Articles by Wayne Williams, Editor

Wayne Williams is a freelancer writing news for TechRadar Pro. He has been writing about computers, technology, and the web for 30 years. In that time he wrote for most of the UK’s PC magazines, and launched, edited and published a number of them too.

Articles by: Wayne Williams

Artemis II at the Moon with ProGrade Digital Memory Card

Artemis II crew stored iconic Earth photos on the same $460 memory card you can now buy on Amazon

By Wayne Williams published 14 April 26

The same 400GB memory card used to store Artemis II Moon photos is now available to photographers on Earth.

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'A secret agreement': Microsoft urges judge to throw out claims it colluded with OpenAI to boost ChatGPT prices — could this be the needle to pop the AI bubble?

By Wayne Williams published 13 April 26

Microsoft seeks to throw out lawsuit from ChatGPT Plus subscribers alleging its agreement with OpenAI led to inflated prices.

'Building gigawatt data centers in the US is becoming increasingly difficult': Why Orbital is taking AI infrastructure into space to solve power and cooling issues

By Desire Athow published 13 April 26

Exclusive Orbital outlines its vision for space-based AI infrastructure, using solar-powered satellites to overcome energy and cooling limits and scale compute beyond Earth’s grid.

'There’s no one-size-fits-all office chair': Vari explains the design decisions behind its award-winning chairs and desks, and how it's bringing over 100 new products to market this year

By Steve Clark published 11 April 26

Exclusive I spoke with Jason McCann, Co-Founder and CEO at Vari, about chairs, desks, and modern workspace engineering challenges.

Could AMD's former foundry be quietly building up to become a major Arm — and AMD — rival?

By Wayne Williams published 9 April 26

Could AMD’s former foundry be assembling a RISC-V lineup to challenge Arm licensing?

"A future-proof powerhouse for demanding tasks": MSI's RTX5090 creative laptop gets a $300 price cut — Stealth A16 packs workstation-level power

By Wayne Williams published 9 April 26

MSI’s Stealth A16 pairs a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor with 64GB of DDR5 and a 2TB NVMe SSD for demanding creative projects and heavy multitasking.

MSI Thin A15 B7UC-473US 15.6 FHD Gaming Laptop

MSI's RTX3050 AutoCAD-capable laptop gets a huge $200 price cut — 15.6 inch Thin A15 is under $700, but it won't be this price for long

By Wayne Williams published 9 April 26

MSI’s Thin A15 pairs a Ryzen 5 7535HS processor with 16GB of DDR4 memory and a 512GB NVMe SSD for AutoCAD projects and technical multitasking.

Technicians assemble sodium-ion battery units at a production facility in central China's Henan Province

'It doesn’t catch fire': Why China’s "fireproof" sodium battery could be the breakthrough that makes EVs safer than ICE cars

By Wayne Williams published 8 April 26

Chinese researchers develop sodium-ion battery design that forms internal heat barrier to stop thermal runaway reactions linked to battery fires.

'A more secure, scalable platform that runs on modern infrastructure and supports AI-native workflows': Why Cloudflare's new EmDash is the "spiritual successor" to WordPress

By Desire Athow published 8 April 26

Exclusive Cloudflare outlines its vision for EmDash as a modern CMS designed to improve security, support AI-native workflows, and modernize how websites are built and managed.

On the day that Apple turned 50, the iconic US company that inspired Steve Jobs with the GUI hit rock bottom and may be on the path to obscurity

By Wayne Williams published 7 April 26

The contrast between Apple’s 50th anniversary and Xerox leadership change shows how early innovation alone rarely secures lasting relevance.

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'5 strokes of the cane': Inside the massive scam compound that was bombed to end its reign of terror

By Wayne Williams published 7 April 26

A bombed casino complex near the Cambodia–Thailand border reveals how modern scam factories mimic official institutions to deceive victims.

