James Holland

3 weeks ago | techradar.com | James Holland

(Image credit: Future / James Holland)When it comes to listening to music, convenience has trumped audio quality for a lot of people. Yet, the best wireless speakers leave something to be desired. When you really want to experience your favorite music and not just use that Spotify playlist or some Katie Melua as background mulch, you need better speakers. The question then is how to upgrade your setup. The first and obvious step is to get a pair of the best stereo speakers you can get your hands on.

4 weeks ago | techradar.com | James Holland

(Image credit: Future / Microsoft / Apple)If you’re looking for that intersection of portability and power, you can’t do much better than either the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and Apple MacBook Pro M4 14-inch. And even though both fit the bill quite well and are generally among the best laptops available right now, they’re quite different.

1 month ago | techradar.com | James Holland

(Image credit: Future / Microsoft / Dell)The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and Dell XPS 13 (2024) cover a lot of the same ground. They’re among the best laptops out there for someone who wants that lightweight but robust and powerful experience pioneered by Apple’s MacBook line while staying within the Windows ecosystem. They’re also among the best Windows laptops, partially thanks to using an ARM-based CPU.

1 month ago | techradar.com | James Holland

(Image credit: Future / Asus)You know when you look at two laptops and think to yourself, “they’re basically the same thing, right?” That’s my initial experience comparing the Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) and the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025). Now, there are some key differences, including a visual one that you'll notice right out of the box, that might matter to you. But, there’s also quite a bit of overlap between these two models.

1 month ago | techradar.com | James Holland

The Asus ZenWiFi AX (XT8) is a mesh router that’s very pricey while the Asus RT-AX55 offers a bit less but is a significantly cheaper WiFi6 router. If you’ve been looking to jump on the WiFi 6 train with a new router, you’ve probably come across more than a few different models from Asus. Among those, you’ll quickly find the Asus ZenWiFi AX (XT8) and Asus RT-AX55, two of the best Wi-Fi 6 routers out there that serve two very different crowds.