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Sydney Butler

Sydney Butler

Sydney Butler is a technology writer covering a wide variety of tech and science topics. He’s been an IT practitioner for over 20 years, with a background in cyberpsychology and educational technology. He has over 10 years of experience in user education and training. His writing career spans over a decade, with bylines in major online publications such as 9to5Mac, How-To Geek, and Tom’s Hardware. He holds a Masters in Research Psychology, with a thesis in the effects of social media, and minored in Media Science, Journalism, and Communications.

Recent articles by Sydney Butler

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How do storage heaters work?
Heating

Find out what a storage heater is, how it operates, and how to use one

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How to activate the hotspot on your iPhone
Mobile networks

Sharing is caring, so why not divvy up your iPhone’s mobile data?

Sim-only vs pay-as-you-go
Mobile networks

Two SIM options that are very different under the surface

Pay-as-you-go vs pay monthly
Mobile networks

Which SIM is best for your needs?

How to keep your phone battery healthy
Mobile phones

Discover how to prolong the life of your mobile battery and stop it losing charge as well as what to do if it’s on the way out

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Virgin Media vs Sky Broadband
Broadband

Which provider has the edge or is it just “the best of a bad bunch”?

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EE vs BT Broadband
Broadband

A healthy sibling rivalry or will BT come out on top?

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Plusnet vs BT Broadband
Broadband

Can Plusnet’s budget-friendly service beat BT’s faster, more reliable one?

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TalkTalk vs BT Broadband
Broadband

Can cheap and cheerful TalkTalk beat BT’s more pricey, high-performance service?

Everything you need to know about your router settings
Broadband

Beefing up Wi-Fi security and adding extra features by tweaking your router settings is easier than you think