Daryl Baxter

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

Opera web browser with TikTok in sidebar
Opera update adds built-in TikTok support to help scratch that scrolling itch

By Daryl Baxter

If you've found yourself reaching for your phone to check TikTok, Opera can let you do it within its browser instead.

Phone Link app in Windows 11
Future Windows 11 update will let you stream Android audio to your PC

By Daryl Baxter

Microsoft has confirmed that Phone Link will soon be able to take your Android's sounds to the PC in Windows 11.

Adobe Creative Cloud on Black Friday
Adobe Black Friday deals have arrived: save over 40% on Creative Cloud

By Daryl Baxter

Black Friday 2022 Adobe has announced a big saving to its Creative Cloud plan, both for users and students until November 25.

macOS Ventura and Windows 11 shown on laptops
Windows 11 vs macOS Ventura - which is best for you?

By Daryl Baxter

VS As 2022 wraps up, we've decided to go through where Windows and macOS stand, and which one is right for you.

Lady in town using phone
Sick of Twitter? You need to check out these two Mastodon apps

By Daryl Baxter

Mastodon With the surge in sign-ups to Mastodon thanks to Elon Musk's dithering with Twitter, here are two apps to try out.

Instagram on the web on macOS
Instagram finally gets better for browsers, making an iPad version pointless

By Daryl Baxter

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri announced a bunch of improvements to its web version, such as a sidebar.

Instagram dark mode
How to use Instagram's dark mode on iOS and Android

By Daryl Baxter

Updated Instagram's dark mode reduces glare, saves power, and looks great as you browse the app - here's how to switch it on.

Windows 11 update with Task Manager menu
Microsoft's latest ad test just might have you running toward a Mac

By Daryl Baxter

A user discovered a OneDrive ad when they went to shut down their PC, and there's others that have been found since.

Mastodon iOS app
I swapped Twitter for Mastodon – but it can’t replace Twitter yet

By Daryl Baxter

Opinion Mastodon is great in some areas, confusing in others – and not yet a fully fledged Twitter alternative.

Worrying about Twitter
Want to leave Twitter? Here are three alternatives to move on from it

By Daryl Baxter

With Elon Musk now in charge of Twitter and pushing users away from it, here are some apps that can help you move on.

WhatsApp communities
WhatsApp launches Communities alongside polls, bigger groups and more

By Daryl Baxter

WhatsApp wants to be your neighborhood watch with Communities, a new way to create groups with one purpose.

best free web browser games: An island town built in Townscaper
Best free web browser games: 10 browser-only titles you have to play

By Adam Vjestica

Buying Guide Looking for the best free web browser games? You're in luck because we've collected the best free-to-play titles now available to play on any computer, anywhere.

Google Play Games beta app on PC
Google launches Play Games in the US and other countries for Windows 11

By Daryl Baxter

With Google launching its Play Games app in more countries, there's no need to look for Android games in Microsoft's Store.

WhatsApp dark mode
How to use WhatsApp in dark mode on iOS and Android

By Daryl Baxter

Updated WhatsApp dark mode looks great and can help reduce eye strain at night. Here's how to enable it on any device.

Search bar in Task Manager in Windows 11
Rejoice! Task Manager is finally getting a search bar in a future Windows 11 update

By Daryl Baxter

Microsoft is testing a search bar in Task Manager, saving you having to find a non-responding app in a long list.

File Explorer tabs in Windows 11
Here we go again – Microsoft accidentally shows the next update for Windows 11

By Daryl Baxter

With the 'Moments 1' update being released in October, the sequel has mistakenly been shown in a video.

Instagram
Instagram went down and suspended many accounts - here's what we found

By Daryl Baxter

Live Instagram was experiencing an issue where it was locking down many accounts - catch up on what happened.

Opera GX Veggie theme on iOS
How to switch on a Halloween theme in Opera GX with this hidden easter egg

By Daryl Baxter

Thanks to a new update, you can change your Opera GX theme to a pumpkin-flavored one.

Elon Musk and Twitter
Elon Musk's latest stupid Twitter idea could kill off the platform for good

By Daryl Baxter

New CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the verification process is being redesigned, but to pay to get a blue tick is just wrong.

Tomb Raider on Steam Deck
Steam Deck has made me sell my PC and move on from my PS Vita - here's why

By Daryl Baxter

Opinion In less than a month, the Steam Deck has already changed what my Gaming PC is, and what I carry in my bag.

Stage Manager in macOS Ventura
Five features you need to try in macOS 13 Ventura

By Lloyd Coombes

macOS Ventura will make your Mac feel fresh once again, so here's some features to check out now that it's here.

Live Activities widget in iOS 16.1
I'm already using Live Activities as a shortcut for apps and settings in iOS 16.1

By Daryl Baxter

Thanks to Lock Launcher, you can create a Live Activities widget that can launch apps, settings, shortcuts and more.

Stage Manager in macOS Ventura
How to use Stage Manager on a Mac in macOS Ventura

By Alex Blake

Learn how to organize your Mac’s windows and control your apps more effectively with Stage Manager in macOS Ventura.

Clean Energy in iOS 16.1
Apple explains what 'Clean Charging' is for iOS 16.1 - but it's US only for now

By Daryl Baxter

With the release of iOS 16.1, Apple has clarified just what clean energy charging entails for US users.

Apple's Craig Federighi demonstrating Continuity Camera in macOS Ventura at WWDC 2022.
How to use Continuity Camera in macOS Ventura

By Alex Blake

Ditch your webcam and use your iPhone instead with Continuity Camera. This guide will show you how it’s done.

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