Articles by Daryl Baxter, Contributor

Daryl's first writing piece was during his days at Nottingham Trent University in 2012, where his interview with original Tomb Raider composer Nathan McCree was published in the Uni magazine across all its campuses, helping Daryl to discover the career he wanted to follow. Even though he was currently studying (and eventually graduated) a degree in Computer Systems (Networks) at the time.

Daryl is a freelance writer and author of two books—The Making of Tomb Raider and 50 Years of Boss Fights. A third book, the follow up to ‘Tomb Raider’, comes out in 2026. Having worked at TechRadar previously as a software writer from 2021 to 2023, Daryl understands how software can benefit users, as well as having an interest in how accessibility features can benefit others.

With over a decade of experience, his work has been featured in Tom’s Guide, SUPERJUMP, Pocket Tactics, Radio Times, The Escapist, and more.

He also owns Springboard, a copywriting business focused on AI-free work, and publishes a fortnightly newsletter of the same name.

Articles by: Daryl Baxter

My M1 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch is perfect - so I don't care about an M2 Pro upgrade

By Daryl Baxter Published 17 January 23

Opinion If you also own an M1 Pro and above Mac, I'd hold off to see what the M3 could offer - especially for gaming.

Steve Jobs holding MacBook Air in January 2008

Apple’s MacBook Air turns 15 – my highs and lows of owning one for 8 years

By Daryl Baxter Published 16 January 23

Opinion In January 2008, Steve Jobs heralded the 'thin' era of Apple, and one of its best Mac laptops to ever debut.

How to use Safari's Tab Groups in macOS Ventura

By Sofia Wyciślik-Wilson Published 14 January 23

Discover how to group together related websites, how to switch between groups, share them and more.

The beat stops for Groove Music in Windows 10 as it's replaced by Media Player

By Daryl Baxter Published 13 January 23

With the rebooted Windows Media Player available in Windows 10, Groove Music is being sent to the app graveyard.

Touchscreen Macs could mark the end of iPad - so what could it use for macOS?

By Daryl Baxter Published 12 January 23

Opinion With the struggles of Stage Manager on iPadOS ongoing, touchscreen Macs could be a sign that it's the end.

Twitter has hidden the chronological feed on iOS again – and I'm furious

By Daryl Baxter Published 11 January 23

Opinion Twitter has rolled out a terrible change to iOS users where 'Latest' can no longer be the default option for your feed.

Instagram finally drops the shopping tab from its news feed to focus on content

By Daryl Baxter Published 10 January 23

Opinion Instagram has announced that the 'new post' icon is back to where it should have stayed at all along.

M1 iMac with photo of Mammoth Lakes in California

iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 could have features cut thanks to xrOS – but macOS 14 could thrive

By Daryl Baxter Published 9 January 23

Opinion While it's rumored that Apple may have a quiet 2023, could we still see redesigned widgets come to macOS 14?

Tabs are coming to Notepad in future Windows 11 update - but what's next?

By Daryl Baxter Published 6 January 23

Thanks to a leaked screenshot, tabs are coming to Notepad, but could this cheapen the simplicity of the app?

Is File Explorer in Windows 11 popping to the front for you? You're not alone

By Daryl Baxter Published 4 January 23

While tabs in File Explorer have been great to use, the feature hasn’t been without its bugs, so where are the fixes?

How to install Proton GE on Steam Deck to get unsupported games working

By Lloyd Coombes Published 31 December 22

Improve game compatibility by updating the Proton compatibility layer of your Steam Deck.

Back to the Future in GTA Vice City is the mod you need to play right now

By Daryl Baxter Published 30 December 22

PC Gaming Week 2022 I've been playing this mod since 2009, and it's never gotten old.

These were the 5 things I did when I got my Steam Deck - and you should too

By Daryl Baxter Published 30 December 22

PC Gaming Week 2022 After loading up all of my favorite games onto the handheld PC, I decided to supercharge it with these five ideas.

Wrapping up the Mac for 2022: Ventura and M2 shone, but where's the Mac Pro?

By Daryl Baxter Published 29 December 22

In Review Apple enjoyed continued success with Apple silicon and macOS, and it looks as though it's finally taking gaming seriously.

Decompilations could be the solution to ports and remakes in the future

By Daryl Baxter Published 28 December 22

PC Gaming Week 2022 PC ports for games you didn't expect are all the rage - but what's the benefit?

How to install Proton GE on Steam Deck to get some unsupported games working

By TechRadar Published 28 December 22

Improve game compatibility by updating the Proton compatibility layer of your Steam Deck.

How to install the Heroic Launcher to play Epic and GOG titles on your Steam Deck

By TechRadar Published 27 December 22

Add hundreds of additional games you own to your Steam Deck by installing the Heroic Launcher.

MGS V Phantom Pain running on Steam Deck

Five best Steam Deck games for your commute

By TechRadar Published 26 December 22

PC Gaming Week 2022 Here are the finest games to play on your Steam Deck to shake up your commuting routine.

Seven wishes for iOS 17 that I want to see for my iPhone

By Daryl Baxter Published 24 December 22

As we look into 2023, there's a bunch of features that would benefit a lot of iOS users for the next update.

Opera GX has a Christmas easter egg for you - alongside making videos crisper

By Daryl Baxter Published 22 December 22

Easter Egg Opera loves their easter eggs, and they've whispered one to TechRadar before the holidays arrive.

A required Windows 10 update brings the blue screen of death for some

By Daryl Baxter Published 20 December 22

A mandatory update called KB5021233 is crashing PCs and freezing others - luckily there's a way to fix it.

Twitter users vote for Elon Musk to step down in the most bizarre twist yet

By Daryl Baxter Published 19 December 22

Opinion Twitter CEO Elon Musk enraged a lot of users into restricting how links are shared - a new poll could decide if he stays.

An illustration of Elon Musk drawn by thongyhod looking perplexed at falling Twitter logos

Live blog: Twitter chaos - Musk disables Spaces due to 'legacy bug' apparently

By Daryl Baxter, Matt Hanson, Lance Ulanoff Published 16 December 22

Live Elon Musk bought Twitter a month ago, and since then there's been a lot of drama and more. Here's what we know so far.

How to download and install Windows 11

By John Loeffler Last updated 14 December 22

Updated Here's everything you need to know on how to download and install Windows 11 for your PC.

Offering other stores on Apple's iPhones and iPads isn't a surprise – it's a great move

By Daryl Baxter Published 14 December 22

Opinion If reports prove true, this could be one of the biggest changes to the App Store in years, and it's not the end of the world for your iPhone.

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