Matthew Smith

Matthew S. Smith is a prolific tech journalist, critic, product reviewer, and influencer from Portland, Oregon. Over 16 years covering tech he has reviewed thousands of PC laptops, desktops, monitors, and other consumer gadgets. Matthew also hosts Computer Gaming Yesterday, a YouTube channel dedicated to retro PC gaming, and covers the latest artificial intelligence research for IEEE Spectrum.

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Reviews

Matthew Smith • Aug 16, 2024

Acer Nitro 17 Review

This budget gaming laptop is affordable, fast, and serves up surprising battery life.

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Matthew Smith • Jul 29, 2024

Meet Claude, the Best AI You've Never Heard of

This ChatGPT alternative can build a website or code an app without all the chatter.

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Reviews

Matthew Smith • Jul 17, 2024

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Review

Dell’s 14-inch productivity machine has a sharp display, solid performance.

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Matthew Smith • Jul 11, 2024

AI is already changing web browsers. Here’s what’s new.

AI search, summarization, and assistants are here to stay.

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Buying Guides

Matthew Smith • Jul 11, 2024

How to Boost Your Email Game with AI (But Still Sound Human)

ChatGPT, Copilot, or Gemini can help, if you give them the right rules.

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Matthew Smith • Jun 25, 2024

The Biggest New AI Features Changing Windows 11

But you'll need a new Copilot Plus PC to use Recall and Cocreator.

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Buying Guides

Matthew Smith • Jun 5, 2024

What is TOPS? The AI Performance Metric Explained

Just how many Tera Operations Per Second do you need to run AI apps?

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Reviews

Matthew Smith • Apr 18, 2024

Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Review: A 32-inch OLED Display that's Razer-Sharp

This 4K 240Hz monitor delivers jaw-dropping image quality.

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Matthew Smith • Mar 28, 2024

Understanding High Refresh Rate Monitors

What you need to power a gaming display at 360Hz or beyond.

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Reviews

Matthew Smith • Feb 27, 2024

Review: Dell Ultrasharp U4025QW 40-inch Ultrawide Display

From a 40-inch display to 5K resolution and Thunderbolt, this monitor seems to have it all.

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Matthew Smith

All Posts by Matthew Smith

Acer Nitro 17 Review

Meet Claude, the Best AI You've Never Heard of

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Review

AI is already changing web browsers. Here’s what’s new.

How to Boost Your Email Game with AI (But Still Sound Human)

The Biggest New AI Features Changing Windows 11

What is TOPS? The AI Performance Metric Explained

Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Review: A 32-inch OLED Display that's Razer-Sharp

Understanding High Refresh Rate Monitors

Review: Dell Ultrasharp U4025QW 40-inch Ultrawide Display

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