Articles by Matt Swider

Matt Swider is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Shortcut.com. Formerly TechRadar's US Editor-in-Chief, he began his tech journalism career all the way back in 1999 at the age of 14. He's tested over 1,000 phones, tablets and wearables and commands a Twitter account of 1m+ followers. Matt received his journalism degree from Penn State University.

Articles by: Matt Swider

PS5 restock for Labor Day weekend? Those rumors are wrong – when to buy it next

By Matt Swider published 5 September 21

Best Buy hasn't restocked the PS5 in 24 days, but there's hope it'll restock the PlayStation 5 in the coming days.

Lenovo Smart Clock review

By Gerald Lynch, Matt Swider, Carrie-Ann Skinner published 10 August 21

The unassuming Lenovo Smart Clock is bedroom safe and very useful.

Samsung Galaxy Note 21 is being replaced by the Galaxy Z Fold 3, exec confirms

By Matt Swider last updated 3 August 21

Samsung just published its expectations for next-generation Galaxy smartphone ahead of new hardware announcements.

Analysis: PS5 is going to be much harder to find in stock soon – here's why

By Matt Swider published 2 August 21

Updated Consumer demand for the PS5 is going to increase in the latter half of 2021. We analyse why there'll soon be a surge.

PS5 restock Walmart Digital console upgraded to Disc with Matt Swider posing

PS5 console sales top 10 million, says Sony. Don't have it yet? Here's what to do

By Matt Swider published 1 August 21

Updated After 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles were sold over the past nine months, according to Sony. Here's what to do to buy it.

PS5 restock update: Target, Best Buy and GameStop – when to buy it this week

By Matt Swider published 26 July 21

Multiple stores in the US should have the PS5 in stock this week, and we're bringing you daily updates on when and where to buy it.

PS5 restock: Best Buy had a big restock on Friday – where and when to get it next

By Matt Swider published 24 July 21

The PS5 restock at Walmart may be next. Here's when to expect an alert.

Xbox Series X Walmart restock time – when to buy it with our live Twitter tracker

By Matt Swider published 22 July 21

Finding an Xbox Series X in stock at Walmart may be possible today, as the retailer has recently changed its Xbox for sale page.

PS5 restock in the US: Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart – when to buy it for $499

By Matt Swider published 21 July 21

The PS5 restock at Walmart may be next. Here's when to expect an alert.

Customers Wait In Line Outside A New York City Best Buy For A Chance To Buy An RTX 3080 Ti

RTX 3080 restock Best Buy in store: Nvidia GPU sale tomorrow – here's when

By Matt Swider published 20 July 21

The RTX 3080 is the hardest to find GPU, but the restock date for the graphics card may happen within the next 24 hours.

PS5 restock disaster at Walmart turned into a $100 discount – what it means for you

By Matt Swider published 19 July 21

The Walmart PS5 restock may be next, according to our analysis, and that's because people are getting the console from the last drop.

Xbox Series X restock: GameStop, Best Buy and Microsoft dates – get our tracker alerts

By Matt Swider published 18 July 21

The Xbox Series X isn't difficult to buy in the latter half of 2021, and that's good news if you're still looking for an Xbox restock today.

Nintendo Switch OLED pre-order update: it's still in stock – where to buy it today

By Matt Swider published 17 July 21

The Nintendo Switch OLED pre-orders in the US are about to go live, according to our restock tracker. Here's how to get it.

CES 2021 news: it's over – but here are the highlights and best tech

By Henry St Leger, Olivia Tambini, Nick Pino, Mark Wilson, Matt Swider last updated 15 July 21

Updated CES 2021 is now over, but we have all the major new and highlights from Samsung, Sony, LG, and many more.

Nintendo Switch OLED pre-order: what time to get it today at Best Buy, Target and Amazon

By Matt Swider published 15 July 21

The Nintendo Switch OLED pre-orders in the US are about to go live, according to our restock tracker. Here's how to get it.

Google IO 2021 event recap: Android 12, Wear OS tweaks and big Google Maps changes

By Matt Swider, James Peckham last updated 15 July 21

Updated Google just revealed Android 12 plus a variety of other changes, but there wasn't a Google Pixel 5a.

iOS 13.5: release date, beta features and changes coming to your iPhone

By Matt Swider, Gareth Beavis last updated 15 July 21

Updated Apple latest update for the iPhone is iOS 13.5, and it's coming with some game changing features you'll want to know about.

RTX 3080 stock: the best places to find it in stock – Best Buy, Newegg and Amazon

By Matt Swider published 14 July 21

The RTX 3080 is the hardest to find GPU, but the restock date for the graphics card may happen within the next 24 hours.

RTX 3080 stock: Best Buy may have it in stock soon – here's how to track it

By Matt Swider published 8 July 21

The RTX 3080 is the hardest to find GPU, but the restock date for the graphics card may happen within the next 24 hours.

TikTok is down: glitches rock app, stars like Charli D'amelio have zero followers

By Matt Swider published 6 July 21

Breaking News TikTok is down, according to users of the music-based social media app. Here's what we know so far.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra laying flat on a surface

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review

By Matt Swider published 5 July 21

Recommended

Updated With a 108MP camera and 100x zoom, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the Android to get if you want lots of close-ups.

RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 were in stock at Newegg today – at reasonable prices

By Matt Swider published 30 June 21

Updated The RTX 3080 GPU is now on sale through the Newegg Shuffle, and these Nvidia GPUs are close to MSRP. Here's the cost.

iOS 12: all features explained

By Matt Swider last updated 29 June 21

UPDATED The iOS 12.4.1 update is the last before iOS 13, which is live now. Here are all of the major features explained.

RTX 3090 and RTX 3080 Ti were in stock at Newegg, but RTX 3080 remains the most elusive

By Matt Swider published 27 June 21

Updated The RTX 3080 Ti is available to buy today. Here's when and where it'll be in stock, according to our reporting.

PS5 restock: Best Buy restock time was its latest in 2021 – when to buy PS5 next

By Matt Swider published 25 June 21

The Best Buy PS5 restock happened later than ever on Thursday, June 24. Here's how you can get the next stock.

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