Articles by Muskaan Saxena, Computing Staff Writer

Muskaan is TechRadar’s UK-based Computing writer. She is a passionate writer, and has had her creative work published in several literary journals and magazines.

Her debut into the writing world was a poem published in The Times of Zambia, on the subject of sunflowers and the insignificance of human existence in comparison.

She is a very proud Zambian and will often go around teaching people random words and phrases in her mother tongue, and is always advocating for the inclusion of African thought in all contexts. She is an avid reader and TikTok doom scroller. She will also talk endlessly about Neon Genesis Evangelion and her favourite bits of media include Gone Girl (book and film!), Tender is the Flesh, and Avatar the last Airbender. You will often find her aimlessly wandering around Hyrule.

Articles by: Muskaan Saxena

OpenAI is working on a new tool to help you spot AI-generated images and protect you from deep fakes

By Muskaan Saxena published 8 May 24

An AI image-spotting tool is in the works from OpenAI, and it's impressive in some respects, with a notable catch.

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WhatsApp for Windows 11 gets 3 super-cool new features in its latest update

By Muskaan Saxena published 8 May 24

WhatsApp for Windows 11 and Windows 10 has a new update that introduces some really nifty features.

Apple iPad event 2024 – 9 things we learned from the Let Loose event

By Marc McLaren published 7 May 24

What were the big stories at Apple's May 2024 iPad event? Here's our full round-up, featuring everything from the new iPad Pro 2024 models to the Apple Pencil Pro, AI and new OLED screen tech.

Apple just announced a new Apple Pencil Pro, and it's so much better than I expected

By Muskaan Saxena published 7 May 24

Apple has just announced a new Pencil Pro and it’s every artist's dream.

Microsoft might be spooked by Windows 10 user numbers - but will making upgrading to Windows 11 easier be the answer?

By Muskaan Saxena published 7 May 24

Windows 10 users have no excuse not to upgrade now that Microsoft is offering a better way to upgrade to Windows 11

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Take a trip down macOS memory lane with these web-based retro versions of Apple's operating system - and yes, they can run Doom

By Muskaan Saxena published 1 May 24

Have fun with these Retro macOS versions in your web browser and scroll through Mac history.

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How to zip and unzip files on Mac

By Muskaan Saxena published 30 April 24

We'll walk you through how to zip and unzip files on your Mac so you'll always have easy access to your files.

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OneDrive finally catches up to Google Drive and iCloud with an offline mode - here's how to set it up

By Muskaan Saxena published 30 April 24

OneDrive users, rejoice! You can finally enable offline mode and take your work with you - here’s how.

The latest Windows 11 update is riddled with bugs, but Microsoft has finally addressed the problem

By Muskaan Saxena published 29 April 24

Microsoft finally addresses issues users have had with the Windows 11 KB5036980 update.

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Worrying bug is kicking people out of their Apple ID accounts - here's everything you need to know

By Muskaan Saxena published 29 April 24

Apple users are being booted and locked out of their Apple IDs for seemingly no reason.

Google is improving the way OneDrive and Microsoft 365 are integrated into Chromebooks - which is great news for students

By Muskaan Saxena published 25 April 24

Working on Chromebooks could get a lot easier thanks to better integration of OneDrive and Microsoft 365.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 10 may be fitted with Qualcomm's latest chip - which should make Apple and Intel nervous

By Muskaan Saxena published 25 April 24

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 10 could come fitted with a Snapdragon X Plus chip - which promises a 10% performance bump on Apple’s M3 chip.

Google Maps is getting a new update that’ll help you discover hidden gems in your area thanks to AI - and I can't wait to try it out

By Muskaan Saxena published 24 April 24

Google Maps has an upcoming AI feature that’ll make it much easier to discover new places in your town.

Haven’t activated Windows 10 or 11 yet? Your Microsoft Edge settings may soon be blocked off entirely

By Muskaan Saxena published 17 April 24

Not activated Windows yet? Be warned - it looks like Microsoft is planning to nerf Edge.

Grooved keys may be the solution to your oily finger smudges on your MacBook Pro - at least, Apple thinks so

By Muskaan Saxena published 17 April 24

Apple is looking for a solution to oily fingerprints and screen smudges.

Google Chrome will soon let you talk to Gemini right in the address bar

By Muskaan Saxena published 16 April 24

Chrome users may soon see a Gemini shortcut in their address bar - allowing them to summon the AI bot with ease.

Elon Musk has a plan to curb the influx of bots on X - but I fear it could end the social media platform for good

By Muskaan Saxena published 16 April 24

In an attempt to curb the bot problem on X, Musk plans to charge new accounts a ‘small annual fee’ to use the platform.

Enabot Ebo SE pet robot review: the catsitter I didn’t know I needed but can’t live without

By Muskaan Saxena published 15 April 24

The Enabot Ebo SE is a cute companion bot that will keep you in touch with your special furry friend, and take loads of photos for you too!

Mysterious ChromeOS tablet could be the work of Lenovo - and might be the future of Chromebooks

By Muskaan Saxena published 15 April 24

Good news ChromeOS fans: Lenovo may be behind the rumored Chromebook tablet.

Apple's M4 plans could make the latest MacBooks outdated already

By Muskaan Saxena published 15 April 24

Don't buy a new MacBook if this new M4 rumor is true - Apple may be planning new releases later this year.

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The first M4 Macs could land this year as Apple looks to make up ground in the AI race

By Muskaan Saxena published 12 April 24

The first Apple M4 Macs could land this year – and they’re tipped to have new AI powers.

I'm a Mac mini user, and these are the three best Logitech peripherals you can buy right now

By Muskaan Saxena published 11 April 24

I can’t stand Apple’s Mac peripherals - these three alternatives are so much better.

Microsoft continues to shove Copilot down our throats, this time on our tablets

By Muskaan Saxena published 11 April 24

Surface tablet users beware - Microsoft may replace the notification center for Copilot.

Meta is on the brink of releasing AI models it claims to have "human-level cognition" - hinting at new models capable of more than simple conversations

By Muskaan Saxena published 10 April 24

We could be in for another big year of AI development as Meta and OpenAI are working on models that can reason, think, and display human levels of cognition.

I miss the old Instagram - but the last thing I need is a clone from TikTok

By Muskaan Saxena published 9 April 24

Instagram may be dying, but don’t worry - its apparent replacement will be a TikTok spin-off called TikTok Notes.

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