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

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This top ecommerce firm reveals how it's fighting counterfeits on its platform

By Lewis Maddison published 13 November 23

Wish report outlines new anti-counterfeiting activities, which includes using AI to detect merchants selling fakes.

Many UK SMBs have no real way to deal with obvious cyber threats

By Lewis Maddison published 9 November 23

New research shows SMBs are not protecting themselves from everyday threats.

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Bitwarden becomes the latest manager to support passkeys

By Lewis Maddison published 8 November 23

Bitwarden makes passkey support available to all users, but for now, its only via the browser extension on desktop.

Gartner says firms need game-changing AI or face getting left behind

By Lewis Maddison published 7 November 23

Gartner has some sobering advice for firms wanting to use AI.

Google wants to help let you know exactly how safe that Android VPN you downloaded is

By Lewis Maddison published 6 November 23

Google's new 'Independent security review' badge for VPN apps on its Android Play Store aims to improve user safety.

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Businesses are finding AI a challenge for data privacy

By Lewis Maddison published 3 November 23

Report finds IT leaders are making data privacy a top priority in light of AI implementations.

Looks like we're all getting better at passwords - but there's still plenty of room for improvement

By Lewis Maddison published 1 November 23

Dashlane unveils its password health report for this year, and despite some good news, it still isn't cause for celebration.

SMEs don't want to use AI - it's not safe enough for them

By Lewis Maddison published 31 October 23

As the UK's AI safety summit approaches, SMEs voice their concerns about the technology in a new report.

Android 14 really wants to help you switch to passkeys

By Lewis Maddison published 30 October 23

Google will soon roll out its new Credential Manager for Android 14, letting developers simplify user login and integrating with other password managers.

A huge amount of financial apps contain security flaws - and this is the best scoring industry

By Lewis Maddison published 26 October 23

A new report has found despite the alarming figures, financial services apps are some of the safest around.

The skills gap is bad news for software development - here's what can be done

By Lewis Maddison published 25 October 23

The skills gap in IT is a real concern for business and the economy as a whole - here's how to avoid it.

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Amazon is the latest big tech company to ditch passwords - here's why it matters to you

By Lewis Maddison published 24 October 23

Amazon is rolling out passkey support to its site and apps, meaning customers no longer need a password to login.

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More cybersecurity firms could collapse soon, experts warn

By Lewis Maddison published 20 October 23

Cybersecurity leaders think that other firms may go the way of IronNet if they don't get their priorities right.

Most firms think AI is a threat to security - but they still use it

By Lewis Maddison published 19 October 23

Bitwarden survey finds while AI is a concern, securing it has some catching up to do.

Keeper Security has a new idea to help prevent supply chain attacks

By Lewis Maddison published 18 October 23

An open source integration allows git commits to be signed with SSH keys stored in Keeper vaults.

Admins everywhere are making this really basic password security mistake

By Lewis Maddison published 18 October 23

Report finds admin portals are being secured with the weakest passwords possible, leaving the door wide open for hackers.

Yubico and Intercede team up to offer passwordless login for all enterprises

By Lewis Maddison published 17 October 23

Intercede wants to centralize your logins without the need for passwords, thanks to its Yubico partnership

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Microsoft is killing off this authentication protocol in Windows - here's why

By Lewis Maddison published 16 October 23

Archaic NTLM will finally bite the dust in future versions of Windows 11, with new replacements to come.

Is Google's passkey push a turning point for the adoption of the passwordless tech?

By Lewis Maddison published 15 October 23

As Google moves to make passkeys the default login method for account holders, is the future of passwordless security all set?

Apple is making passkeys easier than ever - if you have iOS 17 or macOS Sonoma

By Lewis Maddison published 12 October 23

Apple websites are now offering passkeys to those with the latest devices and software versions

Cyberattacks are only getting worse for business, so what are CISOs doing about it?

By Lewis Maddison published 10 October 23

Splunk survey shows worrying insights on what companies are dealing with and their strategy for defense.

Tech workers are quitting their jobs to look for better salaries

By Lewis Maddison published 10 October 23

Report examines the reasons why tech workers plan to quit their jobs, and salary increases tops the list.

Most CEOs think workers will be back to the office as normal soon

By Lewis Maddison published 9 October 23

KPMG survey finds CEOs want workers back in the office, but is it actually beneficial?

This massive new spoofing campaign is targeting job seekers, so watch out

By Lewis Maddison published 7 October 23

A sophisticated scam involving cryptocurrency exchanges is rampant across the globe.

Dashlane and NordPass now support passkeys on Android 14

By Lewis Maddison last updated 6 October 23

Popular password managers Dashlane and NordPass have announced their support for passkeys on Android 14.

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