Articles by Hamish Hector, Senior Staff Writer, News

Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.

He’s been writing about tech and gaming for over five years now, getting his start at the University of Warwick’s student newspaper The Boar as a writer and later Games Editor while studying for his BSc in Maths and Physics (and later an MSc in Biotechnology, Bioprocessing, and Business Management). After graduating from university in 2020 he wrote all about battle royale games for Gfinity Esports before joining the TechRadar team in February 2021.

In his free time, you’ll likely find Hamish lost in one of the latest VR games on his Meta Quest 3, watching a West End musical with his fiancee, playing Magic: The Gathering at his local game store, or planning the D&D campaign he runs for his mates.

Want to get in touch? You can contact Hamish via his email.

Articles by: Hamish Hector

Trump says the big Netflix-Warner Bros merger ‘could be a problem’ – here’s why

By Hamish Hector published 8 December 25

‘Could be a problem’: Trump wants to personally help decide the Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal – and he’s already highlighted a big reason to block it.

Octopath Traveler 0 is yet another fantastic RPG for the series, but it’s less Octopath than ever

By Hamish Hector published 3 December 25

Octopath Traveler 0 is another excellent RPG in this new-era classic franchise but less Octopath than ever.

Deadpool with his head split open as drawings circle around him

Marvel's Deadpool VR is the best Meta Quest 3 game I've played all year, but it's not for everyone

By Hamish Hector published 18 November 25

Marvel's Deadpool VR is no Batman: Arkham Shadow, but it is the quintessential way to experience the chaos of the Merc with a Mouth.

My favorite way to play the new League of Legends game is sold out everywhere, but Riot just dropped some great news

By Hamish Hector published 16 November 25

Riftbound's Proving Grounds is the best way to play the game. It's sold out, but will hopefully come back soon (maybe for Black Friday).

Riftbound characters Yasuo, Jinx, and Ahri reday to fight

I have a new gaming obsession in Riftbound: the League of Legends spinoff I've been waiting for

By Hamish Hector published 15 November 25

Riftbound is the best parts of my favorite TCGs, with none of the bad, and plenty of awesome twists.

The iPhone Pocket next to the Steam Machine and the DJI Neo 2.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from iPhone Pockets to Steam's new hardware

By Hamish Hector published 15 November 25

The week's biggest tech news stories from Apple, DJI, Valve, and more for November 15, 2025.

Forget being a ‘Meta Quest 3 killer’ I think the Steam Frame could be an ‘every XR headset killer’ for two important reasons

By Hamish Hector published 13 November 25

The Steam Frame could be the most exciting VR headset in years, unless you're Meta, Apple, and Samsung.

The Steam Frame next to the Meta Quest 3

Steam Frame vs Meta Quest 3: Valve's VR headset swings at the king, but we're missing one key detail

By Hamish Hector published 12 November 25

Valve's new Steam Frame headset is here to take on the Meta Quest 3, but which one should you buy? Here's how the two VR titans compare.

ColorOS 16 is rolling out to Oppo phones, here’s the 8 features to try first

By Hamish Hector published 11 November 25

Here’s when your Oppo phone will get ColorOS 16, and 8 reasons why you’ll love the update.

All the gear and no idea – my new phone camera is wasted on me, but Google might have already found a solution

By Hamish Hector published 10 November 25

My Oppo Find X9 Pro's camera is so great it doesn’t need an upgrade when the 10 drops – I do

This foldable-bread-proofer-meets-slow-cooker is my new favorite kitchen gadget

By Hamish Hector published 10 November 25

My new favorite kitchen tech has helped me start baking again, and I couldn't be more excited.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from IKEA's 21 new smart home gadgets to our Samsung Galaxy XR review

By Hamish Hector published 8 November 25

The week's top stories from GTA 6, IKEA, Samsung, Google and more for November 8, 2026.

Lance weraing the Samsung Galaxy XR headset next to the M5 MacBook Pro and the TechRadar Choice Awards banner

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Amazon breaking the internet to Samsung's big XR swing at Apple

By Hamish Hector published 25 October 25

The week's biggest stories from Amazon, Apple, Samsung, Garmin, and more for October 25, 2025

I can’t believe Samsung and Apple made the same XR mistake when Meta already solved it over half a decade ago

By Hamish Hector published 24 October 25

Samsung Galaxy XR and Apple Vision Pro cost more if you wear glasses, and that's not fair.

6 things you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy XR headset

By Hamish Hector published 22 October 25

Samsung’s long awaited Galaxy XR headset is here, and there's six things you nee dto know about it from specs to software.

Hamish wearing the Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses

Meta and Oakley’s smart glasses for athletes hit the mark... if you have the right Garmin

By Hamish Hector published 21 October 25

These Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses are undeniably designed for athletes.

The Apple Vision Pro on a violet background

Apple’s Vision Pro should always have been a wearable MacBook, and now it can be

By Hamish Hector published 18 October 25

The Apple Vision Pro isn't perfect but there's one mistake that's larger than the rest.

An Apple and Windows next to Mega Ampharos

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's M5 device launches to Windows 10's demise

By Hamish Hector published 18 October 25

The week's top stories from Microsoft, Nintendo, Apple, and more for October 18, 2025.

Hamish wearing the Halliday Smart Glasses

These CES smart glasses aren’t worth your time, here are 3 others you should get instead

By Hamish Hector published 16 October 25

I thought these smart glasses would be great, but I never want to wear them again.

The Samsung XR headset is almost here – this is how its leaked specs compare to the Meta Quest 3

By Hamish Hector published 16 October 25

How will Samsung's XR headset stack up against the fantastic headsets we already have, like the Meta Quest 3?

Only a few Garmin watches are compatible with the Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses – here’s the full list

By Hamish Hector published 15 October 25

Want real time fitness stats from your Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses? You’ll need one of these Garmin Watches.

A trainer in a green uniform touches a glowing bracelet

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the Pokémon game I always wanted, and with some fine tuning it could be perfect

By Hamish Hector published 14 October 25

Pokémon Legends: Z-A proves that sometimes you can improve on perfection, though it needs a little fine-tuning.

The Meta Quest 3S and its controllers on a couch next to the Meta Quest 2.

The latest Meta Quest 3 update might be its biggest yet with tweaks to almost everything your VR headset does

By Hamish Hector published 13 October 25

Your Meta Quest 3, or 3S, is getting access to the latest Horizon OS update (v81), and with it come some serious upgrades.

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold next to a Tag Heuer watch and an OM Systems camera.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Xbox Game Pass controversy to our Wake Up Dead Man review

By Hamish Hector published 11 October 25

The biggest tech news stories from Microsoft, Tag Heuer, Google, Netflix and more for October 11, 2025.

Valve's Steam Deck-inspired VR headset might be launching soon – here's what we know

By Hamish Hector published 10 October 25

There's lots of buzz around a potential Steam Frame VR headset launch. Here's what we know about the mysterious device.

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