Articles by Muskaan Saxena, Computing Staff Writer

Muskaan is TechRadar’s UK-based Computing writer. She is a passionate writer, and has had her creative work published in several literary journals and magazines.

Her debut into the writing world was a poem published in The Times of Zambia, on the subject of sunflowers and the insignificance of human existence in comparison.

She is a very proud Zambian and will often go around teaching people random words and phrases in her mother tongue, and is always advocating for the inclusion of African thought in all contexts. She is an avid reader and TikTok doom scroller. She will also talk endlessly about Neon Genesis Evangelion and her favourite bits of media include Gone Girl (book and film!), Tender is the Flesh, and Avatar the last Airbender. You will often find her aimlessly wandering around Hyrule.

Articles by: Muskaan Saxena

Here’s a list of all the changes coming to your Chromebook with ChromeOS 127 now rolling out

By Muskaan Saxena Published 16 August 24

ChromeOS 127 is rolling out with a few changes to look forward to.

Windows 10 users have pushed back against intrusive pop-ups to get them to upgrade to Windows 11 – and Microsoft has finally backed down

By Muskaan Saxena Published 16 August 24

Windows 10 users have bullied Microsoft into halting its aggressive Windows 11 campaign on their devices – to a point.

A young woman is working on a laptop in a relaxed office space.

On macOS Sequoia you’ll only have to deal with screen recording permission pop-ups once a month, rather than once a week

By Muskaan Saxena Published 15 August 24

Record your screen on macOS Sequoia? You’ll only have to permit it once a month instead of every week.

The Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld, pictured from the back and the front.

SteamOS is finally coming to the Asus ROG Ally - so you can bin off Windows 11

By Muskaan Saxena Published 15 August 24

Valve finally confirms that SteamOS compatibility with the ROG Ally is on the way.

Apple's Craig Federighi demonstrates the iPhone Mirroring feature of macOS Sequoia at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

The first macOS Sequoia beta with Apple Intelligence just landed, but only a select few can try it out

By Muskaan Saxena Published 13 August 24

Apple drops macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 2, which finally brings long-awaited AI features.

Waiting for an iMac with a bigger screen? It’s en route according to rumors, but you might have to be very patient

By Muskaan Saxena Published 12 August 24

If you're waiting for a new iMac you'd better be ready to wait a long while.

Listen up, students: my favorite study app just got a huge update that makes it so much better - and it's still free!

By Muskaan Saxena Published 11 August 24

I’m going back to school in a few weeks and Quizlet’s new AI features are a weight off my shoulders.

intel Alder Lake, processors on motherboard and on table

Excited for Intel's next big chip reveal? Innovation event delay could mean you'll be waiting for a while

By Muskaan Saxena Published 9 August 24

Controversy and cost cuts have seemingly forced Intel to reschedule its major event – and that could have repercussions.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook is the best cheap laptop for students of all ages - and it’s on sale right now

By Muskaan Saxena Published 8 August 24

Get the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for just $169.99 this back-to-school season and get a brand new academic machine for less.

An AI-generated image of a squirrel wearing a spacesuit, produced by the Amuse AI tool.

AMD's new AI image generator for Windows will make images right on your PC – forget the cloud

By Muskaan Saxena Published 8 August 24

AMD has launched a new AI image-generation tool that will let Windows users generate their own images right on their devices.

Apple’s tweaked a security feature in macOS Sequoia - and not everyone’s going to be happy about this

By Muskaan Saxena Published 7 August 24

Gatekeeper gets a change that may not be welcome, and a new public beta of macOS 15 has arrived.

Apple is finally writing checks for its butterfly keyboard fiasco - so if you made a claim it’s time to cash in

By Muskaan Saxena Published 6 August 24

Apple has settled its Butterfly keyboard lawsuit and is finally paying out individuals who filed claims.

Edited image of a MacBook Pro with Sequoia background on screen

New macOS Sequoia beta has a secret serene wallpaper that’ll turn your desktop into a hidden forest

By Muskaan Saxena Published 6 August 24

macOS 15 has a new beta that comes with a Sequoia Sunrise forest-themed wallpaper tucked away in a corner.

Bored of Windows 11? This app could modify the OS and take you back to Windows 10 with a single click (kind of)

By Muskaan Saxena Published 5 August 24

A clever new app lets you run Windows 11, but with the interface of Windows 10, so you can have the best of both worlds.

The new MacBook Pro with M3 chip in the new Space Black colorway.

M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac are reportedly on track for 2024 launch, but other Macs will have to wait

By Muskaan Saxena Published 5 August 24

M4 sweep could be coming at the end of the year, which means new M4 MacBook Pros, Mac mini, and M4 iMac are on the way sooner rather than later!

Android users rejoice! You’ll soon be able to connect Windows 11 File Explorer to your smartphone and transfer files with ease

By Muskaan Saxena Published 26 July 24

The nifty new feature provides a seamless wireless connection between phone and PC.

An angry-looking man with the Reddit and Google logos on either side of him.

Reddit is now blocking big search engines and their AI web crawlers from bringing up relevant posts – unless they pay up, and Google already has

By Muskaan Saxena Published 26 July 24

Say goodbye to helpful Reddit posts in your browser unless you’re using Google Chrome.

Bing has been revamped to prioritize AI search results – whether you like it or not

By Muskaan Saxena Published 25 July 24

Bing users are in for a treat – or a trick, depending on their viewpoint – as Microsoft is pivoting the search engine heavily towards AI.

My favorite macOS Sequoia feature just got even better and I’m super hyped

By Muskaan Saxena Published 24 July 24

The best macOS Sequoia feature for iPhone users gets another boost

This cool Mac app could transform the notch on your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air into an iPhone-style Dynamic Island

By Muskaan Saxena Published 22 July 24

NotchNook is a Mac App that’ll turn the notch on your MacBook Pro or Macbook Air into a dynamic island.

I love Apple’s iPhone mirroring feature so much I almost forgot Microsoft did it first – though Apple has definitely done it better

By Muskaan Saxena Published 20 July 24

iPhone mirroring on Mac is the best feature Apple copied from Microsoft.

Hanging onto Windows 10 to avoid Microsoft’s latest brainwaves with Copilot AI? I’ve got bad news for you

By Muskaan Saxena Published 10 July 24

Microsoft wants more folks using Copilot, so it’s perhaps not too surprising that what’s happening in Windows 11 with the AI is also coming to Windows 10.

Microsoft continues to frustrate users with ads in the operating system - this time plaguing the MSN Weather app

By Muskaan Saxena Published 2 July 24

Another app has been hit with Microsoft’s annoying push of ads within the operating system.

Windows 11 has never been so popular - but is a fresh surge of installations coming from a place of love or mere tolerance?

By Muskaan Saxena Published 1 July 24

Almost 30% of all Windows PCs now run on Windows 11 - a slow but steady victory as more users are begrudgingly accepting the new operating system.

Apple starts work on macOS 16 – and it sounds like a bigger deal than a MacBook Pro redesign

By Muskaan Saxena Published 1 July 24

Does Apple need to pep up next year’s macOS to make up for a lack of innovation with its laptops?

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