Articles by Ural Garrett

Will.i.am speaking about XBoom speakers at CES 2025, wearing all black with a black cap

'Exploitative use of AI is social media; we already have it – it's called you don't own your data’: will.i.am talks tech, LG, and using AI responsibly

By Ural Garrett Published 22 March 25

‘The public is not aware of just the power of data’: will.i.am on speaking to our speakers, responsible use of AI and, er, scrolling Insta on the toilet.

A screenshot of Hazel from South of Midnight holding a glowing bottle

South of Midnight's audio team shed light on the game's unique approach: 'Games tend to follow certain formulas, and this wasn’t one of them'

By Ural Garrett Published 20 March 25

How South of Midnight blends southern gothic storytelling with a revolutionary soundtrack.

Two players ride dragons in Split Fiction.

Hoverboards and farting pigs: Split Fiction is shaping up to be an unhinged split-screen co-op adventure for the ages

By Ural Garrett Published 13 February 25

Split Fiction is a split-screen co-op adventure that follows the journey of two heroines attempting to escape a machine that places them in a world split between science fiction and fantasy.

South of Midnight could be the fantastic B-tier action adventure Xbox desperately needs

By Ural Garrett Published 11 February 25

South of Midnight is a distinct and gripping interesting Southern American folktale with some solid platforming, combat, and incredible style to match.

I spent 10 hours with Cold VR and the shooter’s slow-mo action is incredibly fun - but it's a bit unpolished and buggy

By Ural Garrett Published 7 February 25

With the help of a computer hacker, Cold VR sees players take on enemy AI in a world where time slows down while in motion.

The new Razer Blade 16 just might shake up the thin and light gaming laptop market in a big way

By Ural Garrett Published 22 January 25

The Razer Blade 16 2025 is coming with a host of new changes to the design and specs.

A pair of Lenovo Legion Go S models on a desk

Hands on: Lenovo Legion Go S

By Ural Garrett Published 22 January 25

Not yet rated

The Lenovo Legion Go S is possibly the most exciting PC gaming handheld release of 2025, and it has everything to do with its software.

I tried Victrola’s new turntables, and they're seriously good value, with some smart extra features

By Ural Garrett Published 13 January 25

CES 2025 Elegance and functionality regardless of the price

Three audio products from the CES show floor

The 6 coolest audio innovations I saw at CES 2025, including purifying earbuds and smarter spatial audio

By Ural Garrett Published 13 January 25

CES 2025 Weird and wonderful tech for speakers and music creation

The Lenco LBT-215BK at the CES 2025 trade show

I tried Lenco's gorgeous and affordable new wireless turntable, and this will be hard to beat for the money

By Ural Garrett Published 12 January 25

CES 2025 A phenomenal sub-$400 wireless turntable that also wants to convert vinyl to digital

Technics EAH-AZ100 in-ear headphones, one facing up and the other facing down, on a white surface

5 best headphones and earbuds of CES 2025

By Ural Garrett Published 12 January 25

CES 2025 From magnetic fluid earbuds to wireless-charing over-ears, these stood out above the rest

The StormBerg Twin 2 speaker at CES 2025

The 5 best speakers of CES 2025

By Ural Garrett Published 11 January 25

CES 2025 Unique designs and fine audio quality.

We Are Rewind cassette player at CES 2025 on the show floor

This modern cassette player with Bluetooth (and matching retro wireless headphones) might've been my favorite music experience at CES 2025

By Ural Garrett Published 11 January 25

CES 2025 A rechargeable tape player with Bluetooth headphones with recording capabilities.

Gadhouse Cosmos Solar turntable on a blue background

The 5 best turntables and accessories of CES 2025

By Ural Garrett Published 11 January 25

CES 2025 Vinyl players that are the cream of the crop

I saw wireless earbuds that are also air purifiers, and they claim to be a maskless mask

By Ural Garrett Published 10 January 25

CES 2025 Listen to dope tunes and breathe cleaner

I tried a portable Bluetooth speaker that splits into two, and it might be genius

By Ural Garrett Published 10 January 25

CES 2025 StormBerg's Pill-like wireless speaker can be used as one unit, or two mini stereo speakers

an image of the Valve Stream Deck running Cyberpunk 2077

How to get Epic Games Store Running on Steam Deck

By Ural Garrett Published 1 January 25

Here's how to get the Epic Games Store to work on your Steam Deck.

Pro gamer recording video live stream while playing computer games

How to get into game streaming in 2025

By Ural Garrett Published 1 January 25

Want to try your hand at game streaming in 2025? Here's how you do it.

A PC gamer sitting at a desk wearing a headset with a purple-blue LED glow

How to optimize your gaming PC for 60fps performance

By Ural Garrett Published 30 December 24

Getting 60fps on your gaming rig is the high watermark for PC gaming. Here's what you need to do to optimize your system for best performance.

A graphics card on a wooden table in shadow

What I want to see from next-gen graphics cards in 2025

By Ural Garrett Published 29 December 24

More performance is great, but I want to see more in 2025

Lenovo Legion 5i Gaming PC resting on a desk

Lenovo Legion Tower 5i review

By Ural Garrett Published 29 December 24

A solid budget 1080p gaming desktop

Dell’s Ultrasharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor

How to use KVM on your monitor

By Ural Garrett Published 28 December 24

Your monitor's KVM capability is a game changer for productivity. Here's how to use KVM on your monitor.

How to set up your new monitor

By Ural Garrett Published 25 December 24

There's more to setting up your new monitor than taking out of the box. We're here to show you how to set up your new monitor for the best picture possible.