Matthew S. Smith

Matthew S. Smith is a freelance technology journalist with 15 years of experience reviewing consumer electronics. In addition to PCWorld, his work can be found on Wired, Ars Technica, Digital Trends, Reviewed, IGN, and Lifewire. Matthew also covers AI and the metaverse for IEEE Spectrum and runs Computer Gaming Yesterday, a YouTube channel devoted to PC gaming history.

Articles by Matthew S. Smith

Acer TravelMate P4 Spin 14 review: A solid pick for professionals

The Acer TravelMate Spin P4 could be quicker, but it provides professionals a good keyboard, a touchscreen with an active stylus, and solid battery life at a reasonable price.

By Matthew S. Smith 2 months ago

Asus ROG Swift PG27QDP review: A new high for motion clarity in monitors

The Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP sets a new high bar for motion clarity — and has great image quality, too.

By Matthew S. Smith 2 months ago

BenQ RD280U monitor review: It's hip to be square

The BenQ RD280U is an unusual 3:2 monitor with a crisp display and tons of features. It’s not for everyone, but programmers, writers, and editors will adore it.

By Matthew S. Smith 2 months ago

MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio review: A big laptop with a big price tag

MSI’s Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V has a beautiful display and lots of connectivity, but high pricing paired with mediocre performance (for its size, at least) leaves it behind the pack.

By Matthew S. Smith 2 months ago

MSI MPG 341CQPX review: A gorgeous gaming ultrawide display with USB-C

The MSI MPG 341CQPX is yet another QD-OLED ultrawide, but it improves on its predecessors with better HDR, a 240Hz refresh rate, and USB-C port with 98 watts of Power Delivery.

By Matthew S. Smith 2 months ago

Integrated laptop graphics: Does Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm have more game?

It's a showdown in integrated laptop graphics! We pit Intel Arc vs. AMD Radeon vs. Qualcomm Adreno to determine which CPU has game-worthy performance.

By Matthew S. Smith 2 months ago

Gigabyte MO34WQC review: A generically great QD-OLED monitor

The Gigabyte MO34WQC is a generically great QD-OLED display. Unfortunately, opting for its dull design doesn’t save you any cash.

By Matthew S. Smith 3 months ago

Asus ProArt P16 review: A drop-dead gorgeous 4K creator laptop

The Asus ProArt P16 makes smart trade-offs to deliver a feature-rich laptop at a more reasonable price.

By Matthew S. Smith 3 months ago

Asus Zenbook S 16 review: Extremely thin and way too hot

The Asus Zenbook S 16 is an attractive laptop, but the Ryzen AI 9 delivers mediocre performance and external temperatures peak at 130 degrees under load.

By Matthew S. Smith 3 months ago

Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP review: A spectacular, versatile OLED monitor

Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP is an excellent 32-inch 4K OLED monitor capable of running at 480Hz at 1080p, too.

By Matthew S. Smith 3 months ago

BenQ SW242Q review: Trying to make 16:10 monitors a thing again

The BenQ SW242Q’s 16:10 aspect ratio and 2560x1600 resolution help it stand out from the crowd, though unique features translate to a high price.

By Matthew S. Smith 3 months ago

Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q3: A monitor for gamers who like lots of ports

Bridging the worlds of content creation, gaming, and general use, the Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q3 offers a QD-OLED, four video inputs including USB-C, and speakers.