Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
Pimax Dream Air VR headset review
Score: 75% Unbeatable visuals, excellent comfort, and mediocre tracking.
Windows update that breaks some multiplayer games linked to our desire for gaming PCs that light up all the colors of the rainbow
News I knew all this showboating would bite us in the butt one day.
Best handheld gaming PC in 2026: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses
Portable PC PC gaming is officially portable now, and these handheld gaming PCs are the best around.
Best gaming chair in 2026: I've tested loads of gaming chairs and these are my top picks
Take a seat These gaming chairs have earned our recommendation over hundreds of hours of testing.
The memory crisis led me down a rabbit hole into nations forming rival factions to secure the flow of computer chips and AI, with names that wouldn't sound out of place in a Command & Conquer reboot
Et tu, Claude? Will you do your part for the Pax Silica or swear allegiance to WAICO?
The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB currently costs more than the RTX 5070 and RX 9070 XT, and I know which one I'd pick
News Graphics card prices are surging, but GeForce cards have been hit hardest.
Best liquid cooler for CPUs in 2026: I test all the latest AIO coolers and these are my recommendations
Wetware The best CPU coolers to suit any budgets, form factor, or processor.
Best air cooler for CPUs in 2026: I've tested loads of coolers and these are my top picks
Air dried I've spent years testing air coolers and these are my current recommendations.
OLED monitors more popular than ever says analyst firm, which makes sense as one of the few good deals left in PC gaming
News Shipments are up nearly 100% since last year.
Redditor buys what looks to be a prototype Xbox Elite Series 3 controller, posts about it on Reddit, then the thread goes dark
News Looks suspiciously similar to controller leaked back in May.
Best gaming keyboards in 2026: we've tested the latest Hall effect, mechanical, TKL, 60% and more
Keyed in The best gaming keyboards, according to our testers.
AMD launches the RX 9050, and it's even more entry-level than expected - update: it's $279 and limited to certain regions
News Oh, and the 4 GB version is OEM-only.
Chinese company reportedly building its own DUV chipmaking machines, and that's a really big deal
News Meanwhile, the US still hopes to block ASML from selling and servicing similar machines in China.
Is Intel back? Company's latest earnings report remarkably different in tone to 12 months ago
News "I'm confident that Intel is well positioned to help define the next era of computing," says CEO Tan.
Best PC fans in 2026: I've put these case fans through their paces to find the coolest and quietest
Fan-tastic Here are our recommendations from our tests.
Best PC racing wheels in 2026: my favorite direct drive and budget steering wheels for sim racing
Driven Speed away with the best PC racing wheel for gaming.
Steam Machine is here, starts at $1,049
News Valve admits its higher than hoped: "Our original goal for the price… is no longer viable."
Sign up for a Steam Machine before June 25: Valve running one-time randomized queue due to limited availability and to 'limit resellers'
News Sign up before then for a chance to buy a Steam Machine sometime this year.
