Articles by Christian Guyton, Editor, Computing

Christian is TechRadar’s UK-based Computing Editor. He came to us from Maximum PC magazine, where he fell in love with computer hardware and building PCs. He was a regular fixture amongst our freelance review team before making the jump to TechRadar, and can usually be found drooling over the latest high-end graphics card or gaming laptop before looking at his bank account balance and crying.

After attending university in Bath, Christian spent a while bouncing around different freelance jobs, covering expos and writing for industry publications in the leisure, architecture, and medical sectors. He always had a keen interest in PC gaming, though, which eventually drew him towards tech journalism. He can often be found squeezing in a cheeky round of Slay the Spire or a different tough-as-nails rougelike on his office lunch break.

Outside of work, Christian is a keen campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and the owner of a charming rescue dog named Lucy, having adopted her after he beat cancer in 2021. She keeps him fit and healthy through a combination of face-licking and long walks, and only occasionally barks at him to demand treats when he’s trying to work from home.

Articles by: Christian Guyton

Handheld gaming PCs are here to stay: here's why I'd recommend the Asus ROG Ally over a gaming laptop any day of the week

By Christian Guyton published 30 December 24

The handheld PC revolution is officially here - I love my ROG Ally more than any gaming laptop I’ve ever owned, and I’m not ashamed to say it.

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Forget all the fancy writing apps: I wrote a novel in Google Docs and it had everything I needed

By Christian Guyton published 27 December 24

There are plenty of great tools out there for creative writers, but at the end of the day, Google’s free cloud-based word processor gets the job done just fine.

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I’m never going to use voice controls for my tech, sorry - and I don’t care how much better it is now thanks to AI

By Christian Guyton published 25 December 24

The power of AI has tech companies scrambling to cram voice control into everything, and I’ve got very mixed feelings about that.

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The new Vault Hunter designs in Borderlands 4 are fine actually, you’re all just being mean

By Christian Guyton published 14 December 24

Some Reddit users are already unhappy with the look of the Borderlands 4 protagonists - but they look just like those from the other games, if you ask me.

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Microsoft Recall offers a ‘sensitive information filter’ to avoid saving your credit card details – but whoops, it doesn’t work

By Christian Guyton published 13 December 24

Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature stumbles yet again: this time it’s been caught storing users’ credit card and social security information.

Apple might have ditched plans for an M4 Extreme chip in favor of AI - and I think that's for the best

By Christian Guyton published 12 December 24

We're unlikely to get an Apple 'Extreme' chip for Macs, as Apple turns its focus to AI - but an M4 Ultra seems likely for next year.

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Apple Mac mini vs Intel NUC: a bitter defeat for Intel as Apple delivers a new, smaller, better Mac

By Christian Guyton published 11 December 24

Apple's newest, tiniest Mac goes head to head with Intel's rival NUC range – and the aftermath isn't pretty. Sorry, Intel!

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's M4 Mac launch to Marvel's 2025 TV lineup on Disney Plus

By Hamish Hector published 2 November 24

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Apple, TechRadar, and more for November 2nd, 2024.

Apple M4 Pro: everything we know about Apple's midrange SoC

By John Loeffler last updated 30 October 24

The rumors were true: Apple has announced a new M4 Pro chip. Here's everything we know so far.

Apple M4 MacBook Pro 14-inch: everything we know so far

By Christian Guyton last updated 30 October 24

Updated New MacBook Pro models have just debuted, with new display options, better battery life, and up to the mighty M4 Max chip.

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Apple, I'm not ready to move on from USB-A yet - so why the heck does the new M4 Mac mini only have USB-C ports?

By Christian Guyton published 29 October 24

The M4 Mac mini won't feature any USB-A ports, and I'm not happy about that - but I might have to learn to live with it.

As Apple prepares to launch new M4 Macs, I’ve got one question: where’s my new MacBook Air?

By Christian Guyton published 7 October 24

New M4 Macs are almost here, but Apple seems to have forgotten about the ‘world's most popular laptop’ – and I want to know why.

Best free DVD ripper of 2026

By Christian Guyton last updated 7 October 24

Updated We list the best free DVD rippers, to make it simple and easy for making backups of your favorite movies and your most important data.

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Best free YouTube to MP3 converter of 2026

By Christian Guyton last updated 7 October 24

We review all the best free YouTube to MP3 converters.

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Qualcomm's big chip merge plan paves the way for – wait for it – the return of the Windows Phone

By Christian Guyton published 6 October 24

Qualcomm merging its mobile and laptop chip families shows that phones and PCs are closer together than ever before - and it’s got me thinking about a glorious future hybrid device.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 review

By Joe Osborne last updated 25 September 24

Updated We expected a bit more in advancements from the seventh Surface Pro tablet, and didn’t really get all that much.

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Hey Logitech, my mouse just died - but I loved it so much that I'm not complaining, I'm buying another one

By Christian Guyton published 21 September 24

The fantastic mouse I've been using for more than five years has finally started to show its age, so this article is basically just me asking Logitech to give me another one.

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‘Designed to last a lifetime’ - how Asus is using a revolutionary new material to build the laptops of the future

By Christian Guyton published 18 September 24

Aluminum and ceramic, together at last: Asus spent four years creating a whole new material for laptops, and it looks great.

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We could be witnessing the death of the graphics card in real time right now, and I couldn’t be happier about it

By Christian Guyton last updated 17 September 24

Could the dedicated graphics card become a thing of the past? I think so - here’s why.

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A new AMD GPU has just landed - and no, it’s definitely not the one you’re thinking about

By Christian Guyton published 13 September 24

Biostar announces new AMD graphics card, but it’s not the Radeon RX 8000 series… it’s a seven-year-old RX 580.

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How to build a PS5 Pro PC-equivalent gaming rig

By Christian Guyton published 12 September 24

Excited for the PS5 Pro, but don’t want to give up your Steam library? Here’s how to build an equivalent gaming PC.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated 11 September 24

Best in Class

Updated The Surface Pro 8 is the most meaningful design update in years – but it also comes with a price bump.

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Are you as horrified by the PS5 Pro pricing as I am? Just buy a gaming laptop instead, seriously

By Christian Guyton published 11 September 24

Let's talk about rising prices, console-exclusive games, and what a PS5 Pro equivalent PC would look like.

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No, Qualcomm is not buying Intel: debunking this week’s most ridiculous computing headline

By Christian Guyton published 10 September 24

Qualcomm isn’t buying Intel, AMD isn’t making flagship gaming GPUs anymore, and Apple Intelligence won’t be dropping with macOS Sequoia – it’s been a messy week.

AMD’s next-gen Radeon RX 8000 graphics card lineup expected to feature at least four new GPUs - but there’s some bad news for hardcore PC gamers

By Christian Guyton published 9 September 24

AMD’s next-gen Radeon GPUs are on the way, but they won’t threaten Nvidia’s graphical dominance - here’s why.

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