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 had 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

Beyerdynamic MMX 200 Wireless review: top-tier sound for gamers, but lacking in other areas

By Lewis Maddison published 26 October 24

Can Beyerdynamic upset the gaming headset establishment with the MMX 200 Wireless?

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro review: The feature-rich smartwatch falls short of its premium price tag

By Lewis Maddison published 22 October 24

Mobvoi upgrades its TicWatch Pro 5 to the Enduro, but do the enhanced features justify the high cost?

Turtle Beach Vulcan 2 TKL Pro review: an analog keyboard that aims high but falls short

By Lewis Maddison published 24 September 24

Analog keyboards remain somewhat of a niche, but can the Vulcan 2 TKL Pro change all that?

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Turtle Beach Burst 2 Air review: a gaming mouse that’s light on weight, but not on price

By Lewis Maddison published 24 September 24

If you want lightness without sacrificing size, the Burst 2 Air could be the mouse for you – just don’t expect a bargain.

LG Gram 17 (2024) review: a large, light laptop hamstrung by lots of noise and heat

By Lewis Maddison published 23 September 24

The LG Gram 17 takes aim at the large laptop sector, but does the performance match the price tag?

Morel Biggie review: a small yet mighty wireless speaker that’s minimal to a fault

By Lewis Maddison published 7 September 24

Morel’s compact speaker might not be big in size, but is it big in sound?

HyperX Alloy Rise review: a lightning performance keyboard with weak software

By Lewis Maddison published 1 August 24

A premium board from HyperX, the Alloy Rise offers a solid yet ultra-quick gaming and typing experience, but does it offer better value than its rivals?

Endgame Gear OP1 8k review: a tweakable gaming mouse that just can’t keep up with the competition

By Lewis Maddison published 23 July 24

The German gaming peripheral maker has a new wired mouse with a high poll rate and advanced tweaking options, but can it compete with the big brands?

A Baseus Blade, the best laptop power bank, against a techradar background

Best laptop power bank of 2024: Top-rated portable laptop battery chargers and power banks

By John Loeffler last updated 12 July 24

Updated We've rounded up the best portable laptop battery chargers and power banks currently on the market.

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OnePlus Pad Go review: a bargain tablet that handles everyday use with ease

By Lewis Maddison published 20 June 24

Recommended

Unless you need serious processing power, the OnePlus Pad Go offers excellent value for watching movies and working on the move.

Razer Viper V3 Pro review: a super-light, super-customizable gaming mouse

By Lewis Maddison published 10 June 24

Recommended

The Razer Viper V3 Pro follows up on the V2 Pro, making for an even lighter hardcore gaming mouse with lots of available tweaks.

Logitech Signature Slim K950 review: a great keyboard that's ideal for Mac, Windows… or both

By Lewis Maddison published 23 May 24

The famous peripheral maker is back with another keyboard for the hybrid worker – has it perfected the class?

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Beats Solo 4 review: a solid update to an iconic pair of wireless headphones, but the competition is now too hot

By Lewis Maddison published 5 May 24

Beats' successor to the Solo 3 on-ear wireless headphones offer extended battery life and extra features – but are the improvements enough when other headphones are so good?

Roku enforces 2FA following major security incidents

By Lewis Maddison published 19 April 24

After two major breaches, Roku is now making all its users protect their accounts further with 2FA.

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Billions of user accounts have been breached since 2004 — here's what to do if you think you're one of them

By Lewis Maddison published 19 April 24

Surfshark reveals marked increase in global data breaches over the past two quarters, adding to the dire state over the past two decades.

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Barely any of us are choosing fingerprints over passwords yet

By Lewis Maddison published 18 April 24

NordVPN study finds many Americans don't want to use biometric data to secure their smartphones.

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Security breaches are causing more damage than ever before

By Lewis Maddison published 17 April 24

Report finds data breaches are very costly to firms, and a lack of testing is putting them at risk.

Microsoft Exchange is cracking down on spam with new bulk sending limits

By Lewis Maddison published 16 April 24

Microsoft set to limit bulk emails to 2,000 external recipients in order to prevent abuse of Exchange servers.

Taxi software firm breach exposes details of over 300,000 passengers

By Lewis Maddison published 15 April 24

Dublin firm iCabbi maintained an unsecure database containing the personal details of over 300,000 UK and Ireland taxi customers.

Bitwarden now supports passkeys on iOS devices

By Lewis Maddison published 12 April 24

Bitwarden has introduced passkey support on iOS devices in beta, signaling its expansion of the passwordless tech to mobile.

Proton has acquired encrypted note-taking app Standard Notes

By Lewis Maddison published 11 April 24

Proton edging into the world of productivity with acquisition of encrypted note-taking app Standard Notes.

Microsoft data breach exposes employee data, company files online

By Lewis Maddison published 10 April 24

Microsoft has fixed a leaking server containing company credentials, after being informed by cybersecurity researchers.

Bitdefender now has identity protection for Gmail and Outlook

By Lewis Maddison published 10 April 24

Bitdefender's Digital Identity Protection service now integrates with Gmail and Outlook, expanding its monitoring capabilities.

Qualcomm product announcements at Embedded World 2024

Qualcomm has launched new, "breakthrough" IoT tech for industry

By Lewis Maddison published 9 April 24

Qualcomm unveils new releases aimed at boosting IoT technology for industry use cases.

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.

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