Articles by Desire Athow, Managing Editor, TechRadar Pro

Désiré has been musing and writing about technology during a career spanning four decades. He dabbled in website builders and web hosting when DHTML and frames were in vogue and started narrating about the impact of technology on society just before the start of the Y2K hysteria at the turn of the last millennium.

Then followed a weekly tech column in a local business magazine in Mauritius, a late night tech radio programme called Clicplus and a freelancing gig at the now-defunct, Theinquirer, with the late Mike Magee as mentor. After an eight-year stint at ITProPortal.com, where he discovered the joys of global techfests and transformed the publication into one of the biggest tech B2B independent publishers, Désiré moved to TechRadar Pro where he has been the editor for nine years.

He has an affinity for anything hardware and staunchly refuses to stop writing reviews of obscure products or cover niche B2B software-as-a-service providers. He is an avid deal hunter and can be found lurking around on various deals forums.

Articles by: Desire Athow

No, the sub-$500 PC market will not disappear by 2028 - Au contraire, I expect it to thrive. Here's why

By Desire Athow published 3 March 26

The sub-$500 PC market is huge and yet Gartner wants us to believe that it will disappear within 100 weeks.

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RAM shortage? Australian outfit sells server with 1TB RAM and four Xeon CPUs for $1200 — Decade-old powerhouse has rare Intel SSD, two redundant 1.1kW PSUs and is worth thousands more in parts

By Desire Athow published 25 February 26

This Dell PowerEdge R820 probably cost one hundred times more when it went on sale back in the early 2010s; it is an absolute bargain, a true one-off.

“The AI data centers of 2036 won’t be filled with GPUs”: FuriosaAI’s CEO on the future of silicon

By Desire Athow published 21 February 26

We talk AI hardware, data centers, Nvidia’s dominance, and the future of inference chips with June Paik, CEO and co-founder of FuriosaAI.

Best software product key finder of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated 17 February 26

Updated We list the best product key finder software, to make it simple and easy to find your product keys for software installed on your computer.

Best Free Proxies of 2026: All the Biggest Providers Tested and Ranked by the Experts

By Benedict Collins last updated 9 February 26

We list the best free proxies, to make it simple and easy to select a proxy server that is free to use while also providing you with more safety online.

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Best Malware Removal in 2026: Expert Reviews and Recommendations

By Benedict Collins last updated 4 February 26

Updated We've tested all the best malware removal software to help you remove viruses, trojans, and ransomware, as well as protect your computer from further infections.

Best Android box of 2026: Our top picks for TV, gaming, and more

By Stefan Ionescu last updated 23 January 26

Buying Guide We compared all the top Android boxes you can get right now.

'Windows Mobile is back, sort of': US startup packs THREE OS in one smartphone in most exciting mobile release I've seen in years

By Desire Athow published 21 January 26

NexPhone promises to unify three operating systems into one device.

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.

There are 37 AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 mini PCs in the world right now: here's where you can buy them from $1500

By Wayne Williams last updated 12 January 26

There are 31 AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 mini PCs in the world right now, here's where you can buy them.

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.

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.

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

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Bigger batteries, better AI, and more: here’s what the TechRadar team wants to see from smartphones in 2026

By Jamie Richards published 29 December 25

Here’s what our resident tech-heads are hoping for in the world of smartphones next year.

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Best resume builder of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 17 December 25

Updated We list the best resume builders, to make it simple and easy to improve your CJ and your career with it.

Best way to share big files of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated 12 December 25

Updated We list the best ways to share big files, to make it simple and easy to share your files for work or personal use, particularly larger ones such as images.

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Best free Usenet trial of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 11 December 25

Updated We list the best free Usenet trials, to make it simple and easy to try out different services for Usenet.

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Best file syncing software of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated 8 December 25

Updated We list the best file syncing solutions, to make it simple and easy for you to access and recover your documents and other files from multiple devices.

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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The 7 best blogging sites of 2025: Build, grow, and monetize your blog

By Owain Williams last updated 5 December 25

Updated We list the best blogging sites, to make it simple and easy to set up a blog, so you can publishing regular thoughts and opinions publicly on the internet.

Largest SSDs and hard drives of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 4 December 25

Updated We tracked down the largest SSD and hard drives to help you find the right storage solution for your needs and budget.

Best text editor for coding of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 1 December 25

Updated We list the best text editors, to make it simple and easy for programmers to speed up their coding projects on secure software.

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Best freelance website of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 21 November 25

Updated We list the best freelance website, to make it simple and easy for businesses to hire employees for projects or for individuals to showcase themselves for hiring.

Best data migration tool of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated 20 November 25

Updated We list the best data migration tools, to make it simple and easy to transfer your data from one computer to another.

Windows 10 End of Life live: everything you need to know

By Matt Hanson last updated 14 October 25

Today's the day when Windows 10 enters its End of Life phase, where Microsoft will no longer issue updates or security patches. Here's everything you need to know.

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