Nigel is one of the series editors for Computeractive's Ultimate Guides. He has been writing for Computeractive since 1998 and enjoyed being News Editor so much he did the job twice. A former contributing editor for Personal Computer World and editor of Computer Buyer, Nigel has worked in television and radio as well as writing for a number of other magazines and newspapers on a wide range of technology-related topics.


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