Jess Weatherbed

Jess Weatherbed

Jess is a former TechRadar Computing writer, where she covered all aspects of Mac and PC hardware, including PC gaming and peripherals. She has been interviewed as an industry expert for the BBC, and while her educational background was in prosthetics and model-making, her true love is in tech and she has built numerous desktop computers over the last 10 years for gaming and content creation. Jess is now a journalist at The Verge.

Articles by: Jess Weatherbed

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Wait, is Microsoft tempting kids away from Chrome with Minecraft money?

By Jess Weatherbed published

Games like Minecraft and Roblox could be being used to market Edge and Bing to a younger audience.

Ryzen Threadripper CPU Sitting On Top Of Product Box

AMD's monster 64-core Threadripper 5000 CPU could power your next DIY PC build

By Jess Weatherbed published

AMD has confirmed its 64-core flagship Threadripper 5000 CPU will be made available to both third-party OEM's and DIY builders.

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With the RTX 4080 on the horizon, should you still buy an older, cheaper GPU?

By Jess Weatherbed published

We're getting a new generation of graphics cards this year, but don't feel pressured into buying the 'next big thing' unless it's right for you.

An illustration of a desktop computer and monitor on fire in what appears to be hell

A heatwave could affect your GPU and CPU - here's what you can do

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

High temperatures can cause your PC to slow down or even crash, but luckily, there are steps you can take to help keep it cool.

MacBook Pro on colorful orange background

Is a 12-inch MacBook on the horizon – and if so, uh, why?

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

Rumors about a possible reintroduction of the 12-inch MacBook have been dashed by a supply chain analyst.

The Thinker statue pondering flexible microchips over a laptop

RIP expensive silicon chips - plastic processors are the future

By Jess Weatherbed published

Cheap, plastic processors are the key to creating a whole new world of flexible tech, and luckily, there's been a developmental breakthrough.

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Razer's new sustainability pledge could save you money and cut down on e-waste

By Jess Weatherbed published

Cost of Living Gaming brand Razer is partnering with Ecologo to improve transparency on the environmental impact of its products.

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AMD's latest APU could revolutionize supercomputers

By Jess Weatherbed published

AMD has confirmed its 'Instinct MI300' Data Center APUs in its latest roadmap, combining CDNA 3 and Zen 4 CPU cores.

Windows 11

Windows 11 update accidentally brings the OS to older machines

By Jess Weatherbed published

Oops - Microsoft accidentally pushed out an update that gave unsupported systems access to Windows 11 before swiftly being rolled back.

G.Skill DDR5 RAM against a colorful pink backdrop

DDR5 prices are plummeting, just in time for a next-gen PC upgrade

By Jess Weatherbed published

It's taken a year for DDR5 RAM prices to fall, but the time is ripe to plan your next build project or PC upgrade.

A front shot of the Friska Primo Designer standing desk

Friska Primo Designer standing desk review

By Jess Weatherbed published

The Friska Primo is a breath of fresh air for those wanting a unique look on a powered standing desk.

Four different colored MacBook Air 2022 laptops with matching MagSafe chargers

MagSafe returning to MacBook Air laptops is a welcome throwback

By Jess Weatherbed published

Opinion Opinion: the M2 MacBook Air is bringing back MagSafe charging, but outside of nostalgia does it actually provide any benefits?

Apple’s M1 chip can apparently outperform some AMD and Nvidia graphics cards

Apple’s M1 chip can apparently outperform some AMD and Nvidia graphics cards

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

The latest benchmarking results reveal that the M1 chip can beat the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon RX 560 for graphical performance

A sad woman looks at her MacBook while rubbing her temples in frustration

Apple failed to fix my one biggest issue with the MacBook Air

By Jess Weatherbed published

WWDC22 The M2-powered MacBook Air looks flashy, but it still has some of the frustrating limitations of its predecessor.

WWDC 2022

3 things to expect from Apple today... but 3 reasons you'll be disappointed

By Jess Weatherbed published

WWDC 2022 WWDC 2022 will kick off later today, and we have a few ideas on what Apple is hiding up its sleeves.

Trust Gaming GXT 922 Ybar Mouse

Trust Gaming GXT 922 Ybar Mouse review

By Jess Weatherbed published

The Trust Gaming GXT 922 Ybar gaming mouse offers premium features like adjustable RGB lighting at a budget price.

Workers in the Foxconn factory in Wuhan line up for Covid-19 testing.

The shortage of MacBooks doesn't look good for the M2

By Jess Weatherbed published

Apple is experiencing production delays, resulting in a 12-week wait for some of its most popular products.

A Zotac VR GO 4.0 VR gaming backpack against a dark background with colorful stars

Zotac has crammed another VR gaming PC into a backpack

By Jess Weatherbed published

Zotac has unveiled the VR GO 4.0, its 4th generation of wireless VR backpacks equipped with an Nvidia RTX GPU

Two Apacer PCIe Gen 5 SSDs flighting through space leaving a rainbow trail behind them

World's first consumer PCIe Gen 5 SSDs can hit 13,000MB/s and still keep their cool

By Jess Weatherbed published

Apacer revealed two PCIe Gen 5 SSDs at Computex 2022 that can achieve the fastest read and write speeds in the world.

A press image of games and a 500Hz gaming monitor from the Nvidia Computex 2022 keynote

Nvidia at Computex 2022: everything you need to know

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

Computex 2022 From CPUs to the world's fastest gaming monitor, here's everything you need to know about the Nvidia Computex 2022 keynote.

The Asus ROG Swift 500 HZ gaming monitor on a red background

Is there actually any point in a 500Hz gaming monitor?

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

Computex 2022 Opinion: The Asus ROG Swift 500Hz gaming monitor was unveiled at Nvidia's Computex 2022 keynote, but how fast is too fast?

A mysterious man holding a keyboard like a weapon

Your mechanical keyboard isn't just annoying, it's also a security risk

By Jess Weatherbed last updated

Website Keytap3 can tell exactly what you're writing just by listening to you type.

Everything you get with the Poco Buds Pro Genshin Impact edition, featuring Klee waving

Forget Airpods - I only have eyes for these Genshin Impact earbuds

By Jess Weatherbed published

Opinion: I'm unashamedly too dorky for Apple products or luxury tech – and that's okay.

Photo of Steam Deck handheld console playing God of War

The new Steam Deck update makes the console cooler and louder

By Jess Weatherbed published

Valve is beta testing updates to reduce fan noise, improve fan controls and even boost the device's max volume.

A full shot of the Anycubic Kobra Max on a large table

Anycubic Kobra Max review

By Jess Weatherbed published

Recommended

The Anycubic Kobra Max is the ultimate asset for prop makers, offering a massive print capacity and reliability.

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