Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
iBuyPower RDY Element 9 Pro R07 review
Score: 87% A great choice with a lot going for it.
Logitech's new $80 gaming headset has an undercover mic so you don't feel like a donut wearing it out the house
News The G325 is hoping to be the headset for every occasion.
Moltbook is like Reddit but only AI agents are allowed—though after spending hours trawling through threads, it looks more like a huge, unhinged roleplay server to me
News You'd have a better chance of an informed discussion in the chat window of a YouTube live stream than this.
Best ultrawide monitor for gaming in 2026: the immersive panels I recommend for PC gamers
Expansive It's time to go wide... ultrawide: these gaming monitors are wider, brighter, and faster than ever.
'Slay, bestie' just some of the Gen Z slang used in programming language dreamt up by AI in a 'Ralph Wiggum loop' that its creator feared may be too powerful
News I don't know, man.
Nvidia might be doing what was once unthinkable: asking Intel to make some of its future AI chips
News Nvidia isn't going all-in on Intel, according to the report, but it's better than nothing for the struggling foundry.
Open source Steam Controller-a-like is a beast with new screens and gyro controls: 'there's so much more I can add' says creator
News OpenSplitDeck is shaping up to be a seriously impressive controller.
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE review
Score: 94% Practically peerless on price/performance.
Intel has the memory chips it needs to keep shipping Lunar Lake: 'we were relatively aggressive in terms of getting the memory early'
News On-package memory would've put Intel in a tough spot if not.
Intel Nova Lake CPUs on track for late 2026 as exec downplays shuffling capacity to meet datacenter demand: 'We have important customers in both datacenter and client and that needs to be our priority'
News Would you consider Nova Lake?
Jensen Huang talks AI's insatiable appetite for GPUs at the World Economic Forum: 'spot price of GPU rentals is going up, not just the latest generation, but two generation old GPUs'
News AI is all-consuming.
Sennheiser HD 550 review
Audiophile A great reason to start taking your gaming audio seriously.
There are a surprising number of programs designed to randomly kill processes on your computer until it crashes—or you wimp out
News Process roulette is the name of the game.
The best fish tank PC case in 2026: I've tested heaps of stylish chassis but only a few have earned my recommendation
Fish sold separately Want to show off your PC components? These fish tank cases are the best way to do it.
Best office chairs for gaming in 2026: The top seats for work and gaming that I've tried and tested
Take a seat Take care of your spine with the best office chairs for gaming.
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 high refresh rate gaming monitor in 2026: These are the speedy panels I'd snap up
How Refreshing Don't dawdle with one of the best high refresh rate gaming monitors around.
The best Mini-ITX PC case in 2026: the top tiny cases I've tested so far
Mini but Mighty Go compact and cute with the best Mini-ITX PC cases.
Best Steam Deck accessories in 2026: These are the add-ons that I'd let keep my handheld company on its travels
Decked out These are the best Steam Deck accessories to pair with your handheld gaming PC—peripherals, power, and protection.
Best mouse pads for gaming in 2026: the fabric and hard-top mats I prefer to game on
Slick The best mouse pads offer slick mouse movement and awesome aesthetics, no matter what surface you prefer.
The best desk lighting in 2026: my recommendations for key lights and lightstrips to illuminate your gaming set-up
Light it up! Whether making your Twitch stream more professional or aiming for an ambient office environment, I've got the best lighting kits for your PC covered.
Best 4K gaming monitors in 2026: the ultra hi-res panels I highly recommend
4K Vision The best 4K gaming monitor has all the bells and whistles an enthusiast could ever want or need.
