Articles by Lewis Maddison, Reviews Writer

Lewis Maddison is a Reviews Writer for TechRadar. He previously worked as a Staff Writer for our business section, TechRadar Pro, where he gained experience with productivity-enhancing hardware, ranging from keyboards to standing desks. His area of expertise lies in computer peripherals and audio hardware, having spent over a decade exploring the murky depths of both PC building and music production. He also revels in picking up on the finest details and niggles that ultimately make a big difference to the user experience.

Articles by: Lewis Maddison

Industrial robots make work less meaningful for real people

By Lewis Maddison published 8 April 24

Study claims worker autonomy and meaningfulness is being taken away by the rise of robots.

Our phones are under threat more than ever — but many of us still don't have mobile security protection

By Lewis Maddison published 5 April 24

Report finds half of users don't have security apps on our phones - and that's a problem considering what we use them for.

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AI could play a huge role in protecting companies from cyberattacks

By Lewis Maddison published 4 April 24

Google Cloud report finds many IT pros are optimistic about AI's protective powers, but deployment remains an issue.

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Microsoft adds swathe of new privacy-focused tools

By Lewis Maddison published 3 April 24

Microsoft has announced some upgrades to Priva, in order to make compliance and personal data management easier.

Impersonation scams cost US victims over a billion dollars last year

By Lewis Maddison published 2 April 24

A new report from the FTC shows the cost of spoofing scams, and the new methods cybercriminals are adopting.

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Keeper is bringing passkey support to mobile

By Lewis Maddison published 2 April 24

Popular password manager Keeper is now letting users on mobile create and store passkeys.

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Nearly all execs have major concerns about using AI - so they're holding it back till they're dealt with

By Lewis Maddison published 28 March 24

A new report has found that security and other concerns are causing execs to halt the use of AI while polices are laid down.

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Viruses are the most popular type of malware - and Apple devices are most at risk

By Lewis Maddison published 27 March 24

Surfshark report finds viruses top the malware charts, with Apple devices particularly affected.

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AI-powered cyberattacks are the biggest concern for IT - and most are unprepared for them

By Lewis Maddison published 26 March 24

Keeper Security report finds AI is making cyberattacks more frequent and harder to deal with.

Many managers want to replace workers with AI - but it might not be as bad as it seems

By Lewis Maddison published 25 March 24

Survey claims many managers believe AI will help save on salaries, but there's still hope for workers yet.

Identity fraud is a major concern across industries - here's what they are doing about it

By Lewis Maddison published 22 March 24

Persona survey reveals how much of a problem ID fraud is, and what the responses to it are.

Proton Pass adds passkey support for all users - even those who don't pay

By Lewis Maddison published 21 March 24

The Swiss privacy firm is putting its password manager at the cutting-edge with passwordless credential support, available to all right now.

Most IT pros think cyberattacks are getting worse - and many firms don't know how to deal with them

By Lewis Maddison published 20 March 24

Thales report finds cyberattacks on business are only getting worse, and data management issues might be hampering their protection.

Diversity is now a priority for most firms - and AI is helping them to achieve it

By Lewis Maddison published 19 March 24

A new report from Workday has found that UK firms are keen to improve diversity, and claims AI tools are the way to go.

Elon Musk's Grok AI has now been open sourced, code available on GitHub

By Lewis Maddison published 18 March 24

True to Elon Musk's word, xAI has now published the code for Grok-1 on GitHub, should you want to experience it for yourself.

Proton wants to make privacy online easier for everyone

By Lewis Maddison published 17 March 24

Proton is in the midst of updating its entire suite of products, in a bid to make protecting privacy the norm for the average user.

Microsoft calls out Google dominance in generative AI as another EU probe nears

By Lewis Maddison published 15 March 24

Microsoft complains about Google's data advantage in report to EU antitrust regulators, while defending itself from similar accusations.

ChatGPT plugin flaws could have allowed hackers to take over other accounts

By Lewis Maddison published 14 March 24

Research finds several ChatGPT plugins had major security flaws which could have allowed GitHub accounts to be taken over.

Proton Mail is coming to all major desktop platforms

By Lewis Maddison published 14 March 24

Proton Mail is coming to Windows, Mac and Linux, in a bid to make encrypted email accessible to all.

Tor has a new HTTPS-esque feature to help beat censorship

By Lewis Maddison published 13 March 24

Tor has a new bridge to mimic HTTPS traffic, in the hopes of evading censorship mechanisms.

1Password has been busy experimenting to give users new features

By Lewis Maddison published 12 March 24

Experimental features launched under 1Password's labs initiative appear to be bearing fruit, with many becoming fully-fledged features available for all customers.

ChatGPT is finally making your account more secure

By Lewis Maddison published 11 March 24

OpenAI is finally starting to take your ChatGPT account security seriously, with the addition of MFA support.

Proton Mail is now letting users hide their real email address

By Lewis Maddison published 5 March 24

Having been successfully employed in Proton Pass, email aliases can now be created within Proton Mail.

HTC's Apple Vision Pro rival might actually help make the office more engaging

By Lewis Maddison published 28 February 24

HTC is looking to take on the Apple Vision Pro with the launch of a new Business Edition of its VIVE XR Elite headset.

McAfee wants to help maintain your privacy on social media with new tool

By Lewis Maddison published 27 February 24

New McAfee tool wants to make it simpler to adjust privacy settings on popular social media platforms.

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