David Matthews

Former Computing Writer

David is a freelance journalist based just outside of Washington D.C. specializing in consumer technology and gaming. He has over five years of experience with bylines in major publications such as Digital Trends, TechSpot, and IGN. Outside of writing, David enjoys playing FPS and action RPGs, reading, and spending time with family.

MacBook Air (M2) vs. MacBook Air (M1): which should you buy?

The M2 MacBook Air has more in common with the larger MacBook Pro, but how does it compare to its predecessor?

Best Ofs         December 21, 2024

Best tools to stress test your CPU

Stress-testing your CPU can be an excellent way to gauge how powerful it really is. Here are a few tests we think you should check out to maximize performance.

Guides         April 15, 2024

Framework Laptop now offering CPU upgrade to Intel’s latest

The most customizable laptop gets upgraded to Intel Alder Lake chips.

News         April 25, 2023

You can now buy the experimental & sleek Dell XPS 13 Plus

The Dell XPS 13 Plus features both welcome and controversial design choices. You should know what you're getting yourself into before buying.

News         April 25, 2023

Apple quietly launches unprecedented price cuts to its best MacBook Pros

Apple charges a hefty premium for its high-end notebooks. However, the company is now offering steep discounts on its refurbished 14-inch and 16-inch models.

News         October 20, 2022

Meta made DALL-E for video, and it’s both creepy and amazing

Meta created an AI that can turn your typed words into videos, and it's both creepy and cool.

News         September 29, 2022

Alienware Aurora R15 now comes with Nvidia RTX 4090, Intel 13th-gen

Dell just unveiled a bevy of gaming devices including a ten-keyless gaming keyboard and an Nvidia RTX 4090-equipped gaming desktop.

News         September 27, 2022

Here are all of the games that will support Nvidia DLSS 3

Nvidia announced a range of games and applications that support the new DLSS 3 upscaling tech.

Guides         September 21, 2022

Intel just proved how powerful Thunderbolt 5 really is

Intel demoed its upcoming Thunderbolt 5 tech reaching 80 Gbps speeds.

News         September 13, 2022

This mechanical number pad is everything your spreadsheets need

The GMMK Numpad offers a lot of features you won't find on a standard number pad, and it's designed with other Glorious products in mind.

News         August 8, 2022

Asus’ new 4K HDMI 2.1 gaming monitor looks like another beast

Asus' new 4K monitor, the ROG Strix XG32UQ, has all the bells and whistles we expect from a high-end gaming monitor.

News         July 27, 2022

Intel’s upcoming chips may hit the droolworthy 6GHz mark

If rumors are to be believed, Raptor Lake may just be the fastest x86 chip ever.

News         June 23, 2022

Metaverse giants form new standards to address lack of interoperability

Tech companies such as Microsoft, Nvidia, Epic, and Meta have banded together to form a metaverse standards group.

News         June 21, 2022

Apple’s AR headset release gets adjusted after missing WWDC

Amid lockdowns and lost development time, Apple's rumored AR headset gets delayed yet again.

News         June 7, 2022

New mini-LED VR headset to ‘take clarity to another level’

The Pimax Crystal seeks to be the best VR headset on the market -- with a price to match.

News         June 1, 2022

Logitech’s new MX keyboard brings mechanical switches to the masses

Logitech announced the MX Master 3S wireless mouse and a productivity-focused mechanical keyboard that takes some cues from the company's gaming keyboards.

News         May 24, 2022

Apple’s AR/VR headset gets one step closer to a reality

Apple's board of directors reportedly got a sneak peek at their upcoming mixed reality headset. This could mean a reveal is coming soon.

News         May 20, 2022

HP Victus 15 adds an all-AMD option with improved battery life

The Victus 15 continues HP's trend of affordable, yet powerful gaming laptops.

News         May 18, 2022

These XR gaming glasses just raised more on Kickstarter than the Oculus Rift

The original Oculus Rift managed to raise $2.43 million on Kickstarter. These mixed reality glasses just beat it.

News         May 16, 2022

Surface Go 3 vs. iPad (2021): Battle of the budget tablets

Both Apple and Microsoft have upgraded their budget entries into the tablet market, but which one is right for you?

Computing         May 13, 2022

What is GPU mining?

Cryptocurrency mining is largely the arena of purpose-built machines, but GPUs remain a viable way to mine. Here's everything you need to know about GPU mining.

Computing         May 13, 2022

Intel Alder Lake-HX shows only marginal performance gains

Intel just unveiled the Alder Lake-HX mobile chips, and someone's already reviewed it.

News         May 12, 2022

The Kat Walk C2 looks to be the ultimate VR treadmill

Kat VR thinks its new VR treadmill can appeal to the average person who wants to up their VR game.

News         May 11, 2022

Having MacBook Pro speaker problems? You’re not the only one

Some MacBook Pro owners report annoying popping or crackling sounds and Apple has yet to address it.

News         May 10, 2022

Researchers develop VR headset with mouth haptics

Researchers have developed a way to feel various sensations on your mouth, such as spiders crawling across or water droplets.

News         May 3, 2022

Researchers find new vulnerability with Apple Silicon chips

Researchers discovered a new vulnerability that could leak data to an attacker. Fortunately, it's pretty benign for now.

News         May 3, 2022

Buying a MacBook Pro? You may have to wait until March

Not even Apple is immune to the ongoing chip shortages as shipping times for new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models slip into February and March.

Trash         April 21, 2022

You can now high-five in VR

Meta's updated hand tracking gets us closer to ditching VR controllers for good.

News         April 19, 2022

M1 Macs could have a problem with their Thunderbolt ports

Imagine paying for an expensive new Mac only to not get full Thunderbolt 4 speeds.

News         April 18, 2022

Why AMD Zen 5 chips are going to be such a huge deal

AMD's Zen 4 chips aren't even out yet and the hype for Zen 5 has already started.

News         April 18, 2022