened

By John Loeffler last updated 4 June 24

Computex 2024 Intel's Computex 2024 keynote lays out the future of the company's AI PC plans.

The introduction of the Intel Lunar Lake SoC at a Taiwan Intel event

Intel announces new Lunar Lake series of chips with enhanced AI processor

By John Loeffler published 4 June 24

Computex 2024 Intel Lunar Lake has been officially unveiled at Computex 2024, with the new SoC landing in laptops in just a couple of months from now.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Nvidia's pre-Computex 2024 keynote showing off Nvidia Blackwell

I watched Nvidia's Computex 2024 keynote and it made my blood run cold

By John Loeffler published 3 June 24

Opinion Opinion: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave a keynote address ahead of Computex 2024, and it left me more depressed and angry than anything.

AMD Computex 2024 keynote live blog: AMD Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen AI 300 announcement as it happened

By John Loeffler last updated 3 June 24

Computex 2024 AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su kicks off the Computex 2024 trade show in Taipei, and we're on the ground reporting live as it happens.

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The AMD Ryzen AI 300 series is Team Red's answer to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X, and it'll be here sooner than you think

By John Loeffler published 3 June 24

AMD announced its latest mobile processors at Computex 2024, the AMD Ryzen AI 300 processors, which will be available in July 2024.

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AMD unveils Ryzen 9000-series desktop processors at Computex 2024

By John Loeffler published 3 June 24

AMD announced its latest desktop processors at Computex 2024, the AMD Ryzen 9000-series processors, which will be available in July 2024.

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