Alex Blake

Alex Blake

Freelance Contributor

Alex Blake has been fooling around with computers since the early 1990s, and since that time he's learned a thing or two about tech. No more than two things, though. That's all his brain can hold. As well as TechRadar, Alex writes for iMore, Digital Trends and Creative Bloq, among others. He was previously commissioning editor at MacFormat magazine. That means he mostly covers the world of Apple and its latest products, but also Windows, computer peripherals, mobile apps, and much more beyond. When not writing, you can find him hiking the English countryside and gaming on his PC.

Articles by: Alex Blake

The MacBook Neo at an Apple event

Apple’s MacBook Neo has some of the cheapest AppleCare+ fees — but is the add-on worth it? Here’s our verdict

By Alex Blake published

The MacBook Neo’s AppleCare+ repair costs are lower than any other Mac.

16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip in a studio being used

Apple’s latest MacBook Pro surges ahead for battery life — but with one disappointing surprise

By Alex Blake published

The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro offers excellent battery life, according to our tests.

The Vivo X300 Ultra phone with its Telephoto Extender Gen2 Ultra and Camera Cage accessories.

Vivo teases the most powerful camera phone ever with a 400mm telephoto lens accessory, but it is just a gimmick?

By Alex Blake published

Vivo’s X300 Ultra phone has a 400mm lens attachment for incredible zoom capabilities — and another accessory could be joining it soon for 'general photography'.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series image

Nvidia’s GPU driver ‘totally wrecked’ user overclocks, but a hotfix has just been released that puts things right

By Alex Blake published

Nvidia’s 595.71 driver broke user overclocking, but a fix is here that seemingly patches up the problem.

People using the Apple Studio Display.

Forget the Apple Studio Display — here are 3 better-value monitors for Macs with similar visual quality

By Alex Blake published

You can get similar features to Apple’s Studio Display with these 3 monitors – and pay less, too.

A person using the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro or M5 Max chip.

Apple’s new Studio Display is missing a key feature that will leave Mac gamers disappointed

By Alex Blake published

Apple’s new Studio Display comes without a 120Hz refresh rate, making it a poor choice for Mac gamers.

The Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro on a green and blue background

The Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max are official — here's what's new

By Mark Wilson published

Apple has announced new MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Pro Max chips — and they look like laptop powerhouses.

Two Xiaomi Watch 5 smartwatches next to each other.

Xiaomi’s Watch 5 has just launched globally, and it could be an affordable Google Pixel Watch 4 rival

By Alex Blake published

The Xiaomi Watch 5 smartwatch has launched outside China, bringing some new features along for the ride.

Apple's Craig Federighi introduces the Liquid Glass redesign at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

I was wrong about macOS 26 – its design is far worse than I first thought

By Alex Blake published

macOS 26’s design is a mess, and its missteps suggest there’s something seriously wrong at Apple.

The Apple Mac mini against a blue background.

20 years ago, Apple launched a Mac that changed mini-PCs forever – and offered quadruple the performance of its predecessor

By Alex Blake published

The first Intel Mac mini launched 20 years ago today, marking a clear break with the PowerPC past.

Angry man shouting at mobile phone while sitting at a desk

‘The tariffs and pandemic crisis seem a joke compared to this’: Cheap phones could be gone forever thanks to the RAM crisis, a new report claims

By Alex Blake published

The smartphone market could be forever changed by the RAM crisis, says a new report — and Android could be hit particularly badly.

Macbook

Apple’s rumored $699 MacBook sounds like a 2017 MacBook Air with an iPhone chip, according to new code leaks

By Alex Blake published

A new leak suggests Apple’s rumored affordable MacBook might feel very similar to the 2017 MacBook Air, on paper at least.

MacBook Pro 16-inch on wooden table in modern office

The rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro could get the iPhone’s Dynamic Island, but still lack one key feature

By Alex Blake published

A new report says the touchscreen MacBook Pro will have a Dynamic Island, but there’s no mention of Face ID.

The Taara Beam against a green background.

Forget Starlink – this PS5-sized device promises to deliver fiber-like 25Gbps internet speeds using invisible beams of light

By Alex Blake published

The Taara Beam sends 25Gbps internet speeds over invisible light waves and could rival Starlink.

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An iPhone on a green background showing the Emergency SOS via satellite feature

The iPhone’s Emergency SOS feature just saved six skiers caught in the Lake Tahoe avalanche – here’s how

By Alex Blake published

Six skiers were rescued from an avalanche thanks to Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature.

A modified Apple iPhone Air with a transparent back case and a SIM card slot.

A brave YouTuber just modded their iPhone Air with a transparent case and built-in SIM card slot thanks to a 'dream collaboration' — but it isn't for the faint-hearted

By Alex Blake published

One YouTuber hacked their iPhone Air to give it a transparent back and a SIM card slot. But the fresh new design also comes with a few downsides.

Ring video doorbell 2 review

Ring says its leaked plan to 'zero out crime in neighborhoods' doesn't mean mass surveillance

By Alex Blake published

Ring cameras could be used to track a lot more than lost dogs, a leaked email suggests. But the company has hit back at claims that it means mass surveillance.

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The iOS 26.4 update running on an iPhone.

iOS 26.4 will bring these 5 upgrades to your iPhone, but there’s still no sign of the new Siri

By Alex Blake published

The iOS 26.4 beta has plenty of new features, but the new Apple Intelligence-powered Siri isn’t one of them.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 10

I don’t want any new features in watchOS 27 – I just want better battery life

By Alex Blake published

Apple should forget about adding new features to watchOS 27 and just focus on improving the Apple Watch’s battery life.

MacBook Air 2019

Don't buy an iPad Air right now – Apple’s rumored budget MacBook could be a better buy, here's why

By Alex Blake published

Apple is rumored to be launching a budget MacBook next month, and it could be a good iPad alternative.

Downloading a software update in the System Settings app in macOS Tahoe 26.

MacBook battery draining too fast? macOS 26 has a new feature that’ll help it last longer than ever

By Alex Blake published

The macOS 26.4 beta lets you set a charge limit to prevent your laptop battery from overcharging.

iOS 26 features shown on two iPhone 16 Pro models.

Still struggling with iOS 26 battery life? iOS 27 could fix it soon – but here are 7 ways to boost it now

By Alex Blake published

iOS 27 will bring battery life improvements, according to a new report. But while you wait, here are 7 tips to try on iOS 26.

Model trying on the Ultrahuman Ring Air

Ultrahuman is about to launch a Ring Pro wearable, according to a new leak from the FCC — and it could be an Oura-beater

By Alex Blake published

Ultrahuman is set for a dramatic return with its Ring Pro wearable — months after its devices were banned from the US.

WhatsApp on smartphone

7 hidden WhatsApp settings you never knew existed – and why you need to use them

By Alex Blake published

You can power up WhatsApp by adjusting a few hidden settings – here are 7 of the best changes to make.

New devices supporting GeForce Now

Your Amazon Fire TV Stick just got a great free gaming upgrade thanks to Nvidia – here's which models are getting it

By Alex Blake published

Nvidia GeForce Now has come to Amazon Fire TV Sticks, following its arrival on Linux.

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