Articles by 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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How to win January – 15 inspiring ways to upgrade your life with tech in 2026

By Mark Wilson Last updated 3 January 26

Looking to upgrade your life with tech in 2026? Here's how the TechRadar team are doing it – and how you can do the same.

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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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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Texas accusing your TV of spying on you to iRobot finding a buyer

By Hamish Hector Published 20 December 25

Here's the week's biggest tech news stories from iRobot, Samsung, OnePlus, and more for December 20, 2025.

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

By Mark Wilson Last updated 15 December 25

Spotify was down for many today, but the streaming app now appears to be fixed – here's how the outage played out.

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What does the Netflix and Warner Bros. deal mean for you? Here's what experts predict about price hikes and more

By Mark Wilson Published 6 December 25

Netflix has just announced the biggest entertainment shake-up for years with its $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. But what does this mean for you?

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Spotify Wrapped 2025 not working? Try these 3 fixes to help it show up

By Mark Wilson Published 3 December 25

Having trouble finding your Spotify Wrapped 2025 recap? Try these potential fixes.

Yahoo and AOL mail were down for many – here's how the latest outage played out

By Mark Wilson Last updated 1 December 25

Struggled with your Yahoo or AOL email today? You're weren't alone – here's what happened in the latest outage.

Shopify is down – here's what we know about its Cyber Monday outage

By Mark Wilson Last updated 1 December 25

The web merchant Shopify has gone down for many stores – here's what we know about its Cyber Monday outage

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This stunning, one-off Leica belonging to the late Pope Francis just raised $7.5 million for charity – here are its 7 unique features

By Mark Wilson Published 26 November 25

Leica has just sold a unique M-A camera belonging to the late Pope Francis to raise millions for charity – here's what it looks like.

X was down again – here's how its latest outage played out

By Mark Wilson Published 21 November 25

X suffered a major blip again this week, with thousands reporting that the social media site was down in the both the US and UK – but it seems to have recovered.

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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 20 November 25

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 20 November 25

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.

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

By Mark Wilson Last updated 18 November 25

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

Steam Frame official – 7 things you need to know about Valve's Quest 3 rival

By Mark Wilson, Hamish Hector Published 12 November 25

Valve has officially revealed its long-awaited Steam Frame headset – here's everything you need to know about the Meta Quest 3 rival.

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 8 November 25

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 6 November 25

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 5 November 25

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 4 November 25

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 2 November 25

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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‘We are disappointed by O2’s decision’: UK phones watchdog slams network's price rise – and tells you what to do next

By Mark Wilson Last updated 31 October 25

O2’s surprise price hike goes ‘against the spirit of our rules’, the UK's phone watchdog has said – here’s what you can do.

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

By Mark Wilson Published 27 October 25

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 22 October 25

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

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

By Mark Wilson Published 22 October 25

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 22 October 25

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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Best full-frame camera 2026: the top big sensor DSLRs and mirrorless cameras

By Timothy Coleman Last updated 19 October 25

Updated Our best full-frame camera guide will help you find the perfect DSLR or mirrorless camera for you, whatever your budget.

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