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

The HP Victus 15 on a desk during our review, with a white TechRadar badge that reads 'Big Savings' in the upper left corner

Best Buy Black Friday in July: Save $550 on the HP Victus, one of our our favorite budget laptops for creators with Ryzen 5 and RTX 3050 performance

By Wayne Williams Published 20 July 26

HP Victus laptop combines Ryzen 5 processing power, RTX 3050 graphics, and a smooth 144Hz display for under $700.

This $450-off HP OmniBook 2-in-1 is the work and study laptop I'd buy in Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale

By Wayne Williams Published 20 July 26

The business laptop is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with 16GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD.

The HP Omen 35L Ryzen 7 PC for $2140 is my top pick in Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale (and you can get a $50 office chair with it too)

By Wayne Williams Published 20 July 26

Save $560 on an HP Omen creative desktop and get a $180 GTPlayer gaming chair for just $50.

'Superb for most home uses in an emergency': Jackery HomePower 3000 combines a huge 3,072Wh battery with enough power to run almost every appliance — and it's on sale right now

By Wayne Williams Published 17 July 26

It combines a powerful 3,600W output with fast charging and solar compatibility.

Anker Nebula P1i Portable Projector deal

This clever Anker portable projector is 19% off at Amazon — and its flippable speakers are a win for presentations and screenings

By Wayne Williams Published 17 July 26

Save big on the Anker Nebula P1i projector with 380 ANSI lumens, 4K support, and built-in Google TV.

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 on a home office desk during our review, with a white TechRadar badge in the lower left corner that reads 'Big Savings'

This sneaky Lenovo promo code combo cuts almost $400 off the ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 AMD — and it works on other PCs, too

By Wayne Williams Published 17 July 26

With an AMD Ryzen 5 PRO processor, 16GB of RAM, and two stackable discounts, Lenovo's ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 AMD is an easy recommendation from me.

Our reviewer holding the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 with the lens facing the camera, with a black TechRadar badge in the lower right corner that reads 'Don't Miss'

DJI's 'class-leading' 4K Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo is still $80 off at Amazon — and it's easy to see why it's such a popular pick for content creators

By Wayne Williams Last updated 17 July 26

This compact companion delivers premium features in a portable package.

WD Red Plus 8TB deal: Our pick for 'the best value' NAS drive is nearly $100 off

By Wayne Williams Last updated 16 July 26

Save nearly $100 off the price of the 8TB WD Red Plus NAS drive for reliable always-on network storage.

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Seagate IronWolf Pro and WD Red Pro NAS drives are all discounted — here's why I'd buy the most expensive model

By Wayne Williams Published 16 July 26

Seagate and WD NAS drives are all on sale, but one surprising choice offers by far the best long-term value.

Samsung's lightning-fast 990 EVO Plus SSD is on sale at Amazon — with big savings on 1TB and 2TB models

By Wayne Williams Published 16 July 26

The bigger the capacity, the larger the saving

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6 hardware-encrypted portable hard drives and SSDs — I've used PIN-protected storage for years and these are the ones I trust to keep my data secure

By Wayne Williams Published 16 July 26

These drives will lock your personal content away from snoopers.

12 clever desk upgrades under $50 that instantly fix your home office

By Wayne Williams Published 16 July 26

This tech won't only save you time and effort, it will save you money too.

HP Smart Tank 5101 Wireless All-in-One Refillable Printer

HP's Smart Tank 5101 all-in-one cartridge-free printer includes up to two years of free ink and it's nearly 30% off right now

By Wayne Williams Published 15 July 26

The HP Smart Tank 5101 all-in-one printer prints, scans, and copies while keeping ink costs low with its refillable tank system.

Work and study laptop deals: I found the HP OmniBook 3, Asus Vivobook 14, and Dell 15 under $600 right now

By Wayne Williams Published 15 July 26

These three Windows 11 laptops from Dell, HP and Asus are great picks for office workers and students headed back to school, and all for under $600.

