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

Best monitor arms 2023: The ultimate in flexibility

Best monitor arms 2023: The ultimate in flexibility

A monitor arm is one of those quality-of-life upgrades—the added flexibility for adjusting your monitor's position and angle takes an office setup to the next level. I name the best monitor arms for single- and dual-screen users.
3 days ago
Best monitors: Gaming, 4K, HDR, and more

Best monitors: Gaming, 4K, HDR, and more

Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.
1 week ago
Best ultrawide monitors 2023: Let's get large

Best ultrawide monitors 2023: Let's get large

Let's face it, the more screen space you have to stretch out on, the better the experience, whether you're working on a project or gaming. See which ultrawide monitors we've rated as best.
1 month ago
Acer Swift X 14 review: Portable, muscular, and OLED charm

Acer Swift X 14 review: Portable, muscular, and OLED charm

The Acer Swift X 14 offers great CPU performance as well as a gorgeous OLED display in a tiny package, but is it enough to outweigh the boring design and lackluster battery life? Read on to learn more.
1 month ago