Aleksha McLoughlin

Aleksha McLoughlin

Freelancer

Formerly TechRadar Gaming's Hardware Editor, Aleksha McLoughlin is now a freelancer specializing in computing tech, gaming, and Ecommerce. She's the author of The Hardest Video Games Ever Made, the Editor-in-Chief of Kyusai, and is experienced in gaming/tech PR. As well as TechRadar, you can find her work on GamesRadar, PC Gamer, Dexerto, PC Guide, Esports Insider, Club386, Trusted Reviews, Play Magazine, The Escapist, and dozens of other outlets.

Articles by: Aleksha McLoughlin

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The best free software for your gaming PC in 2026: programs you need to know

By Dom Reseigh-Lincoln Last updated

Updated Supercharge your PC without expensive hardware upgrades and enjoy a better gaming experience.

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Best free stock video site of 2026: high quality production for less

By Daryl Baxter Last updated

Updated We list the best free stock video sites, to make it simple and easy to find copyright-free video clips online.

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Best free program to speed up your PC in 2026: optimizations to improve performance

By Cat Ellis Last updated

Updated Presenting TechRadar's list of the best free programs to speed up your PC in 2025.

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What is AMD FSR? The upscaling technology explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

GPU TechRadar explains AMD's FSR technology and whether you should use it.

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Power supply ratings explained: the 80 Plus certification system in detail

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

TechRadar outlines everything there is to know about power supply ratings

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What is CAS latency in RAM? Memory timings and their importance

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

RAM CAS latency is an important thing to understand when it comes to your RAM.

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Intel Arc B580 vs B570: Which Battlemage GPU is right for you?

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

TechRadar compares the Intel Arc B580 vs B570 to see which Battlemage GPU comes out on top

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Nvidia RTX 5080 vs RTX 5070 Ti: Should you spend a little more?

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Versus TechRadar compares the RTX 5080 vs RTX 5070 Ti to see how the two Blackwell GPUs compare in 2026

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Microsoft adds Copilot AI features to Windows 11's Photos app - and I actually don't hate them

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Microsoft has updated the Windows Photos app, adding Copilot support amongst other welcome upgrades.

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Nvidia RTX 5070 vs RTX 4070 Super: Blackwell against Ada refresh in 2026

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Versus TechRadar compares the recently released RTX 5070 against the RTX 4070 Super.

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Intel Arc B580 vs Nvidia RTX 4060: Which cheap GPU is right for you?

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Versus TechRadar compares the Intel Arc B580 vs Nvidia RTX 4060 to see which mainstream GPU comes out on top

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Nvidia RTX 5080 vs RTX 4080 Super: should you upgrade to the latest Blackwell GPU?

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Versus TechRadar compares the RTX 5080 against the RTX 4080 Super to see if Blackwell is worth the hype

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Tired of manually optimizing your games? Nvidia's new G-Assist could save you time

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Nvidia Nvidia's G-Assist AI tool is now fully operational, and surprisingly powerful.

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RTX 5080 24GB version teased by MSI - is it time to admit that 16GB isn't enough for 4K?

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

A new motherboard compatibility listing from MSI has hinted towards a 24GB version of the RTX 5080.

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Amazon warns customers about the Surface Laptop – and it’s not just bad news for Microsoft

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

The Surface Laptop remains one of the best laptops ever, so why is Amazon warning its customers from buying it?

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RTX 5070 Ti vs RX 9070 XT: Which GPU is right for you?

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Versus TechRadar compares the recently released RTX 5070 Ti against the RX 9070 XT to see which is best.

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New leak suggests AMD's working on an Arm-based processor to rival Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Arm A new leak claims that the rumored AMD "Sound Wave" APU will have similar performance to Qualcomm's Snapdragon line

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A powerful new AI tool is coming to Chromebooks to vastly increase productivity

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Chromebooks Google has announced new Gemini AI features coming to ChromeOS by default

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Chromebooks aren't dead! Acer has just launched 7 new ChromeOS laptops aimed at students and professionals

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Acer has announced a total of seven new Chromebook models in various form factors

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Asus' AI Cache Boost promises to "pump up" your AMD Ryzen 9000 processor's AI performance

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

CPU Asus claims its new AI Cache Boost BIOS feature increases AI workload performance by up to 12.75% in Ryzen 9000 processors

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Microsoft is adding a powerful new feature for using Xbox controllers with Windows 11

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Microsoft has implemented a new gamepad keyboard for Xbox controllers on Windows 11, geared towards handheld use

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Qualcomm poised to muscle in on AMD's territory with powerful gaming handheld processors

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Qualcomm has announced a new lineup of Snapdragon G series processors for gaming handhelds.

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The best PS5 deals for September 2026

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Deals We've been hard at work finding you all the best PS5 deals in the US and the UK to help you save money on hardware.

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Great news! The best gaming CPU ever made is finally available for its original launch price again

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

CPU AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is now back in stock at list price.

The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 could power the latest generation of powerful mini PCs

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 dominates as the "most powerful" APU on the market, but its competition is questionable

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

New benchmarks posted for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 show how far we've come in AI computing

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