Jon Porter

Jon Porter

Jon Porter is the ex-Home Technology Writer for TechRadar. He has also previously written for Practical Photoshop, Trusted Reviews, Inside Higher Ed, Al Bawaba, Gizmodo UK, Genetic Literacy Project, Via Satellite, Real Homes and Plant Services Magazine, and you can now find him writing for The Verge.

Articles by: Jon Porter

6 things you need to know about the Xbox One X: demystifying the complex console

By Jon Porter published

Analysis Microsoft's latest console is a complex beast. Here's a rundown of the top points you need to consider.

Xbox One X patch for Halo 5 will be ready for the console's launch

By Jon Porter published

The patch for the latest entry in Microsoft's blockbuster series is landing today, well in advance of the new console's launch.

We finally know when PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds lands on Xbox One

By Jon Porter published

The PC sensation will be coming to Xbox Game Preview on December 12.

Ghost of Tsushima announced from Infamous developer Sucker Punch

By Jon Porter published

Sony has announced a brand new title from Infamous developer Sucker Punch.

Kodi users are being tricked into installing piracy monitoring software

By Jon Porter published

Developers of popular Kodi skins have started bundling monitoring software to check for piracy-enabling add-ons.

Bowers and Wilkins PX wireless noise-cancelling headphones review

By Jon Porter published

The high-end brand has finally joined the noise-cancelling market, but can it compete with the established players?

Google Home Mini bug caused devices to record 24/7

By Jon Porter published

On pre-production sample of the device was found to be recording everything that went on in its vicinity.

The truth behind motion smoothing, and why you might want to leave it on after all

By Jon Porter published

Opinion Directors may be calling for it to be killed off, but it will always be needed while we're putting 24fps content on 60Hz screens.

Smart speaker wars: why Amazon and Google can't let go of hardware

By Jon Porter published

Analysis After opening up their voice assistants to others, the two are reasserting their hardware chops with a host of new devices.

Google Home vs Home Mini vs Home Max: which smart speaker is for you?

By Jon Porter published

Versus Google has announced two new smart speakers, but which of them is right for you?

Google announces Google Clips, a camera that knows when to snap photos

By Jon Porter published

Google's "machine learning" means that the camera is capable of knowing when to take photos.

Sonos One vs Amazon Echo: Can Sonos beat Amazon's home team advantage?

By Jon Porter published

Versus The Sonos smart speaker is finally official, so how does it compete with Alexa's original home?

Sonos One announced: the long-promised Alexa smart speaker is finally official

By Jon Porter published

Sonos has unveiled the Alexa-powered Sonos One, which also integrates with other Sonos speakers throughout your home.

Sonos brings Alexa control to its existing speakers with Beta launching today

By Jon Porter published

The audio company has announced you'll soon be able to control your speakers with Alexa.

If you only pay for one month of PS Plus free games make it this one

By Jon Porter published

Opinion MGS5: The Phantom Pain is free for the month of October on Sony's service. Here's why you need to play it.

Logitech MX Ergo Wireless trackball mouse review

By Jon Porter published

Recommended

For those that want a trackball mouse, the MX Ergo has everything you could possibly need and then some.

Intel's new VR tech promises to be the missing link between mobile and PC VR

By Jon Porter published

The technology streams SteamVR content from a computer to a mobile-based VR headset.

You've heard of over-ear headphones, now get ready for around-neck speakers

By Jon Porter published

Bose's new speaker, the SoundWear Companion Wearable Speaker, is designed to avoid blocking out the outside world.

The best 4K HDR movies and shows to get the most out of the Apple TV 4K

By Jon Porter published

The new streaming box supports 4K and Dolby Vision. Here are the films that will get the most out of it.

Use TVAddons for Kodi plug-ins? You might be OK after all

By Jon Porter published

It's clarified that its domains are in the hands of a law firm that doesn't compromise its users' security.

Super Mario Odyssey is the first Mario game to put characters at its core

By Jon Porter published

For the first time, the star of the show is not the game's levels, but the characters that exist within them.

Pokemon Go studio's next game could rely on sound instead of sight

By Jon Porter published

Niantic's CTO has said the company could use audio cues to stop you from looking like 'a total doofus'.

Hidden Nintendo Switch game suggests Virtual Console will get motion controls

By Jon Porter published

Analysis of the Switch's filesystem has revealed a NES golf game, Flog, which includes Joy-Con motion controller support.

RHA MA750 Wireless headphones review

By Jon Porter published

RHA is a company that makes a fine pair of wired earbuds, but its first wireless pair falter.

Here's why the Apple TV still has a place in a world of Smart TVs

By Jon Porter published

Analysis With most TVs now shipping with streaming apps built in, what does the Apple TV offer to justify its existence?

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