Scharon Harding

Scharon Harding

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

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HyperX Cloud Alpha S Gaming Headset Review: Airy Fit, Virtual Surround Surround, New Blackout Edition

By Scharon Harding published

The HyperX Cloud Alpha S gaming headset adds virtual surround sound and bass sliders to an already impressive headset, but with varying results.

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Can You Get Coronavirus From a Package?

By Scharon Harding published

We asked a doctor if you should worry about packages containing coronavirus.

The Best 4K Gaming Monitor Is Down to $700

By Scharon Harding published

The best 4K gaming monitor, Acer's 27-inch XV273K, is on sale for $200 off its original price.

Overclocker Uses LN2-Breathing Dragon, AMD Ryzen to Challenge Records

By Scharon Harding published

An overclocker dreams of soaring into first place ranking for CInebench with a 3D-printed dragon head and AMD CPU.

HTC Vive’s Project Photon Prototype Is Rose Gold-Colored Smart Glasses

By Scharon Harding published

HTC Vive has a smart glasses prototype called Project Photon that targets AR and VR applications.

HTC Vive Is Prepping a Cheaper Version of its Cosmos VR Headset

By Scharon Harding last updated

HTC Vive will soon offer three different SKUs for the Cosmos VR headset, including the cheaper Cosmos Play and the Cosmos Elite with external tracking base stations.

These Award-Winning PC Case Mods Look Ready for a Robot Fight

By Scharon Harding last updated

Between the Cyborg Helmet, RoboCop and The Vault, we don’t know which rig from Thermaltake's latest PC modding contest looks the toughest.

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MSI Optix MAG161V Portable Monitor Review: Versatile, but Dim

By Scharon Harding last updated

MSI’s Optix MAG161V boasts an attractive design with impressive port and customization options. But its dim panel doesn’t deal with glare well, and its origami stand is a pain.

BenQ SW321C Monitor Shows What Photos Will Look Like Printed on Your Favorite Printer and Paper

By Scharon Harding last updated

BenQ's SW321C is the first to feature Paper Color Sync, which sets the 32-inch 4K monitor's display to look how it would when printed on specific printers and paper.

Eve V Makers Promise High Refresh Rates, On-Time Shipments With 3 Open-Source Gaming Monitors

By Scharon Harding last updated

Eve’s three open-source gaming monitors, with up to 4K resolution and 240Hz refresh rates, hit pre-order today.

What Is an M.2 SSD? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding last updated

What's the meaning of M.2? M.2 SSDs, including SATA and PCIe and how they differ from 2.5-inch and add-in cards, explained.

Overclocker Sets Two X265 Benchmark World Records With Intel Celeron CPU

By Scharon Harding published

Christopher “Mythical Tech” Adkins used an Intel Celeron G470-powered system to set new world records for the X265 benchmark at both 4K and 1080p.

Windows 7 Is Dead. But not for Professional Overclockers

By Scharon Harding last updated

Professional overclockers say they'll keep benchmarking with Windows 7 even though it reached end-of-life this week.

New Cherry Viola Mechanical Switch Wants to End Membrane Keyboards

By Scharon Harding published

Cherry Viola is a budget mechanical switch. The hope is to compete with membrane and other budget keyboards under $100.

Pico's VR Glasses May Be the Slickest VR Headset Ever

By Scharon Harding published

We went hands-on with a prototype of the lightweight Pico VR Glasses at CES 2020.

Pimax Vision 8K X VR Headset Hands-On: 8K Resolution VR Gets Comfier

By Scharon Harding last updated

Even the smallest text looks sharp with the Pimax Vision 8K X doing VR at 8K resolution.

Ossia Cota Home Can Wirelessly Charge Your Phone While It’s in Your Pocket

By Scharon Harding last updated

Ossia's finalizing its Cota Home transmitter for bringing over-the-air charging to your own house.

MSI Sticks a Second Screen on Its MEG381CQR Monitor, Unveils 1000R Curvature Display

By Scharon Harding published

At 1000R, the MSI Optix MAG342CQR will be one of the curviest gaming monitors ever, and the MSI Optix MEG381CQR has a bonus OLED screen on its bottom bezel. We go hands-on.

Pimax Gets Budget-Friendlier With the $450 Artisan VR Headset

By Scharon Harding published

Known for VR headsets with up to 8K resolution, Pimax is finally releasing an entry-level offering in the Artisan.

Nreal Light Mixed Reality Glasses Turned My Favorite Apps Into Massive, Mesmerizing AR

By Scharon Harding last updated

The Nreal Light MR glasses offer a familiar, yet wild, experience by displaying native Android apps in AR at 1,000 nits.

Arduino Releasing Small but Powerful Portenta H7 Module for Low-Power Projects

By Scharon Harding published

Arduino CEO says individual makers could use the modules for robotics, 3D printing and more.

Cooler Master’s Bringing Back the Spawn Gaming Mouse With an Upgraded Design

By Scharon Harding published

Cooler Master showed of early samples of the popular Spawn gaming mouse, which it will relaunch this year.

Hands-On With HyperX's First Qi-Enabled Headset, the Cloud Flight S

By Wendi Ma, Scharon Harding published

HyperX launched its first headset equipped with Qi wireless charging, the Cloud Flight S, along with a new ChargePlay base that can simultaneously charge two such Qi-enabled devices.

Dell Unfolds 2 Bendable Screen Prototypes at CES 2020

By Scharon Harding last updated

Like Microsoft and Lenovo, Dell’s also angling to get into bendable display computers.

Cooler Master’s First Gaming Monitors Are Coming Your Way

By Scharon Harding published

Cooler Master revealed its first gaming monitors at CES. The GM34 is a 144Hz, 34-inch ultrawide, and the GM27 is a 165Hz 27-incher. It's also getting more into gaming chairs.

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