Articles by Olivia Powell, Commissioning Editor for Tech Software

Olivia joined Tom's Guide in October 2023 as part of the core Future Tech Software team, and is the Commissioning Editor at Tom's Guide. With a background in cybersecurity, Olivia is interested in how VPNs protect users' privacy, and how they improve online safety. She also regularly uses VPNs to make sure they deliver what they promise, and specializes in testing VPNs with streaming sites.

After graduating with a degree in English Literature from the University of Exeter, Olivia got her official start in journalism writing magazines for the events industry, writing for Exhibition News, Conference News, All Access, Exhibition World and Conference and Meeting World both in print and online. After this, she delved into the world of customer experience at CX Network, then the cybersecurity sector when she became Editor in Chief for Cyber Security Hub. This saw her create content from webinars to blogs to research reports on all things cyber before finally ending up at Tom's Guide.

Olivia was also shortlisted for Security Serious' Unsung Heroes award in the Cyber Writer category.

When not writing about the latest in tech software, Olivia can be found reading mystery novels, watching the X-Files or doing valuable research in her quest to find the best Italian restaurant in London.

Articles by: Olivia Powell

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How to protect your child on their new laptop

By Olivia Powell last updated 9 January 24

protect your child The software you need to install to protect your child's laptop

How to protect your child online

By Olivia Powell published 8 January 24

Cybersecurity TechRadar's experts have compiled a list of the top 3 VPNs, antivirus software, password managers, and parental control apps for protecting your child online

How to protect your child on their new phone

By Olivia Powell published 5 January 24

Cybersecurity TechRadar's experts have compiled a list of the top 3 VPNs, antivirus software, password managers, and parental control apps for securing your child's new phone

How to protect your child on their new computer

By Olivia Powell published 2 January 24

Updated TechRadar's experts have compiled a list of the top 3 VPNs, antivirus software, password managers, and parental control apps for securing your child's new computer

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How to protect your new laptop

By Olivia Powell published 2 January 24

Updated Our experts have put together a list of the top 3 VPNs, antivirus software, and password managers for securing your new laptop

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How to protect your new Xbox

By River Hart published 1 January 24

Manage to bag an Xbox for Christmas? Here's everything you need to know about keeping your console, and your personal info, nice and secure.

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How to protect your child on their new tablet

By Olivia Powell published 31 December 23

Protect your child Why using a VPN, antivirus, parental control apps and antivirus can help protect your child's tablet

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How to protect your new PlayStation with a VPN

By Chiara Castro published 30 December 23

VPN Say goodbye to loss of latency, geo-restrictions and DDoS attacks by using a reliable VPN with your PlayStation. Here's all you need to know to get started.

How to protect your new devices (and yourself)

By Olivia Powell published 28 December 23

Updated Our experts have put together a list of the top 3 VPNs, antivirus software, and password managers for securing your device

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Got a brand-new tablet? Here's how to protect it

By Olivia Powell published 27 December 23

Updated TechRadar's experts have compiled a list of the top 3 VPNs, antivirus software, and password managers for securing your new tablet

Got a new phone for Christmas? Here's how to protect it

By Olivia Powell published 26 December 23

Updated TechRadar's experts have compiled a list of the top 3 VPNs, antivirus software, and password managers for securing your new phone

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The hidden cyber security risks of smart devices

By Olivia Powell published 25 December 23

Cyber Security The risks smart devices pose to cyber security - and what you can do to overcome them

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Why you should think twice before scanning QR Codes

By Olivia Powell published 24 December 23

Cyber Security How cyber criminials are using QR codes to steal data, spread malware and more

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Why are hackers targeting healthcare providers?

By Olivia Powell published 18 December 23

Cyber security An exploration of why the healthcare sector has become a target for cyber attacks

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