Jon Porter

Jon Porter

Jon Porter is the ex-Home Technology Writer for TechRadar. He has also previously written for Practical Photoshop, Trusted Reviews, Inside Higher Ed, Al Bawaba, Gizmodo UK, Genetic Literacy Project, Via Satellite, Real Homes and Plant Services Magazine, and you can now find him writing for The Verge.

Articles by: Jon Porter

Plantronics RIG 400 gaming headset review

By Jon Porter published

Plantronics new headsets include support for Dolby Atmos, but how does it work, and is the hardware any good?

Watch the best trailers from The Game Awards

By Jon Porter published

The annual awards ceremony was filled to the brim with announcements and trailers. Here's our pick of the best.

An image of a small cluster of buildings in PUBG's new desert map

PUBG desert map revealed in new screens, and it's called Miramar

By Jon Porter published

Due to launch alongside the game's 1.0 release, the new map comes with a host of new gameplay additions.

Blue Planet 2 will be available in 4K HDR for the first time on BBC iPlayer

By Jon Porter published

After the conclusion of the final episode you'll be able to stream the entire series in Ultra HD on iPlayer.

UrbanEars Plattan 2 Bluetooth headphones review

By Jon Porter published

UrbanEars’ flagship wireless headphones have great design and battery life, but can it cut the cord without compromise?

Tesla owner uses free Supercharger power for pure Bitcoin-mining profit

By Jon Porter published

As Bitcoin's value continues to rise, one Tesla owner has found a way of mining the cryptocurrency for free.

SNES Classic Mini back in stock on Nintendo Store

By Jon Porter published

Updated On Black Friday, more stock of the illusive retro consoles have appeared for sale.

Nest Learning Thermostat

Nest Learning Thermostat review

By Jon Porter, Desire Athow published

Updated We've spent a year living with the Nest Thermostat, and we've got the numbers to see if it will actually save you money.

Self-driving and electric cars to be key focus of upcoming UK budget

By Jon Porter published

The upcoming budget pledges millions towards the technologies, and relaxes regulations around testing.

Apple HomePod delayed until 2018

By Jon Porter published

Apple has announced that it is delaying its smart speaker, which was previously due to arrive in December 2017.

LA Noire is VR’s first blockbuster, now the tech just needs to catch up

By Jon Porter published

LA Noire: The VR Case files puts you in the kind of world that's perfect for VR, in a setting that has more life than ever.

Xbox One X finally releases worldwide today

By Jon Porter published

The 4K-toting console is finally here, so we're rounding up everything you need to know for its launch day.

Nintendo's forgotten Flash games made playable once again

By Jon Porter published

A long-lost treasure trove of tie-in games is being restored to the internet.

6 things you need to know about the Xbox One X: demystifying the complex console

By Jon Porter published

Analysis Microsoft's latest console is a complex beast. Here's a rundown of the top points you need to consider.

Xbox One X patch for Halo 5 will be ready for the console's launch

By Jon Porter published

The patch for the latest entry in Microsoft's blockbuster series is landing today, well in advance of the new console's launch.

Freeview down: outages across country caused by 'atmospheric conditions'

By Jon Porter published

Harsh weather is causing difficulties for the nation's free digital TV platform.

We finally know when PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds lands on Xbox One

By Jon Porter published

The PC sensation will be coming to Xbox Game Preview on December 12.

Ghost of Tsushima announced from Infamous developer Sucker Punch

By Jon Porter published

Sony has announced a brand new title from Infamous developer Sucker Punch.

Kodi users are being tricked into installing piracy monitoring software

By Jon Porter published

Developers of popular Kodi skins have started bundling monitoring software to check for piracy-enabling add-ons.

Bowers and Wilkins PX wireless noise-cancelling headphones review

By Jon Porter published

The high-end brand has finally joined the noise-cancelling market, but can it compete with the established players?

Newly announced Roku Express and Streaming Stick+ gets UK release date

By Jon Porter published

The two new devices will be coming to the UK on October 19.

Google Home Mini bug caused devices to record 24/7

By Jon Porter published

On pre-production sample of the device was found to be recording everything that went on in its vicinity.

The truth behind motion smoothing, and why you might want to leave it on after all

By Jon Porter published

Opinion Directors may be calling for it to be killed off, but it will always be needed while we're putting 24fps content on 60Hz screens.

Smart speaker wars: why Amazon and Google can't let go of hardware

By Jon Porter published

Analysis After opening up their voice assistants to others, the two are reasserting their hardware chops with a host of new devices.

Google Home vs Home Mini vs Home Max: which smart speaker is for you?

By Jon Porter published

Versus Google has announced two new smart speakers, but which of them is right for you?

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