Articles by John Loeffler, Components Editor

John (He/Him) is the Components Editor here at TechRadar and he is also a programmer, gamer, activist, and Brooklyn College alum currently living in Brooklyn, NY.

Named by the CTA as a CES 2020 Media Trailblazer for his science and technology reporting, John specializes in all areas of computer science, including industry news, hardware reviews, PC gaming, as well as general science writing and the social impact of the tech industry.

John has a Bachelor’s degree in English and is currently in the wrapping up a Master’s program in Computer Science, where he spends his evenings building digital circuits, multiboxing Linux kernels, and coding shell scripts.

You can usually find him on Threads (@johnloeffler) where you’ll get hot takes on stuff as well as reposting content that is almost as good as the worst content you used to be able to find on Vine.

Currently, John is playing Baldur's Gate 3 (just like everyone else).

Articles by: John Loeffler

Apple’s WWDC 2024 gets official date for iOS 18 news and more – here’s what to expect

By John Loeffler published 26 March 24

Apple announced its annual weeklong WWDC conference starts June 10, 2024.

A Samsung 990 EVO with its retail packaging

Samsung 990 EVO review: great for the price, just don't expect true PCIe 5.0 speeds

By John Loeffler published 25 March 24

Recommended

The Samsung 990 EVO is all about balance, rather than performance, but it's a decent enough drive — especially now that the price has come down a bit.

Crucial T705 SSD review: fantastic speed for those who can afford it

By John Loeffler published 22 March 24

Recommended

The Crucial T705 is an incredible PCIe Gen 5 SSD that is well worth the investment

A set of TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 RAM modules in a motherboard

TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB DDR5: the best DDR5 RAM you're going to find at this price

By John Loeffler published 14 March 24

Best in Class

The TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 offers the fastest speed around for a very accessible price point with this 32GB DDR5 kit.

A Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 Gen 1 on a white desk

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 Gen 1 review: the best foldable laptop is still searching for its purpose

By John Loeffler published 5 March 24

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 Gen 1 is a solid enough device, but for the price, this is still a premium item that's meant to be more of a showpiece than anything else.

An AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE from PowerColor on a desk with its retail packaging

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE: AMD's China-only card goes global—and upends the midrange market

By John Loeffler published 28 February 24

Best in Class

AMD battles Nvidia's RTX 4070 Super for the midrange crown with the global release of the Radeon RX 7900 GRE.

AMD drops the price of its Radeon RX 7700 XT—and puts the final nail in the RTX 4060 Ti's coffin

By John Loeffler published 26 February 24

AMD is dropping the price of its Radeon RX 7700 XT graphics card down to just $419 in the US, making it one of the best graphics cards you can buy right now.

A Velocity Micro Raptor Z95 PC on a desk

Velocity Micro Raptor Z95 (2024) review: an excellent entry-level workstation disguised as a gaming PC

By John Loeffler published 26 February 24

Recommended

The Velocity Micro Raptor Z95 is a spectacular workstation that you can customize to your heart's content for both work and play.

A phone on a pink background showing the logos for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile

AT&T is back – here's everything we know about one of the biggest cellphone outages in recent memory

By Mark Wilson, Lance Ulanoff last updated 23 February 24

A major cellphone outage hit the US, with thousands of AT&T customers unable to connect.

Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) on a white desk in a studio

MacBook Air 2024: release date, price, latest news, and what we want to see

By John Loeffler last updated 4 March 24

Updated Here's everything we know about the next Apple MacBook Air models for 2024, including release date, price, how to preorder, and more.

AMD's next-gen Zen 6 'Medusa' processor might be an absolute beast of a chip

By John Loeffler published 20 February 24

AMD's next-gen Zen 6 processor is rumored to be an even bigger improvement than Zen 5.

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super on a desk

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super review: second only to the RTX 4090, and finally worth buying

By John Loeffler published 31 January 24

Best in Class

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super is only slightly better than the RTX 4080, but it's nearly 20% cheaper, making it easily one of the best graphics cards on the market today.

iCloud Down: What's happening and when will it return?

By John Loeffler last updated 30 January 24

Some users can't log into iCloud's email service and some other apps

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super against a black and green background

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super: everything we know

By John Loeffler published 28 January 24

Here's everything we know about the rumored Nvidia RTX 4080 Super.

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT review: decent enough, but not as good a value as it should be

By John Loeffler published 24 January 24

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is a solid 1080p card with 1440p aspirations, but the RTX 4060 still wins out.

A Samsung 990 Evo SSD against a green-blue tech background

New Samsung 990 EVO SSD promises it won't just speed up your laptop - it could make its battery last longer as well

By John Loeffler published 23 January 24

Samsung announces the 990 EVO SSD, offering up to 43% faster performance over its predecessor.

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super sitting on a desk

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super review: the true RTX 4080, overshadowed by the looming RTX 4080 Super

By John Loeffler published 23 January 24

Recommended

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super is marginally better than an already great GPU, so by default it too is great, but the RTX 4080 Super is likely a better purchase given the price difference.

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 review: A decent enough business laptop, but the competition is tough

By John Loeffler published 22 January 24

The Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 is a decent enough business laptop, but with much better options out there, it's hard to recommend unless you get a great price on it.

A Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 on a table

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 review: there are just too many better Yoga models out there

By John Loeffler published 22 January 24

The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 does some things well, but most things fairly middling, and with many better Yoga models out there, this one is better off skipped.

An XPG Core Reactor II 1200W power supply on a desk

XPG Core Reactor II 1200W ATX 3.0 80 PLUS Gold review: a midrange powerhouse

By John Loeffler published 19 January 24

Recommended

The XPG Core Reactor II 1200W ATX 3.0 PSU with 80 Plus Gold certification is an excellent midrange PSU to help power your next build without breaking the bank.

[EMBARGOED JAN 8 830AM PST | 1630 BST] A trio of Nvidia RTX 40-series Super GPU against a green and black background

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super: everything we know

By John Loeffler published 19 January 24

Here's everything we know about the rumored Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super

A Cooler Master Qube 500 PC case on a desk

Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack review: a gorgeous and engaging DIY experience for builders at every level

By John Loeffler published 18 January 24

Recommended

The Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack case is an innovative DIY project anyone looking for a small, eye-catching case for their next build.

A PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Super Verto OC graphics card on a table with its retail packaging

PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Super Verto OC: adding a little bitta oomph to your 4070 Super

By John Loeffler published 17 January 24

Recommended

The PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Super Verto OC is a fantastic third-party card for midrange gamers who want just a little bit extra performance without the extra cost.