Latest articles by James Bentley
Corsair announces a Hall effect stick-less fight controller with rapid trigger, in the hopes of button bashing faster than anyone else
News Is it time to drop the joystick?
RX 6000 cards lose game-specific optimisations as AMD puts RDNA 1 and 2 in 'maintenance mode'
News You could buy a new RDNA 2 GPU earlier this year.
YouTuber spends over $6,000 to make a solid aluminium Xbox like the 2000s prototype, and it 'operates like any other Xbox because that's exactly what it is'
News It's a pretty great way to play Halo, though.
The US government announces strategic 'prosperity deals' with Japan and South Korea to 'drive breakthroughs' in AI, quantum computing, and more
News This matches a similar deal made with the UK earlier this year.
Meta claims that thousands of pirated adult videos it was accused of using for AI training may have been downloaded by 'disparate individuals' for 'personal use'
News A master downloader.
A YouTuber claims they've had two Windows 11 local account and hardware bypass videos taken down because of supposedly 'harmful or dangerous content'
News Maybe it's time to try Linux.
Best VR headset in 2025: my top picks for stunning virtual reality experiences
Jack In Immerse yourself in stunning game worlds with the best VR headset.
The latest Steam beta adds 'a suspicious chat warning' when you receive a potentially malicious message, something it probably should have done years ago
News It's a bit late, but very welcome.
Senator Bernie Sanders thinks OpenAI should be broken up, and worries about the onslaught of AI: 'It's like a meteor coming to this planet. We gotta be prepared to deal with it in all of its complexity'
News "I worry about that. How we continue community, how we relate to each other as human beings."
LastPass warns of a new phishing campaign involving death certificates and a nefarious email that demands you reply to it if you're not dead
News This email is best left on read.
Google claims the 'security breach impacting millions of users' is simply 'inaccurate reports stemming from a misunderstanding'
News There are still emails publicly stated to be at risk that weren't previously.
Despite mass layoffs and a previous pay cut, Microsoft's CEO is taking home nearly $100 million this year
News That's a 22% pay bump from last year.
Multiple police cars showed up to a school after surveillance system monitored by AI flagged a bag of Doritos as a gun: 'AI is not the best'
News "The program did what it was supposed to do," claims the AI software's manufacturer.
Edifier G2000 Pro review
Score: 64% A bright look covers up a middling and muddied sound when it's not cranked up to 11.
Everything is an Xbox now, so I see no reason to buy Xbox again
Ex box Xbox is growing up, and into something I don't want anymore.
Best PC speakers in 2025: from 2.1 systems to bookshelf bangers, these are the best gaming PC speakers
Volume up Treat yourself to an awesome audio experience with the best PC speakers.
The Wolverine V3 Pro is no longer the best high-end PC gamepad, because Razer's been indulging in some seriously rabid regicide
There's competition All hail the new king.
Best PC controllers in 2025: the pads I recommend for PC gamers
Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.
8BitDo Retro R8 gaming mouse review
Score: 87% A striking look, great charging stand, and even better price make for a great mouse. If a little niche.
Insta360 Link 2C review
Score: 86% Thanks to regular sales, the Link 2C is a webcam worth waiting for.
For the boujee among us, we've just crowned this the best luxury gaming desk (though I'd be picking the budget choice)
Swanky surface Truly luxurious.
