Articles by Ellen Jennings-Trace, Staff Writer

Ellen has been writing for almost four years, with a focus on post-COVID policy whilst studying at the University of Cardiff. During her time at university, Ellen studied BA Politics and International Relations, for which she achieved second-class honours (upper division). Ellen then went on to study an MA in Political Communication, receiving a Merit. Before joining TechRadar Pro as a Junior Writer, she worked for Future Publishing’s MVC content team, working with merchants and retailers to upload content. When she’s not working, Ellen is a keen badminton player, Formula 1 fan, and gym enthusiast.

Articles by: Ellen Jennings-Trace

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Best Android Antivirus apps for 2026: Secure Your Data with Expert Recommendations

By Benedict Collins last updated 3 February 26

Updated Android malware and scams aren't going anywhere - make sure your devices are safe with these great antivirus apps.

Building a business in 2026? Launch your website for less with this huge Hostinger discount (+ an exclusive 10% extra)

By Owain Williams, Ellen Jennings-Trace last updated 30 January 26

Exclusive deal If you want to start your own business in 2026, this exclusive Hostinger discount is one to take advantage of.

Elon Musk joins U.S. President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

DOGE might have misused Social Security data, Trump administration admits

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 21 January 26

Employees might have shared SSNs to help an advocacy group try to “overturn election results in certain States”.

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Best alternatives to WeTransfer of 2026

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 20 January 26

Updated We list the best alternatives to WeTransfer, to make it simple and easy for you to safely send your files to friends or colleagues online without using WeTransfer.

Key Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla supplier sees confidential files allegedly exposed in major breach - here's what we know so far

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 20 January 26

One of the key suppliers for Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia has seemingly suffered a ransomware attack.

Microsoft expands Windows backup to include restore at first sign-in

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 19 January 26

Windows 11 users will be able to restore settings to the very first sign-in.

Best Dropbox alternative of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated 19 January 26

We list the best Dropbox alternatives, to make it simple and easy for you to work both online or offline by safely securing your data with a cloud storage service.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan: AI could become a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ for jobs

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 16 January 26

The Mayor of London warns AI could bring ‘mass unemployment’.

AWS brings ‘Sovereign’ cloud to Europe - you can pause your geopatriation plans, for now

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 15 January 26

Your geopatriation dreams come true, thanks to new AWS sovereign cloud.

"We will set a high bar" - Microsoft reveals multiple new data centers, and promises your energy bills won't go up to pay for them

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 14 January 26

Microsoft promises to break the age-old tradition of passing costs on to the consumer.

Best photo recovery apps of 2026

By Mike Jennings last updated 14 January 26

We list the best photo recovery apps, to make it simple and easy to restore missing images and other graphics files.

Have an Irish passport? A botched software update could stop you from traveling

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 13 January 26

The Irish passport is one of the strongest, but this botched software update might stop you from traveling.

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Best free data recovery software of 2026

By Nate Drake last updated 12 January 26

Updated We list the best free data recovery software, to make it simple and easy to recover deleted files and folders without having to pay for software.

Best data recovery software in 2026 – all the top picks for PC, Mac, and more

By Benedict Collins last updated 12 January 26

Updated I've rounded up the best data recovery software to help you recover deleted files and folders on your PC, Mac, mobile device, or storage media.

Best disk cloning software of 2026: ranked, rated and reviewed by experts

By Benedict Collins last updated 12 January 26

Updated We've tested and ranked all the best disk cloning software.

Cloud faces some key challenges in 2026 - we spoke to these experts to find out what's next

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 10 January 26

Experts give us their cloud computing predictions for the new year.

Best way to backup photos of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated 9 January 26

Updated We list the best ways to backup photos, to make it simple and easy to keep your images safe and secure.

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Best free backup software of 2026

By Benedict Collins last updated 9 January 26

Updated We list the best free backup software, to you automate your data backups without having to pay for a subscription.

Best backup software of 2026: rated and reviewed

By Benedict Collins last updated 9 January 26

Updated We've tested and ranked the best backup software to help you safely and securely backup all of your files, folders, and other data.

Best business cloud storage of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated 9 January 26

We list the best business cloud storage, to help your business safely and securely backup all of your data online.

Best cloud document storage of 2026

By Benedict Collins last updated 7 January 26

Updated We test the best cloud document storage providers for managing secure file access and sharing across teams.

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Microsoft Office has been rebranded to Microsoft 365 Copilot, or has it?

By Craig Hale, Ellen Jennings-Trace published 6 January 26

Microsoft wants the M365 Copilot app to be your one-stop-shop for AI, productivity, and everything in between.

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Best cloud backup of 2026: ranked and rated by the experts

By Desire Athow last updated 2 January 26

Updated We've tested and rated the best cloud backup services, to help you backup your files and folders directly to the cloud.

Best unlimited cloud storage deals in 2026

By Desire Athow last updated 2 January 26

Updated We have brought together all the best unlimited cloud storage deals on one page

Best cloud storage for photos of 2026

By Benedict Collins last updated 2 January 26

Updated We tested the best cloud storage for photos for securely storing and backing up images online.

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