Desire Athow

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

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Best software product key finder of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated

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.

Mobile Proxies

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

By Benedict Collins last updated

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

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

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

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'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

NexPhone promises to unify three operating systems into one device.

Cloud

Best Dropbox alternative of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated

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.

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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

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

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Best way to backup photos of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated

Updated We list the best ways to backup photos, to make it simple and easy to keep your images safe and secure.

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Best People Search Finder Service of 2026: Top Services Reviewed & Ranked

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated The best people search finder service can help you scour public databases to find friends and family.

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Best cloud document storage of 2026

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated We test the best cloud document storage providers for managing secure file access and sharing across teams.

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Best unlimited cloud storage deals in 2026

By Desire Athow last updated

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

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

MSI Claw

This £315 Core Ultra 7 PC has 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD — Yes, this is probably the best PC deal of 2025 (yes, even for Pros)

By Desire Athow published

I tried to find a deal that's better than this one but I couldn't find anything that's remotely competitive pricewise

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Best resume builder of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated

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

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Best way to share big files of 2026

By Desire Athow last updated

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

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

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.

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Best Usenet provider of 2025

By Christian Cawley last updated

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

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.

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Largest SSDs and hard drives of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated

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

MSI Claw

Don't buy a PC until you see this £315 Core Ultra 7 with 1TB SSD and 16GB RAM — MSI cuts 60% off Claw handheld gaming console amidst Cyber Monday clear-out

By Desire Athow published

This gaming handheld console is technically a mini PC and it has no rival even at twice the price

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Don't miss these Cyber Monday printer deals - the sales end soon

By Steve Clark last updated

Hurry! The Cyber Monday deals on printers from Brother, Canon, HP, and Epson end at midnight tonight.

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Last chance to save big on the Cyber Monday mini PC deals still available right now

By Steve Clark last updated

Black Friday 2025 Hurry! I've found best deals on mini PCs for Cyber Monday that you can still buy - for now.

These are the best portable monitors on sale for Cyber Monday

Final call for Cyber Monday portable monitor deals from Lenovo, Asus, Arzopa and more - the sales end at midnight

By Steve Clark last updated

Cyber Monday 2025 I test portable monitors for a living and these are the best-value displays I'd buy for Cyber Monday but you'll need to be quick.

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Best text editor for coding of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated

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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