Articles by Mark Wilson, Senior news editor

Mark is TechRadar's Senior news editor and has been a technology journalist since 2004, back when people used the word 'gadgets' and the world's most desirable phones were made by Sony Ericsson. He's so old that his first published feature was a 'next big thing?' article about Blu-Ray. Mark started life in the print world as Reviews Editor then Features Editor on Stuff, which was the world's biggest-selling tech magazine. He then moved into the online world, becoming Acting Editor on Stuff.tv before leaving to focus on his main tech love of cameras and photography.

After spending two years as Cameras Editor for Trusted Reviews, Mark became TechRadar's Cameras Editor in 2019, before moving on to news in early 2023. During his lengthy time in tech journalism, Mark has also been a regular contributor to The Sunday Times, Robb Report and Arena. Back in his early days, he also won The Daily Telegraph's 'Young Sportswriter of the Year' (2003) and was nominated for the PTC's 'Most Promising Student Journalist'. Although given that was 20 years ago, it's surely time to stop dining out on it.

Outside of work, Mark is a keen cyclist, Liverpool FC fan and music lover who's going through a mid-life crisis of listening to electronic music that sounds suspiciously like shoegaze. He also buys synths and grooveboxes that he has no time to play and very little idea how to use, but enjoys their flashing lights and laudable commitment to physical buttons.

Articles by: Mark Wilson

Amazon fixes huge AWS outage that broke much of the internet – here's what happened

By Mark Wilson

A huge AWS (Amazon Web Services) outage took out dozens of apps and services yesterday – here's what happened.

Smart bed owners experience AWS outage nightmare as they're left sweating and stuck in upright position

By Mark Wilson

Owners of Eight Sleep's smart beds were struck by the AWS outage this week, with the internet issues causing their beds to overheat and get stuck in an upright position.

A phone on a blue background showing an outage on the Canvas app, next to a man lying on an Eight Sleep mattress, and a Sky Sports screenshot from a VAR decision

The 9 weirdest things that happened during Amazon's huge AWS outage

By Mark Wilson

Yesterday's big AWS outage took out dozens of apps and services, but what were some of the strangest glitches and unexpected consequences?

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Best full-frame camera 2026: the top big sensor DSLRs and mirrorless cameras

By Timothy Coleman

Updated Our best full-frame camera guide will help you find the perfect DSLR or mirrorless camera for you, whatever your budget.

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The M5 MacBook Pro is official – here are 5 things you need to know

By Mark Wilson

The rumors were right, Apple has just announced the M5 MacBook Pro – here's everything that's new.

Best Nikon camera 2025: the top cameras from Nikon's entire line-up

By Timothy Coleman

From its latest mirrorless masterpieces to its classic DSLRs and compacts, these are the best Nikon cameras you can buy right now.

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Pocket shuts down today – here's how to get your data before the app closes plus the 3 best alternatives

By Alex Blake

The Pocket app, which is used to save articles for later reading, is being shut down today – here are the best read-it-later alternatives to try.

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My Google One subscription is losing two big features – and it’s another sign I should quit Google products forever

By Mark Wilson

Google One subscribers in the UK are losing two big features soon – and it's making many question whether to leave Google's smart home for good.

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Gemini is coming to every Google smart home device from the last decade – here's how to get early access

By Mark Wilson

Google has just launched Gemini for Home, a replacement for the aging Google Assistant in smart home devices. Here's how to get an early look at the Alexa+ rival.

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11 things Amazon announced at its big September 2025 event

By Mark Wilson

Amazon just announced a lengthy list of new gadgets for us to put on our Christmas lists – here's the full list of announcements.

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New Echos and Kindles are coming tomorrow – 5 things to expect from Amazon's big 2025 hardware launch

By Mark Wilson

Amazon has shared an invite for a major product launch on September 30 – here's what we think is coming based on its revealing teaser.

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Is the DJI Mini 5 Pro really a legal nightmare? Here's what the world's big drone regulators told me

By Mark Wilson

The DJI Mini 5 Pro has caused a lot of confusion and debate this week over its weight and what that means for how you can fly it – here are the answers from the world's biggest drone regulators.

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Meta Connect 2025 as it happened: Ray-Ban Gen 2, Oakley Vanguard, Meta Display glasses, and Zuckerberg running away with Diplo

By Mark Wilson, Hamish Hector

Meta Connect 2025 is kicking off soon – and we're expecting Mark Zuckerberg to show us the future of Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. Here's all the latest news as it happens.

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iPhone 17 prices – all the changes explained and how every model compares to Google and Samsung

By Mark Wilson

Apple's four iPhone 17 models come in a range of prices – here's how they all break down compared to last year's models and their Google and Samsung rivals.

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Apple iPhone 17 event – everything Apple announced and 9 things we learned

By Mark Wilson

Missed Apple's big 'Awe Dropping' event? Here's everything it announced – including the iPhone 17, Apple Watch 11 and more.

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I turned my Fujifilm X-T3 into an infrared wonder – and it's the best photography decision I've made in years

By Mark Wilson

After giving my Fujifilm X-T3 an infrared conversion a few months ago, I've been exploring the world of IR photography – here's what I've learned.

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Nobody asked for this – Spotify gets new Messages feature as fans wait in vain for HiFi upgrade

By Mark Wilson

Spotify has announced a new Messages feature for its free and Premium users that lets you DM friends, but fans aren't convinced.

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I'm a die-hard iPhone fan, but these 5 things from the Pixel 10 launch made me jealous

By Mark Wilson

The Google Pixel 10 launch contained several highlights for tech fans – and as an Apple fan, a few had me looking on enviously.

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13 things we saw at the wild Google Pixel 10 launch – including the best Pixel phones yet

By Jacob Krol

Google's Made by Pixel event just delivered a ton of new Pixel, Pixel Watch and AI features – here are all of the big headline announcements from the event.

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