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

Two of the new Dell XPS 13 laptops in the Platinum colorway, shown back-to-back.

Watch out, Apple: Dell reveals mighty new XPS 13 - the first without an Intel processor and supercharged with Snapdragon to dominate in a world of AI

By Christian Guyton published 20 May 24

The new Dell XPS 13 comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 Elite processor, offering best-in-class AI capabilities in a sleek and stylish chassis.

Google search engine on home page of HP chromebook

Google is bringing back classic search, with no AI – and I couldn't be happier about that

By Christian Guyton published 19 May 24

Google's new 'web' search mode will turn back time to only give you text-based links – and that's exactly what I wanted.

Google reveals new video-generation AI tool, Veo, which it claims is the 'most capable' yet – and even Donald Glover loves it

By Christian Guyton published 14 May 24

Google's generative-video tool Veo is 'advancing the frontiers of AI', with a little help from Childish Gambino himself.

Google I/O showcases new 'Ask Photos' tool, powered by AI – but it honestly scares me a little

By Christian Guyton published 14 May 24

Ask Photos can 'understand' the context of your pictures – but is that really a good thing?

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The new Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro look good, but Apple urgently needs to revisit its single worst accessory

By Christian Guyton published 8 May 24

Forget the new Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro - there’s only one Apple accessory in dire need of a redesign.

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TOPS explained – exactly how powerful is Apple's new M4 iPad chip?

By Christian Guyton published 8 May 24

Apple is making waves with its new M4 chip, capable of 38 TOPS. But what does that mean, exactly?

ChromeOS adopts a new default font – and surprisingly, I don’t hate it

By Christian Guyton published 5 May 24

ChromeOS is about to look different, with a new default font that could prove divisive among users – but I like it.

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I tried to give an AI an existential crisis, and it tricked me into leaving it alone - Nvidia ACE might be the smartest bot yet

By Christian Guyton published 1 May 24

Nvidia’s AI-powered ACE tool for creating lifelike NPCs in games might be a little too lifelike for my liking - though there's a silver lining here.

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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite chips could mean better laptop battery life than ever before - but one thing worries me about these new processors

By Christian Guyton published 30 April 24

The Snapdragon X Elite platform allegedly offers up to 65% less power consumption than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, while still matching performance.

Intel’s Core i9 CPUs are still having some serious issues - but Intel insists it’s your motherboard’s fault

By Christian Guyton published 29 April 24

Intel has released an official statement shifting blame to motherboard makers for poor performance in its new i9 processors.

iOS 18 could be loaded with AI, as Apple reveals 8 new artificial intelligence models that run on-device

By Christian Guyton published 25 April 24

Apple announces multiple new open-source AI models. But what does this mean for iOS and Mac users?

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Apple might start developing its own AI chips - here’s what that means for Mac lovers

By Christian Guyton published 25 April 24

Leaker claims Apple is stepping up its AI game - but don’t expect it to make a difference for the M4 chip.

I just saw what Half-Life 2 should look like in 2024, and I've changed my mind about Nvidia’s RTX Remix tool

By Christian Guyton last updated 19 April 24

Omniverse is still a terrible name, but RTX Remix is extremely cool - so I’m no longer hating on Nvidia’s magical game remake tool.

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I never cared about HDR content before, but Nvidia’s incredible AI-powered SDR-to-HDR demo has changed my mind

By Christian Guyton published 18 April 24

Nvidia just showed me real-time SDR-to-HDR upscaling in games – with no impact to performance.

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Faulty RTX 4090 connectors are still burning out – and one ‘smart’ solution has created even more problems

By Christian Guyton published 15 April 24

Faulty RTX 4090 GPUs are still melting, with one repair shop receiving 200 melted cards a month.

A Snapdragon X Elite reference laptop running Baldur's Gate 3.

Apple should be worried – Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip threatens to end the dominance of M3 MacBooks, and I played Baldur's Gate 3 on a notebook to prove it

By Christian Guyton published 11 April 24

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite chip gets an impressive new showcase – including Baldur’s Gate 3 running on a lightweight notebook.

Microsoft's repair-friendly Surface puts other laptop makers on notice – and it's about time

By Christian Guyton published 30 March 24

Upcoming Microsoft laptops and tablets will be the 'most easily serviceable Surface devices ever'. Other laptop manufacturers should take note.

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Microsoft says all AI laptops will have a dedicated Copilot button - but I don’t want that

By Christian Guyton published 27 March 24

Intel and Microsoft disagree on what the perfect ‘AI PC’ looks like - and I’m siding with Intel on this one.

Now is the perfect time for Microsoft to resurrect Windows 8 - for one simple reason

By Christian Guyton published 24 March 24

Windows 8 - or the spirit of it, at least - could be the perfect thing for the current generation of portable PCs.

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Intel’s new i9-14900KS will actually run faster in pre-built systems than custom PCs – for one unusual reason

By Christian Guyton published 19 March 24

Intel’s powerful 14900KS CPU gets an unusual advantage in pre-built PCs – system builders, take note.

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The end of ‘Hackintosh’ – how Apple is sounding the death knell for a once-thriving online community

By Christian Guyton published 18 March 24

Say goodbye to custom-built Mac devices – Apple is finally putting an end to the ‘Hackintosh’ era.

New Rabbit R1 demo promises a world without apps – and a lot more talking to your tech

By Christian Guyton published 12 March 24

AI-powered voice controls are the future of tech - at least, that’s what Rabbit Inc. thinks.

Microsoft’s Copilot AI can now read your files directly, but it's not the privacy nightmare it sounds like

By Christian Guyton published 5 March 24

Copilot gets yet another upgrade for Windows 11 and Edge – the ability to read and summarize your documents for you.

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AMD leak reveals mysterious new next-gen ‘Sound Wave’ mobile chip - could this be Zen 6?

By Christian Guyton published 4 March 24

Good news for laptop gamers - this could be AMD's next big step for gaming on ultralight devices.

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Mystery Chromebook with dedicated AI button could be a new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus, and I really hope that’s the case

By Christian Guyton published 28 February 24

A new breed of Chromebook could be on the way - and it looks like Samsung will be the one to lead the charge.

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