James Peckham

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I’ve been a journalist for over a decade after getting my start in tech reporting back in 2013. I joined PCMag in 2025, where I cover the latest developments across the tech sphere, writing about the gadgets and services you use every day. Be sure to send me any tips you think PCMag would be interested in.

I’ve worked at TechRadar, Android Police, T3, and more, where I broke many tech stories you may have read, including the return of the Motorola Razr when it first became a foldable phone. Based near London, I’ve appeared on BBC News, Al Jazeera, and other TV networks, podcasts, and radio shows as an expert on the latest tech stories and trends.

Tesla Recalls Over 14,500 Model Y Cars to Check for a Missing Weight Label
Any vehicles produced from late 2024 through to last month are subject to an upcoming recall.
4 days, 14 hours By James Peckham
Don’t Expect the Next GTA 6 Trailer or Price News for At Least Another Month
Parent company Take-Two is certain that Rockstar Games will hit its currently planned release date.
4 days, 17 hours By James Peckham
Sick of Copilot In Office Apps? Microsoft Finally Lets You Move Its Floating Button
The new option lets you move the Copilot button back up to the top bar, away from what you're doing.
4 days, 19 hours By James Peckham
Adobe, Canva, CapCut Are Coming to Gemini to Help You Edit AI Creations
The popular creative tools plan to offer software within Google's AI chatbot.
5 days, 12 hours By James Peckham
'Revenge Porn' Law Goes Into Effect. Here's How to Request Image Removals
The Take It Down Act took effect on Tuesday and requires providers to act on removals requests within 48 hours. However, the process is not exactly straightforward.
5 days, 13 hours By James Peckham
Another Gaming Price Hike: PlayStation Plus Now Costs Up to $2 More Per Month
PS Plus Extra and Premium are now $16.99 and $19.99 per month, respectively.
5 days, 15 hours By James Peckham
New Flipper One Multi-Tool Computer Is Built for Tinkerers
It doesn't replace the popular Flipper Zero but sits alongside it with advanced connectivity options.
5 days, 15 hours By James Peckham
Your Private Discord Voice and Video Chats Are Now End-to-End Encrypted
E2EE for voice and video started rolling out in March, but Discord has now tied up some loose ends and made it standard across the platform.
6 days, 11 hours By James Peckham
Ultra Mobile Makes International Travel Easier With New $5 Roaming Passes
The Go Roam World Pass from the T-Mobile-owned carrier lets you travel to over 200 destinations while keeping your phone active.
6 days, 12 hours By James Peckham
Google Overhauls Top-Tier AI Plans, Drops Price and Adds YouTube Premium
A new $100-per-month subscription offers expanded Gemini access for less. The most expensive plan also gets a price cut as Google looks to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic.
6 days, 15 hours By James Peckham
Wear OS 7 Lets You Track Live Updates From Your Wrist, Improves Battery Life
The new software was first announced at Google I/O 2026, but we don't yet know its release date.
6 days, 19 hours By James Peckham
New Xbox Forum Asks Gamers to Share Feedback, Request Features
Currently, the top request asks for exclusive titles to return to Xbox.
1 week By James Peckham
Perplexity Explains Why It’s Limiting Usage for Some Pro Accounts
The AI search engine has found fraudulent promo codes being used to access its paid tier.
1 week By James Peckham
Microsoft Rebrands Xbox to XBOX, But Only on One Social Media Account
In a poll on X, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma asked gamers if they preferred Xbox or XBOX, and the latter won with 64.8% of the vote, prompting a display name and username change.
1 week, 1 day By James Peckham
Microsoft Drops Pandemic-Era 'Together Mode' From Teams Meetings
Stronger together? Not anymore. Microsoft ditches a video meeting option that lets attendees 'sit' in fake theaters or coffee shops to simulate an in-person setup.
1 week, 1 day By James Peckham
Not Just Celebs: YouTube Can Now Flag AI-Generated Content Featuring You
Likeness detection tools for AI-generated content were previously exclusive to top creators and recognizable faces.
1 week, 1 day By James Peckham
Google Nest Is Down, App Is Broken for Many Smart Home Users
Reports began appearing on Downdetector around 3:30 a.m. ET.
1 week, 4 days By James Peckham
Got $850? Preorders Open for Asus ROG Xreal Premium AR Gaming Glasses
The R1 are 240Hz micro-OLED gaming AR glasses that can beam a 171-inch virtual screen.
1 week, 4 days By James Peckham
Your Phone Can Now Remotely Control ChatGPT's Codex Coding Tools
The new features in ChatGPT's mobile app let you make changes on the go.
1 week, 4 days By James Peckham
Latest Update Aims to Make Meta's Ray-Ban Display Smart Glasses More Useful
Meta introduces writing gestures and walking directions to its augmented reality smart glasses, and gives developers the option to build their own services.
1 week, 4 days By James Peckham

James Peckham

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