Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
Best webcams in 2026: the 1080p and 4K webcams I recommend for gamers and streamers
Look Your Best These are the best webcams for streaming and video calls.
Best graphics cards in 2026: These are the GPUs worth spending money in right now
Pixel Pushers I've made a career out of prodding graphics cards and this has been the toughest set of recommendations I can remember.
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 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 PCs in 2026: We've tested the best current-gen gaming PCs and these are our picks
Perfect PC Everything you need to know about buying the best prebuilt gaming PC.
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.
The best gaming headsets in Australia for 2026: I'd bet my ears on these headphones
Quality cans Treat your ears to some treacle with the best gaming headsets.
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.
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."
Five things I want you to think about before you buy your first gaming laptop
Laptop livin' Gaming laptops can be excellent, but you need to shop wisely to avoid making a mistake. Here's my advice.
Havn is making a smaller, lighter version of the excellent HS 420, with a few convenient upgrades too
News The HS 360 is smaller and a little more convenient compared to the HS 420.
If I had known how incredibly useful a NAS would be, I would've set one up a lot sooner
NAS Queen I'm running a NAS and loving it.
Secretlab's CEO is getting tough on copycat chairs and doesn't feel pressure to adopt AI: 'If we were owned by outside investors, you can bet that AI will be somehow jammed down our throats'
Talking chairs I speak with Ian Ang about building a gaming chair company at the company's Singapore office.
I was roasted by a physician for sitting weird but they gave me some great tips for healthier gaming
Sort your posture It only took talking to an esports medicine expert to make me realise where I was going wrong.
Secretlab's new Atlas chair is cheaper, slimmer than the Titan Evo and I've been sitting comfortably in it for the past couple days
News Starts at $499.
Thermal Grizzly's experimental direct-die CPU block is '3-4 times better' than most—but it uses diamond sheets that cost €500 each
News It's just a pet project, I'm told.
