Darren Allan

Darren is a freelancer writing news and features for TechRadar (and occasionally T3) across a broad range of computing topics including CPUs, GPUs, various other hardware, VPNs, antivirus and more. He has written about tech for the best part of three decades, and writes books in his spare time (his debut novel - 'I Know What You Did Last Supper' - was published by Hachette UK in 2013).

Articles by: Darren Allan

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Want Windows on your iPhone? Microsoft's made it happen anyway with its new app

By Darren Allan published

It’s time for your Apple smartphone to be invaded by ‘suggestions’ that you really need to sign up to OneDrive.

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Microsoft starts warning Windows 11 users to upgrade to 23H2

By Darren Allan published

Heads-up Windows 11 22H2 users – some updates will be halted in just a few months.

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Microsoft cuts another feature from Windows 11 in ongoing drive to declutter the OS

By Darren Allan published

Windows 11 drops another feature, although it’s one you’ve probably never heard of, as part of streamlining efforts.

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Bye-bye discrete laptop GPUs? Intel Meteor Lake CPU leak is another sign that integrated graphics are getting much stronger

By Darren Allan published

With Meteor Lake’s graphics looking strong, and AMD’s Strix Point APUs inbound next year, these are exciting times.

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Microsoft’s closing of free upgrade loophole appears to be breaking some Windows 11 and 10 PCs

By Darren Allan published

Has your Windows 11 or 10 license suddenly stopped working? Here’s the reason why (most likely).

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Windows 11 fixes this bewildering flaw that’s bugged PC gamers for a decade

By Darren Allan published

Here’s another reason to upgrade to Windows 11 – for a minority of PC gamers, anyway.

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Some MacBook Pro models reportedly hit by ‘dustgate’ problem that corrupts screen – and may be a pricey repair

By Darren Allan published

Has your MacBook Pro screen been ruined with purple lines? Reported ‘Dustgate’ issues join ‘flexgate’ headaches.

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Samsung and Google have teamed up to make a Dolby Atmos rival for spatial audio

By Darren Allan published

Is this the start of a revolution for 3D spatial audio? We can but hope.

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Intel’s new APO tech makes games run faster – but PC gamers still aren’t happy

By Darren Allan published

APO gives a real boost to supported games – for performance and efficiency – but Intel has ruled out supporting older CPUs.

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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H leak shows a laptop CPU with a disappointing boost speed – but don’t panic

By Darren Allan published

Intel’s Meteor Lake processors are inbound next month, and a new leak might cause some concern.

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Microsoft tests option to make Copilot AI appear as soon as Windows 11 loads

By Darren Allan published

Windows 11’s Copilot assistant could be on your desktop in a flash just after the system boots, if you wish.

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Microsoft was quick to drop this Windows 11 pop-up that took annoying to new levels

By Darren Allan published

Want to quit an app? Microsoft wants to know why, or at least it did with a swiftly ditched OneDrive pop-up.

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Samsung reveals exactly when your Galaxy phone is getting Android 14

By Darren Allan published

Keen to get Android 14? Most Galaxy smartphone owners won’t have to wait long for the new OS.

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AMD Ryzen 8000 CPUs could be revealed at CES 2024 – but not the chips you think

By Darren Allan published

They won’t be Zen 5 models, but Ryzen 8000G processors will be an exciting prospect for the budget PC world.

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Bing AI may be getting crushed in the battle against Google search – but Microsoft might not care

By Darren Allan published

There could be a different way of thinking about Bing AI at Microsoft now.

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Nvidia could’ve made a major last-minute change with RTX Super GPU refreshes

By Darren Allan published

Nivida’s purported RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card may not be coming after all, it seems.

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Rumor suggests Apple MacBook Pro OLED due in 2026, MacBook Air to follow

By Darren Allan published

A consensus seems to be forming around the planned release schedule for OLED laptops and tablets from Apple.

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Report shows Intel’s 14th-gen CPUs are great overclockers – and suggests which 14900K variant you should buy

By Darren Allan published

Should you buy the vanilla flagship for Raptor Lake Refresh, or the version without integrated graphics?

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Google forces a new look for Chrome – but you can get rid of it if you hate it

By Darren Allan published

A redesign is now rolling out for Google’s Chrome browser, and it’s not popular in some quarters.

AMD Ryzen

Is AMD close to revealing new Ryzen 9000 CPUs? We doubt it

By Darren Allan published

AMD Ryzen 9000 processors have been mentioned in a leaked pic supposedly from Alienware, causing quite a stir.

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Humane’s AI Pin is a screenless, wearable smartphone that’s straight out of Black Mirror

By Darren Allan published

A phone with no screen that can be pinned to your jacket. Has the tech world lost its marbles as well as its displays?

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IKEA is taking on Philips Hue with its first affordable LED light strip

By Darren Allan published

After a smart LED light strip? IKEA has a new product that looks wallet-friendly and effective.

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Nvidia could have a big surprise for CES 2024 with rumored trio of new RTX Super graphics cards

By Darren Allan published

Are the RTX 4080 Super, 4070 Ti Super, and 4070 Super graphics cards incoming at the start of 2024?

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Black Friday could be your last chance for a great SSD deal before price rises kick in

By Darren Allan published

We’re told that a reliable source indicates that SSDs are set to get more costly – maybe even a fair bit pricier.

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Microsoft has tossed a Windows 11 help feature on the scrapheap – probably because of Copilot

By Darren Allan published

The Tips app in Windows 11 is on borrowed time, and will likely be ditched for Windows 12.

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