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About Matt Smith

Matthew Smith is a freelance writer living in Portland Oregon. He also writes and edits for Digital Trends.

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Speakers For PC Gaming: What To Know Before You Buy

Quality speakers can make a game more immersive and even give you an advantage by making important audio cues easier to notice.

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Is 16GB Enough Storage For Your Next IPad?

The cheapest iPad Air, though priced at $499, still provides only sixteen gigabytes of space, which leaves some buyers wondering if that’s really enough.

Getting Started With World Of Warcraft: A Complete Newbie’s Guide

Here’s what you need to know if you’ve never tried World of Warcraft before.

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8 Mistakes You Should Avoid When Buying A New Laptop

Buying a new laptop doesn't have to be an ordeal, but there are some issues you definitely want to avoid.

5 Warning Signs For Avoiding Freemium Games That Want To Suck Your Wallet Dry

Many games are free up-front, but bombard players with an endless array of in-game purchases, some of which are impossible to avoid if you want to complete the game.

10 Great Apps To Manage And Save Money In 2014

Since your smartphone is always with you, it’s a great resource for monitoring your budget, calculating interest or finding coupons.

Should You Buy An Aftermarket Controller For Your Console?

The Xbox 360’s gamepad has become the standard for both PC and console games, but the PlayStation 3's gamepad isn’t much worse, and both next-gen consoles improve on their predecessors. Does that mean aftermarket controllers are worthless, or is there still a reason to buy them?

Leaving An Online Review? Word It Right To Avoid Legal Action

Companies are chasing down negative commenters and reviewers with threats of legal action. How serious is this problem, and what can you do to receive an unexpected letter from a lawyer?

Tower Defense? Boring! Tower Offense Is Where It’s At

The tower defense genre is one of the biggest success stories of gaming’s last decade, but now gamer's want something different and are turning to tower offense instead.

5 Of The Best 128GB & 256GB Solid State Drives To Buy Right Now

This is a great time to pick up your first (or second, or third) SSD. The question is; which one?

5 Strange Video Game Copy Protection Measures Used In History

DRM isn’t a recent invention. There are games twenty years old that try to throw off hackers, pirates and thieves through various means, some of which are devious or downright evil. Pirating a game is easy – except when the games retaliate!

5 Great Railway Games for Locomotive Enthusiasts

Now that we’re grown up, we realize that conducting a train is a job like any other, and that qualifying for it requires a very specific set of skills that most of us don’t have the time to develop. Fortunately, there are games that can help you indulge your love of the rails from the comfort of your computer chair.

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Pair The New Mac Pro With An Equally Awesome Monitor

Which display should you buy to do the new Mac Pro justice? Here are a few options.

Gamer Specific Chairs: Are They Worth Buying?

Even the most exciting virtual experience ultimately takes place in a chair or on a couch. This presents problems of its own because humans aren’t built to sit for hours at a time. One possible solution is a gaming chair. Besides offering an allegedly improved seating position, these chairs often bundle cupholders, speakers and other features designed to enhance your enjoyment. But do they really work, are they just a waste of money?

Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Controller for PC Gaming

A decade ago the controller was a definitive line separating PC gamers from their console brethren. PC gamers used keyboards, console gamers used controllers, and there was very little overlap between the two. Times have changed, however.

Ashampoo Snap 7 Review: Easy Screenshot And Video Capture

Looking for an easy & comprehensive desktop capture solution? Snap 7 offers advanced screenshot options, including multi-shots and video capture. But is it worth 20 Bucks? Read our review and test it yourself with the free trial.

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This Is How You Stream Content From An iPhone To A TV

Playing content on your TV via your iPhone is great, but it’s not possible out of the box. Additional adapters, apps or hardware can easily add this functionality – here are five easy methods.

Pick Up & Play: 5 Essential Quick Blast iOS Games

Got some time to kill? Here are five iOS apps that can scratch your gaming itch in five minutes or less.

Prepare For Doomsday With These 5 Post-Apocalyptic Video Games

Merely playing on our emotions doesn’t make a game “post-apocalyptic,” however. To truly fit in this category a game must feature both a ruined world and gameplay that forces players to confront the consequences of it. There are far fewer games that meet this requirement, but a few do stand out.

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