Latest articles by James Bentley
Logitech G522 Lightspeed gaming headset review
Score: 86% Light doesn't always mean weak.
People with AI partners are looking for a 'new home' as OpenAI announces date to switch off 'overly supportive' older models
News OpenAI says "we know that losing access to GPT‑4o will feel frustrating for some users, and we didn’t make this decision lightly."
'We had 16 megahertz CPUs, 640k of RAM, floppy disks': John Carmack reflects on the hardware that made Wolfenstein 3D
News That's to celebrate id's 35th anniversary.
Be Quiet! Dark Perk Ergo review
Score: 70% Be Quiet! knows how to build a gaming mouse but not how to make it beat the competition.
Steam Controller re-review: A fresh look at Valve's flawed but influential 10-year-old controller
Flawed potential Overlooked or rightfully neglected?
I tried to exercise in VR for an entire month, and I think I've finally been convinced to adopt the health-headset lifestyle
News I want to use VR to not only health kick, but health punch, and maybe even health run.
EU investigating Grok and X over whether it made citizens 'collateral damage' for its services
News This investigation is in tandem with one put forward into X in December 2023.
Microsoft reports 'an issue in which devices are failing to boot' after downloading the latest update
News Another week, another big Windows problem.
Microsoft Windows 365 goes down the day after Microsoft celebrates 'reimagining the PC as a cloud service that streams a Cloud PC'
News That cloud is looking a little grey.
Panther Lake and 18A 'create a firm foundation on which to build the new Intel'
News Will betting big on 18A pay off?
Highguard requires Secure Boot and Easy Anti-Cheat to run, leaving Linux and kernel-conscious gamers out in the cold
News You will also need a TPM.
Nvidia reportedly cancels partner incentive scheme to sell cards at MSRP, says YouTuber Der8auer, signalling hard times ahead for GPU prices
News "You will have to expect massive price increases."
Be Quiet! enters the gaming mouse market with a pair of kinda plain-looking competitive rodents
News Here's hoping the ergonomic variation actually feels ergonomic.
Nintendo president is 'carefully considering the situation' around memory prices as research firm predicts Switch 2 price hike
News It seems the memory crisis will come for us all.
It's hard to say no to this 4K 144 Hz gaming monitor deal for just $180
Deal That's the absolute cheapest I'd go right now for 4K.
As if LinkedIn messages couldn't get any worse, hackers are using them to install malware on people's PCs
News The good news is that not clicking on unknown links avoids it entirely.
Here comes an AMD Ryzen AI 400-powered handheld PC that's super cute, OLED and has an 80 Wh battery
News On paper, the Flip has almost everything, except a price point.
Razer CEO admits users could fall in love with its holographic AI assistant project but 'that’s definitely not something we plan to build the product toward'
News "At some point in time, we’re going to see so much slop out there that we’re going to crave for really great art."
Best mechanical keyboards in 2026: The clacky boards I'd buy in a heartbeat
Click Clack Make the switch with our guide to the best mechanical gaming keyboards.
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 PC speakers in 2026: 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.
Best VR headset in 2026: my top picks for stunning virtual reality experiences
Jack In Immerse yourself in stunning game worlds with the best VR headset.
Gaming on Linux just got a bump with new Wine 11 improvements that'll make for a better Proton on SteamOS, too
News We can expect better and more robust compatibility.
