Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
Thinktank recommends the EU hit China where it hurts if it restricts access to rare earths: limit the country's access to older chipmaking machines
News China uses DUV machines for much of its chip manufacturing.
This video on USB Type-C made by European Parliament goes harder than it has any right to
News Now this is effective political communication.
Razer thoughtlessly alienates half its audience with ad showing a man blocking out a woman's 'yapping' with its latest headset
News The ad is still live…
The best PC cases in 2026: These are the chassis I'd use for my next gaming build
Best case You'll want the best PC case if you're building your perfect gaming PC.
Best PC fans in 2026: I've put these case fans through their paces to find the coolest and quietest
Fan-tastic The best PC fans will keep your gaming PC cool and quiet.
Amazon October Prime Day UK PC gaming deals
Prime Day Deals Amazon's next sales event, Big Deal Days, is finally over, but there are still some deals worth paying attention to.
Amazon October Prime Day gaming monitor deals
Prime Day Deals Whether you're looking for an OLED or something more modest, we've found the best deals that have stuck around after Amazon's Big Deal Days.
I build multiple gaming PCs a month and this is my favorite so far this year—here's what you'd need to build it yourself
Get the build Wood and gold.
Worried about melty graphics cards? This seriously capable gizmo keeps power in check for more peace of mind
News Ideally you wouldn't need to worry at all, but this Ampinel option looks like the next best thing.
Time is nearly up for Windows 10—but is your Windows 10 PC screwed?
Win-goes Nah, you've still got time. Treasure it. Hold your PC close.
A bunch of Steam players just made the switch to Windows 11 as Windows 10's death date is now less than two weeks away
News Welcome to Windows 11, gamers. It's, uh, fine?
SteelSeries unveils new high-end wireless gaming headset with a price tag that might be too dear for even my audiophile ears
News Is $600 a new record for gaming headsets? It's gotta be up there.
$6.7 billion in bitcoin scored in 'single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world'
News A measly 61,000 bitcoins.
'Much of the value creation in the semiconductor industry is occurring outside the EU' says EU member states, and they want a fresh plan to claw some chips back
News It'll take some serious cash or pressure to bring semiconductor production back to Europe, as the US is currently finding out.
Steam now lets you check if you have Secure Boot enabled: the security feature we're all going to have to get to grips with for Battlefield, Call of Duty and more
News Here's how to do it.
Nvidia and Intel joining forces could be seen as anti-AMD, but it just serves to highlight AMD's advantage with Ryzen and Radeon under one roof
APU A big benefit when it comes to AI.
Someone ran Doom to see how long it takes to crash out. It took 2 and a half years—roughly the same timeframe required to break many a retro game
News They don't make them like they used to.
This tiny version of Windows 11 fits into just 2.29 GB and is 'extremely aggressive' in removing bloat such as Xbox, Solitaire and Defender
News The debloating wizard is back at it again.
Moody and wooden, this PC and I have a lot in common: Asus ProArt Case PA401, Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT build
Build it Who says you need rainbow RGBs for a good time?
'Ya jackass!' Europe's Pro golfers are wearing VR headsets that shout insults at them as they prepare for the American Ryder Cup crowd
News I do the same thing to prepare for work in the morning.
