Chris Rowlands

Chris Rowlands

For more than a decade, Chris has been finding and featuring the best kit you can carry. When he's not writing about his favourite things for Stuff, you'll find Chris field-testing the latest gear for TechRadar. From cameras to classic cars, he appreciates anything that gets better with age.

Articles by: Chris Rowlands

Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 lens
I tested Sony’s longest telephoto zoom lens, and it’s a winner for wildlife photographers

By Chris Rowlands Published

The Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS is a big but manageable telephoto zoom for wildlife photography, although a slow maximum aperture limits its potential for sports.

A graphene e-tattoo on a person's finger
This temporary tattoo could decipher the health secrets of your sweat

By Chris Rowlands Published

Are stick-on sweat sensors the future of health monitoring?

Apple Intelligence
What is Apple Intelligence: everything you need to know about the AI toolkit

By Chris Rowlands Published

Apple Intelligence is a built-in AI toolkit for iPhone, iPad and Mac users. It’s designed to make life easier through suggestions, automations and personalization. Here’s why it’s so useful.

Leonardo.AI
What is Leonardo.Ai: everything you need to know about the AI art generator

By Chris Rowlands Published

Leonardo.Ai is an AI art generator with powerful fine-tuning options. It supports a catalog of AI models, each designed for different art styles.

Stable Video Diffusion demos
What is Stable Diffusion: everything you need to know about the AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands Published

Stable Diffusion is one of our favorite AI art generators. Here's why.

An image created by Google's Imagen3 artificial intelligence image generator.
What is Imagen 3: everything you need to know about Google's text-to-image model

By Chris Rowlands Published

Imagen 3 is a powerful text-to-image model developed by Google.

ChatGPT search on a laptop.
What is ChatGPT search: everything you need to know about the AI search tool

By Chris Rowlands Published

ChatGPT search combines conversational AI with real-time web results for an enhanced search experience.

AI image generated by Adobe Firefly of a woman on a street
What is Firefly: everything you need to know about Adobe’s safe AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands Published

Integrated into Creative Cloud, Firefly can be used to generate images, edit photos, change art styles and more. Here’s why you should be using it.

Gemini 2.0
What is Gemini: everything you need to know about Google’s AI chatbot

By Chris Rowlands Published

Gemini is Google’s answer to ChatGPT. A chatbot underpinned by a powerful AI model, it can help with everything from web searches to image generation.

ChatGPT on a phone
What is ChatGPT: everything you should know about the AI chatbot

By Chris Rowlands Published

ChatGPT is an AI chatbot that gives contextual answers to plain text queries.

Midjourney during our review process
What is Midjourney: everything you need to know about the AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands Published

Midjourney is a powerful AI image generator. Accessed via Discord, it allows you to create dynamic visual artwork from simple text prompts. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

An AI-generated image of the city of London in the future, created by Dall-E 3 using ChatGPT
What is DALL-E 3: everything you need to know about the AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands Published

What is DALL-E 3 and how does the AI image generator work? We’ve summarized all the basics in this handy guide, including how to create images from text prompts.

DJI RS 4 Mini outdoors on a table
I tested DJI’s new RS 4 Mini camera gimbal, and its Intelligent Tracking Module is a game-changer for content creators

By Chris Rowlands Published

Recommended

The RS 4 Mini is a compact gimbal that adds subject-tracking smarts to almost any camera or smartphone

A laptop screen showing the Google and ChatGPT logos
Goodbye Google? People are increasingly switching to the likes of ChatGPT, according to major survey – here’s why

By Chris Rowlands Published

New survey data suggests more and more people are using AI tools instead of search engines to find answers online. Here are the reasons why.

Two hands at a laptop with one finger prodding an AI logo
These are the top 5 things people are using AI for – and free therapy doesn’t make the list

By Chris Rowlands Published

New research has revealed the most popular uses for AI tools in the UK and the US right now. And there are a few surprises...

A man typing a message into a phone, next to a woman walking in the wilderness talking on her phone, next to a Starlink Mini.
What is Starlink? How to get the satellite service for free on your phone with T-Mobile, plus everything you need to know

By Chris Rowlands Published

Starlink's satellite service is starting to hit the mainstream, with T-Mobile now offering it for free on compatible smartphones. But how does it work and how can you get it?

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AnkerWork M650 wireless mic kit
I've been testing AnkerWork's complete M650 wireless mic kit for weeks, and it's a great value alternative to the DJI Mic 2

By Chris Rowlands Published

Recommended

A complete wireless mic kit with near-universal compatibility, the M650 is a great value alternative to the DJI Mic 2 with very few drawbacks.

Graphic showing the Nikon Z50 and Z50 II mirrorless cameras side-by-side
Nikon Z50 II vs Z50: 5 reasons to upgrade in 2025

By Chris Rowlands Published

With a mix of old and new on its spec sheet, we weigh up whether Nikon's Z50 II is worth the upgrade.

Nikon Z50 II camera on a wooden surface in front of white tiled wall
Nikon Z50 II review: a pocket rocket at a competitive price

By Chris Rowlands Published

Recommended

An entry-level APS-C camera with a flagship processor, impressive autofocus and improved video specs, the Nikon Z50 II is great value mirrorless hybrid to learn and grow with.

Image of the Aarke Coffee System – a stainless steel coffee bean grinder and drip coffee maker – positioned on a kitchen counter
Aarke Coffee System review: a polished drip coffee maker

By Chris Rowlands Published

A bean-to-cup machine with neat grind automation and a chromed finish, the Aarke Coffee System is a polished but expensive drip coffee maker.

A DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro action camera sitting on a step, next to a DJI Neo drone flying above a palm and DJI Mic setup.
DJI in 2024: the drone-maker's highs and lows, plus what to expect in 2025

By Chris Rowlands Published

It's been quite a year for DJI – we've looked back at all of its best launches, plus what to expect from the drone king in what could be a turbulent 2025.

Three phones on a green background showing Gentler Streak, Headway and The Way
9 unsung iOS and Android apps we couldn't live without in 2024

By Chris Rowlands Published

We tested a lot of apps in 2024 – these are the 9 that brought the most joy to our lives this year.

A high-end speaker in a lounge next to some headphones on a black background and a multi CD player
Stretch goals – the 8 best money-no-object hi-fi gadgets we tested in 2024

By Chris Rowlands Published

Our hi-fi travels in 2024 have seen us listen to some extraordinary high-end gear – these were our painfully expensive favorites.

A promotional image for Google Whisk, an experimental AI image generator
Google Whisk is a new way to create AI visuals using image prompts – here's how to try it

By Chris Rowlands Published

Google's new AI tool uses images as inputs instead of text-based prompts – here's how to take it for a spin.

A scam text from a Post Office delivery
Fake parcel delivery texts are the fastest-growing phishing scam this holiday season – here’s how to avoid them

By Chris Rowlands Published

Fake text message alerts claiming to be from legitimate courier services are the fastest-growing scam this holiday season – here's how to avoid them.

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