Latest articles by James Bentley
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.
Microsoft shares 112 vulnerabilities it addressed in January, which is 68 fewer than this time last year
News But it's almost 50 more than last month.
Samsung's Odyssey OLED 1440p monitor is just $380 and it's the only one I'd buy right now
Deal Back down to its lowest ever price.
Arc Raiders' overpowered aim assist gets stronger at high frame rates, and I feel like I'm cheating when I use it
News I've been testing Arc Raiders at different locked frame rates and the difference it makes to the controller aim assist is wild.
PC shipments grew in 2025 but the market 'will be far different in 12 months given how quickly the memory situation is evolving'
News "We might also see PC memory specifications be lowered on average to preserve memory inventory on hand".
'Um, as a favor, if you buy a new one, please sell your gaming PC to our company' says Tokyo-based computer store as it offers 'pretty high prices'
News "Whether it's a gaming desk or a laptop, or even a regular non-gaming one, we pretty much buy any PC."
Noctua once again delays its fan-equipped mouse and 140 mm desk fan but we're still on for the launch of its all-in-one liquid cooler soon
News All eyes are on Q2.
Nvidia CEO Jensun Huang critiques 'well respected people who have painted a doomer narrative' around AI right after saying 'I guess someday we will have God AI'
News But he does admit "A lot of very sensible things are being said" by doomers.
Panther Lake's gaming chops look solid but the battery life is truly what interests me as a PC gamer on the go
CES 2026 Could Panther Lake be set to make a splash?
'There is *zero* point in talking about AI slop. That's just plain stupid': Linus Torvalds weighs in on AI debate in Linux kernel documentation
news Seems there's no way to avoid the AI debate. Even when you think the debate shouldn't exist.
Meet Project Patchouli, an open-source drawing tablet project to 'build your own tablet from scratch'
News You will need some electronics knowledge, though.
Update your MyAsus software now because there's a fix for a nasty hack that could easily ruin your day
News You gotta watch out for that arbitrary code execution.
An expired certificate led to the Logitech app going down for Mac users and despite a quick fix, G Hub is taking heat for 'long-standing issues' and 'AI nonsense'
News New Year, same old Logi.
AMD claims Intel's CES comparisons are 'not even a fair fight'; Intel says AMD is 'selling ancient silicon'—but they're both guilty of using confusing tactics
CES 2026 Pot, meet kettle.
LG unveils a new home robot and declares its AI is actually 'affectionate intelligence' which feels a little too Her (2013) for my liking
CES 2026 Not like other AIs.
Nvidia's CEO says bringing new AI tech to older generation GPUs is 'within the realm of possibility'
CES 2026 But admits it would require "a fair amount of engineering".
