Articles by Jeremy Laird

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Technology and cars. Increasingly the twain shall meet. Which is handy, because Jeremy (Twitter) is addicted to both. Long-time tech journalist, former editor of iCar magazine and incumbent car guru for T3 magazine, Jeremy reckons in-car technology is about to go thermonuclear. No, not exploding cars. That would be silly. And dangerous. But rather an explosive period of unprecedented innovation. Enjoy the ride.

Articles by: Jeremy Laird

Why AMD's Radeon R9 290 is both awesome and awful

By Jeremy Laird published 19 December 13

Opinion Victory snatched from the jaws of defeat. Or is it the other way round? Either way, only AMD could pull it off with such perverted panache.

Is AMD's new Steamroller PC processor architecture a dud?

By Jeremy Laird published 18 December 13

Analysis AMD's upcoming Steamroller CPU architecture seemed like the last great hope for some real competition in the PC processor market. But now?

Why cheaper 4K monitors are worth the still-considerable outlay

By Jeremy Laird published 17 December 13

Opinion Yep, £700 may seem like a lot of money for a monitor. But here's why a new 4K panel is absolutely worth it.

Garmin HUD review

By Jeremy Laird published 3 December 13

Mini review Driver distraction is a modern motoring malaise. Does Garmin have the solution with its new heads-up display sat nav?

What's the point of going beyond HD for portable Windows PCs?

By Jeremy Laird published 29 November 13

Opinion The PC industry is tooling up for small displays that have higher resolutions than HD. But are Windows and the web ready?

Intel's nifty NUC proves small-form-factor PCs need to get cheaper

By Jeremy Laird published 22 November 13

Analysis It fits in your hand. And it might just be all the PC you'll ever need. But Intel's nifty little NUC is too pricey by far.

Why the BMW i3 is the best electric car on the planet

By Jeremy Laird published 21 November 13

In Depth We've experienced the future of motoring. Actually, according to BMW the new i3 is more than that. It's the future of personal mobility.

Asus PQ321QE 4K monitor review

By Jeremy Laird published 21 November 13

Mini Review Forget stereoscopic 3D, 4K is the next big thing in PC visuals. This early take from Asus is awesome, but pricey.

Tech-tastic new Mini embraces the Android revolution

By Jeremy Laird published 19 November 13

The wraps are off the new Mini. It looks a lot like the old one, but the big tech story is inside and under the skin.

Medion Erazer X7825 review

By Jeremy Laird published 23 October 13

When it comes to gaming, there's no substitute for a 17-inch brute with a powerful GPU. Give it up for Medion's latest gaming beast.

Mio MiVue 388 Drive Recorder review

By Jeremy Laird published 22 October 13

Recommended

Mini review The Mio MiVue 388 drive recorder uses high definition of video, GPS tracking and a g-sensor to protect you and your licence.

Asus HD 7870 DirectCU II TOP review

By Jeremy Laird published 18 October 13

Mini Review Standard 7870 GHz boards are unbeatable for 1080p gaming. But is this overclocked effort too pricey?

Asus GTX 650Ti Boost DirectCU II OC review

By Jeremy Laird published 18 October 13

Mini Review It's not exactly cheap, but compared to the ridiculous price of a Titan, does this offer value for money?

Sapphire HD 7790 Dual-X OC review

By Jeremy Laird published 18 October 13

Mini Review One small step for a GPU, one giant leap for all kinds of gaming. Is that the message from this uprated 7700-series board?

Sapphire HD 7770 GHz Edition review

By Jeremy Laird published 18 October 13

Mini Review On paper, provides the best bang for your buck. In practice, it's simply too slow for that to matter.

Asus R9 280X Matrix Platinum review

By Jeremy Laird published 16 October 13

Mini Review Another rebadged GPUs from the 7000 family. Does it have anything to offer?

Step aside 3D: 4K actually delivers in movies and games

By Jeremy Laird published 12 October 13

Opinion Begone, stereoscopic 3D. There's a new video format that actually delivers on the hype. It's 4K ultra-HD.

MSI Z87 XPower review

By Jeremy Laird published 8 October 13

Recommended

Mini Review The price is impossible to justify, but if you can afford it, the performance makes it a luxury you won't regret.

MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming review

By Jeremy Laird published 7 October 13

Recommended

Now MSI's outstanding, feature-filled effort proves that you can make a good motherboard for a reasonable price.

MSI Z87-G43 review

By Jeremy Laird published 6 October 13

Recommended

Mini Review Mobos based on Intel's new Z87 chipset don't come much cheaper than this.

Dear Intel: Please put your best tech into the PC

By Jeremy Laird published 5 October 13

In Depth Intel makes by far the best PC processors you can buy. But they're still nowhere near Intel's best tech. The time has come for a new approach.

Gigabyte Z87-D3HP review

By Jeremy Laird published 5 October 13

Mini Review The Z87-D3HP is cheap, but has it sacrificed too much to make that price point?

Asus Z87 Sabertooth review

By Jeremy Laird published 4 October 13

Mini Review A basic board with some fancy cladding adds up to something that beats our expectations.

The Tesla S has the most insane in-car touchscreen multimedia system ever

By Jeremy Laird published 3 October 13

In Depth This massive 17-inch touchscreen revolutionises in-car tech but also raises safety concerns.

ASRock Z87 Extreme3 review

By Jeremy Laird published 3 October 13

Recommended

Mini Review Full support for CrossFireX or SLI makes this budget Z87 motherboard a definite contender for those building a value Haswell gaming system.

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