Articles by Christian Guyton, Editor, Computing

Christian is TechRadar’s UK-based Computing Editor. He came to us from Maximum PC magazine, where he fell in love with computer hardware and building PCs. He was a regular fixture amongst our freelance review team before making the jump to TechRadar, and can usually be found drooling over the latest high-end graphics card or gaming laptop before looking at his bank account balance and crying.

After attending university in Bath, Christian spent a while bouncing around different freelance jobs, covering expos and writing for industry publications in the leisure, architecture, and medical sectors. He always had a keen interest in PC gaming, though, which eventually drew him towards tech journalism. He can often be found squeezing in a cheeky round of Slay the Spire or a different tough-as-nails rougelike on his office lunch break.

Outside of work, Christian is a keen campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and the owner of a charming rescue dog named Lucy, having adopted her after he beat cancer in 2021. She keeps him fit and healthy through a combination of face-licking and long walks, and only occasionally barks at him to demand treats when he’s trying to work from home.

Articles by: Christian Guyton

The Tecno MegaMini G1 compact gaming PC.

I have no clue how Tecno managed to fit an RTX GPU inside this tiny liquid-cooled PC, but I love it

By Christian Guyton published 16 September 23

This RTX-powered gaming desktop is ridiculously small, and I want one immediately.

The Intel Arc A770 featured in the 'Stonks' meme with a rising arrow.

Intel Arc GPUs just got a huge creative performance boost - but will gamers care?

By Christian Guyton published 14 September 23

A new driver update sees Intel Arc A7 performance leap by as much as 40% in content creation workloads.

The Lenovo Legion Go is great – and also has the weirdest mouse I’ve ever seen

By Christian Guyton published 14 September 23

Sorry Nintendo, but this is the only gaming handheld I care about now.

If there’s one laptop maker I got excited about at IFA, it’s this French brand you’ve never heard of

By Christian Guyton published 13 September 23

You’re probably not familiar with Thomson, but if there’s one tech brand I’d like to see break into the US market, it’s this one.

An AMD RX 7900 XTX graphics card seen from an overhead angle

AMD could be shifting to focus on the mid-range GPU market - here’s why that’s a good thing

By Christian Guyton published 13 September 23

AMD might not make a Radeon RX 8800 and 8900, and I’m totally fine with that.

Will ‘Chromebook Plus’ be the future of Google-powered laptops? Lenovo seems to think so

By Christian Guyton published 12 September 23

Google pushes ahead with its Chromebook Plus plans as a new Lenovo IdeaPad laptop surfaces online.

AMD Ryzen Z1 CPU benchmarks leaked - and they look like good news for handheld gaming

By Christian Guyton published 12 September 23

Leaks detail AMD’s new Ryzen Z1 chip performance, and it’s good news for anyone who can’t afford a Lenovo Legion Go.

A person playing NBA on a virtual screen using the Apple Vision Pro. The screen is covered with a large red 'X'.

I’ve never bought an iPhone or a Mac, but there’s one thing Apple could make that I’d buy instantly

By Christian Guyton published 31 August 23

The current surge of PC gaming handhelds could point to a gap in the market Apple is uniquely qualified to fill.

The JLab Epic Wireless Keyboard photographed on a wooden desk.

JLab Epic Wireless review: an unexpectedly great keyboard

By Christian Guyton published 25 August 23

JLab might be better known for its audio hardware, but this is a surprisingly good (and affordable!) wireless keyboard.

Not upgraded to Windows 11 yet? You could miss out on faster Wi-Fi as a result

By Christian Guyton published 24 August 23

Leaked Intel doc shows that new Wi-Fi 7 support likely won’t be coming to Windows 10.

An illustration of a man and woman talking to a robot.

Finally, a good use for AI: Meta reveals bot that can translate almost 100 languages

By Christian Guyton published 23 August 23

Meta continues to push AI development, now unveiling an AI-powered tool that can translate both speech and text.

A teenage boy playing games on his couch with a humanoid android beside him.

Nvidia explains how its ACE software will bring ChatGPT-like AI to non-player characters in games

By Christian Guyton published 22 August 23

Nvidia has revealed improvements to its ‘custom AI model foundry’, which will allow injections of AI to NPCs in games.

A man sitting beneath a tree by a river, using a laptop.

How to level up your next creative project with a portable SSD

By Christian Guyton published 22 August 23

Want to get out of your comfort zone, but worried about the durability of your hardware? This is the kit you need.

Half-Life 2 key art featuring Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance.

Nvidia forges ahead with DLSS 3.5, new game support, and… Half-Life?!

By Christian Guyton published 22 August 23

DLSS 3.5 will offer the clever new 'Ray Reconstruction' feature, but that's not all Nvidia has in its bag of tricks right now.

Apple is working on its most powerful MacBook chip yet, the M3 Max - but don’t expect to see it this year

By Christian Guyton published 8 August 23

Apple isn’t slacking with the M3 chip lineup - a MacBook Pro model with the M3 Max is already in testing.

New Microsoft Surface devices are incoming this year – I’ve got good news and bad news

By Christian Guyton published 4 August 23

Multiple new Microsoft Surface models could be launching later this year, including one I'm very relieved about.

Concept art of the cancelled Lenovo Legion Play handheld.

Lenovo’s Legion Go could be the Steam Deck rival I’ve been waiting for

By Christian Guyton published 1 August 23

Lenovo’s ‘Legion Go’ handheld will be a direct competitor to portable PC gaming devices from Asus and Valve.

A Chromebook on a desk showing Google Maps

How to set up Chromebook parental controls

By Neil Mohr last updated 28 July 23

This is how to use ChromeOS's parental controls to make sure your Chromebook is safe for your kids to use online.

5 upgrades to power up your PC this back-to-school season

By Christian Guyton published 28 July 23

These hardware upgrades will make your college life easier – though sadly they can't help with your grades.

The 'stonks' meme showing a rising graph with an AMD graphics card superimposed over it.

My Radeon RX 7900 XT just got a lot more powerful, for free – thanks, AMD!

By Christian Guyton published 25 July 23

A new update to AMD’s Radeon Adrenalin software has seen performance leaps of as much as 67%.

AMD’s Radeon RX 7800 and 7700 could be launching any day now - here’s why I’m excited

By Christian Guyton published 24 July 23

AMD’s midrange RDNA 3 graphics cards might see a full reveal at Gamescom 2023 in Germany.

Intel’s next-gen processors look great – but has the tech giant already set itself up to fail?

By Christian Guyton published 19 July 23

The newly-revealed LGA1851 CPU socket is a kick in the teeth for anyone who likes to routinely upgrade their PC.

An Apple MacBook Pro on a blue background

Apple’s M3 chips – and new MacBook and iMac models – could be a lot closer than we thought

By Christian Guyton published 17 July 23

A new rumor has suggested a possible October launch for Apple’s next-gen processors, with Mac hardware to carry them.

ChatGPT use declines as users complain about ‘dumber’ answers, and the reason might be AI’s biggest threat for the future

By Christian Guyton published 14 July 23

‘AI cannibalism’ could be happening even sooner than expected, and some users think it’s ruining ChatGPT’s output.

A girl shouting through a megaphone labeled 'Intel' at a second, unbothered girl.

Intel’s next-gen CPUs could be coming in October, but I won’t be buying them

By Christian Guyton published 14 July 23

New leaks have further solidified an October release date for Intel’s next-gen chips, but can they really be called ‘next-gen’?

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