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

Nintendo is charging people for its Welcome Tour interactive manual, and all the Switch 2 excitement has been drained from my body

By Hamish Hector published 2 April 25

Nintendo can’t get away with charging for the Switch 2’s Welcome Tour interactive manual.

GameCUbe Nintendo Classics titles inclduing Mario Sunshine and Pokemon: XD Gale of Darkness

Stop the presses, the best Pokémon games ever are getting Nintendo Switch 2 releases – alongside several other GameCube titles

By Hamish Hector published 2 April 25

Pokémon Colosseum and other fantastic GameCube rereleases might convince me to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2.

Deltarune gets surprise Chapter 3 and 4 release date at Nintendo Switch 2 Direct – and they're launching very soon

By Hamish Hector published 2 April 25

Deltarune appeared at the Nintendo Switch 2 launch event with a Chapter 3 and 4 release date.

Nintendo Switch 2 – everything we learned

11 things we learned from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, including the new Mario Kart, pricing for the console, and some fancy new features

By Jacob Krol, John-Anthony Disotto, Hamish Hector, Rob Dwiar published 2 April 25

Nintendo packed a ton of information into the April 2, Switch 2 Direct live stream, and here are the 11 most important things we learned about the console.

The Meta Aria Gen 2 with its sensors exploding out from the frame

Latest Meta AR smart glasses leak has killed my interest before they’re even official

By Hamish Hector published 2 April 25

Meta’s next smart glasses could come with a display – and massive price hike.

The front and back of an iPhone 16e on a blue and violet background

SpaceX and Apple reported spat could spell bad news for Starlink and your iPhone’s satellite communication features

By Hamish Hector published 1 April 25

Apple and SpaceX might be feuding over satellite communications which could end badly for everyone.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus in Navy Blue showing Now Brief screen

Samsung Galaxy S25's best AI feature could be coming to your older Galaxy phone soon

By Hamish Hector published 1 April 25

It looks like Now Brief might not be exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy S25 after all.

Yes, your PS5 VRR is having stuttering problems, but no one knows exactly what's causing them

By Hamish Hector published 31 March 25

Sony PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles have a VRR problem – and right now, there's no fix.

Google Photos tipped to get a major design overhaul – and it’ll make the app much better for finding specific images

By Hamish Hector published 31 March 25

Here's hoping the new design drops soon

Tomodachi Life miss dance next to a shushing Robert Downey Jr., and the Google Pixel 9a

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Nintendo's last Switch direct to the Google Pixel 9a finally getting a release date

By Hamish Hector published 29 March 25

The week's 7 biggest tech stories from Marvel, Nintendo, Google and more for March 29, 2025.

I tried Snap’s new AR glasses features, and I wish I could use them every day

By Hamish Hector published 28 March 25

I’ve been testing VR headset for years, and I’ve never experienced something like the Snap Spectacles AR glasses.

The latest Kindle update finally fixes page turning – and adds the perfect reading tool for my sieve-like brain

By Hamish Hector published 27 March 25

Amazon has finally solved your Kindle’s page-turning woes with this new update.

The Kiwi design H4 Boost Halo Battery Strap

Want to upgrade your VR headset? Look no further than my new favorite Meta Quest 3 headstrap

By Hamish Hector published 26 March 25

The Kiwi design H4 Boost Halo Battery Strap is excellent, but it isn’t cheap either.

The Kiwi design K4 Boost Battery strap being worn by Hamish

I test VR headsets for a living, and this affordable headstrap is the first Meta Quest 3 accessory you should buy

By Hamish Hector published 26 March 25

The Kiwi design K4 Boost Battery Strap is a solid option for the price, and a great pick up for more casual VR users.

Both Kiwi design G4 Pro Performance Controller Grips

I thought VR controller grips were pointless until this Meta Quest 3 accessory proved me wrong

By Hamish Hector published 26 March 25

The Kiwi design G4 Pro Performance Controller Grips are great but they’re not for everyone

Josie and Matt laughing in front of the Google Pixel 9a

TechRadar Podcast: Is the Pixel 9a ugly? Has Apple ruined the smartwatch market? And is Samsung's One UI in trouble?

By Hamish Hector published 26 March 25

On the latest episode of the TechRadar Podcast, the crew talks Google's baffling Pixel 9a redesign, Samsung's One UI woes, and Apple's smartwatch struggles.

The Meta Quest 3 and controllers on their charging station which is itself on a wooden desk next to a lamp

Forget Android XR, I've got my eyes on Vivo's new Meta Quest 3 competitor as it could be the most important VR headset of 2025

By Hamish Hector published 25 March 25

Vivo's Vision MR headset could be the most important XR launch of 2025.

Girl wearing Meta Quest 3 headset interacting with a jungle playset

Latest Meta Quest 3 software beta teases a major design overhaul and VR screen sharing – and I need these updates now

By Hamish Hector published 24 March 25

HorizonOS v76 and beyond are looking very exciting

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 in Paris in front of the Louvre pyramid

I switched to a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 five months ago and I haven’t looked back – here are five things you need to know before buying a foldable phone

By Hamish Hector published 24 March 25

Step one: buy a case

A Lego Pikachu tail next to a Pebble OS watch and a screenshot of Assassin's Creed Shadow

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from LG's excellent new OLED TV to our Assassin's Creed Shadow review

By Hamish Hector published 22 March 25

The week's 7 biggest tech stories from Lego, Ubisoft, Pebble, Google, LG and more for March 22, 2025.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series of phones lying face down.

Samsung announces One UI 7 is coming to older phones after all, but the launch is still a mess

By Hamish Hector published 21 March 25

Older Samsung phones including the S21 and S22 are getting the One UI 7 after all.

Hitman's Agent 47 strangling someone while dressed as a sailor

‘Never say never’ – we ask Hitman developer if Project 007 is coming to VR, and learn how Hitman VR was fixed for PSVR 2

By Hamish Hector published 21 March 25

IO Interactive’s Eskil Mohl talks Hitman's PSVR 2 launch, what's next for the series, and IO Interactives' future with Project 007.

Agent 47 holding up duel pistols with a PSVR 2 headset outline over his head

I can’t believe it either, Hitman on PSVR 2 is actually, finally a great VR port of the World of Assassination trilogy – and my new favorite way to play the series

By Hamish Hector published 21 March 25

Hitman on the PSVR 2 is superb, and a must-play for everyone with Sony's VR headset.

The RingConn Gen 2 Air is the perfect entry-level smart ring – but not the perfect fitness tracker

By Hamish Hector published 21 March 25

With its solid feature set at an affordable price and no subscription fee, the RingConn Gen 2 Air is easily the best budget smart ring out there.

A still from a promo image for the second season of Severance showing the character Mark holding blue balloons in a hallway

Macrodata Refiners rejoice, Google has rewarded us with a virtual balloon party ahead of the Severance season 2 finale

By Hamish Hector published 18 March 25

Google adds Severance easter egg as season 2 finale excitement builds.

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