Articles by Mark Wilson, Senior news editor

Mark is TechRadar's Senior news editor and has been a technology journalist since 2004, back when people used the word 'gadgets' and the world's most desirable phones were made by Sony Ericsson. He's so old that his first published feature was a 'next big thing?' article about Blu-Ray. Mark started life in the print world as Reviews Editor then Features Editor on Stuff, which was the world's biggest-selling tech magazine. He then moved into the online world, becoming Acting Editor on Stuff.tv before leaving to focus on his main tech love of cameras and photography.

After spending two years as Cameras Editor for Trusted Reviews, Mark became TechRadar's Cameras Editor in 2019, before moving on to news in early 2023. During his lengthy time in tech journalism, Mark has also been a regular contributor to The Sunday Times, Robb Report and Arena. Back in his early days, he also won The Daily Telegraph's 'Young Sportswriter of the Year' (2003) and was nominated for the PTC's 'Most Promising Student Journalist'. Although given that was 20 years ago, it's surely time to stop dining out on it.

Outside of work, Mark is a keen cyclist, Liverpool FC fan and music lover who's going through a mid-life crisis of listening to electronic music that sounds suspiciously like shoegaze. He also buys synths and grooveboxes that he has no time to play and very little idea how to use, but enjoys their flashing lights and laudable commitment to physical buttons.

Articles by: Mark Wilson

iPhone 17 Pro tipped to get 8K video recording – but I want these 3 video features instead

By Mark Wilson published 26 March 25

The iPhone 17 Pro has again been tipped to get 8K video recording powers. But I'd rather see it get these video-friendly features.

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iPad Air M3 review roundup – should you buy Apple's new mid-range tablet?

By Mark Wilson published 11 March 25

The iPad Air M3 review verdicts are in – here's the consensus on Apple's new mid-range tablet.

X is back – here's what we know about the 'massive cyberattack' that caused Twitter to go down multiple times

By Mark Wilson last updated 11 March 25

X went down multiple times yesterday – here's everything we know about the biggest Twitter outage for years.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the best tech at MWC to Apple's new iPads and MacBooks

By Hamish Hector published 8 March 25

The week's 7 biggest tech stories from MWC, Apple, Meta and more for March 8, 2025.

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New MacBook Air M4 launch live updates – laptop officially lands alongside new Mac Studio

By Mark Wilson last updated 5 March 25

A new MacBook Air M4 has officially landed alongside a new Mac Studio – here's all the latest news and reactions.

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A cheaper YouTube Premium Lite plan just rolled out in the US – but you’ll miss out on these 4 features

By Mark Wilson published 5 March 25

YouTube has announced that its cheaper Premium Lite plan is getting a full rollout in the US – with other countries getting it later "this year". Here's how it compares to full Premium.

Alexa+ explained: 9 things you need to know about Amazon's new AI-powered assistant

By Mark Wilson published 26 February 25

Amazon has just announced its new AI-powered Alexa Plus assistant – here's a quick primer on how it works, when it'll be available and more.

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Alexa Plus subscription pricing confirmed – and it's good news for Prime members

By Mark Wilson published 26 February 25

Amazon has announced the pricing for its new Alexa Plus voice assistant – and it could make a Prime subscription a no-brainer.

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Photoshop gets its most powerful free iPhone app so far – with a mix of classic tools and Firefly AI

By Mark Wilson published 25 February 25

Adobe has launched a new Photoshop app for iPhones – and it's the closest thing we've seen to a mobile version of the powerful desktop app.

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iPhone 16e launch as it happened – Apple's next-gen budget iPhone is official

By Philip Berne, Axel Metz last updated 20 February 25

Apple has officially announced the iPhone 16e. Read our beat-by-beat breakdown of the launch as we react to the new phone's specs, price, and features.

Suno explained: How to use the viral AI song generator for free

By Mark Wilson last updated 14 February 25

Suno is like a ChatGPT for music, letting you create songs with lyrics and vocals in a few seconds – here's how to get started.

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Google Family Link is the best free app for parents – and it just got a great school-time upgrade

By Mark Wilson published 12 February 25

Google has announced some big updates to its Family Link tool for parents – including the ability to restrict your child's Android phone during school hours.

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iOS 18.4 beta tipped to land this week with the Siri upgrade I've been waiting for

By Mark Wilson published 10 February 25

The first iOS 18.4 developer beta is expected to land in the 'coming days' – and it's likely to include Siri's biggest update yet.

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Leica's new iPhone camera grip could have been great, but has 3 frustrating drawbacks

By Mark Wilson published 6 February 25

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The iPhone’s first official porn app has just landed in the EU – and Apple really isn’t happy about it

By Mark Wilson published 4 February 25

Apple says it's "deeply concerned about the safety risks" of a new porn app called Hot Tub that's just arrived on a third-party app store in the EU.

Amazon quietly scraps popular Fire TV feature in new update, but there is a fix

By Mark Wilson published 3 February 25

A new Fire TV update has quietly removed the ability to hide unwanted apps, but there is way around it using a third-party app.

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DeepSeek live – all the latest news as OpenAI reportedly says new ChatGPT rival used its model

By Mark Wilson last updated 31 January 25

DeepSeek is the new AI model that's on everybody's lips – here's all the latest news on the ChatGPT competitor.

Is Fortnite down? Yes, but not for very long

By Mark Wilson published 31 January 25

Fortnite servers are down right now for scheduled maintenance – but it shouldn't be for very long.

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Vodafone makes 'world's first' satellite video call with a standard phone – here's why that's a big deal

By Mark Wilson published 30 January 25

Vodafone has announced that it's made one of the first satellite video calls using a standard phone – ahead of a full rollout later this year.

The pink and blue versions of IKEA's Vappeby Bluetooth speakers, on a pink table and being held on a string

IKEA refreshes super-cheap Bluetooth speaker that we love, as part of new series that will ‘reimagine’ home tech

By Mark Wilson published 29 January 25

IKEA has announced a new range of colorful home electronics – and it just launched two new colors of its Vappeby Bluetooth speaker as a taster.

OpenAI's Sam Altman calls DeepSeek 'impressive' but promises to launch 'much better models' soon

By Mark Wilson published 28 January 25

OpenAI’s Sam Altman has reacted to the sudden rise of DeepSeek, but promises that the ChatGPT maker will eclipse it soon.

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There’s a hidden Thread radio inside your iPhone 16 and 15 – and Apple’s just explained the 2 key things it does

By Mark Wilson published 24 January 25

A new interview with an Apple director and Thread president has shed more light on the Thread radio that's in recent iPhones.

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge phone on display next to a Motorola RAZR V3 on a red background

Sorry Samsung, the Galaxy S25 Edge is no Motorola RAZR V3 – its camera bump makes the design pointless

By Mark Wilson published 23 January 25

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge – but what's that camera bump?

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked – 9 things we saw and learned, including the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Edge

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked – Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25 Edge and 9 things we learned

By Jacob Krol published 22 January 25

Plus the Project Moohan headset, a tri-fold phone, and AI tools for SmartThings.

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Netflix prices are becoming a joke – here's the one streaming tactic I'm using to survive 2025

By Mark Wilson published 22 January 25

Netflix prices are rising again – and that's the final straw for me. Here's how I'm using subscription hopping for the next few months to save big money.

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