Ben Hardwidge

Ben Hardwidge is a technology journalist at PCGamesN who covers news and reviews related to gaming laptops, graphics cards, SSDs, CPUs and other computer hardware. He is known for his in-depth analysis of new technologies and their impact on the gaming industry. His articles often feature unique perspectives on retro gaming laptops, Nvidia GPUs, AMD Ryzen processors and other cutting-edge hardware.

Biography:  https://www.pcgamesn.com/author/ben-hardwidge

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • An article title claims that graphics have been completely transformed by ray tracing when only a few areas are affected.
  • The author uses language such as 'realistic shadows and reflections' to describe the graphics improvements in an article.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author fails to disclose any potential conflicts of interest in their articles.

Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • The Pocket 386 has output sockets for various dongles, including USB, PS/2, serial port, parallel port and VGA.

Deceptions

62%

Examples:

  • The article states that Diablo 4 Game Pass release date is coming soon but does not provide any specific information on when it will be available.
  • The title claims that the graphics have been completely transformed by ray tracing when in fact it only affects a few areas of the game such as shadows and reflections.
  • While it mentions that there is a performance hit with ray tracing enabled, it fails to mention how significant this drop in frame rate can be.

Recent Articles

Revisiting the Past: The Pocket 386 - A Compact Retro Laptop Powered by MS-DOS and Windows 3.x

Revisiting the Past: The Pocket 386 - A Compact Retro Laptop Powered by MS-DOS and Windows 3.x

Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 Introducing the Pocket 386, a retro computing device launched in June 2024 that revives the MS-DOS and Windows 3.x era experience. Powered by an Ali M6117 processor, it offers a compact size, USB port, and various external connections for PS/2, VGA, parallel, and serial inputs. Despite its limited capabilities compared to modern laptops, the Pocket 386's nostalgic appeal and ability to run classic software makes it an attractive option for tech enthusiasts appreciating the history of personal computing.
Diablo IV's Ray Tracing Update Enhances Visual Atmosphere and Optimizes Frame Rates

Diablo IV's Ray Tracing Update Enhances Visual Atmosphere and Optimizes Frame Rates

Broke On: Thursday, 28 March 2024 Diablo IV's latest update includes ray tracing, enhancing the game's visual atmosphere through advanced lighting and shadow effects. Ray tracing introduces dynamic lighting effects such as reflections in water and blood, making the game world more convincing. DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) 3 technology is also included to optimize frame rates and image quality.