Articles by Scharon Harding | Tom's Hardware

Scharon Harding has a special affinity for gaming peripherals (especially monitors), laptops and virtual reality. Previously, she covered business technology, including hardware, software, cyber security, cloud and other IT happenings, at Channelnomics, with bylines at CRN UK.

Articles by: Scharon Harding

Asus TUF Gaming A15 Review: AMD Ryzen 4000 With an RTX Edge

By Scharon Harding published 18 July 20

The Asus TUF Gaming A15 gaming laptop proved it can go toe-to-toe with competitors in our benchmarks. But its screen makes things look bland.

Razer Hopes to Silence Noise Complaints With 2nd Gen Linear Optical Switches

By Scharon Harding published 14 July 20

The 2nd generation Razer Optical Linear mechanical keyboard switches are supposed to address noise complaints from the prior edition.

Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini Gaming Mouse Review: Smaller Specs for Smaller Hands

By Scharon Harding published 9 July 20

The Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini gaming mouse will make small hands happy with its stay-put grip. But its specs aren’t as robust as rivals.

Mac People Can Now Use the Best Productivity Mouse Too

By Scharon Harding published 7 July 20

The Logitech MX Master 3 for Mac and Logitech MX Keys for Mac are Apple-friendly versions of the productivity peripherals customizable with different apps.

HyperX Alloy Elite 2 Gaming Keyboard Review: Fearless Design

By Scharon Harding published 6 July 20

The HyperX Alloy Elite 2 gaming keyboard has the bold looks players deserve. Its linear switches are allies on the battlefield, but the broad keycaps may tire your fingers.

Cooler Master MM831 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review: 32,000 CPI, Awesome Looks

By Scharon Harding published 1 July 20

The Cooler Master MM831 is one of the best looking mice around with its striking RGB ring and slightly textured ABS plastic shell. Its max CPI is a wildly high 32,000 but comes off as a gimmick.

Google Keeps Eyeing Mainstream Smart Glasses, Buys North Focals

By Scharon Harding published 30 June 20

Google is acquiring the maker of North Focals smart glasses, suggesting it's getting back into AR wearables.

Corsair LT100 Smart Lighting Towers Hands-On: Reactive RGB Pillars

By Scharon Harding published 30 June 20

The Corsair LT100 Smart Lighting Towers announced today let you connect 2-4 RGB towers to your PC that can react to audio and colors on your screen.

Cyberpunk 2077 Gaming Chairs Arrive From Secretlab to Keep You Cozy While You Wait for the Game (Update)

By Scharon Harding published 28 June 20

Secretlab Cyberpunk 2077 Edition gaming chairs sport the flaming skull logo of the rock star played by Keanu Reeves.

Oculus Stop: The Oculus Go Budget VR Headset Is Getting Killed Off

By Scharon Harding published 23 June 20

Oculus will stop selling the Oculus Go VR headset after this year.

Alienware AW410K Gaming Keyboard Has All the RGB, Only Some Media Keys

By Scharon Harding published 23 June 20

The Alienware AW410K gaming keyboard announced today offers tactile Brown switches, RGB and saves space by ditching common media keys.

Dell’s New 27-Inch Gaming Monitors Go Up to 1440p at 165 Hz, Start at $280

By Scharon Harding published 23 June 20

Dell’s new S2721DGF is a QHD gaming monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate and HDR. Dell also revealed the cheaper 144 Hz S2721HGF.

Acer Predator Cestus 350 Wireless Gaming Mouse Hands-On: All-Around Comfort

By Scharon Harding published 23 June 20

The Acer Predator Cestus 350 has cozy left and right mouse button grooves, helpful side grips and the option to game wired or wireless.

Acer’s 360 Hz Predator X25 Gaming Monitor Continues Pushing the High-Refresh Trend

By Scharon Harding published 23 June 20

The Acer Predator X25, announced today, has a 360 Hz refresh rate, which will be the fastest on the market, though Alienware and Asus have similar monitors planned.

Acer Predator XB273U GS Hands-On: Strong IPS Colors Meet 1440p at 165 Hz

By Scharon Harding published 23 June 20

The Acer Predator XB273U GS proved to be a reliable, speedy gaming monitor with detailed colors and strong viewing angles that made watching HDR movies a joy.

Thermaltake Level 20 Gaming Keyboard Review: RGB Overload Controlled by Amazon Alexa

By Scharon Harding published 20 June 20

The Thermaltake Level 20 gaming keyboard is drenched in RGB that you can control with Amazon Alexa.

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Tobii Eye Tracker 5 Adds Eye Tracking to Your Gaming PC

By Scharon Harding published 16 June 20

The Tobii Eye Tracker 5 announced today lets you use eye tracking in over 150 PC games.

Roccat Vulcan 122 Aimo Gaming Keyboard Review: White, Bright and Modern

By Scharon Harding published 14 June 20

With a striking white build that also caters to RGB fans, the Roccat Vulcan 122 Aimo will brighten up any gamer’s setup. But the distance between the keys and the high price are drawbacks.

Razer Updates Its Membrane-Mechanical Crossbreed With the Ornata V2 Gaming Keyboard

By Scharon Harding published 2 June 20

The Razer Ornata V2 gaming keyboard announced today uses Mecha-Membrane switches meant to offer a balance between membrane rubber dome and mechanical switch typing.

HP X24c Gaming Monitor Promises Extra Curves and Contrast for $250

By Scharon Harding published 2 June 20

The HP X24c gaming monitor announced today is the vendor's most curved ever.

HP Reverb G2 VR Headset Lures Gamers With Valve-Made Lenses

By Scharon Harding published 28 May 20

The HP Reverb G2 VR headset taps Microsoft for Windows MR support and Valve for upgraded lenses.

Pico Neo 2 Eye Standalone VR Headset Makes Eye Tracking More Affordable

By Scharon Harding published 27 May 20

Pico today released the Neo Eye 2, the first standalone VR headset with Tobii eye tracking.

HyperX Drops New Pudding Keycaps to Trip Out RGB Keyboards

By Scharon Harding published 26 May 20

HyperX's new pudding keycaps come in white or black and are meant to make a keyboard's RGB lighting pop more.

Asus ROG Chakram Wireless Gaming Mouse Review: Joystick Joys, Switchable Switches

By Scharon Harding published 24 May 20

The Asus ROG Chakram is an unforgettable gaming mouse with a joystick and swappable mechanical switches, but its removable buttons are clunky.

Cooler Master Caliber R2 Gaming Chair Review: Extra Lumbar Love, Extra Purple

By Scharon Harding published 22 May 20

The Cooler Master Caliber R2 takes over a room with its bold purple. It offers solid back and seat support, but the armrests and neck pillow need work.

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