Articles by Luke James, Contributing Writer

Luke James is a freelance writer from the UK. Although he primarily works in B2B assurance and compliance, he moonlights as a tech journalist in a bid to stay sane. He has been published in All About Circuits and Power & Beyond, where he focuses on the latest in microchips and power electronics, and consumer tech publications like MakeUseOf.

Articles by: Luke James

A white sign reads 'MWC' outside of the Fire Barcelona convention centre.

MWC Shanghai 2025 will actually be a pressure test for the next generation of tech

By Luke James published 17 June 25

As Shanghai reconnects the mobile world, expect a few surprises that might change how we think about connectivity.

A leaked rendering of what is purported to be the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 showing the front display and camera bump set against a black background.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 might be the most beautiful phone to fail

By Luke James published 16 June 25

Samsung has unveiled its best foldable yet, but it’s still priced like a prototype.

Microsoft just killed its biggest Xbox project, but here's why it's brilliant

By Luke James published 14 June 25

A surprising new partnership could turn Microsoft into gaming's most flexible force.

Nvidia RTX 5050 GPU leaks suggest a generational leap at a budget price

By Luke James published 12 June 25

This 50-class GPU might be the sleeper hit of Nvidia’s next-gen laptop line-up.

Asus Zephyrus G14 (2024) open on a brown table, highlighting ports on the left, including power, HDMI, a USB Type-C, a USB Type-A, and headphone jack.

Microsoft's clever new tool gives Windows laptops a surprise battery boost

By Luke James published 11 June 25

A new Windows 11 feature could quietly save you hours of battery life without you even realizing it.

A presenter stands on stage in front of a large screen displaying the words “Apple Intelligence” in a colorful gradient.

With on-device AI, is Apple making a move no one saw coming?

By Luke James published 10 June 25

Apple isn’t just sharing its AI. It’s betting developers will finish the job.

A close-up of an AMD Ryzen APU held between two fingers, showing the chip’s reflective die surface and intricate packaging details.

AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme just brought AI to handhelds — should the competition be worried?

By Luke James published 9 June 25

With 50 TOPS of AI firepower, Intel, Qualcomm, and Nvidia should be paying attention.

The Microsoft-OpenAI "rivalry": the beginning of a split, or is the relationship evolving?

By Luke James last updated 6 June 25

The tech world’s favorite AI power couple is starting to look more like frenemies.

"A promotional image showing PlayStation's first officially made fight stick controller. The device features a joystick on the left and an array of circular PlayStation buttons on the right, with the tagline 'The First Fight Stick Made by PlayStation' above the controller.

Sony Project Defiant is coming: What it means for competitive fighting fans

By Luke James published 5 June 25

Sony steps into the ring with its first wireless fight stick — and it's aiming for a KO

Close up of the Snapdragon X Elite sticker on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x with an abstract yellow background

Snapdragon X2 Elite leak teases a monster 18-core chip with 64GB RAM

By Luke James published 5 June 25

A still from a video of a turtle drifting slowly through a neon coral canyon.

Make AI videos for free with OpenAI's Sora in Microsoft Bing

By Luke James published 3 June 25

Free AI videos with OpenAI’s most powerful model? Yes, but you’ll have to Bing it.

A stylized sci-fi scene from a Borderlands game showing a central female character wielding dark purple energy with mechanical wings forming behind her. She stands confidently between two armored enemies aiming weapons at her, with another figure in the background holding a sword.

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford's $80 "real fan" price tag overlooks one long-term cost

By Luke James published 3 June 25

Games cost more. Fine. But don’t tell players that struggling to afford them is fandom.

Microsoft’s USB-C crackdown ends 'port roulette' and clears up Thunderbolt confusion

By Luke James published 2 June 25

No more mystery ports. Every USB-C connection on your next Windows 11 device will actually work.

An illustration of how the xMEMS fan-on-chip circulates cool air.

A 1mm fan inside your laptop's hard drive? Here's how the micro xMEMS fan works

By Luke James published 31 May 25

A 1mm chip that makes laptops cooler, quieter, and faster? Count us in.

Image showing two Nvidia GeForce RTX-powered laptops, highlighting the gaming and productivity potential of the company's GPUs.

Nvidia’s 120W APU leak could mark the beginning of the end for laptop GPUs

By Luke James published 28 May 25

Thinner, cooler, faster—Nvidia’s next-gen chip could flip the laptop market on its head.

Front view of a Dell Pro Max Plus laptop displaying advanced data visualizations, including graphs, charts, and a satellite image.

Dell's new laptop ditches the GPU for a discrete NPU — here's why that's a big deal

By Luke James published 26 May 25

GP WHO? Dell’s Pro Max Plus is built to run massive AI models locally. No GPU, no cloud, no compromises.

At Computex, Asus debuts RTX 5060 gaming laptops, raising the bar for the mid-range

By Luke James published 22 May 25

Zephyrus, Strix, and TUF models bring Nvidia Blackwell to the masses.

A slide showing the capabilities of Action Intelligence.

"Google AI/O?" The Internet reacts to Google I/O 2025

By Luke James published 21 May 25

From $250 AI subscriptions to futuristic glasses and search that talks back, here’s what people are saying about Tuesday's Google I/O.

A close-up of an iPhone displaying the Siri interface on-screen, with the "Hey Siri" prompt and Siri orb visible. The device is resting on a white surface alongside Apple AirPods.

"It’s been sinking for a long time": Why a revamped Siri is a no-show at WWDC

By Luke James published 20 May 25

Siri’s long-awaited transformation into a truly smart assistant is missing its cue, again.

Futuristic spaceport with industrial hangar bays and labeled entrances surrounded by mist and small hovering spacecraft in a dark, atmospheric sci-fi setting.

The world's most expensive game is now free-to-play for a limited time — if your hardware can handle it

By Luke James last updated 19 May 25

YOU'RE A 'STAR' 'Star Citizen' just went free-to-play, but can your laptop run it?

New PlayStation handheld could go head-to-head with the Switch 2

By Luke James published 17 May 25

If Sony plays its cards right, that is.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge smartphones during a launch event in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest device, which goes on sale in the US on May 30 for $1,099, is 5.8 millimeters thick and weighs 163 grams, making it about 30% thinner and 25% lighter than the S25 Ultra, the company's highest-end smartphone. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Galaxy S25 Edge: The thinnest flagship takes aim at iPhone 17 Air

By Luke James published 13 May 25

Samsung wants thin to mean something again.

Three Apple M3 chips floating in the air

The M3 gamble: How Apple's bet shaped its silicon future

By Luke James published 22 March 25

Apple's M3 chips successfully brought all-new performance levels but quickly became problematic, leading to the shortest lifespan of any microchip in Apple history.

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