Willow Roberts
School
The Open University, UK
Expertise
Apple Products, Gaming, Tech Industry News
- Willow is a video game fanatic, with hundreds of hours in Nintendo titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and thousands of hours in Final Fantasy XIV Online — games she plays in their original Japanese formats.
- She's been a die-hard Apple fan since she was old enough to save up for her first iPhone, and now she owns a range of Apple products from Macbooks and Apple Watches to the Airpods Max.
- Willow is also a lifelong student, mastering the Japanese language in her free time and now delving into the world of computer science and programming.
Experience
Willow has been writing academically and professionally since she was a student, and moved into full-time content writing in 2022. In the last year, she has ghostwritten over 300 articles for a range of tech-related sites and publications such as Springboard and Pay.com. She has also published articles on a range of other sites such as Money.com and GoBankingRates.
Education
Willow has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from The Open University.
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Stories By Willow Roberts
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If you've got an Xbox and multiple controllers, it's easy to tie each controller to a different profile on the console. Here's how to set it up.
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Roku and Amazon's 4K streaming sticks cost the same at full price, so how do you pick between the two for your living room? Allow us to be of assistance.
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Are you wondering how to play with friends and family on the same Nintendo Switch? Here's how to find split-screen games and how to set things up.
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While newer computers continue to modernize internet security and threat detection, malware still exists in a variety of capacities users should be wary of.
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The U.S. Armed Forces pledge to fight all enemies, foreign, domestic, and in the case of the Navy, rust. Here's how our sailors keep our ships rust free.
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The Nintendo Switch includes an easy way to charge Joy-Cons — attach them to the console. But what if you have multiple pairs? That's where a dock can help.
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Have you ever wanted to heat up a meal on the go but didn't have access to a microwave? With Makita's new battery-powered one, you can do just that.
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If you want to move your friends from WiiU, 3DS, or even your social media accounts onto your Nintendo Switch we can show you how to do that.
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Over the years, many homeowners and commercial properties have turned to solar water heaters in hopes of saving money. But how much can they really save you?
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Smart fridges, have several energy efficient features that are supposed to save on electricity bills, but is that actually true or is there more to it?
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While they can live for millions to billions of years, stars eventually die, but how does this happen, and where do they go? Here is the process explained.
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The best art app on the iPad isn't made by Apple, but you might mistake it for one based on its quality. Procreate is an easy-to-use art app for a good price.
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There is a wide range of thoughtfully designed, high-spec products with hefty price tags available for your Switch.
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Mr. Zuckerberg's endeavor has taken over enough of your life, don't you think? There is compelling evidence that quitting Facebook is good for your health.
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Computers only understand two things: on (1) or off (0). So, how do we get them to do everything else? Welcome to the world of binary.
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One convenience of Google Chrome is the level of extensions you can add to the browser to extend its functionality, add new features, and other additions.
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Antarctica's Blood Falls perplexed scientists and the public alike for decades. At last, we now know what causes this striking natural occurrence.
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Influencers and content creators often need portable and convenient tools to take photos and videos, which means tripods are essential equipment to have.
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Fears of a return to WWI's trench warfare led to the invention, extensive development, and ultimate discarding of a tank that dug its own trench.
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Freevee is a streaming service that comes free, and here's how you can access it through the Amazon Fire TV stick.
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The Apple Watch is one of the most expensive wearables on the market, which makes these inexpensive but durable screen protectors even more appealing.
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If you want to install a patio in your home, there are a few tools that can help you do a great job. Here are a few suggestions that will help.
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If you know that mobile data is going to be sketchy on your upcoming trip, downloading maps for offline use is essential for navigation.
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The decision to use Google Maps or TomTom can be complicated. Both have very robust feature sets and can be useful in different ways. We break it down.
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If your iPhone is looking grimy, it's tempting to try out some of the cleaning suggestions you find online, but some are risky or not recommended by Apple.
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In a tale of two smartwatches, there is surprisingly some parity between the least expensive and most expensive smartwatch available - and it's not the price.
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You don't necessarily need a smart watch to count and record your steps each day. The iPhone has a variety of apps that track your steps. But which is best?