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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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (October 10)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published

It's another packed week on the new TV show front, but there's a compelling new movie and documentary that are worth streaming, too.

A person wearing a Tron suit stands in front of a vehicle in a warehouse
Tron: Ares review – Disney reboots its dazzling digital world, but the new story left me longing for the original Grid

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Disney puts another token in the Tron franchise machine with its Tron: Legacy follow-up Tron: Ares, a neon-washed blockbuster throwback that signals a new era for the studio’s sci-fi series.

An esports gamer adjusts his armrest while sat a desk
Secretlab is giving its Titan Evo gaming chair a big upgrade – and it's perfect for competitive players and esports pros

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Secretlab’s new Titan Evo chair accessory can give millimeter precision over your armrest’s height, angle, and distance.

Parker and Grofield standing as they look at something off-camera in Play Dirty
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (October 3)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published

From Mark Wahlberg's new Prime Video movie to plenty of TV shows, you're spoiled for choice by the world's leading streamers this weekend.

America Ferrera and Matthew McConaughey look out the window of a bus with embers around them in the movie The Lost Bus
9 new Apple TV+ movies and shows to watch in October 2025

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Every new Apple TV+ movie and show being released during October 2025 that you need to know about.

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I tried the world’s first AR smart binoculars – and they’re a game-changer for adventure tech lovers

By Amelia Schwanke Published

I got an early sneak peek of Unistellar’s new Envision smart binoculars and they’re a game-changer for anyone who loves adventure tech.

Jackson Lamb taking a phone call as he eats a meal in Slow Horses season 5
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more this weekend (September 26)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke Published

It's a big week for TV show releases, but there are a couple of new movies worth watching, too.

Director and producer Joseph Kosinski on the set of Apple Original Film F1.
F1’s filmmaking secrets revealed – here's how Sony’s custom camera shot those hyper-realistic in-car scenes

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Sony’s head of cinema cameras reveals how his team marries art with technology when working on movies like Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar and F1.

Superman being helped up by a pedestrian in 2025's Superman movie
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (September 19)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published

From Superman to Gen V's sophomore season, here's what you need to watch this weekend.

Seth Rogen holds the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award for The Studio onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles on September 14, 2025
Netflix and HBO Max were the big 2025 Emmys winners, but Apple TV+ was the real victor for me

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Netflix and HBO Max may be 2025’s biggest Emmys winners, but Apple TV+ had the standout show.

Mabel, Oliver, and Charles-Haden hiding in a storage room in Only Murders in the Building season 5
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (September 12)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published

From Only Murders in the Building's return to this year's Emmy Awards, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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HBO Max users warned of price hikes and password crackdowns as Warner Bros' CEO eyes ‘real opportunity’ to charge more

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Streaming isn’t done raising prices yet – WBD CEO says HBO Max costs are going up because content is "underpriced"

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Walmart+ is about to give members a great free update that lets them get Paramount+ or Peacock for free

By Amelia Schwanke Published

There’s a new way to get a Peacock free trial thanks to Walmart’s expanding streaming partnerships.

Wednesday Addams standing in a courtyard surrounded by a forest in Wednesday season 2 part 2
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (September 5)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published

There are lots of great new movies and shows to watch this weekend, including Wednesday season 2 part 2.

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FX’s new Alien TV show is about to give fans of the sci-fi series what they always wanted

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Exclusive Alien: Earth actor Richa Moorjani tells TechRadar why episode 5 of the FX sci-fi series is a homage to the franchise’s original movie.

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6 new Apple TV+ movies and shows you should stream in September 2025

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Every new Apple TV+ movie and show being released during September 2025 that you need to know about.

Ghost, Yelena, Red Guardian, and John Walker looking shocked at something happening off-camera in Marvel's Thunderbolts movie
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more this weekend (August 29)

By Amelia Schwanke, Jasmine Valentine Published

From Thunderbolts* to the return of My Life with the Walter Boys, here's what's worth streaming this weekend.

Matt Smith as a punk rocker and Austin Butler walk down a pier
Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing turns Austin Butler’s cat-sitting gig into a chaotic crime caper that’s a white-knuckle ride

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Darren Aronofsky’s new movie is unlike anything the filmmaker has done before, telling the story of a cat-sitter who gets sucked into a crime spree against a vibrant yet violent 90s New York.

Peacemaker, Google Pixel 10, and Hornet next to each other.
ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google's Pixel 10 release to Gamescom's biggest reveals

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest news from Made by Google, Gamescom, and Spotify fopr August 23, 2025.

John Cena's Chris Smith smiling and giving a thumbs up as a car explodes behind him in Peacemaker season 2
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (August 22)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published

From the return of Peacemaker to a trio of Netflix offerings, here's what's worth streaming this weekend.

Denzel Washington in a still from Highest 2 Lowest. He fills the frame and is lit in red light; the background behind him is blurry but is also red with blue highlights. He doesn't look very happy
I’ve found a way to avoid the Apple TV+ price hike, but it might not last long

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Can’t take another Apple TV+ price rise? Here are three ways to save on your next streaming bill.

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I tried letting ChatGPT be my streaming guide for a week – these 5 prompts were the winners

By Amelia Schwanke Published

I put ChatGPT through its paces to help me find new movies and shows to watch, and discovered several different prompts I recommend you try out.

Kirsh leading The Lost Boys on a mission in Alien: Earth
7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (August 15)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Jasmine Valentine Published

From sci-fi horror and gritty thrillers, to adult-oriented and child-friendly animated offerings, there's lots to watch at home this weekend.

Wednesday Addams holding a back airhorn and looking unimpressed in Wednesday season 2
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (August 8)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Jasmine Valentine, Amelia Schwanke Published

Wednesday season 2 is the week's most notable release, but there are plenty of other new films and TV series to check out.

A woman cosying up to a man as he reads a book in bed in Netflix's My Oxford Year movie
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (August 1)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Jasmine Valentine, Amelia Schwanke Published

From My Oxford Year and Final Destination: Bloodlines, to Eyes of Wakanda and Chief of War, here's what's worth watching this weeknd.

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