Jess Weatherbed

Jess Weatherbed

News writer, The Verge

Jess is news writer at The Verge. She was previously TechRadar's computing writer, covering hardware, PC gaming and peripherals, though she can be found freelancing for creative tech like 3D printers and graphics drawing tablets. She also likes to dabble in digital art and can often be found playing games of both the PC and Tabletop variety, occasionally streaming on Twitch to the disappointment of everyone.

Latest articles by Jess Weatherbed

Against an orange and pink background, we pit the Surface Pro 7 vs Surface Pro 8
Surface Pro 7 vs Surface Pro 8: which is right for you?

By Jess Weatherbed Last updated

Versus Both the Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro 8 are fantastic, but which Microsoft tablet will best suit your needs?

Versus
The Huawei MateBook 14s open on a dresser
Huawei MateBook 14s review

By Jess Weatherbed Last updated

It certainly has availability issues, but the Huawei MateBook 14s is a fantastic laptop for creatives and students if you can find it.

Laptops
The Honor MagicBook 16 on a small table
Honor MagicBook 16 (2022) review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

It's big, it's beautiful and it's budget-friendly.

Laptops
A photograph of the Razer Blade 17 (2022) on a wooden desk
Razer Blade 17 (2022) review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Seriously powerful, seriously pricey.

Laptops
The Microsoft Surface Pro X on a wooden desk
Surface Pro X review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

The Surface Pro X is a middling Microsoft tablet that just doesn't tick the right boxes..

Laptops
A Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus on a wooden table
Surface Pro 7+ review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

The Surface Pro 7+ is one of Microsoft’s best tablets to date, especially if you're an illustrator.

Laptops
A front angle view of the MSI Creator Z16
MSI Creator Z16

By Jess Weatherbed Published

The MSI Creator Z16 is a great hybrid laptop for creatives who love to play video games, but it has a few issues that need addressing.

Laptops
A full shot of the Nintendo Switch Lite in the shade 'Grey'
Nintendo Switch Lite review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

Fun gaming without any unnecessary extras.

Gaming
The Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED on a wooden table
Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED

By Jess Weatherbed Published

The Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED is a stroke of innovative genius, showing what an ultimate mobile creative workstation is capable of.

Laptops
The Huion Kamvas 24 Pro 4K on a sideboard displaying a spooky Halloween ghost
Huion Kamvas 24 Pro 4K review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

The latest flagship graphics display tablet from Huion, the Kamvas 24 Pro 4K is a pricey beast for those that need the extra real-estate.

Phones & Tablets
Honor MagicBook Pro
Honor MagicBook Pro review

By Jess Weatherbed Published

While it can't hold out against more powerful (and expensive) laptops, the Honor MagicBook Pro is a budget friendly beast for new creatives.

Laptops