Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson

Senior news editor

Mark is TechRadar's Senior news editor and has been a technology journalist since 2004, back when people used the word 'gadgets' and the world's most desirable phones were made by Sony Ericsson. He's so old that his first published feature was a 'next big thing?' article about Blu-Ray. Mark started life in the print world as Reviews Editor then Features Editor on Stuff, which was the world's biggest-selling tech magazine. He then moved into the online world, becoming Acting Editor on Stuff.tv before leaving to focus on his main tech love of cameras and photography.


After spending two years as Cameras Editor for Trusted Reviews, Mark became TechRadar's Cameras Editor in 2019, before moving on to news in early 2023. During his lengthy time in tech journalism, Mark has also been a regular contributor to The Sunday Times, Robb Report and Arena. Back in his early days, he also won The Daily Telegraph's 'Young Sportswriter of the Year' (2003) and was nominated for the PTC's 'Most Promising Student Journalist'. Although given that was 20 years ago, it's surely time to stop dining out on it.


Outside of work, Mark is a keen cyclist, Liverpool FC fan and music lover who's going through a mid-life crisis of listening to electronic music that sounds suspiciously like shoegaze. He also buys synths and grooveboxes that he has no time to play and very little idea how to use, but enjoys their flashing lights and laudable commitment to physical buttons.

Articles by: Mark Wilson

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It’s actually happened – Android now works with Apple AirDrop for simple file-sharing, starting with the Pixel 10

By Mark Wilson Published

Google has announced that Android's Quick Share now works with Apple's AirDrop for quick file-sharing, starting with the Pixel 10 – here's how it works.

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Some Spotify fans are still experiencing a major app crashing problem – here's what you can do

By Mark Wilson Published

Spotify users have been struck by an annoying app crashing problem that has left them without music for days – here's the latest news and a possible fix.

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X was down – here's what we know about the major outage

By Mark Wilson last updated

X experienced a big outage on mobile and desktop today that was most likely caused by Cloudflare problems – here's what happpened.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from IKEA's 21 new smart home gadgets to our Samsung Galaxy XR review

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's top stories from GTA 6, IKEA, Samsung, Google and more for November 8, 2026.

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Letterboxd was down – here's everything we know about the movie app's outage

By Mark Wilson last updated

The movie app and social network Letterboxd is having problems – here's what we know about its outage.

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Google Maps is getting a big Gemini upgrade for drivers – here are 4 new features coming soon

By Mark Wilson Published

Google has announced several new Gemini-powered features that are coming to the Google Maps app – here's what they do and when they roll out.

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WhatsApp finally launches official Apple Watch app – here's which models are getting it

By Mark Wilson Published

After a long wait, Apple Watch owners have finally got an official WhatsApp app – here's everything it can do and which models it supports.

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ChatGPT just helped me solve a big Gmail problem – and I’ve finally reached inbox zero

By Mark Wilson Published

ChatGPT recently helped me solve a simple but thorny Gmail problem – and it's a prime example of how I now use chatbots.

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Samsung launches ads on its smart fridges – and I can’t imagine wanting anything less

By Mark Wilson Published

Samsung is rolling out an update for its smart fridges that brings ads to their screens – and the idea is likely to get a seriously frosty reception.

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Amazon fixes huge AWS outage that broke much of the internet – here's what happened

By Mark Wilson last updated

A huge AWS (Amazon Web Services) outage took out dozens of apps and services yesterday – here's what happened.

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Smart bed owners experience AWS outage nightmare as they're left sweating and stuck in upright position

By Mark Wilson Published

Owners of Eight Sleep's smart beds were struck by the AWS outage this week, with the internet issues causing their beds to overheat and get stuck in an upright position.

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The 9 weirdest things that happened during Amazon's huge AWS outage

By Mark Wilson last updated

Yesterday's big AWS outage took out dozens of apps and services, but what were some of the strangest glitches and unexpected consequences?

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The M5 MacBook Pro is official – here are 5 things you need to know

By Mark Wilson Published

The rumors were right, Apple has just announced the M5 MacBook Pro – here's everything that's new.

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Best Nikon camera 2025: the top cameras from Nikon's entire line-up

By Timothy Coleman last updated

From its latest mirrorless masterpieces to its classic DSLRs and compacts, these are the best Nikon cameras you can buy right now.

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Pocket shuts down today – here's how to get your data before the app closes plus the 3 best alternatives

By Alex Blake Published

The Pocket app, which is used to save articles for later reading, is being shut down today – here are the best read-it-later alternatives to try.

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My Google One subscription is losing two big features – and it’s another sign I should quit Google products forever

By Mark Wilson Published

Google One subscribers in the UK are losing two big features soon – and it's making many question whether to leave Google's smart home for good.

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Gemini is coming to every Google smart home device from the last decade – here's how to get early access

By Mark Wilson last updated

Google has just launched Gemini for Home, a replacement for the aging Google Assistant in smart home devices. Here's how to get an early look at the Alexa+ rival.

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11 things Amazon announced at its big September 2025 event

By Mark Wilson Published

Amazon just announced a lengthy list of new gadgets for us to put on our Christmas lists – here's the full list of announcements.

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New Echos and Kindles are coming tomorrow – 5 things to expect from Amazon's big 2025 hardware launch

By Mark Wilson last updated

Amazon has shared an invite for a major product launch on September 30 – here's what we think is coming based on its revealing teaser.

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Is the DJI Mini 5 Pro really a legal nightmare? Here's what the world's big drone regulators told me

By Mark Wilson Published

The DJI Mini 5 Pro has caused a lot of confusion and debate this week over its weight and what that means for how you can fly it – here are the answers from the world's biggest drone regulators.

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Meta Connect 2025 as it happened: Ray-Ban Gen 2, Oakley Vanguard, Meta Display glasses, and Zuckerberg running away with Diplo

By Mark Wilson, Hamish Hector last updated

Meta Connect 2025 is kicking off soon – and we're expecting Mark Zuckerberg to show us the future of Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. Here's all the latest news as it happens.

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iPhone 17 prices – all the changes explained and how every model compares to Google and Samsung

By Mark Wilson Published

Apple's four iPhone 17 models come in a range of prices – here's how they all break down compared to last year's models and their Google and Samsung rivals.

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Apple iPhone 17 event – everything Apple announced and 9 things we learned

By Mark Wilson Published

Missed Apple's big 'Awe Dropping' event? Here's everything it announced – including the iPhone 17, Apple Watch 11 and more.

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I turned my Fujifilm X-T3 into an infrared wonder – and it's the best photography decision I've made in years

By Mark Wilson Published

After giving my Fujifilm X-T3 an infrared conversion a few months ago, I've been exploring the world of IR photography – here's what I've learned.

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Nobody asked for this – Spotify gets new Messages feature as fans wait in vain for HiFi upgrade

By Mark Wilson Published

Spotify has announced a new Messages feature for its free and Premium users that lets you DM friends, but fans aren't convinced.

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