Latest articles by Jacob Fox
Best PC controllers in 2026: I've tested lots of gamepads and these get my recommendation
Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.
Mchose K7 V2 Ultra+ review
Score: 89% Great specs with a Viper V3/V4 Pro's shape, for less.
Minecraft Java Edition system requirements want 8/16 GB RAM for the first time, but it isn't more demanding now, Microsoft just hadn't updated the specs in a while
News The requirements are still light, but I remember what I was rockin' at launch.
AMD Zen 6 server processors have me hopeful for some beefy desktop chips—it shouldn't be too long before Zen 7 and 8 drop either
News Grab a pinch of salt, but we could be looking at some decent IPC gains.
We now have independent testing confirming Razer's latest innovative mouse sensor tech does what it says it does
News Not that I doubted it, but it's cool to see it confirmed.
AMD calls CUDA a 'non-event', says companies are programming at levels where the Nvidia tech doesn't really matter
News "Not really the moat that some people still think it is."
After months of surprising stability in graphics card prices, apparently Nvidia is now raising the cost of its GPU kits for AIB partners
News And that's both for GDDR6 and GDDR7 cards.
Fresh evidence from independent researchers confirms the first drop in PC shipments in over a year... and it's only going to get worse
News This, despite Asus and Apple actually having increased shipments.
'Far beyond anything we had predicted': Framework says its supplier's memory prices are 'more than double' its previous shipment
News The company says it "goes far beyond anything we’re able to absorb without placing our ability to operate at real financial risk."
Acer and Gigabyte will launch RTX Spark laptops too, but not before Microsoft and Co.
News The first batch not including Acer and Gigabyte will launch this fall.
New method teaches AI to make 2D designs 3D and now I'm afraid this will be how the robots learn to build themselves without us
News Very cool, though.
Someone has already got a regular Nvidia graphics card working on Windows on Arm thanks to RTX Spark drivers, though gaming performance doesn't yet look ideal
News Still, it's a nice peek into what is surely to come.
Nvidia Rubin will 'soak up NAND supply like a sponge absorbs water' says one analyst, thanks to the AI server's new way of using SSDs
News It looks like context memory storage (CXM) will guzzle a lot of NAND.
It's probably time to update 7-Zip as the app has just been patched to fix a pretty big vulnerability
News It will need to be manually updated to version 26.02 or later.
Acer's Predator Atlas 8 pricing puts the nail in the handheld coffin for me: it is now a luxury market
News Just as predicted.
Ex-TSMC manager first to be indicted under National Security Act for allegedly attempting to leak core Taiwanese chipmaking technologies to China
News They could face up to seven years in prison.
Nvidia finally reveals what controls devs actually have for DLSS 5, and don't worry folks, there are TWO main sliders to control the AI filter
News The company is, however, 'building more' controls.
If you're looking for ideas on how to mod your RTX 4060, maybe remove its fans and slap a ridiculously big heatsink on it like this person did
News Or don't, I can't tell you want to do.
'There are limits to how much prices can be raised' says SK hynix chairman about memory crisis but I'm not sure the market will care
News Will more supply be enough?
Hot swappable mouse batteries might be the hot new trend as it looks like Wallhack's first ever mouse will have them
News The company's first gaming mouse looks pretty lush.
Glass mouse pads haven't won me over but gamer sleeves are a different story
Mock me if you must. My gamer sleeve and I aren't listening.
I think the latest record-breaking Windows 11 update messed up my monitor
News The morning after the update, its 400 Hz capabilities were no more.
Best mini PCs in 2026: The best compact computers for gaming
Teeny Peecees Searching for a new super-compact gaming machine? Look no further.
