Articles by Christian Cawley

Christian Cawley has extensive experience as a writer and editor in consumer electronics, IT and entertainment media. He has contributed to TechRadar since 2017 and has been published in Computer Weekly, Linux Format, ComputerActive, and other publications.

Beyond TechRadar, he heads up the team at smart home website Matter Alpha, and writes about retro gaming at Gaming Retro.

Formerly the editor responsible for Linux, Security, Programming, and DIY at MakeUseOf, Christian previously worked as a desktop and software support specialist in the public and private sectors.

Articles by: Christian Cawley

Best Usenet provider of 2025

By Christian Cawley Last updated 8 December 25

Updated We list the best Usenet providers, to make it simple and easy to find the perfect Usenet service for you.

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Here are my favorite Dell laptops for all business sizes

By Christian Cawley Published 5 December 25

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Cloudways vs InMotion Hosting: Which is better for WordPress sites?

By James Capell Published 28 November 25

Cloudways and InMotion Hosting offer cloud VPS plans, but Cloudways provides a convenient management dashboard that makes managing your VPS much simpler.

Top 10 ways to optimize a data center to generate value

By Christian Cawley Published 17 November 25

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Siteground vs Bluehost: Which is best for you?

By Christian Cawley Last updated 14 November 25

Let’s take a look at some of the similarities and differences between the two.

Best mind map software of 2025

By Christian Cawley Last updated 13 November 25

Updated We list the best mind map software, to make it simple and easy to communicate your plans, knowledge and workflows to your colleagues or students.

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5 ways Dell business laptops differ from consumer laptops and what it means for your business

By Christian Cawley Published 7 November 25

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Best MDM solution of 2025

By David Nield Last updated 10 October 25

Updated We list the best mobile device management (MDM) software, to make it simple and easy to oversee the security of your organization's mobiles and other tech under Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies.

ExpressVPN's latest update makes using its iPhone VPN even easier – here's all you need to know

By Christian Cawley Published 16 September 25

A new update to ExpressVPN’s iOS app adds a new level of control for VPN connections via Siri, shortcuts, and widgets.

AI is redefining university research: here's how

By Christian Cawley Published 9 September 25

Study and research are being supercharged by AI, which has heralded a new age of industrial-scale theoretical exploration.

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Revealed: X knows where you are, but YouTube doesn’t care

By Christian Cawley Published 25 August 25

Social media wants your location – and X is the most data hungry

WP Engine review

By James Capell Last updated 21 August 25

Updated WP Engine provides hosting optimized for WordPress with loads of features

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ExpressVPN adds WireGuard to support industry transition to post-quantum VPNs

By Christian Cawley Last updated 13 August 25

With current encryption standards set to become obsolete, ExpressVPN introduces WireGuard with post-quantum protections

LinkedIn Premium subscribers can now get up to 7 months free with ExpressVPN

By Christian Cawley Published 12 August 25

Subscribers to LinkedIn Premium can enjoy a 3-month trial of ExpressVPN all throughout August. Here's all you need to know to add an extra 4 months of free protection.

YouTube set to test AI-powered age checks in the US – will the UK be next?

By Christian Cawley Published 5 August 25

In just seven days, the UK has introduced age checks for online minors, Australia has blocked YouTube and other social networks, and now YouTube is rolling out AI age checks in the US.

Best flowchart software of 2025

By Christian Cawley Last updated 4 August 25

Updated We list the best flowchart software, to make it simple and easy to design, organize and implement workflow strategies and manage multiple projects.

ExpressVPN fixes security bug in Windows apps – here's all you need to know

By Christian Cawley Published 22 July 25

Weeks after completing an independent no-log audit, an RDP bug could have leaked users' real IP addresses, but it's now been patched.

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Kinsta VS WP Engine: what's best web host for your web agency?

By James Capell Published 4 July 25

Updated We've put two of the top web hosting providers, Hostinger and SiteGround, back to back to see which is better.

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I put WP Engine up against SiteGround in a performance test and found which one is best value for money

By Christian Cawley Published 2 May 25

I migrated a WordPress/ WooCommerce store to WP Engine and SiteGround and ran some tests. Both had different strengths but one was considerably better.