Amelia Schwanke

Amelia Schwanke

Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors. 

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

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The best 85-inch TVs for 2025: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying

By Matt Bolton last updated

Updated The best 85-inch TVs give a new meaning to the word ‘large’. But if you can fit one in your home, which are the best options?

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Best TV wall mounts of 2025, for all sizes

By James Davidson last updated

Updated Want to know which are the best TV wall mounts? From fixed to tilting and full-motion, we've rounded up one for every TV size.

Wednesday crosses her arms in front of an eerie staircase in Wednesday season 2

Wednesday season 2: everything we know about the wildly popular Netflix show's sophomore chapter

By Grace Dean last updated

Updated Here's everything we know about Wednesday season 2 ahead of its eventual Netflix release.

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Solar calculators aren't the only everyday tech that's sustainably powered – here are 3 new gadgets that can harness the sun

By Amelia Schwanke published

Solar-powered gadgets are slowly becoming more widely accessible – here are three of the latest you can buy.

Cassian looking at someone off-camera from a TIE fighter cockpit in Andor season 2

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 25)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published

It's time to wave goodbye to two great shows this weekend – and say hello to other fantastic looking new movies and TV series.

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Max password sharing crackdown: everything you need to know about when it starts and how much it costs

By Lucy Buglass last updated

Updated Max is cracking down on those who share passwords – here's what you need to know.

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Gareth Evans and Tom Hardy had ‘quite the love fest’ working together for the first time on Netflix’s new action movie Havoc, and it might not be the last

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive Gareth Evans has teamed up with Tom Hardy to make the new action movie Havoc for Netflix – here’s which other genres the pair are keen to explore next.

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I’m obsessed with action stunts since hearing how Gareth Evans crafted them for his new Netflix movie Havoc

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive How Gareth Evans crafts the epic action sequences in the new Netflix movie Havoc with the help of stunt coordinator Jude Poyer and Tom Hardy’s stunt double.

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This new Netflix movie is one of the most high-octane films Tom Hardy has ever been in, and is on the same level as Warrior and Mad Max

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive The new Netflix movie Havoc is one of the most action-heavy films Tom Hardy has ever been in, the star reveals, likening it to Warrior, Mad Max: Fury Road and the Venom trilogy.

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Two major streaming services have actually been reducing how many ads you see... and they weren't Netflix or Prime Video

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive As more streaming services roll out ad-supported tiers, which have the longest ad times in the US and around the world?

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 18)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published

From horror-themed new films to comedy and drama shows, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend.

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The best wireless headphones in Australia 2025: top Bluetooth cans, chosen by our experts

By Max Langridge last updated

These are the best Bluetooth headphones we've tested, whether its true wireless, over-ear cans, or neckband in-ears.

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‘I had the craziest spin of my life’: F1 movie star on becoming a race car driver for the upcoming Apple and Warner Bros film

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive I got a behind-the-scenes look at how the new F1 movie, that'll eventually come to Apple TV+, was filmed and it’s exhilarating.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 11)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published

It's a big week for the return of highly-rated TV shows and the odd new movie release.

The best Paramount+ shows: 26 terrific series to stream in April 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated These are the best Paramount+ shows to watch right now on one of the world's leading streaming platforms.

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The White Lotus season 3 finale has Mike White already thinking of where the hit Max series should go next

By Amelia Schwanke published

The White Lotus season 3 finale has only just been released and Mike White is already talking about where he'd like to take the Max show next.

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CinemaCon 2025 – every big movie announcement, including Avatar 3, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, James Bond, Mission Impossible and more

By Matt Bolton last updated

CinemaCon 2025 is over – here are all new movie announcements that we spotted during the event.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 4)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

It's time to get your weekend fill of the best streaming fare that have landed on Netflix, Disney+, and more.

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Paramount+ price: how much does each plan cost?

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Updated Everything you need to know about how much Paramount+ costs, including the price of each plan and how it holds up against competitors.

Seth Rogen's Matt looking worried in The Studio on Apple TV Plus

The best Apple TV+ shows: 32 great series to stream in April 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated Here are the best Apple TV+ shows you can watch right now, including The Studio, Lessons in Chemistry and Drops of God.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (March 28)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris published

There are plenty of new movies – and the odd new TV show – to watch at home this weekend.

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Hey listen! The live-action Legend of Zelda movie just got a 2027 release date confirmed by Sony and Nintendo

By Amelia Schwanke published

Sony and Nintendo set March 26, 2027 release date for the live-action film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda video game.

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Max has been adding some of Prime Video's most annoying features but also a load of better upgrades

By Amelia Schwanke published

A new study reveals that Max subscribers have found the 120 new features added in 2024 to make finding new content a breeze.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (March 21)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published

From Oscar winners to exciting new shows, here's what's worth watching at home this weekend.

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The White Lotus season 3 episode 5 proves that Mike White’s theme for the series is only just starting to unravel

By Amelia Schwanke published

The White Lotus creator Mike White previously said that the third season will focus on spirituality, but it’s only in episode 5 that this theme really starts to appear.

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