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

Red Dead Redemption 2 will run great on my Steam Deck soon thanks to an update

By Daryl Baxter Last updated 5 October 22

Opinion After a week of having my Steam Deck, I was worried that Rockstar's sequel was too powerful for it – but I was wrong.

Windows 11 update with Task Manager menu

Windows 11 update brings back welcome features to Task Manager and Widgets

By Daryl Baxter Published 3 October 22

Microsoft is listening to more feedback from its users, and so Task Manager and widgets will soon be easier to manage.

How to brush up on your Valyrian from House of the Dragon with these apps

By Daryl Baxter Published 1 October 22

With the Game of Thrones prequel available to watch, here's a couple of apps to help you understand the show's language.

Windows 11 File Explorer on a PC in an office

Windows 11 update gives users more control over what's using a file

By Daryl Baxter Published 30 September 22

An upcoming PowerToys update for Windows 11 lets you select a file to see what processes it's using.

Android 13 is here: new features, supported phones, all you need to know

By Daryl Baxter Last updated 30 September 22

Updated Small but useful refinements arrive to Android 13, such as a redesigned media player.

Is Microsoft forcing Spotify onto Windows 11 users?

By Daryl Baxter Published 29 September 22

Users are reporting seeing Spotify appear on their Taskbar in Windows, and no one seems to be sure why.

Google announces a new way to search, alongside a better look for translating text

By Daryl Baxter Published 28 September 22

Google has announced a big improvement for when you need to translate a menu into another language.

How to use the redesigned Task Manager in Windows 11's 2022 Update

By Sofia Wyciślik-Wilson Published 28 September 22

How to take control of running apps and processes, while also benefiting from the new power-saving Efficiency mode.

iOS 16 continues to drain my iPhone battery - but is there a fix on the way?

By Daryl Baxter Published 27 September 22

The one complaint that iOS 16 seems to have is that it's a big battery drain - but Apple has yet to release a fix.

Microsoft finally confirms the release date for Windows 10's major 2022 update

By Daryl Baxter Published 26 September 22

If you're still running Windows 10, you'll be getting an update that brings a bunch of fixes to your PC.

Apple Maps vs. Google Maps - which one is best?

By Hamish Hector, Daryl Baxter Published 25 September 22

Between Apple Maps and Google Maps which app do you think is better? We've weighed up their differences.

Wish you had the iPhone 14 Pro's new Dynamic Island? Android has an app for that

By Daryl Baxter Published 23 September 22

If you've been wanting to find out how Apple's Dynamic Island feature could work on Android, you're in luck.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max being held in a hand

iOS 16.1 tweaks the battery percentage yet again - but I liked how it was before

By Daryl Baxter Published 22 September 22

Apple continues to refine how the battery level looks on your iPhone - but is there any point?

Windows 11 2022 update live blog: This is everything you need to know

By Daryl Baxter Last updated 21 September 22

Live Microsoft has finally released Windows 11's first update and we're tracking its release and what we're finding so far.

I really hope AirPods Pro 2 fixes the biggest fault of the originals

By Daryl Baxter Published 21 September 22

Opinion Being on my third pair of AirPods Pro, I hope the second-generation saves me from a fourth trip to an Apple Store.

Accessibility improvements in Windows 11 and iOS 16 show promise for the future

By Daryl Baxter Published 21 September 22

Opinion Opinion: Accessibility has long been a hidden menu, but it's finally becoming a front and center feature, as it should be.

Windows 11 update has system-wide live captions to help boost its accessibility aims

By Alex Atkin Last updated 21 September 22

Windows 11 is getting system-wide live cations to dramatically improve accessibility on their inaccessible OS.

Tabs to File Explorer and more finally arrive in new Windows 11 2022 update

By Daryl Baxter Last updated 21 September 22

After months of speculation, the first major update to Windows 11 is available, bringing lots of refinements.

Windows 11 2022 Update is here: new features and everything you need to know

By Daryl Baxter Last updated 20 September 22

Updated The Windows 11 22H2 is available to download for your PC - but what does it feature?

How to download the Windows 11 2022 update for your PC right now

By Daryl Baxter Published 20 September 22

With Windows 11's first major update available, here's how to download it for your PC.

Full-screen widgets are coming to a future Windows 11 update

By Daryl Baxter Published 15 September 22

After being restricted to a window, widgets are being expanded to a much bigger view in an upcoming update.

The iPhone 14 Pro's best feature can be turned into a game

By Daryl Baxter Published 14 September 22

Developers are already looking into how games could work with the Dynamic Island feature on iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.

Every iOS release from worst to best - ranked

By Daryl Baxter Published 13 September 22

iOS has seen plenty of changes since it debuted in 2007, but which version is the best so far?

iOS 16 finally brings two features to Photos that I've been asking for

By Daryl Baxter Published 13 September 22

After fifteen years, the Photos app on iOS finally lets you get rid of duplicate photos within its own section.

iOS 16 launch live blog - it's here, but what does it have?

By Daryl Baxter Last updated 13 September 22

Live With iOS 16 now available, we'll be keeping track of when it lands on your iPhone.

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