Mike Jennings

Mike Jennings

Mike is a freelance technology journalist and consultant who is fascinated with gaming, futuristic technology and motorsport. Previously, Mike has worked as a writer for PC Pro magazine writing and published articles on technology for many other media outlets, including TechRadar, Wired, PC Advisor, Stuff, The Inquirer and Red Bull Gaming. 

Articles by: Mike Jennings

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Gigabyte Aero 16 review: A gaming, coding, & editing workstation

By Mike Jennings published

The Gigabyte Aero 16 has incredible speed harnessed behind an AMOLED screen, but the battery and port selection both disappoint.

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MSI Stealth 15M laptop review: affordable power with a mediocre display

By Mike Jennings published

The MSI Stealth 15M is an affordable coding, gaming and lecture laptop that's cheaper than its rivals, but worse in many key areas.

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Dell XPS 13 Plus review: Stylish & slim, but lacking stamina

By Mike Jennings published

Great power, aesthetics, and screen options, but the Dell XPS 13 Plus is a risky ultraportable that falls short of expectations in several key departments.

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Best laptops for photo editing 2023: Photoshop machines for photographers

By Mike Jennings published

Buying Guide We’ve rounded up the best photo editing laptops, from Apple MacBooks and expensive Windows rigs to gaming beasts and lightweight options.

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Acer Swift 3 (2022) laptop review: an affordable, fast and well-built student notebook

By Mike Jennings published

Student Tech The Acer Swift 3 outpaces rivals and looks decent, but is the price too good to be true?

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HP ZBook Firefly G9 14 review: an all-day coding powerhouse, but at a high price

By Mike Jennings published

It’s packed with ports and has surprising power, but the HP ZBook Firefly G9 is hindered by a poor screen and occasionally high prices.

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Lenovo Slim 7i Pro X review: great performance, so-so battery life

By Mike Jennings published

A superb compact notebook, the Lenovo Slim 7i Pro X pairs powerful internals with a consistently slick design.

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MSI Prestige 14 Evo review: power & portability at a great price

By Mike Jennings published

A slim, light, and capable student all-rounder with an all-day battery and surprisingly low prices.

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MSI Prestige 15 laptop review: an affordable workhorse

By Mike Jennings published

The MSI Prestige 15 is affordable, lightweight, and long-lasting, but you should only buy the Core i7 versions if you want to get work done with this notebook.

Best laptops for coding and programming

Best laptops for coding & programming 2023: upgrade your hardware

By Mike Jennings published

Get the best laptops for coding and programming with our comprehensive guide.

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Best laptops for students 2023: Get the perfect laptop for college

By Mike Jennings last updated

Buying Guide Get kitted out for college with the best laptops for students.

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Alienware x14 laptop review: ideal for game designers and gamers alike

By Mike Jennings published

The Alienware x14 brings impressive power and eye-catching design to gaming and programming – although its battery life does suffer as a result.

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Lenovo Legion 5i Pro laptop review: a classy gaming laptop with loads of programming power

By Mike Jennings published

The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro scythes through games and programming apps – and its connectivity, display, and price all impress too.

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Acer Aspire Vero review: an affordable, eco-friendly laptop that’s well suited to student life

By Mike Jennings published

The Acer Aspire Vero is proud of its eco credentials, but is it an ideal everyday machine too?

Dell XPS 15 review

Dell XPS 15 review: A powerful, but pricey laptop option for programmers

By Mike Jennings last updated

The Dell XPS 15 looks brilliant, has plenty of power and has a bold, bright display, but it’s hindered by some notable flaws too

Gearbox

Car gearboxes: How manual and automatic gears work

By Mike Jennings published

Reference The gearbox is an essential part of every car, stickshift and automatic, to double-clutch and beyond, discover how this ancient concept still powers today's top hypercars.

Electrical door locking

Central locking: How cars' electrical door locking works

By Mike Jennings published

Reference Electrical door locking is a crucial car security feature. But, how do cars' central locking systems work, and what are keyless and smartphone entry systems?

Biofuel pump

Biofuel: Definition, types, pros and cons

By Mike Jennings published

Reference What are biofuels and how are they made?

Formula 1

Formula 1: Technology, format and F1 facts

By Mike Jennings published

Reference Formula 1, or F1, is the world’s biggest and most popular motorsport — but what’s it all about?

One of the biggest man-made disasters, Chernobyl nuclear plant

10 of the world’s biggest man-made disasters

By Mike Jennings published

Reference We explore some of the biggest, most significant, and most harmful man-made disasters in human history, from nuclear explosions to oil spills

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Lucy mission: NASA's asteroid explorer

By Mike Jennings published

Reference The NASA Lucy mission will explore ancient asteroids in the farthest reaches of the solar system. Here’s how the NASA Lucy spacecraft will get the job done.

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