HP OmniDesk Desktop blends woodgrain style with Core Ultra 7 performance for business use, and it's $770 off right now

By Wayne Williams published 7 April 26

HP OmniDesk Desktop features a 20-core Core Ultra 7-265 processor, 32GB of DDR5 memory, a fast 1TB SSD, and a woodgrain finish, and it's now $770 off.

Build a bulletproof backup strategy with the best hard drive and SSD deals you can still get right now — these are our top-rated storage deals to boost your storage for less

By Wayne Williams last updated 7 April 26

World Backup Day may be over, but you can still save big on these storage deals.

This special code saves you a massive $150 off 64GB of G.SKILL Flare X Series DDR5 6000 RAM

By Wayne Williams published 7 April 26

Use this code to save $150 on 64GB of super-fast G.SKILL Flare X DDR5-6000 RAM — at under $750 that's a solid saving.

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'Silicon photonics is central to next-generation AI infrastructure': How light-based chips could solve AI’s growing bottlenecks

By Desire Athow published 6 April 26

Exclusive A silicon photonics pioneer explains how light-based technology could reshape AI, computing, and data infrastructure.

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'The farmer isn't disappearing — they're moving up the stack': How AI is reshaping the role of modern agriculture

By Desire Athow published 5 April 26

Exclusive New robotics and AI tools are helping agriculture address workforce shortages while improving safety, productivity, and long-term sustainability.

'We're working hard to strip away the jarring, industrial, and anxiety-inducing elements of traditional office gear': Vernal discusses its approach to designing modern standing desks

By Steve Clark published 5 April 26

Exclusive I spoke with Colin Han, CEO and product team lead at Vernal about what makes a modern standing desk really shine.

'The navigation systems on board aircraft and drones will be off significantly': Why aging magnetic data poses a growing risk and how quantum sensors could help fix it

By Desire Athow published 4 April 26

Exclusive Quantum diamond magnetometers could enable resilient navigation without GPS, while supporting defense, security, and future magnetic mapping systems.

'Building AI literacy, proficiency, and fluency': how the US National Science Foundation is planning a nationwide AI workforce expansion

By Desire Athow published 3 April 26

Exclusive NSF outlines its nationwide plan to expand AI literacy, training, and adoption for workers, businesses, and local communities.

I found the best Geekom mini PC deals in the Easter sale — save big on some of our highest rated and reviewed mini PCs if you're quick

By Wayne Williams published 2 April 26

I've found big savings on Geekom's mini PCs, discounted for Easter — but hurry, the sale ends soon.

I found the most accurate Elegoo 3D printer deals in the Easter sale for pros, beginners, and printing detailed miniatures based on our testing

By Wayne Williams last updated 1 April 26

Elegoo's Easter 3D printer sale is so good.

Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 Portable Power Station

'One of the best portable power stations around': This Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 deal is just $469 at Best Buy

By Wayne Williams published 1 April 26

Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 has a 1070Wh battery and 1500W output, and it's $330 off at Best Buy.

This Ryzen 7 laptop deal for photo editors and business professionals gets a $1250 price cut — 32GB DDR5 and 1TB for under $850 is unbelievable

By Wayne Williams published 1 April 26

Nimo’s 15.6-inch laptop pairs a Ryzen 7 7735HS processor with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD for demanding creative work and fast multitasking

G.SKILL Flare X5 Series DDR5-6000 32GB kit

A big win for RAM buyers — Save $115 on 32GB of super-fast G.SKILL Flare X5 DDR5-6000 memory using this special code

By Wayne Williams published 1 April 26

Use this code to save $115 on G.SKILL Flare X5 Series DDR5-6000 32GB kit right now — at under $380 that's a huge deal in today's volatile memory market.

SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD deal: One of the best rugged portable drives we've tested gets a big discount for World Backup Day

By Wayne Williams published 31 March 26

The 2TB SanDisk Extreme Pro rugged portable SSD gets a World Backup Day discount.

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