Jess Weatherbed

Jess Weatherbed

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

Marvel Rivals

The best free Steam games 2025

By Jess Weatherbed, Dom Reseigh-Lincoln last updated

You don't have to wait for a sales window to grab a gaming bargain – the best free Steam games are all available to download and play without charge.

The Asus ROG Flow X13 open on a wooden desk

Asus ROG Flow X13 review

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

The Asus ROG Flow X13 offers some interesting hybrid design choices, but for most it just means more work and money.

The Finals

The best free-to-play Steam games 2025

By Jess Weatherbed, Dom Reseigh-Lincoln last updated

Updated You don't have to wait for a sales window to grab a gaming bargain – the best free games on Steam are all available to download and play without charge.

Windows 11 logo on a blue, folded backdrop

Windows 11 features, pricing and everything you need to know

By Daryl Baxter, Matt Hanson, Jess Weatherbed last updated

Updated Here's everything you need to know about Windows 11, including news, features and price details.

Nvidia Lovelace chip

Nvidia Lovelace RTX 4000: everything we know so far

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

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

An Uplift V2 standing desk with a hammock set up underneath it

I'm hell-bent on buying this standing desk on Black Friday, and you should be too

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

Standing desks can be pricey, but the health benefits are well documented, so now I just need to find a bargain.

Logitech Litra Glow set up on top of a computer monitor.

Logitech Litra Glow

By Jess Weatherbed published

Recommended

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.

A character from the Sims 4 holding a camera

The Sims 4 could use AI to automatically turn photographs into characters

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

An EA patent has been approved for technology that can scan images and convert them into in-game Sims.

An image of a same-sex couple from the The Sims 4: Wedding Stories promotional content

The latest Sims 4 expansion reduced me to tears

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

Opinion The Sims 4: Wedding Stories offers great representation to its queer fans, but the DLC itself is frustrating to play.

A wide shot of the Trust GXT 863 Mazz Gaming Keyboard

Trust GXT 863 Mazz Gaming Keyboard

By Jess Weatherbed published

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

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

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

Angry business man screaming on laptop

This Windows 11 update breaks as much as it fixes

By Jess Weatherbed published

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

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

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

A line of Apple MacBook Air laptops

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

By Jess Weatherbed published

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

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

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

Logitech MX Keys Mini from the front surrounded by dried flowers

Logitech MX Keys Mini review

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

If you need a keyboard to adjust to a semi-remote working environment, the Logitech MX Keys Mini would be hard to beat.

Razer Huntsman v2 analog

Razer Huntsman v2 Analog review

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

Editor\'s Choice

The Razer Huntsman v2 Analog introduces complete actuation optimization while defending its place in our list of favorite keyboards.

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

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

Steam Deck on sparkly background

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

By Jess Weatherbed published

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

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

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

PC Gamer looking happy

Could this free Nvidia feature make you a better gamer?

By Jess Weatherbed published

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

Happy pc gaming team throwing their hands in the air

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

By Jess Weatherbed published

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

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