Articles by Christian Rowlands, TechRadar contributor

Formerly News Editor at Stuff, Chris now writes about tech from his tropical office. Sidetracked by sustainable stuff, he’s also keen on cameras, classic cars and any gear that gets better with age.

Articles by: Christian Rowlands

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 Christian 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.

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

By Christian 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.

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

By Christian Rowlands published 25 February 25

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

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

By Christian 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 Christian 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.

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 Christian 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?

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

By Christian 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.

Image of the Aarke Coffee System – a stainless steel coffee bean grinder and drip coffee maker – positioned on a kitchen counter

Aarke Coffee System review: a polished drip coffee maker

By Christian Rowlands published 2 January 25

A bean-to-cup machine with neat grind automation and a chromed finish, the Aarke Coffee System is a polished but expensive drip coffee maker.

A DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro action camera sitting on a step, next to a DJI Neo drone flying above a palm and DJI Mic setup.

DJI in 2024: the drone-maker's highs and lows, plus what to expect in 2025

By Christian Rowlands published 28 December 24

It's been quite a year for DJI – we've looked back at all of its best launches, plus what to expect from the drone king in what could be a turbulent 2025.

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9 unsung iOS and Android apps we couldn't live without in 2024

By Christian Rowlands published 25 December 24

We tested a lot of apps in 2024 – these are the 9 that brought the most joy to our lives this year.

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Stretch goals – the 8 best money-no-object hi-fi gadgets we tested in 2024

By Christian Rowlands published 24 December 24

Our hi-fi travels in 2024 have seen us listen to some extraordinary high-end gear – these were our painfully expensive favorites.

A promotional image for Google Whisk, an experimental AI image generator

Google Whisk is a new way to create AI visuals using image prompts – here's how to try it

By Christian Rowlands published 22 December 24

Google's new AI tool uses images as inputs instead of text-based prompts – here's how to take it for a spin.

Fake parcel delivery texts are the fastest-growing phishing scam this holiday season – here’s how to avoid them

By Christian Rowlands published 21 December 24

Fake text message alerts claiming to be from legitimate courier services are the fastest-growing scam this holiday season – here's how to avoid them.

A close-up of a phone screen showing the Telegram, Signal and WhatsApp apps

Should you ditch unencrypted messaging apps? Here's what experts say about the FBI's warning

By Christian Rowlands published 11 December 24

The FBI recently warned Americans to strictly use encrypted messaging apps to keep their communications secure. But is it really something you need to worry about?

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Goodbye, unreliable weather forecasts? Google DeepMind's AI model sets new benchmark for 15-day predictions

By Christian Rowlands published 9 December 24

Google DeepMind's new GenCast AI model can forecast the weather with incredible accuracy, up to 15 days in advance.

Your Netflix account is not suspended – how to avoid the latest SMS scam

By Christian Rowlands published 4 December 24

A Netflix SMS scam has again resurfaced, claiming that your account has been suspended – here's how to stay safe.

A Vay car being remotely driving through a street

Teledriving takes off – meet the tech that wants to drive your next rental car to your doorstep

By Christian Rowlands published 1 December 24

Teledrivers are already dropping off hire cars in Las Vegas

An iPhone on a red and orange background showing a scam phishing email for Apple ID.

Your Apple ID is not suspended – how to avoid the latest dangerous phishing scam

By Christian Rowlands published 27 November 24

A new Apple ID phishing scam is a new twist on an old favorite – here's how to avoid it.

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AI voice scams are on the rise – here’s how to stay safe, according to security experts

By Christian Rowlands published 24 November 24

The next spam call you receive might not be a real person – here's how to stay safe from AI voice scams.

OLED monitors and TVs could get cheaper soon thanks to TCL's inkjet breakthrough

By Christian Rowlands published 23 November 24

TCL has started producing inkjet-printed OLED panels

The Bluesky hype explained – how it compares to Twitter and the best ways to switch

By Christian Rowlands published 23 November 24

Is the social network worth the hype?

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This tiny lens turns your smartphone into a polarizing microscope – and it works with both iPhones and Android phones too

By Christian Rowlands published 22 November 24

Kickstarter camera add-on can magnify 1200x

‘I could do with a haircut’: First AI-powered garden will let chat to your flowers and soil

By Christian Rowlands published 7 November 24

Intelligent gardens will know when they need watering

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