Aleksha McLoughlin

Aleksha McLoughlin

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Formerly TechRadar Gaming's Hardware Editor, Aleksha McLoughlin is now a freelance writer and editor specializing in computing tech, video games, and E-commerce. As well as her many contributions to this site, you'll also find her work available on sister sites such as PC Gamer, GamesRadar, and Android Central. Additionally, more of her bylines can be found on Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, Expert Reviews, Techopedia, PC Guide, VideoGamer, and more.

Articles by: Aleksha McLoughlin

Nvidia RTX 5080 against a yellow TechRadar background

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.

Surface Laptop 7

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?

An RTX 5070 Ti vs RX 9070 XT against a two-tone techradar background

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.

AMD Ryzen AI

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

Google AI

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

Acer Chromebook Plus line

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

AMD Ryzen 9950X3D chip next to its packaging on a pink table

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

Xbox Wireless Controller

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

Snapdragon G Series

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.

PlayStation 5 console deal image with TechRadar branding

The best PS5 deals for June 2025

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.

John Loeffler holding the Ryzen 7 7800X3D

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

Seagate FireCuda 540 on a motherboard

PCIe lanes explained: Bandwidths, slots, and uses in 2025

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Computing TechRadar explains everything you need to know about PCIe lanes in 2025

Aoostar G-flip 370

There's no need for a monitor with this Ryzen AI-powered mini PC

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Mini PC The Aoostar G-flip 370 has just been announced, featuring a flip-up screen and removable memory.

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

This prototype mini PC demonstrates a massive leap forward for integrated graphics in a console form factor

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

PC Gaming GMKTec's latest mini PC prototype features powerful performance without a dedicated GPU

Best PS4 controllers

The best PS4 controllers in 2025: our favorites from Sony, Victrix and more

By Rhys Wood last updated

Buying Guide We're rounding up all the best PS4 controllers that money can buy from official gamepads to third-party offerings.

Nvidia Frame Generation vs native performance

What is Frame Generation? The GPU technology explained in 2025?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

GPU TechRadar explains Frame Generation, the AI-powered GPU technology, and whether it's worth using in 2025

AMD EXPO

What is AMD EXPO? The RAM technology explained in 2025

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

RAM TechRadar explains AMD EXPO, the company's RAM overclocking technology in detail

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 RAM

What is XMP? The Intel RAM technology explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

RAM TechRadar explains XMP, Intel's RAM technology, how it works, and if you should use it in 2025

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 sitting on its packaging

What is GDDR7? The latest VRAM technology explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

GPU TechRadar explains everything you need to know about what GDDR7 is and how it works

The main battle pass characters in Fortnite Lawless, including Midas, Sub Zero and a large wolf-man

You'll finally be able to play Fortnite on Windows 11 Arm-powered laptops as Epic Games partners with Qualcomm

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

ARM Epic Games and Qualcomm have announced a partnership to bring Easy Anti-Cheat to ARM devices.

An AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT made by Sapphire on a table with its retail packaging

AMD describes its recent RDNA 4 GPU launch as 'unprecedented' and promises restocking the Radeon RX 9070 XT as 'priority number one'

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

GPU AMD has committed to restocking its RDNA 4 graphics cards following an "unprecedented" launch for the company.

The Hyte Y70 Touch on a desk displaying its touchscreen

PC case sizes explained: all form factors available in 2025

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

PC cases TechRadar explains the different PC cases available, what each offers, and their use cases.

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070

Nvidia RTX 5080 stock is so barren that retailers are holding competitions where you can "win" the right to buy one for MSRP

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

An online retailer in India is hosting a competition where winners get to buy the cards

Ryzen 9000 promotional material

AMD's most powerful processor ever actually runs better on Windows 10 than Windows 11

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Benchmarks posted online claim that the Ryzen 9 9950X3D runs better on Windows 10.

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