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Sydney Butler

Editor, Hardware and Cutting Edge Technology

Contributor Since September, 2016
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pc building, video games, hardware
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About Sydney Butler

Sydney Butler is a technology writer with over 20 years of experience as a freelance PC technician and system builder and over a decade as a professional writer. He's worked for more than a decade in user education. On How-To Geek, he writes commerce content, guides, opinions, and specializes in editing hardware and cutting edge technology articles.

Sydney started working as a freelance computer technician around the age of 13, before which he was in charge of running the computer center for his school. (He also ran LAN gaming tournaments when the teachers weren't looking!) His interests include VR, PC, Mac, gaming, 3D printing, consumer electronics, the web, and privacy.

He holds a Master of Arts degree in Research Psychology with a minor in media and technology studies. His masters dissertation examined the potential for social media to spread misinformation.

Outside of How-To Geek, he hosts the Online Tech Tips YouTube Channel, and writes for Online Tech Tips, Switching to Mac, and Helpdesk Geek. Sydney also writes for Expert Reviews UK.

He also has bylines at 9to5Mac, 9to5Google, 9to5Toys, Tom's Hardware, MakeTechEasier, and Laptop Mag.

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After Over a Decade I Bought a Physical Gaming Magazine—And It's Magical
PC Gaming

It's the smell that's really the best thing.

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The Rise and Fall of Borderlands
Video Games

There ain't no rest for the wicked.

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Sci-Fi Movies That Aren't Sci-Fi Anymore
Streaming

The lines are blurring.

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In Defense of Windows Aero
Windows Vista

I can see clearly now.

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Google's Imagen 4 Shows That AI Image Generation Is Reaching Maturity
Google

It's all about the little things now.

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The 8 Best Steam Games for Your Chromebook Plus
Steam

If you've got an up-specced Chromebook, why not have some fun with it?

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5 Things My iPad Does Better Than My Mac
iPad

iPad, you Pad, we all Pad.

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How the Chromebox Missed the Mini PC Revolution
Mini PC

In this boxing match, ChromeOS could have been a contender.

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The 8 Best Golden Age Simpsons Episodes
Streaming

Simpsons did it!

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7 CG Animated Films That Have Aged Like Milk
Streaming

Maybe it's time for a remaster.

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Why Are Anime Series So Short Now?
Streaming

It's shrinkflation and I don't mean chibi.

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9 of the Wildest Fan Theories About TV Shows (That Could be True)
Streaming

It's only a theory.

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7 Obscure Sci-Fi Movies You Can Watch for Free on YouTube
Streaming

How much is your time worth?

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The 6 Best Medical Mystery Episodes of House M.D.
Streaming

Ironically, he rarely makes house calls.

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The Ultimate Chromebook Troubleshooting Guide
Laptops

Make your Chromebook shine again.

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10 Signs You’re Shadowbanned on Social Media
Twitter

Despite all your rage, your still in an invisible cage.

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Why Your Chromebook Battery Drains Fast (And How to Fix It)
Chromebook

Put some pep back in your Chromebook's step.

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Trust No One... Except These 10 Iconic X-Files Episodes
Streaming

The truth is around here somewhere.

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Without a HUD, Smart Glasses Don’t Seem Smart to Me
Cutting Edge

Do they even need to be glasses?

A Windows 11 laptop with price tags, coins, and dollar bills around it.
Why Isn't Windows Free?
Windows 11

Penny wise, pound foolish.

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