Articles by David Nield, Freelance Contributor

Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

Articles by: David Nield

Google just fixed one of the biggest Gemini for Home problems, bringing back a feature users say they 'really missed'

By David Nield published 22 April 26

Gemini for Home can now carry on conversations in a similar way to the Google Assistant that it replaced.

The EU requires phone makers to fit 'readily removable' batteries from next year — but there may be a notable exception

By David Nield published 21 April 26

New sustainability rules come into force in the European Union from 2027, and here's what you need to know.

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The latest Fitbit Air leak gives us colors, a launch date, and a possible price — and I've got my money ready

By David Nield published 21 April 26

We've got more leaked details of the upcoming Fitbit Air tracker, and it seems well suited for someone like me.

Humanoid robot beats human world record for the first time at the Beijing half marathon — but some are still stumbling at the starting line

By David Nield published 20 April 26

Take a look at the robots running in the second Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China.

'A wonderful show for any rocket enthusiast': Blue Origin shows SpaceX it can do reusable rockets too by landing 'Never Tell Me The Odds'

By David Nield published 19 April 26

The third New Glenn launch has been a success, and it's going to mean wider access to mobile satellite communications.

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This slick 'downtime' app finally helped me track the movies, TV shows, podcasts, games, and books I'm obsessed with

By David Nield published 19 April 26

Homescreen Heroes: I've finally found the perfect app to tame my streaming wishlists and watch history.

'This device prevents sideloading': Amazon warns Fire TV Stick HD buyers that it can't be turned into an illegal 'Fire Stick' for free streaming

By David Nield published 18 April 26

It's been confirmed that the new Amazon Fire TV Stick HD runs Vega OS and prevents sideloading.

This hidden Samsung Galaxy S26 feature has changed how I watch Netflix and YouTube on the move

By David Nield published 18 April 26

If you've got a new Galaxy S26 phone, then you've got access to an AI-powered tool for lowering background noise.

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from new GoPro cameras to the 'most beautiful phone of 2026'

By David Nield published 18 April 26

If you haven't been keeping tabs on the technology headlines over the past seven days, we've got you covered.

The Insta360 GO Ultra camera held by a female photographer against a green wooded backdrop

'Fresh' or 'hideous'? Insta360's first mirrorless camera has leaked again — and photographers can't decide if they love it or hate it

By David Nield published 17 April 26

The latest leaked device from Insta360 is a mirrorless camera that may be part of a wider trend in the market.

'A total disappointment': Some Galaxy Watch owners are seeing major battery drains after the latest software update

By David Nield published 15 April 26

There's a problem with certain Samsung Galaxy Watch models and battery life, and Google Play Services could be to blame.

'Tone deaf and short sighted': Apple Maps gets first ads pop-up in iOS 26.5 beta — and users are fuming

By David Nield published 14 April 26

It looks likely that iOS 26.5 will introduce advertising in Apple Maps, after a new pop-up was spotted in the beta.

The iOS 26.4 update left one unfortunate user locked out of his iPhone — and the reason is so obscure you'll never guess it

By David Nield published 13 April 26

We got some welcome updates for the iPhone with iOS 26.4, but it's also locked one user out of his handset.

Mac mini M4 on a table next to a portable SSD

'Insane demand': some Mac mini and Mac Studio models are now out of stock at Apple, but it's not clear what the reasons are — RAM crisis or imminent refresh?

By David Nield published 12 April 26

Certain Mac models are now completely unavailable from Apple, but it's not clear what the reasons are.

We're officially getting the DJI Pocket 4 on April 16, but here's how Insta360 could beat it

By David Nield published 11 April 26

DJI has now told us when the Osmo Pocket 4 will be unveiled, but a competitor is waiting in the wings.

YouTube displaying on a smart TV with someone pointing a remote

YouTube insists that a 90-sec, unskippable ad format 'isn't something we are testing' — but furious users say 'they very much exist'

By David Nield published 10 April 26

YouTube TV users are complaining about longer ads that can't be skipped, while YouTube says nothing has changed.

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'This is incredible': the first visitors to Europe's biggest Apple museum are stunned by the wall of iMac G3s — and a replica of Steve Jobs' garage

By David Nield published 9 April 26

You can find thousands of Apple gadgets on show at a new museum that just opened in the Netherlands.

An Artemis II astronaut looking out of a window at the moon, next to an iPhone showing a photo of the moon's surface

Artemis II astronaut snaps a 'stunning' photo of the Moon's surface using an iPhone 17 Pro Max — this is what you can get with 8x zoom (and an unparalleled view)

By David Nield published 7 April 26

Amazing photos and videos continue to come back from the Orion spacecraft as it rounds the Moon and heads home.

Iran is threatening to bomb the $30 billion Stargate AI data center backed by OpenAI, Nvidia, and other tech giants

By David Nield published 6 April 26

The Stargate UAE AI data center, proudly announced by OpenAI and the US government, could be hit by missile strikes.

Samsung Messages is officially shutting down for good — here's what you need to know

By David Nield published 6 April 26

Samsung has announced that its Samsung Messages app is shutting, with Google Messages the replacement.

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The first iPhone 17 Pro Max photos sent back from the Artemis II mission really are out of this world

By David Nield published 5 April 26

Gaze in awe and wonder at these shots being shared by NASA and the crew of the Artemis II.

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Researchers find top AI models will go to 'extraordinary lengths' to stay active — including deceiving users, ignoring prompts, and tampering with settings

By David Nield published 5 April 26

Two new studies show that agentic AIs are very capable of ignoring human instructions to save themselves.

The Strava app on an iPhone 15, Garmin Forerunner 45 and Apple Watch 8 Pro

Strava runs are continuing to leak sensitive military information, with over 500 UK soldiers the latest to be exposed

By David Nield published 4 April 26

We've got more cases of military personnel revealing a significant amount of information through the fitness app.

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Apple's 50th celebrations to the Artemis II launch

By David Nield published 4 April 26

It's been another packed week in the world of tech, and you can catch up with the major stories here.

Reddit is closing down its unfiltered r/all page of trending posts, but there is still a way to access it if you know how

By David Nield published 4 April 26

Reddit is now going to redirect you away from r/all, though you can still find it by loading up old Reddit.

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