Articles by: Jess Weatherbed

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Jess is a former TechRadar Computing writer, where she covered all aspects of Mac and PC hardware, including PC gaming and peripherals. She has been interviewed as an industry expert for the BBC, and while her educational background was in prosthetics and model-making, her true love is in tech and she has built numerous desktop computers over the last 10 years for gaming and content creation. Jess is now a journalist at The Verge.

Articles by: Jess Weatherbed

Best 3D printers (March 2023): top choices for work and home use

By Collin Probst last updated 21 March 23

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Updated Here's our list of the best 3D printers you can buy today.

Logitech Litra Glow

By Jess Weatherbed published 24 October 22

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The Logitech Litra Glow is a compact and affordable alternative to a ring light that should appeal to streamers and remote workers on a budget.

Nvidia Lovelace RTX 4000: everything we know so far

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 4 January 23

The next generation of Nvidia GPUs has finally launched, but not everyone is happy with the new cards.

Trust GXT 863 Mazz Gaming Keyboard

By Jess Weatherbed published 22 July 22

The Trust GXT 863 Mazz is a budget-friendly mechanical gaming keyboard, but its build quality leaves something to be desired.

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2022) front-on view

Forget the new Macbook Pro 13-inch: M2 Pro and M2 Max chips are coming soon

By Jess Weatherbed published 18 July 22

Apple analyst Mark Gurman predicts that M2 Pro and M2 Max-powered MacBook Pro models are just months away.

MacBook Air (M2, 2022) in Apple Park, Cupertino

Oops, Apple did it again: the new MacBook Air is throttling performance

By Jess Weatherbed published 15 July 22

Apple's MacBook Air is slowing down its own performance during extended use, with its fanless design likely the problem.

This Windows 11 update breaks as much as it fixes

By Jess Weatherbed published 14 July 22

A Windows 11 update has been causing havoc by putting systems into a reboot loop and other performance issues.

deals image: Amazon Echo Show 5 on green background

Quick – grab these Echo deals before they're gone

By Jess Weatherbed published 13 July 22

Prime Day 2022 Don't wait any longer to snap up one of these Amazon Echo deals - the sale ends at midnight!

A Razer Blade 14 laptop on a dark green backdrop that reads 'Don't miss'

One of the best gaming laptops is £1,000 cheaper thanks to Prime Day

By Jess Weatherbed published 11 July 22

Prime Day 2022 This Prime Day deal can save you £1,000 off the price of a Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop.

Wait, did the Apple M2 chip just beat AMD at in-game performance?

By Jess Weatherbed published 7 July 22

Testing reveals the M2 chip is faster than AMD's RDNA 2 iGPU for games, but can't beat Team Red in CPU benchmarks.

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) shown with lid closed

Apple finally did it – Windows laptop makers fear the M2 MacBook

By Jess Weatherbed published 6 July 22

Some Windows-based laptop manufacturers think the M2 Macbooks will affect sales of rival products.

An AMD Ryzen processor slotted into a motherboard

Uh-oh – AMD is getting its butt kicked by Intel right now

By Jess Weatherbed published 1 July 22

A marketing analyst claims that AMD Ryzen desktop revenue could fall by 26% in 2022 because of Intel Alder Lake success.

An Nvidia graphics card slotted into a test bench with its power cable in the foreground

R.I.P. RTX 3080 12GB – you shouldn't have existed in the first place

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 28 June 22

Nvidia is rumored to have stopped production for the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB GPU.

Did you pre-order a Steam Deck? Good news – Valve is increasing production

By Jess Weatherbed published 28 June 22

Gaming Gaming giant Valve confirmed via Twitter that Q3 orders are due to be processed, with shipments doubling from June 30.

A man looking tired and bored at his gaming pc

GPUs are cheaper, but chances are you're still getting ripped off

By Jess Weatherbed published 27 June 22

GPUs are finally selling at MSRP, but for a handful of popular cards, that's still much higher than what they're actually worth.

MacBook Pro on colorful orange background

Apple's next-gen M2 MacBooks, Mac Mini and Mac Pro could be here sooner than you think

By Jess Weatherbed published 27 June 22

Apple Analyst Mark Gurman predicts M2-powered hardware are "likely to come in much quicker succession than the M1-based Macs did".

Could this free Nvidia feature make you a better gamer?

By Jess Weatherbed published 26 June 22

Nvidia Reflex reduces system latency, something that can make a real difference during a game in already skilled hands.

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Want a career in Esports? Fnatic is launching a college program for gamers

By Jess Weatherbed published 24 June 22

Global Esport giant Fnatic will help to guide the next generation of professional gamers via a new college program.

This Windows 11 update will introduce one of the best Xbox Series X/S features

By Jess Weatherbed published 24 June 22

Windows 11 has updated the Xbox Game Bar to clearly display if your system is ready for DirectStorage.

A man jumping for joy against a yellow background with falling graphics cards

Cryptominers are selling off loads of cheap GPUs via livestreams

By Jess Weatherbed published 23 June 22

The cryptomarket crash has resulted in ex-mining GPUs flooding the market as miners attempt to recover some losses.

This Apple patent suggests new MacBook Pro designs could be pretty wild

By Jess Weatherbed published 22 June 22

Apple's latest batch of approved patents indicated what the brand could have in store for its flagship workstation laptops.

A handful of Minecraft characters walking in a forest

Wait, is Microsoft tempting kids away from Chrome with Minecraft money?

By Jess Weatherbed published 21 June 22

Games like Minecraft and Roblox could be being used to market Edge and Bing to a younger audience.

Ryzen Threadripper CPU Sitting On Top Of Product Box

AMD's monster 64-core Threadripper 5000 CPU could power your next DIY PC build

By Jess Weatherbed published 21 June 22

AMD has confirmed its 64-core flagship Threadripper 5000 CPU will be made available to both third-party OEM's and DIY builders.

A frustrated looking girl playing a video game

With the RTX 4080 on the horizon, should you still buy an older, cheaper GPU?

By Jess Weatherbed published 18 June 22

We're getting a new generation of graphics cards this year, but don't feel pressured into buying the 'next big thing' unless it's right for you.

An illustration of a desktop computer and monitor on fire in what appears to be hell

A heatwave could affect your GPU and CPU - here's what you can do

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 18 June 22

High temperatures can cause your PC to slow down or even crash, but luckily, there are steps you can take to help keep it cool.

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