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

Falling Nvidia GPUs
GPU prices are crashing – will the Nvidia RTX 3080 finally be affordable?

By Jess Weatherbed Published

The GPU market has been steadily stabilizing over the last few months, with cards now being only slightly over MSRP.

An illustration of some RGB gaming accessories
These gaming accessories on Amazon could be lying to you

By Jess Weatherbed Last updated

Some gaming accessories online have misleading features, but it's easier to avoid disappointment if you know what to look for.

Google Meet logo being displayed on a laptop and a phone that are resting on a wooden table
How to record a Google Meet meeting

By Jess Weatherbed Last updated

Sometimes you need to record your Google Meet meeting - we show you how it's done.

MacBook Pro M1
The Apple M2 could launch alongside up to seven new Mac models this year

By Jess Weatherbed Last updated

Bloomberg reports that we could be seeing up to seven new Mac products released this year, all featuring Apple Silicon.

A Samsung QLED TV against a background of rice
Your new TV or monitor could soon be made from rice

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Scientists in Japan have developed a way to create Quantam Dots LEDs from agricultural waste like rice husks.

The Teburu boardgame system on a red background
Teburu could be the future of board games that gamers actually want

By Jess Weatherbed Last updated

Opinion Mixing both digital and physical, Teburu offers an ideal hybrid solution for modern board game lovers.

A screenchot of a beta Extensions feature being tested in Microsoft Edge
Every web browser should have Microsoft Edge's latest feature

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Microsoft Edge is testing a new feature that will allow you to pause all extensions on specific websites.

MacBook Pro at an angle under a light
Mac sales fly as PC declines – did the M1 chip save Apple?

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Despite the growth of PC during the Covid-19 pandemic, Apple has started to claw back some of that market share.

Nvidia Grace CPU Superchip
Nvidia Grace CPU could bring Intel a whole new world of pain

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Nvidia's new Hopper architecture could provide twice the performance over Intel Ice Lake Xeon chips.

MSI Aegis Ti5
MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 review

By Jess Weatherbed Last updated

Recommended

Despite being a truly bizarre-looking gaming pc, the MSI Aegis Ti5 features next-gen hardware to compliment its next-gen aesthetic.

A full printer view of the ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X 6K 3D printer
Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Recommended

The AnyCubic Photon Mono X 6K offers size, speed and substance, with beautifully detailed prints possible in a jiffy.

A side profile show of the Logitech Mevo Start
Logitech Mevo Start review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

The Logitech Mevo Start system manages to simplify a convuluted process into something easy to learn and manage.

Top-down view of a monitor and keyboard
The Apple Studio Display has a neat feature for old Macs

By Jess Weatherbed Published

The Apple Studio Display can enable 'Hey Siri' for older Mac devices that didn't originally support the voice command.

Steam Deck
Want Xbox Game Pass on your Steam Deck? Here's how

By Jess Weatherbed Published

A thread on Reddit from Microsoft has emerged that details how you can run Xbox Game Pass on your Steam Deck.

A young gamer holding a gaming headset in their hand
Should you still buy a gaming headset in 2022?

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Gaming headsets are still one of the most popular gaming accessories, but for some, there's a convenient alternative.

Intel Arc Alchemist GPU
PC gamers rejoice – we finally have a launch date for the Intel Arc GPU

By Jess Weatherbed Last updated

Intel will formally announce its Arc laptop GPUs on March 30, meeting the Q1 deadline by the skin of its teeth.

Razer logo over rainforest art
Razer's latest milestone proves gaming can have a green finger

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Razer's latest sustainability-focused partnership sees the release of branded sneakers with shoe brand Cariuma.

A illustration of a Mac Studio Display with the iSight camera and confused emojis
The Studio Display webcam was a dumb idea anyway

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Even if we ignore the poor quality of the Apple Studio Display webcam, its inclusion was weird to begin with.

Steam Deck in black carrying case
Steam Deck users want Valve to take steps to prevent shipping thefts

By Jess Weatherbed Published

With concerns over Steam Decks being stolen, some users are requesting that Valve make its packaging more discreet.

A couple dozen RTX 3050 graphics cards spaced out and arranged against a black backdrop
Graphics card prices are still falling – Huzzah!

By Jess Weatherbed Last updated

GPU prices are still plummeting, which is reassuring for anyone still trying to bag an upgrade before Lovelace makes an appearance.

CPU desktop with the contacts facing up lying on the motherboard of the PC. the chip is highlighted with blue light.
Chinese CPUs could soon give Intel a run for its money

By Jess Weatherbed Published

An Intel representative claims that homegrown Chinese processors could overtake Team Blue in 3-5 years.

The Razer Blade 17 (2022) viewed from a side angle on a desk
Razer Blade 17 (2022) review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Recommended

The Razer Blade 17 is the ultimate powerhouse for both PC gamers and creatives with high expectations.

Someone putting some trash branded as Windows 11 into a bin.
It's time Windows 11 got rid of this trashy feature

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Windows 11 looks sleek and lovely, but it could look nicer if it moved the Recycling bin to the taskbar.

Windows 10 update stress
MacBooks could soon get much harder to buy

By Jess Weatherbed Published

A Covid outbreak has locked down 'China's Silicon Valley' which is likely to result in global supply chain disruption.

The Formlabs Form 3 printer surrounded by accessories and equipment used alongside the printer
Formlabs Form 3 review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Recommended

The Formlabs Form 3 is an industrial-grade resin 3D printer from Formlabs that takes customer care to staggering new heights.

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