Dave Meikleham
Dave is a computing editor at Tom’s Guide and covers everything from cutting-edge laptops, the latest GPU tech, to ultrawide monitors. When he’s not worrying about dead pixels, Dave enjoys regularly rebuilding his PC for absolutely no reason at all. He built his first rig over 20 years ago, and he’s gone through more motherboards than he’s had hot dinners. Probably.
In a previous life, he worked as a video game journalist during a career spanning the best part of two decades. Over that time he worked across both online and print, with bylines for GamesRadar+, PC Gamer, TechRadar, Edge and the Official UK PlayStation Magazine. He’s almost amassed an immeasurable amount of bad puns.
An avid PC and console gamer, Dave enjoys breaking out Fraps way too often as he obsesses over frame rates. Despite owning a graphics card that costs roughly the same as your average used car, he still enjoys gaming on the go and is regularly glued to his Switch. Away from tech, most of Dave’s time is taken up by walking his husky, obsessing about his various OLED displays and sweating over the fitness of half a dozen Arsenal players on any given week.
Latest articles by Dave Meikleham
The iPad Pro 2024 is the tablet I've been dreaming about for years
By Dave Meikleham published
Apple’s latest high-end tablet has just made this screen snob extremely happy.
Apple ‘Let Loose’ event announcements — new iPad Pro M4, iPad Air, Apple Pencil Pro and latest news
By Jeff Parsons last updated
Apple introduced us to a new iPad Pro and iPad Air during its May 7 "Let Loose" event, alongside new accessories and an all-new M4 chip. Here's everything you need to know.
The latest PS5 Pro GPU rumors have me unbelievably hyped for Sony’s next console — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
PS6 is probably years away, but the wait will be that much easier for PlayStation fans if these latest PS5 Pro rumors turn out to be accurate.
The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 is a boring business laptop — but one that boasts unexpected strengths
By Dave Meikleham published
Not yet ratedLenovo’s latest 16-inch laptop won’t get you all that excited, but its poor screen at least doesn’t entirely derail the E16’s appeal thanks to some canny design decisions.
Nintendo Switch 2’s rumored ‘upgrade’ could actually make it worse — here’s why I’m worried
By Dave Meikleham published
The rumored Nintendo Switch 2 may run at lower clock speeds in Handheld mode, which could lead to better battery life but also potential performance issues.
Act fast! This RTX 4060 gaming laptop just got $516 off in epic deal
By Dave Meikleham published
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i boasts one of Team Green's better GPUs, while it also packs in an impressive Gen 14 Intel Core i7 processor.
What is the best form factor for AI? Our editors couldn’t agree
By Ryan Morrison published
With the release of the Rabbit r1, panning of the Humane Pin and updates to the Meta smart glasses I decided to ask "what's the best form factor for AI?"
Thirsting for the new iPad Air with Mini-LED? We’ve got some bad news
By Dave Meikleham published
The latest online scuttlebut points to a new iPad Air being delayed until later this year.
I'm furious that Rockstar scrapped 'James Bond Trevor' GTA 5 DLC
By Dave Meikleham published
Trevor’s actor recently revealed his unhinged character was set to feature in a piece of secret agent DLC during a recent Q&A with his fellow GTA 5 co-stars.
The Alienware Pro is a mighty mechanical keyboard — yet its let down by real flaws
By Dave Meikleham published
If Dell was charging $50 less for the Alienware Pro, it would be easy to recommend this gaming keyboard. But $199 is one heck of a commitment.
I own the greatest LG OLED TV — here are the 9 best looking 4K Blu-ray movies I've watched
By Dave Meikleham published
While Ultra HD content can look amazing on the best streaming services, nothing touches a quality 4K Blu-ray transfer.
The Mac Mini is set to skip the M3 chip in favor of an M4 model — what we know
By Dave Meikleham published
A new Mac Mini is expected to launch within the next year and will reportedly boast a faster Neural Engine to speed up AI tasks.
PlayStation Trophies on PC shows Sony is courting gamers without a PS5 — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
With Trophies debuting via a new overlay system in the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima port, it appears that Sony’s focus on the PC market is becoming ever more serious.
Xbox Game Pass' second wave of April titles announced — and it's getting one of 2024's most hotly anticipated games
By Dave Meikleham published
Microsoft is treating us to a varied lineup of interesting titles before the end of April, including a roguelike starring a badass hermit crab and a highly-anticipated medieval strategy game.
The Logitech MX Brio 4K webcam is so good, it improves my pasty face — here's why
By Dave Meikleham published
Whether you need pristine image clarity for vital conference calls or a webcam that will make the best video games shine on a 4K stream, this is the high-end cam for you.
I’ve been using this OLED monitor with my Nintendo Switch for 6 months — and it’s a game changer
By Dave Meikleham published
Hooking my Nintendo handheld hybrid up to the Asus ZenScreen has made my Mario and Link adventures feel more special than ever.
These budget Bluetooth speakers have transformed the way I play games and watch movies
By Dave Meikleham published
The Majority D80 are an affordable pair of Bluetooth speakers that I think are perfect to pair with either a tablet or a gaming handheld.
Tom's Guide asks: What's the perfect laptop screen size?
By Alex Wawro published
From 13-inch ultraportables to 18-inch gaming juggernauts, there's a lot of different screen sizes to choose from when buying a laptop. Tom's Guide editors discuss: Which is best, and for what?
Steam could land on Xbox Series X as Phil Spencer opens the door to third-party stores
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Xbox games have been available to play on PC hardware for years, and flipping that scenario around could happen next.
New Xbox Series X appears to have leaked — and it comes with a key improvement and a refreshed look
By Dave Meikleham published
Updated reports point to a major design change for Microsoft's "Adorably All Digitial" console refresh.
Horizon Forbidden West on PC is one of the best-looking games ever — but I’m having two major issues with it
By Dave Meikleham published
Weird visual hiccups have caused me headaches in what’s otherwise a brilliant PC port
Act fast! My favorite iPad keyboard case is $90 off on the last day of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
By Dave Meikleham published
The best keyboard case I've ever paired with my iPad Pro just got a lovely discount on the last day of the Amazon Big Spring Sale.
Microsoft Surface event recap — Surface Pro 10, Surface Laptop 6 and Copilot news
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Microsoft unveiled a new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business users in an enterprise-focused livestream. Here's everything you need to know, even if you know nothing about business.
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