A GMKtec K16 and K8 Plus and a Geekom A8 Max photographed in our studio during the review proccess in a three way split

Mini PC deals for video editing and gaming: I found the best space-saving desktop gear from GMKtec, Geekom, Minisforum, and Corsair

By Wayne Williams Last updated 15 July 26

These are the top mini PC deals if you're creating a gaming and video editing rig, plus eGPU docks and the perfect PSU to complete your setup.

I’m a computer expert, and I recommend jumping on this nearly half-price 1TB WD_BLACK SN7100 NVMe SSD while it's still under $190

By Wayne Williams Published 14 July 26

Save 49% off the 1TB WD_BLACK SN7100 SSD, a high-speed PCIe Gen4 drive with read speeds of up to 7,250 MB/s.

The HP LaserJet Pro 4001dn with a selection of mono print outs during our tests in a home office, next to a white TechRadar badge that reads 'Big Savings'

HP's LaserJet Pro 4000 Series is 'one of the fastest laser printers' in its class with blistering 42ppm speeds — and it just got a major price cut

By Wayne Williams Published 14 July 26

A dependable mono laser printer built for high-volume printing with expandable paper capacity and reliable networking in busy offices.

Samsung's 'absolutely stellar' 2TB 990 Pro SSD earned a 5-star review from us — and it's just got a massive discount at Amazon

By Wayne Williams Last updated 13 July 26

The 2TB Samsung 990 Pro boasts some of the fastest read/write performance of any PCIe 4.0 SSD we’ve ever tested.

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The Anycubic Kobra S1 in our workshop during review, next to a white TechRadar badge in the upper right corner that reads 'Big Savings'

'The precision and quality of the print finish are exceptional': We love the beginner-friendly Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo 3D printer — and it's got a massive discount right now

By Wayne Williams Published 13 July 26

The high-speed, beginner-friendly Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo is one of the best 3D printers we've ever tested.

The GMKtecc M6 Ultra on a desk during our review, next to a white TechRadar badge in the lower left corner that reads 'Big Savings'

'Exceptional performance for an extremely balanced price': GMKtec M6 Ultra is our number one mini PC for work and study — and it's $100 off at Amazon right now

By Wayne Williams Published 13 July 26

Our number one rated mini PC is $100 off at Amazon right now, with Ryzen 5 power, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

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The Arzopa Z3FC on a desk with a Nintendo Switch, Anker power bank, and console controller during our tests, next to a black TechRadar badge in the upper right corner that reads 'Don't Miss'

Our hardware editor swears by the 'perfectly balanced' Arzopa Z3FC portable monitor as a daily second screen — and Amazon just dropped the price

By Wayne Williams Published 10 July 26

It's an ideal second display for laptops, travel, and small desks.

The Creality K2 Plus in our workshop during testing, next to a white TechRadar badge in the upper right corner that reads 'Big Savings'

Our expert praised Creality's K2 Plus 3D printer after his workshop tests — and it's just got a massive summer discount

By Wayne Williams Published 10 July 26

Creality K2 Plus with the Premium Accessory Pack offers a feature-packed way to step into high-end 3D printing.

Lenovo's 16-inch ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 laptop for students and professionals gets a big July discount using this special code — I found the configurations that give you the best value for money

By Wayne Williams Published 10 July 26

With an Intel or AMD processor, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, Lenovo's ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 laptop is an easy recommendation from me.

EcoTank ET-2400 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One

Epson's EcoTank ET-2400 just got an Amazon price cut — and it includes enough ink to keep you printing for years

By Wayne Williams Published 10 July 26

The Epson EcoTank ET-2400 prints, scans, and copies, while its refillable ink tanks help keep output costs low.

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HP's 16-inch OmniBook 5 laptop with Ryzen AI 7 CPU, 16GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD is nearly half price at Walmart

By Wayne Williams Published 9 July 26

With an AMD Ryzen AI 7 processor and 16GB of DDR5 memory, the 16-inch HP OmniBook 5 is an easy recommendation from me.

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