I’ve reached out to hardware vendors, including NVIDIA and AMD, seeking review samples for Tech Business News, but so far, all I’ve heard back is crickets.

Meanwhile, I watch channels such as Gamers Nexus and Linus Tech Tips, featuring Linus Sebastian, publishing hardware reviews while I’m still trying to arrange product access.

They’ve built substantial audiences, and I understand why manufacturers would see value in having their products reviewed by people with that kind of reach and recognition.

But I keep coming back to the same question: where does that leave smaller publications and individual reviewers who have experience and something worthwhile to contribute?

I founded Tech Business News in 2020 after spending roughly two decades working in IT, and I want to bring that practical background into hardware reviews.

The challenge has been getting equipment into my hands so I can form an opinion based on using it, then explain that experience honestly to readers.

What about the smaller…