James Archer
James is currently Hardware Editor at Rock Paper Shotgun, but before that was Audio Editor at Tom’s Guide, where he covered headphones, speakers, soundbars and anything else that intentionally makes noise. A PC enthusiast, he also wrote computing and gaming news for TG, usually relating to how hard it is to find graphics card stock.
Latest articles by James Archer
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro just got a big upgrade AirPods Pro can’t match
By James Archer published
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro just made its touch controls even better, adding volume control gestures last seen on the Galaxy Buds Live.
Faulty Xbox Series X chips may be reborn for pre-built PCs
By James Archer published
AMD might be reworking the Xbox Series X chip into a desktop CPU for pre-built PCs.
Google Assistant could say goodbye to 'Hey Google' for short commands — here’s how
By James Archer published
It looks like Google Assistant will let you give certain commands without a "Hey Google" wake phrase, judging by a mysterious "Guacamole" update to the Android 11 beta.
Jabra Elite Active 75t vs. Sony WF-1000XM3: Which wireless earbuds win?
By James Archer published
Which is the better pair of wireless ANC earbuds: the Jabra Elite Active 75t or the Sony WF-1000XM3? That's what this face-off will find out.
The Windows 10 taskbar just got a big upgrade
By James Archer published
The Windows 10 taskbar is learning some new tricks, as Microsoft has started rolling out its personalized News and Interests widget.
Sony WH-1000XM4 is getting a new all-white model — but you’ll need to buy it fast
By James Archer published
The Sony WH-1000XM4 is getting a new Silent White edition, but this pearly pair of noise-cancelling headphones will only be available for a few months.
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT just smashed an Nvidia speed record
By James Archer published
The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT has been overclocked to the highest clock speed ever recorded on a GPU, beating Nvidia's previous record.
6 things we didn’t see at the Apple event — AirPods 3, iPad mini 6 and more
By Roland Moore-Colyer, James Archer published
From the AirPods 3 to the Apple M1X chip and MacBook Pro 14-inch, these are the most anticipated devices that weren't revealed at the Apple Spring event.
Forget AirPods 3 — Bowers & Wilkins just revealed two new pairs of noise-cancelling earbuds
By James Archer published
Bowers & Wilkins has announced two premium pairs of true wireless earbuds, the PI7 and PI5 — watch out, Sony WF-1000XM3.
Apple Spring Loaded event live stream: How to watch the Apple event
By James Archer published
Apple's April 20 event is set to reveal major new products, including the new iPad Pro 2021. Here's how to watch the Apple Spring Loaded event from anywhere in the world.
Xbox Series X games could soon get an overdue audio upgrade — here’s how
By James Archer published
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are getting audio pass-through support, for better sound output with soundbars and speakers.
Android 12 leak just revealed a smart storage-saving upgrade
By James Archer published
An Android 12 beta leaks has revealed a new app hibernation that could save storage space by deleting files from your least-used apps.
You can now get Google Pixel’s music recognition feature on other Android phones — here’s how
By James Archer published
Now Playing, a music recognition feature exclusive to Google Pixel phones, has been ported to other Android devices through a free and open-source mod.
JLab JBuds Frames review: A disappointing alternative to smart glasses
By James Archer published
The JLab JBuds Frames can add speakers and a mic to any pair of glasses, but with poor sound it’s a better concept than it is a real product.
Google Pixel Buds A could cut this feature to keep an AirPods-beating price
By James Archer published
A new Google Pixel Buds A leak hints at the wireless earbuds ditching the Pixel Buds 2's swipe-based volume controls
Master & Dynamic MW08 review: An expensive but excellent AirPods Pro rival
By James Archer published
Nicely designed, rich-sounding and packing effective ANC, the MW08 is Master & Dynamic’s best pair of true wireless earbuds yet.
This wireless earbuds case could be a fire hazard — here’s how to return it
By James Archer published
Audio-Technica has issued a recall for its ATH-CK3TW wireless earbuds, with its overheating charging case a potential fire hazard.
Nvidia RTX 3080 stock disaster to continue into 2022, warns chip maker
By James Archer published
Nvidia chip supplier TSMC says GPUs like the GeForce RTX 3080 could remain in short supply well into 2022, as it struggles to meet high demand.
Bang & Olufsen reveals ‘impossibly slim’ wireless speaker
By James Archer published
Bang & Olufsen just revealed the Beosound Emerge, a slim Wi-Fi speaker designed to blend in with books and furniture.
Google Assistant can now find your lost iPhone — here’s how
By James Archer published
Google Assistant just got a new "Find My Phone" feature to help track down lost handsets, plus improvements to routines.
Forget AirPods Max — these solar-powered headphones promise 'infinite' playtime for $350 less
By James Archer published
The Urbanista Los Angeles is a surprisingly affordable pair of noise-cancelling headphones that uses solar power to recharge itself.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 is getting scalped — and it’s not even launch day
By James Archer published
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 isn't on sale yet, but that hasn't stopped one reseller listing three units for over $1,000 each.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leak suggests the GPU isn’t dead — but is getting a downgrade
By James Archer published
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is still seemingly on the way, but could launch with much lower memory than planned.
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