Articles by Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson, Freelance writer

Sofia is a tech journalist who's been writing about software, hardware and the web for nearly 25 years – but still looks as youthful as ever! After years writing for magazines, her life moved online and remains fueled by technology, music and nature.

Having written for websites and magazines since 2000, producing a wide range of reviews, guides, tutorials, brochures, newsletters and more, she continues to write for diverse audiences, from computing newbies to advanced users and business clients. Always willing to try something new, she loves sharing new discoveries with others.

Sofia lives and breathes Windows, Android, iOS, macOS and just about anything with a power button, but her particular areas of interest include security, tweaking and privacy. Her other loves include walking, music, her two Malamutes and, of course, her wife and daughter.

You can find her on Twitter and Mastodon.

Articles by: Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Best free backup software of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 25 June 25

Updated We list the best free backup software, to you automate your data backups without having to pay for a subscription.

Best Android emulator of 2025

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 27 May 25

Updated We list the best Android emulators, to make it simple and easy to run Android apps and games on your desktop or laptop.

Best free program to speed up your PC in 2025: optimizations to improve performance

By Cat Ellis last updated 23 April 25

Updated Presenting TechRadar's list of the best free programs to speed up your PC in 2025.

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Best personal finance software of 2025

By Alex Cox last updated 27 March 25

Updated We list the best personal finance software, to make it simple and easy to manage your finances and budget better.

Best free download manager of 2025

By Carrie Marshall last updated 9 January 25

Updated We list the best free download managers, to make it simple and easy to increase your download speeds without paying for a subscription.

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Best alternatives to WeTransfer of 2025

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 9 January 25

Updated We list the best alternatives to WeTransfer, to make it simple and easy to still transfer files securely online between different users.

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Best privacy tool and anonymous browser of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 11 December 24

Updated We list the best privacy tools and anonymous browsers, to make it simple and easy to stay private online.

The best free music downloader apps for your PC 2025

By Christian Rigg, Daryl Baxter, Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 18 November 24

The best and easiest free tools for downloading music for your growing collection

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Best free DVD burner of 2025

By Daryl Baxter last updated 18 November 24

We list the best free DVD burners, to make it simple and easy to burn and manage burned DVD disks.

The best free music players 2025: organize and enjoy your digital music collection

By Daryl Baxter, Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 18 November 24

Organize and enjoy your music with a free player that offers smart tagging and advanced playback options.

Sejda PDF editor review

By Steve Paris last updated 14 November 24

Recommended

We put this free software for editing PDFs to the test.

The best audiobook sites 2025: easy listening anywhere

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson, Jacob Parker last updated 2 October 24

Whatever your preferred literary genre, there's an audio book site out there for you

How to find your Wi-Fi password on iPhone and Android

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 1 October 24

We break down how to find your Wi-Fi password on iPhone and Android, with troubleshooting tips if things go wrong.

Cobian Backup and Cobian Reflector review

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 2 September 24

Comprehensive backup tools almost perfect for the more demanding user, albeit slower than alternatives and with a potentially limited shelf life.

Best file compression software of 2025

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 29 July 24

Updated We list the best file compression software, to make it simple and easy to shrink file sizes for easy storage, and also manage multiple formats.

Money Manager Ex review

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 1 July 24

Downloads A free personal finance tool that will help you to keep on top of your money.

WPS Office Free review

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 21 June 24

This cloud-enabled office suite easily rivals Microsoft Office, and has a few surprises for you.

How to use Facebook Messenger on the desktop

How to use Facebook Messenger on desktop

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson published 28 February 24

There are numerous ways to access Facebook Messenger on your PC, laptop, or Mac – we show you your options.

How to transfer WhatsApp chats to a new phone

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson published 28 January 24

Learn how to use the chat transfer feature of WhatsApp to move to a new handset.

How to play YouTube in the background on Android

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson published 28 January 24

There is more than one way to play YouTube in the background – and not all require money

How to control two computers with a single mouse

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson published 29 November 23

We show you how you can use one mouse in conjunction with Mouse Without Borders to control two (or more) computers

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How to organize apps and windows with FancyZones

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson published 12 November 23

Microsoft added the option to Snap windows for easy organization, but FancyZones takes things to the next level.

How to remap keys in Windows 11 with PowerToys Keyboard Manager

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson published 12 November 23

Discover how to change the function of the keys of your keyboard and create helpful new keyboard shortcuts.

How to copy and paste 'uncopiable' text in Windows 11

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson published 11 November 23

We show you how to use the powerful Text Extractor tool.

How to install macOS 14 Sonoma on your Mac or MacBook

By Matt Hanson published 26 September 23

After months of testing, the final version of macOS 14 Sonoma is now available to download. Here's how to get it today.

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