Articles by Marcus Mears III, Computing Reviews and Buying Guides Editor

Marcus Mears III, now the Computing Reviews and Buying Guides Editor at TechRadar, has been covering tech news, reviews, and how-tos for over five years. He started his publishing journey at MakeUseOf, teaching you how to make the most of your devices and software. Quickly discovering a passion for sharing his opinions on the latest gadgets in the tech world, Marcus took over as Reviews Editor for How-To Geek and Review Geek, allowing him to go hands-on with all sorts of new toys like iPhones, mice, laptops, and more.

If a piece of tech is customizable, you’ll find him tinkering with it. Whether it’s replacing switches and keycaps on a mechanical keyboard or kitting his PC with a new GPU, Marcus loves getting under the hood of the tech we use each and every day. He’s an avid Steam Deck fanatic, meaning you’ll catch him either in a panicked frenzy or triumphant hurrah at the hands of a Soulsborne title.

When it comes to the age-old debate, he prefers Windows PCs but reaches for a MacBook Pro as his daily driver laptop. Marcus is also almost as excited to cook new recipes as he is about technology.

Articles by: Marcus Mears III

Last chance! Take advantage of the best Prime Day laptop deals before they're gone

By Matt Hanson Last updated 9 October 25

Lock in your new laptop now before prices rise

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Amazon Prime Day slashes hundreds off 2025 MacBooks - these are the deals I'd get before they're gone

By Marcus Mears III Published 8 October 25

Looking for a new laptop? These are the best Prime Day MacBook discounts to come out of this year's Big Deal Days sale.

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The best 4K monitor in 2025: expert-tested picks for PC gamers and creatives

By Rob Webb Last updated 1 October 25

Updated Upgrading to a 4K monitor is one of the most impactful changes you can make to game or media immersion, and we've narrowed it down to only the best UHD displays in this guide.

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The best mouse pads 2025: my top picks for gaming and productivity

By Marcus Mears III Last updated 30 September 25

Updated The best mouse pad for your setup might be hard, soft, black, or full of color - no matter what you're looking for, our guide has you covered.

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The dos and don'ts of buying a new laptop for college

By Marcus Mears III Published 19 September 25

On the hunt for a new laptop for college? I built this list of key factors to remember and red flags to avoid so you can cut through the noise and get a good deal.

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The best processor in 2025: top Intel and AMD CPUs to upgrade your PC

By John Loeffler Last updated 14 August 25

Updated Whether you're team Red or team Blue, we've got you covered with our picks for the best processors you can kit into your PC.

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Can a gaming laptop replace your PC? I put the MSI Titan 18 HX AI to the test for three weeks

By Marcus Mears III Published 16 July 25

Recommended

The MSI Titan 18 HX AI is as powerful as it is heavy. If you want top-tier performance with more portability than a tower PC, and you can accept the price tag, this is a fantastic choice.

Do you really need a webcam in 2025?

By Marcus Mears III Published 13 July 25

Laptop cameras have come a long way, but are they good enough to replace webcams entirely?

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You don't have much time left to get one of the best Prime Day laptop deals I've ever seen - save $400 / £350 on the Dell 14 Plus

By Marcus Mears III Published 12 July 25

Our pick for the best Dell laptop based on value for money is still on sale for Prime Day - but you have to hurry.

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A screaming deal on a silent mouse - the Logitech MX Master 3S had its price slashed for Prime Day

By Marcus Mears III Published 11 July 25

Don't wait! Get the MX Master 3S at this price before Prime Day ends.

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I've had this mic for 6 years and it's never let me down - get the Blue Yeti for a great price before this Prime Day deal is gone

By Marcus Mears III Published 11 July 25

I've been using this USB microphone since 2019, and I can't recommend it enough. Save big on the Blue Yeti for Amazon Prime Day!

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Amazon better stop tempting me with these insane gaming PC deals before I end up replacing my rig

By Isaiah Williams Published 10 July 25

Stop what you're doing and get one of these incredible Prime Day gaming PC deals.

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"The best small form factor PC in the world" – the Mac Mini is a great price for Prime Day

By Marcus Mears III Published 10 July 25

Our favorite small form factor PC, the M4 Mac mini, is on sale for a fantastic price during Amazon Prime Day.

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Land a huge discount on my favorite MacBook alternative with this early Amazon Prime Day deal

By Marcus Mears III Published 7 July 25

Save over $300

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Don't wait! Snap up this early Amazon Prime Day deal on the M4 MacBook Pro

By Marcus Mears III Published 7 July 25

Polished performance, premium price cut

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I build PCs for a living – here are the 6 worst things you’re doing to your PC (and how to fix them)

By Marcus Mears III Published 13 April 25

Stop! If you do any of these things, your PC hates you for it.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and Nintendo Switch 2 Treehouse: Live: everything announced and our reactions as it happened

By Dashiell Wood Last updated 7 April 25

A full recap of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and Nintendo Switch 2 Treehouse: Live.

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I'm cutting cords in 2025 - here's why I trust wireless hardware (and why you should too)

By Marcus Mears III Published 6 April 25

Opinion I'm done with mouse drag and cable cobwebs - which is why I'm going wireless.

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Don't worry, TikTok isn't going anywhere - at least not for the next 75 days

By Marcus Mears III Published 4 April 25

TikTok gets another 75-day extension in US app stores.

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Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti: I'm expecting stock here first - but you'll need to be fast

By Marcus Mears III Last updated 4 April 25

Live updates on stock from our Computing team so you can know your best bet on where to buy an RTX 5070 Ti.

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Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5080: most places are sold out, but there's still hope!

By Matt Hanson, Marcus Mears III, Christian Guyton Last updated 4 April 25

Upgrade your PC with Nvidia's latest GPU - here are the best places to find the RTX 5080 in stock.

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The 'Switch 2 doesn't contain any Switch hardware,' Nintendo explains its new platform and what games will be compatible

By Marcus Mears III Published 2 April 25

Nintendo's sharing some details on the Switch 2 platforms, and how backwards compatibility will work.

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I replaced my main gaming keyboard with the Corsair K70 Pro TKL for two weeks - here's my verdict

By Marcus Mears III Published 17 March 25

Recommended

Corsair K70 Pro TKL is as performant as they come, but some sacrifices had to be made in the making.

This one change made my games so much more immersive (and it only takes one click)

By Marcus Mears III Published 9 February 25

Disable one setting to make a world of difference for your single-player story games.

These 5 awful keyboard trends need to stay in 2024

By Marcus Mears III Published 26 January 25

Not all keyboards are created equal - especially if they follow these trends.

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