Articles by Chris Rowlands

For more than a decade, Chris has been finding and featuring the best kit you can carry. When he's not writing about his favourite things for Stuff, you'll find Chris field-testing the latest gear for TechRadar. From cameras to classic cars, he appreciates anything that gets better with age.

Articles by: Chris Rowlands

Two examples of the Asus Fragrance Mouse MD101 sitting on a table

Your next computer mouse could have a fragrance compartment for aromatherapy oils – and this Asus idea is nothing to sniff at

By Chris Rowlands published 16 March 25

Asus is making a Fragrance Mouse with an essential oil compartment that'll be available to buy soon – and it could actually be a stress-busting idea, for some.

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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’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

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?

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.

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.

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.