Articles by Lewis Maddison, Reviews Writer

Lewis Maddison is a Reviews Writer for TechRadar. He previously worked as a Staff Writer for our business section, TechRadar Pro, where he gained experience with productivity-enhancing hardware, ranging from keyboards to standing desks. His area of expertise lies in computer peripherals and audio hardware, having spent over a decade exploring the murky depths of both PC building and music production. He also revels in picking up on the finest details and niggles that ultimately make a big difference to the user experience.

Articles by: Lewis Maddison

Proton Mail is now letting users hide their real email address

By Lewis Maddison published 5 March 24

Having been successfully employed in Proton Pass, email aliases can now be created within Proton Mail.

HTC's Apple Vision Pro rival might actually help make the office more engaging

By Lewis Maddison published 28 February 24

HTC is looking to take on the Apple Vision Pro with the launch of a new Business Edition of its VIVE XR Elite headset.

McAfee wants to help maintain your privacy on social media with new tool

By Lewis Maddison published 27 February 24

New McAfee tool wants to make it simpler to adjust privacy settings on popular social media platforms.

Broadcom is selling even more VMware assets — end-compute unit set for billion-dollar deal

By Lewis Maddison published 26 February 24

Broadcom is selling off the EUC portion of VMware to an equity firm, in a deal purported to be worth billions of dollars.

Bitwarden wants to protect users from phishing attacks with new autofill feature

By Lewis Maddison published 23 February 24

Bitwarden adds further protection from iframe phishing attacks with a new autofill menu.

1Password could soon be offering endpoint protection thanks to new acquisition

By Lewis Maddison published 22 February 24

1Password has acquired endpoint security firm Kolide, indicating its intentions to break into the business security market.

Android 15 might soon be able to protect your two-factor authentication codes

By Lewis Maddison published 21 February 24

Two new permissions have been discovered in the code for Android 15 suggesting better protection for 2FA is coming.

IT workers are taking less holiday - despite an emphasis on "employee wellness"

By Lewis Maddison published 20 February 24

Report finds ICT workers are taking less time off than ever, likely due to increased workloads and insufficient staff numbers.

The FTC bans AI impersonations of individuals — and unveils greater powers to win stolen money back

By Lewis Maddison published 19 February 24

The Federal Trade Commission has said that individuals, not just business and government, will now be better protected from AI scams.

Phishing attacks using QR code are rising — here's how to stay safe

By Lewis Maddison published 16 February 24

Cisco has detailed how phishing attacks that make use of QR codes are gaining popularity - and how you can avoid them.

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Bitwarden is making it easier for businesses to start using passkeys

By Lewis Maddison published 15 February 24

Bitwarden has announced some additions to its passwordless feature for enterprise, allowing for easier adoption.

Should you get all-in-one security software?

By Lewis Maddison published 14 February 24

Many vendors now bundle antivirus with password managers, VPNs and other security software - but are they worth it?

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Web apps and APIs were attacked more than ever last year

By Lewis Maddison published 14 February 24

Barracuda report finds web applications and APIs are popular with threat actors.

The energy industry thinks AI will actually increase the demand for human skills

By Lewis Maddison published 13 February 24

A new report has found that professionals working in energy foresee a lot benefits coming their way thanks to AI.

Best keyboards for programmers of 2024

By Steve Clark last updated 12 February 24

The best keyboards for programmers will help you be more productive while minimizing mouse usage and hand fatigue.

Watch out - there's a fake version of LastPass on the Apple App Store

By Lewis Maddison published 8 February 24

Popular password manager LastPass has warned of a fake version of its app that's available to download on Apple devices.

Keeper Security now works with Apple Vision Pro, allowing users to securely log in to their apps

By Lewis Maddison published 8 February 24

Keeper Security unveils upgrade for Apple Vision Pro users to access the password manager.

Proton is bringing its password manager to the business world

By Lewis Maddison published 7 February 24

Swiss privacy firm launches Proton Pass for Business, giving firms an enhanced version of its consumer password manager.

Google Password Manager can now be shared amongst a whole family

By Lewis Maddison published 6 February 24

Google is introducing some new features and partnerships to improve its Family Link parental control platform.

This could be the most expensive video call ever — "Deepfake CFO" tricks employee into handing over $25m to scammers

By Lewis Maddison published 5 February 24

Hong Kong firm reporetedly loses millions of dollars after a deepfake video call scammed one unlucky worker.

These were the most common phishing emails of 2023 — make sure you don't get caught out as well

By Lewis Maddison published 4 February 24

Email security firm Cofense has split the phishing emails of last year into distinct themes, highlighting the variation of such scams.

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Good news for workers — most businesses say they still prize humans over AI

By Lewis Maddison published 2 February 24

HSBC finds most businesses want AI to work alongside humans, and so do other UK institutions.

The Apple Vision Pro has already been hacked - Apple says there's nothing to worry about, but security experts disagree

By Lewis Maddison published 1 February 24

Apple has already given its Vision Pro headset a security update, and it pertains to a popular target - the WebKit engine.

Europcar denies data breach affecting 50 million customers — says ChatGPT is to blame in creating fake data

By Lewis Maddison published 1 February 24

Europcar says a data leak affecting its customers is fake, but was the data generated by AI?

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If you’re using this router brand, you may want to disconnect now — security researchers found more vulnerabilities and a hardcoded password in Totolink hardware

By Lewis Maddison published 31 January 24

Many vulnerabilities have been recently found in Totolink routers, but the problems aren't anything new.

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