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

A custom gaming PC built by Reddit user OkDebate6649. The computer, monitor and keyboard are all housed in a chassis built using Lego bricks.

Forget Lego Smart Bricks — this ‘ridiculously wild’ home-built Lego PC is the coolest thing you’ll see today

By Alex Blake Published

A Redditor created a breathtaking gaming PC housed in a custom Lego chassis.

Microsoft Copilot combines the Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Graph and Artificial Intelligence. Isolated 3D logo on a surface

‘Going too far without user consent’: Mozilla blasts Microsoft’s AI creep as user backlash forces Copilot to be scaled back

By Alex Blake Published

Mozilla chides Microsoft for forcing its Copilot AI into apps and says Firefox works very differently.

Lance Ulanoff with MacBook Neo

‘More bang for your buck’: 7 easy ways to boost your MacBook Neo’s performance for free

By Alex Blake Published

Help your new MacBook Neo run faster than ever with these quick performance tips.

Apple's Mac OS X Cheetah operating system running on a Nintendo Wii games console.

‘Everything is magenta’: This wild hack got Mac OS X Cheetah working on a Nintendo Wii, and I can’t quite believe it

By Alex Blake Published

A programmer got Mac OS X Cheetah working on a Nintendo Wii, solving myriad problems along the way.

iPadOS 26 being introduced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

This clever iPadOS 26.4 feature brings it ever closer to the Mac — and that makes me worried

By Alex Blake Published

The iPadOS 26.4 update adds a new Mac-like feature that could spell confusion if you want a cheap laptop.

An iPhone and Garmin smartwatch showing a person's cycle tracking information.

Garmin fans can now ‘unlock fertility insights’ on their wrist thanks to this handy new feature

By Alex Blake Published

Garmin wearables now offer fertility tracking thanks to a partnership with Natural Cycles.

WhatsApp gets long-awaited CarPlay upgrade that makes it easier to call your friends on the move

By Alex Blake Published

WhatsApp’s latest update brings native CarPlay support and no longer relies on Siri for voice calls.

The Apple iPhone 18 against a blue background.

Two upcoming iPhones could be ‘largely unchanged in appearance,’ leaker claims, and I’m already skipping this generation

By Alex Blake Published

A Weibo leaker says the iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 will look almost identical to previous versions.

iPhone being updated

This iOS 18 patch could protect your device from a vicious malware strain — here’s why you need it now

By Alex Blake Published

Apple has patched iOS 18 to protect users from the DarkSword malware, even if they have an older device.

A Framework Laptop and Apple MacBook Neo side by side.

‘A computer should be yours’: Framework CEO blasts the MacBook Neo over a core difference between the laptops

By Alex Blake Published

Framework’s founder says Apple’s MacBook Neo isn’t repairable enough and is made with a different philosophy in mind.

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Siri being enabled on an iPhone

Is Apple’s rumored AI strategy a risk to your iPhone? Here’s why the new Siri could be the last thing Apple fans need

By Alex Blake Published

Apple might soon add AI chatbots that run inside Siri, but there could be a lot of risk involved.

The Vivo X300 Ultra smartphone.

‘Raising the bar for mobile photography’ — Vivo launches the X300 Ultra and its eye-popping 400mm telephoto attachment

By Alex Blake Published

The Vivo X300 Ultra phone has launched in China alongside its 400mm telephoto lens attachment.

An Android phone and iPhone on a blue and green background sharing files

Samsung adds AirDrop to more Galaxy devices — but users say there’s a big catch

By Alex Blake Published

One of Apple’s best features is coming to more Samsung Galaxy devices, but it’s a little buggy.

The Apple MacBook Neo laptop against a blue background.

7 settings to change on your new MacBook Neo that will get it up and running in record time

By Alex Blake Published

Learn all the key settings you should change the moment you get your new MacBook Neo

An Apple Watch Ultra against a blue background. The device is showing the Smart Stack hint feature in watchOS 26.

My two biggest wishes for watchOS 27 aren't new features — they're fixes

By Alex Blake Published

I’m hoping Apple will fix the Apple Watch’s wrist flick gesture and Live Activities at WWDC 2026.

The Finder in macOS 26 Tahoe.

What is the macOS Finder on your new MacBook Neo? Here’s your complete beginner’s guide on the Mac’s file organizer

By Alex Blake Published

Learn how to use the macOS Finder, from its simplest controls to its most advanced tools.

An iPhone and an Android phone side-by-side

‘The fastest mobile platform for web browsing’: Google claims Android is up to 47% faster than iOS in this key metric

By Alex Blake Published

Google says its Android operating system provides up to 47% faster web browsing speeds than Apple’s iOS.

Two iPhone 16 Pro phones running iOS 26.4 against a blue background.

iOS 26.4 is here with some handy upgrades for your iPhone — here are the 5 best new features

By Alex Blake Published

The iOS 26.4 update is now available. Here are 5 of the biggest new features it contains.

The menu bar running in macOS.

What is the macOS menu bar? Here’s how new MacBook Neo users can get the most out of Apple’s app control bar

By Alex Blake Published

Learn how to use the macOS menu bar to control your apps and manage Mac statuses in one convenient location.

Steve Wozniak giving a speech.

‘I am not a fan of AI’: Apple’s co-founder slams artificial intelligence, saying it lacks human emotional depth

By Alex Blake Published

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says AI falls short when compared to human beings.

The Dock in macOS.

What is the macOS Dock? Here’s how to master Apple’s taskbar rival on your brand-new MacBook Neo

By Alex Blake Published

Learn how the macOS Dock works with our complete guide for new Mac users.

The Strava app on an iPhone 15 Pro

Strava reveals location of French warship after naval officer logs run on aircraft carrier deck

By Alex Blake Published

A French naval officer’s workout session accidentally became a security incident thanks to Strava — here's how to manage your privacy settings to avoid a similar fate.

A person holds an iPhone while it is performing a 5G speed test.

‘No discernible sacrifice’: The iPhone Air offers market-leading performance in one key way, new report says

By Alex Blake Published

The iPhone Air’s C1X modem is one of the fastest on the market, a new report claims.

Apple's Craig Federighi discussing gaming at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022.

These are the 5 hidden macOS settings I can't live without when playing games on my Mac

By Alex Blake Published

Improve your Mac’s gaming performance with these helpful tips and changes.

Greg Joswiak introducing the iPhone SE next to a hand holding the iPhone SE

'Some people simply love smaller phones': Apple launched the iPhone SE ten years ago today — and it makes me long for an iPhone 17 mini

By Alex Blake Published

The original iPhone SE launched 10 years ago today — and its impact is still being felt.

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