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As seen in: Digital Trends, Gaming Retro UK, Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi, Matter Alpha, Apple Events, Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn, MSN, MSN Ireland, MSN UK, Yahoo Life, Yahoo Singapore, IGN, Yahoo Finance and
Covers:  Online security, Android, Raspberry Pi, Linux, gaming, retro gaming, British sci-fi TV and movies.
Doesn't Cover: Mac OS,
Digital Editor & Comms Pro 'Known for his witty tech takes.' - Google Gemini YouTube: t.ly/89tsM Portfolio: authory.com/ChristianCawley

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Christian is a consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media writer with 15 years' experience.

He's currently Deputy Editor of Security, Tech Explained, Programming, Linux, and DIY content at MakeUseOf.com, where he also produces The Really Useful Podcast.

His work has appeared on newsstands since 2013 in periodical titles, and has contributed regularly to Linux User & Developer and latterly Linux Format.

Specialities: editing, content conception, content development, tutorials, features, …

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Take these precautions to remote work securely or live to regret it

Take these precautions to remote work securely or live to regret it

Working from home comes with a unique set of challenges, not least in managing your digital security. The sam…

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A sneak peek inside a NordVPN server

A sneak peek inside a NordVPN server

(Image credit: Shutterstock) VPN use has increased considerably over the past five years. While users in the …

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7 Uses for a USB Stick You Didn't Know About

7 Uses for a USB Stick You Didn't Know About

We've all used USB sticks to transport files between computers and back up our files, but there are other coo…

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The 7 Best Coding Apps for Kids to Learn Programming

The 7 Best Coding Apps for Kids to Learn Programming

Young children learn languages better. While older brains may be more efficient, younger brains are increasin…

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Pornography Addiction: The Hidden Struggle & How to Break Free [Feature]

Pornography Addiction: The Hidden Struggle & How to Break Free [Feature]

Anon22 discovered Internet porn when he was just 12 years old. For around 10 years, Anon22 has enjoyed pornog…

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How To Remove Unwanted Apps From Your Android Device

How To Remove Unwanted Apps From Your Android Device

Uninstalling an app that you have installed on your Android device from Google Play is simple - but what if y…

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Gamescom hijacked by retro gaming, and Manic Miner returns!

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Game Boys and girls: Nintendo’s 1990s charm offensive vs. everyone

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Nintendo Game Boy (William Warby/Flickr CC BY 2.0) I was just recently looking up the pricing for an original Game Boy on eBay1, only to be surprised. I’m not going to be rinsed for wanting to buy one. As a first-time-around Sega Saturn fan, I can get twitchy just thinking about retro prices. It is not a complaint, but it is a fascial twitch. Not with Nintendo’s Game Boy though. As I write this I can see a good condition original with one unspecified game for just £99 smackers, ono.
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McKinsey report says AI is 'on the road to ROI' at last

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McKinsey report into the state of AI finds more businesses are deploying agentic solutions 20% of organizations have been constrained by operating costs but plan to increase investments into AI However some are still concerned about job cuts due to AI replacement More companies are adopting agentic AI solutions, but are also facing difficulties in making the technology pay for itself, according to new research from McKinsey - however, there is good news on the horizon, with reports of an...
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What was your first job as a journalist?

With an old website called BrightHub.com, extolling the virtues of Windows Mobile 6!

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Sarah Jane Smith

Why did you become a journalist?

To make technology easier for other people.