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PC Hardware Journalist

Jake Mercer

Long-time PC gamer and hardware obsessive with over five years of hands-on journalism covering CPUs, GPUs, cooling solutions, and the ever-shifting battleground of silicon. Jake builds rigs for fun and tears them apart for a living.

  • PC Hardware
  • GPU & CPU Benchmarking
  • Custom PC Builds
  • Thermal & Cooling Design
  • Gaming Performance
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Articles by Jake Mercer

  1. 2026-04-17

    Why France Ditches Windows for Linux: A Bold Shift

    France leads a bold shift from Windows to Linux for government desktops, signaling a new era of open-source adoption.

  2. 2026-04-17

    Red Hat Friday Five: Enterprise Linux AI Updates Explained

    Explore the top AI updates in Enterprise Linux this week, focusing on how Red Hat leverages AI for enhanced performance and security.

  3. 2026-04-10

    Mastering Pi-hole v6: A Configuration Odyssey

    Discover the advanced configuration secrets of Pi-hole v6 to enhance your network's security and privacy like never before.

  4. 2026-04-06

    Star Wars and the Dawn of Tactical Innovation

    The collaboration between Lucasfilm and Respawn has ushered in a new era of tactical gameplay, earning praise from industry pioneers.