Articles by Michelle Rae Uy, Contributor

Michelle Rae Uy is the former Buying Guides Editor at TechRadar. She's a Los Angeles-based tech, travel and lifestyle writer covering a wide range of topics, from computing to the latest in green commutes to the best hiking trails.

She's an ambivert who enjoys communing with nature and traveling for months at a time just as much as watching movies and playing sim games at home. That also means that she has a lot more avenues to explore in terms of understanding how tech can improve the different aspects of our lives.

A past IGN, Insider, and Thrillist contributor, you can also see her work on T3, Creative Bloq, and Digital Camera World. When not testing cool gadgets, she's gallivanting around the world, going on adventures, learning the latest TikTok dance trend, or cuddling with her tuxedo cats while watching reruns of the X-Files or listening to podcasts about astronomy.

She dreams of traveling to space one day, maybe when it's cheap to do so and hyperspace is no longer just a sci-fi concept.

Articles by: Michelle Rae Uy

Dell XPS Desktop (8960) review: a formidable gaming PC disguised as a lowly work computer

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 29 May 23

The Dell XPS Desktop (8960) may look like it belongs in the office, but it’s meant to be in your game room.

5 things I can't wait to see at Computex 2023

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 29 May 23

Computex 2023 Computex 2022 was more of a somber event. This year, I’m looking forward to manufacturers bringing in the fun stuff.

Sennheiser Profile review: impressive audio quality from an impressive audio company

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 29 May 23

The Sennheiser Profile USB mic captures amazing audio, but its design could be better.

Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) on a white desk in a studio

5 things I want to see on the rumored MacBook Air

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 27 May 23

WWDC 2023 If you’re getting tired of Apple’s antics, you’re not alone. Seriously, Apple, can I see these things on the new MacBook Air?

5 macOS Ventura features that will supercharge your productivity

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 25 May 23

Upgrade to macOS Ventura now so you can take advantage of these new features that will improve your productivity and streamline your workflow.

Logitech Pro X 2 Lightspeed on a white table

Logitech Pro X 2 Lightspeed review: superior to its great predecessor

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 24 May 23

The Logitech Pro X 2 Lightspeed not just succeeds one of our favorite gaming headsets, it surpasses it. But is it worth all that effort?

How to screen record on a Mac

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 21 May 23

Apple makes it easy to record your screen activity on Mac. Let us show you how to do it.

5 things that Mac does better than Windows

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 21 May 23

I'm not saying Mac is better than Windows, but it does do a lot of things better.

Razer Nommo V2 Pro review: back with a vengeance

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 18 May 23

Editor's Choice

The PC gaming speakers that started it all are back and better than ever. Find out why the Razer Nommo V2 Pro is the best.

Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 OLED review: big things come in small packages

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 18 May 23

Fast, crisp, and vivid, the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 OLED is a win, especially with HDR. This is a fantastic gaming monitor.

LG OLED Flex review: the first king of bendable gaming monitors

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 17 May 23

Best in Class

The LG OLED Flex is a pricey proposition, but it’s worth every penny. Read our review to find out why.

Audeze Maxwell review: great audio held back by avoidable limitations

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 13 May 23

After being blown away by the Penrose, I was excited about the Audeze Maxwell. It’s clearly impressive, but it’s also held back by too many flaws.

Magic Editor presentation at Google I/O 2023

Google's Magic Editor is making bad photos obsolete, but is that a good thing?

By Michelle Rae Uy Last updated 13 May 23

Opinion Using semantic understanding and generative AI, the Magic Editor could be a powerful tool. But in the wrong hands, it could be problematic.

7 upgrades I want to see on the rumored iMac 2023

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 12 May 23

The 2021 iMac was great but flawed. Apple can make it better with these seven updates.

Pixel Tablet vs iPad 10.9 (2022): which affordable tablet is a better value

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 11 May 23

The new Google Pixel Tablet meets its nearest and best rival, the Apple iPad 10.9. Which slab will win?

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2022) on a hotel room desk

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2022) review: is the design overhaul a good thing?

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 10 May 23

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2022) has a whole new controversial design – one that makes it a detachable laptop.

Corsair Xeneon Flex vs LG OLED Flex: battle of the bendable gaming monitors

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 1 May 23

The bendable gaming monitors are here, but which one is best?

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) review: a fantastic update but where's the bass?

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 27 April 23

Recommended

The Razer BlackShark line is aging like fine wine with this latest addition, the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023).

I tried LG’s bendable monitor, and it’s everything Corsair didn’t do

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 19 April 23

LG’s bendable monitor is eye-wateringly expensive, but it’s bendable done right

ChatGPT made its own language to extend conversations, and it's getting freaky

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 12 April 23

Meet Shogtongue, ChatGPT’s own language to extend entire conversations

Windows 11 might be getting a feature that macOS has had for ages

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 10 April 23

Windows 11 will soon let you force quit from the taskbar, like macOS, and it’s about time.

The Epomaker RT100 lets me stare at Pedro Pascal all day, and you can't have him

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 9 April 23

The Epomaker RT100 is a fantastic keyboard with great performance and lots of features.

I asked Bing to plan my vacation – and I might as well just stay home

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 7 April 23

I enlisted both ChatGPT and Bing to help plan my Greece vacation. Guess which one did it better…

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless on a gaming setup

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless review: the battle of the lightweights rages on

By Michelle Rae Uy Published 3 April 23

Recommended

It’s official; the HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless takes the crown as the best value lightweight wireless gaming mouse for most users.

A woman using UniPDF on her computer to convert PDF files into JPG files

How to convert PDF to JPG in your favorite PDF editors

By Michelle Rae Uy Last updated 30 March 23

Updated TechRadar Pro shows how to convert PDFs into JPGs.

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