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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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A retro-style joystick with red buttons next to a cover featuring a compilation of classic shareware games.
7 Old Shareware Games You Should Finally Finish
Retro Gaming

Complete your childhood.

A colorful arcade-style illustration with the words 'SAVE GAME' displayed on a retro screen, surrounded by a memory card, a floppy disk, and a game cartridge.
A Brief History of Video Game Saves
Retro Gaming

Safe and sound.

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The product placement spoof scene from Wayne's World.
The 6 Worst Product Placements in Hollywood Movies
Streaming

Insert sponsor message here.

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Farscape cast photo on set.
I'm Obsessed With FarScape—These Are The 8 Best Episodes
Streaming

There was nothing like it and there still isn't.

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Hand holding a TCL QM6K TV remote.
It’s Time for TVs to Stop Using IR
Audio/Video

The chances of this happening are remote.

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The top of the Xbox adaptive Joystick.
The Xbox Adaptive Joystick Is a Big Step Forward for Disabled Gamers
Accessibility

It's always better when more people can play.

An AI-generated image of robots playing music on stage.
A Supposedly AI "Band" Hit the Charts And This Is Only the Beginning
AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Now that's what I call electronic music!

A desk with a gaming setup showing Quake on screen and a trackball mouse.
I Played First-Person Shooters With a Trackball Mouse (And It Didn't Suck)
Mouse

It didn't go belly up like I thought it would.

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Collage showing a woman happily playing a Nintendo Switch 2, an SD Express card marked with red 'X' marks, and a Switch console running a game.
This "Essential" Switch 2 Accessory Isn't Essential at All
Video Games

Be a player, not a hoarder.

The Sony PS5 Media remote with a TV in the background.
The PlayStation 5 Media Remote Is Way Better Than I Expected It to Be
PlayStation 5

It sure does love getting dirty though.

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Star Trek Deep Space 9 on a CRT TV
ChromeOS Is Weirdly Great With Old Tube TVs
Chromebooks & ChromeOS

What a happy accident.

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Close-up of PlayStation 5 consoles highlighting their USB-A and USB-C ports.
Your PS5's USB Port Is for More Than Just Charging—Here's Everything You Can Do With It
PlayStation 5

It's surprisingly versatile.

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Tux, the Linux mascot, with a gamepad on the right side and some screens in the background.
9 Reasons Gaming on Linux Is Better Than Ever
PC Gaming

It's game on for the Penguin fans.

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A stack of Naruto Manga
What Is Anime "Filler" And Can You Skip It?
Streaming

All filler and no killer?

Microsoft logo centered with 'Game Studios' written below on a dark blue background, with a blurred collage of various game characters and scenes behind it.
For the First Time in Years I'm Excited About Where Microsoft Gaming Is Going
PC Gaming

Stick with what you know.

A hand lowers a smartphone onto a wireless charging pad, with glowing magnetic energy lines and a magnet icon projected between them.
How Magnets Make Modern Gadgets Great
Windows

How do they work? Very well, it turns out.

The Linux mascot Tux standing beside an upright PlayStation 2 console, set against a blue background.
TIL the PlayStation 2 Can Run Linux—Here's How It Works
PlayStation

Penguins in the most unexpected places.

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A Nintendo Switch 2 running a kart racing game with knockoff Link and Hollow Knight characters, three golden coins above, and red warning signs around.
I Finally Fell for a Switch eShop Scam, and You Might Too
Scams

It's time for my walk of shame.

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An iPad with a close-up view of its USB-C port, positioned between colorful red and blue backgrounds, with a white USB-C cable approaching the port from the right.
5 Useful Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Your iPad's USB Port
iPad

It's for more than just charging!

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A man plays a racing game at a desk using a Logitech G29 racing wheel.
The Logitech G29 Is the Center of My Racing Sim Setup, and It's $100 Off Right Now
Video Games

It's way cheaper than an actual race car.

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