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

Gemma, Google's new open-source AI model, could make your next chatbot safer and more responsible

By Muskaan Saxena published 21 February 24

Say hello to Gemma - the new open-source AI model from Google that could lead to safer, more responsible chatbots.

This upcoming feature on Google Keep may finally sway me away from Apple Notes for good

By Muskaan Saxena published 21 February 24

Google Keep users rejoice! You may soon keep your most important notes on your locksreen for easy access.

An AMD Ryzen processor slotted into a motherboard

AMD Zen 5 processor rumor sets stage for epic end-of-year battle with Intel

By Muskaan Saxena published 20 February 24

AMD and Intel could be going head to head as new rumors suggest a later launch date for Zen 5 CPUs

You can run macOS on a Nintendo DS - and here's how to do it

By Muskaan Saxena published 19 February 24

If you’ve got a Nintendo DS lurking about, you can run macOS on it and use MacPaint!

An Apple Store staff member shows a customer how to use a Vision Pro headset.

Yes, Apple Vision Pro is being returned to stores - but this could actually be a good thing

By Muskaan Saxena published 19 February 24

Apple Vision Pro is being returned to stores a lot - but far less than was predicted – in fact, it could be a keeper.

Apple Journal app on phone screen stock image.

I've kept a diary for 12 years, and I forgot about Apple's Journal app after using it for just a week

By Muskaan Saxena published 18 February 24

I struggle to keep a journal consistently these days, so I tried the Apple Journal app for a weak - but it didn’t really help.

The iPhone 15 being held in a hand, showing the back of the phone

Apple could be working on a new AI tool that animates your images based on text prompts

By Muskaan Saxena published 15 February 24

Apple could be working on a new AI tool that’ll spice up your photos.

DeepMind and Meta staff plan to launch a new AI chatbot that could have the edge over ChatGPT and Bard

By Muskaan Saxena published 14 February 24

Reka is an upcoming AI chatbot that rivals Google Bards Gemini Pro and ChatGPT 3.5 - and could become a new player in the AI field.

macOS Sonoma 14.4 will bring new emojis and bug fixes soon – here’s how to try the public beta

By Muskaan Saxena published 14 February 24

Here’s everything new with the macOS Sonoma 14.4 public beta and how to download it

Ultra-wide monitor taking up some serious desk space

How to use an ultrawide monitor as two monitors

By Muskaan Saxena published 13 February 24

We go through the best ways you can use your ultrawide monitor as two monitors quickly and easily.

Windows 11 could finally make color management easier, and that's great news for artists and gamers

By Muskaan Saxena published 12 February 24

An update may be on the way for the Windows 11 color management panel that will offer better profile control.

User use a computer laptop to connect to wifi in hotel, but wifi password is incorrect. Working and waiting to loading digital data form website, concept technology of waiting for connect to Wi-Fi.

A new, much more convenient way to join Wi-Fi networks may be coming to Windows 11 and I can’t wait

By Muskaan Saxena published 9 February 24

Windows 11 users could get a better way to join Wi-Fi networks by scanning QR codes.

Lenovo could unveil the world's first transparent laptop at MWC 2024 - but will it be anything more than a gimmick?

By Muskaan Saxena published 9 February 24

Lenovo could unveil a transparent laptop at MWC 2024 - perhaps starting a trend for see-through laptops and computers?

The iTunes app in Windows 11 has been replaced with four new apps that’ll make life a whole lot easier for iPhone users with Windows PCs

By Muskaan Saxena published 9 February 24

iPhone users with Windows PCs can finally feel less like second-class citizens.

Windows 11 is losing Mail and Calendar apps - so you'll have to use Outlook whether you like it or not

By Muskaan Saxena published 7 February 24

Microsoft has set a departure date for the old Mail and Calendar apps so you’ll have no choice but to use Outlook.

Apple patents a new stylus system for MacBooks that would bring back a controversial feature

By Muskaan Saxena published 7 February 24

We could finally see awesome serious design changes for the new MacBook Pro.

The Apple Vision Pro is compatible with Intel Apple Macs - even if the performance may not be the same

By Muskaan Saxena published 6 February 24

Intel Apple Mac users rejoice! You can actually use the Apple Vision Pro with your older machine. But should you?

A graphics card with a row of fans with a cyanotic purple backlight in a futuristic design

GPUs are finally getting a price cut - which means you could upgrade your system for less

By Muskaan Saxena published 6 February 24

GPU prices could finally be going down - is this the perfect time to upgrade your setup?

Microsoft OneDrive website under a magnifying glass. Microsoft OneDrive is a file hosting service.

Your Microsoft OneDrive storage is about to get smarter thanks to this time-saving Copilot feature

By Muskaan Saxena published 5 February 24

It might be time for me to switch over to OneDrive with this new Copilot-powered feature coming soon

Microsoft’s Copilot obsession strikes again when sharing Word documents - but it could actually be useful

By Muskaan Saxena published 29 January 24

Microsoft Copilot is diving into Word to bring AI-generated summaries to your documents.

MacBook Pro in a dark room with the lid lifted up slightly

Good news, Apple fans: the M3 MacBook Air is 'in production', could launch as early as March

By Muskaan Saxena published 29 January 24

Forget the new MacBook Pro - the new M3 MacBook Air is what I’m excited about.

A person holding a phone in a cafe with Plum app open on screen

I struggled to save money for years - but this smart money app turned that around in just five months

By Muskaan Saxena published 26 January 24

I needed help to beef up my savings and develop better money habits - so I downloaded Plum.

Keep an eye on your Mac: macOS Sonoma could be auto-installing right under your nose

By Muskaan Saxena published 26 January 24

macOS Sonoma could be auto-updating on your Mac - whether you want it to or not.

Think Windows 11 is too bloated? This 100MB version could be worth a try - or drive you bananas

By Muskaan Saxena published 25 January 24

If you want to run Windows 11 on an old computer, you can now compress the OS down to just 100MB

Microsoft has finally updated Sticky Notes in Windows 11 - and I'm excited about my favourite feature getting a lot smarter

By Muskaan Saxena published 25 January 24

The Sticky Notes tool on Windows 11 is due for some serious upgrades - perhaps an AI boost?

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