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Articles by: Chris Rowlands

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A massive SMS toll fee scam is sweeping the US – here’s how to stay safe, according to the FBI

By Chris Rowlands published 15 March 25

A widespread SMS scam is targeting thousands of smartphone users in the US – here's how to stay safe.

Who was really behind the massive X cyberattack? Here’s what experts say about Elon Musk’s claims

By Chris Rowlands published 15 March 25

A large-scale cyberattack caused multiple X outages on Monday 10 March. But is it really possible to identify where the attack originated?

Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G lens indoors

Sony’s super wide-angle 16mm F1.8 prime shoots fast and travels light, but relies on distortion correction

By Chris Rowlands published 11 March 25

Shoot wide views and blurred backgrounds with this tidy prime

Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 lens

I tested Sony’s longest telephoto zoom lens, and it’s a winner for wildlife photographers

By Chris Rowlands published 6 March 25

The Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS is a big but manageable telephoto zoom for wildlife photography, although a slow maximum aperture limits its potential for sports.

A graphene e-tattoo on a person's finger

This temporary tattoo could decipher the health secrets of your sweat

By Chris Rowlands published 28 February 25

Are stick-on sweat sensors the future of health monitoring?

Apple Intelligence

What is Apple Intelligence: everything you need to know about the AI toolkit

By Chris Rowlands published 28 February 25

Apple Intelligence is a built-in AI toolkit for iPhone, iPad and Mac users. It’s designed to make life easier through suggestions, automations and personalization. Here’s why it’s so useful.

Best Nikon Z lenses buying guide, featuring the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

Best Nikon Z lenses 2025: the finest glass for your Nikon Z-series camera

By Timothy Coleman last updated 28 February 25

Updated Zoom, prime or something else: these are the best lenses you can buy for Nikon Z-series mirrorless cameras.

Leonardo.AI

What is Leonardo.Ai: everything you need to know about the AI art generator

By Chris Rowlands published 27 February 25

Leonardo.Ai is an AI art generator with powerful fine-tuning options. It supports a catalog of AI models, each designed for different art styles.

Stable Video Diffusion demos

What is Stable Diffusion: everything you need to know about the AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands published 27 February 25

Stable Diffusion is one of our favorite AI art generators. Here's why.

An image created by Google's Imagen3 artificial intelligence image generator.

What is Imagen 3: everything you need to know about Google's text-to-image model

By Chris Rowlands published 26 February 25

Imagen 3 is a powerful text-to-image model developed by Google.

ChatGPT search on a laptop.

What is ChatGPT search: everything you need to know about the AI search tool

By Chris Rowlands published 25 February 25

ChatGPT search combines conversational AI with real-time web results for an enhanced search experience.

AI image generated by Adobe Firefly of a woman on a street

What is Firefly: everything you need to know about Adobe’s safe AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands published 25 February 25

Integrated into Creative Cloud, Firefly can be used to generate images, edit photos, change art styles and more. Here’s why you should be using it.

Gemini 2.0

What is Gemini: everything you need to know about Google’s AI chatbot

By Chris Rowlands published 25 February 25

Gemini is Google’s answer to ChatGPT. A chatbot underpinned by a powerful AI model, it can help with everything from web searches to image generation.

ChatGPT on a phone

What is ChatGPT: everything you should know about the AI chatbot

By Chris Rowlands published 25 February 25

ChatGPT is an AI chatbot that gives contextual answers to plain text queries.

Midjourney during our review process

What is Midjourney: everything you need to know about the AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands published 25 February 25

Midjourney is a powerful AI image generator. Accessed via Discord, it allows you to create dynamic visual artwork from simple text prompts. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

An AI-generated image of the city of London in the future, created by Dall-E 3 using ChatGPT

What is DALL-E 3: everything you need to know about the AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands published 24 February 25

What is DALL-E 3 and how does the AI image generator work? We’ve summarized all the basics in this handy guide, including how to create images from text prompts.

Panasonic Lumix GH7 on a cyan background

The best 4K camera 2025: top choices for video creators

By Chris Rowlands, Timothy Coleman last updated 21 February 25

Updated Searching for the best 4K camera? These star performers for all budgets all love shooting the screen.

DJI RS 4 Mini outdoors on a table

I tested DJI’s new RS 4 Mini camera gimbal, and its Intelligent Tracking Module is a game-changer for content creators

By Chris Rowlands published 20 February 25

The RS 4 Mini is a compact gimbal that adds subject-tracking smarts to almost any camera or smartphone

A laptop screen showing the Google and ChatGPT logos

Goodbye Google? People are increasingly switching to the likes of ChatGPT, according to major survey – here’s why

By Chris Rowlands published 20 February 25

New survey data suggests more and more people are using AI tools instead of search engines to find answers online. Here are the reasons why.

These are the top 5 things people are using AI for – and free therapy doesn’t make the list

By Chris Rowlands published 20 February 25

New research has revealed the most popular uses for AI tools in the UK and the US right now. And there are a few surprises...

A man typing a message into a phone, next to a woman walking in the wilderness talking on her phone, next to a Starlink Mini.

What is Starlink? How to get the satellite service for free on your phone with T-Mobile, plus everything you need to know

By Chris Rowlands published 15 February 25

Starlink's satellite service is starting to hit the mainstream, with T-Mobile now offering it for free on compatible smartphones. But how does it work and how can you get it?

AnkerWork M650 wireless mic kit

I've been testing AnkerWork's complete M650 wireless mic kit for weeks, and it's a great value alternative to the DJI Mic 2

By Chris Rowlands published 14 February 25

A complete wireless mic kit with near-universal compatibility, the M650 is a great value alternative to the DJI Mic 2 with very few drawbacks.

Lead image for TechRadar's round-up of the best Canon RF lenses, featuring the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM

Best Canon RF lenses 2025: the best lenses for Canon's mirrorless EOS R cameras

By Timothy Coleman last updated 11 February 25

Updated Whether you shoot with an APS-C or full-frame Canon EOS R camera, we've rounded up the best glass you can buy.

Graphic showing the Nikon Z50 and Z50 II mirrorless cameras side-by-side

Nikon Z50 II vs Z50: 5 reasons to upgrade in 2025

By Chris Rowlands published 8 January 25

With a mix of old and new on its spec sheet, we weigh up whether Nikon's Z50 II is worth the upgrade.

Nikon Z50 II camera on a wooden surface in front of white tiled wall

Nikon Z50 II review: a pocket rocket at a competitive price

By Chris Rowlands published 7 January 25

An entry-level APS-C camera with a flagship processor, impressive autofocus and improved video specs, the Nikon Z50 II is great value mirrorless hybrid to learn and grow with.

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