Articles by Hugh Langley

Hugh Langley is the ex-News Editor of TechRadar. He had written for many magazines and websites including Business Insider, The Telegraph, IGN, Gizmodo, Entrepreneur Magazine, WIRED (UK), TrustedReviews, Business Insider Australia, Business Insider India, Business Insider Singapore, Wareable, The Ambient and more.

Hugh is now a correspondent at Business Insider covering Google and Alphabet, and has the unfortunate distinction of accidentally linking the TechRadar homepage to a rival publication.

Articles by: Hugh Langley

The robots of Fukushima have 'died'

By Hugh Langley published 11 March 16

Radiation takes the lives of bots sent into Fukushima's reactors, as big challenges lie ahead.

Sony admits PlayStation VR doesn't have 'high-end' power of Oculus Rift

By Hugh Langley published 10 March 16

PS VR might not match the might of Oculus or Vive, but it's a different proposition.

This stretchy octopus-like skin will help us befriend robots

By Hugh Langley published 4 March 16

Video This thin robotic skin can be stretched to five times its original size.

Kanye West gets spotted using The Pirate Bay... by Kanye West

By Hugh Langley published 2 March 16

Yeezy revealed that he's been using The Pirate Bay, and deadmau5 isn't happy.

You're blocked: Netflix starts major crackdown on VPNs

By Hugh Langley published 29 February 16

Users around Europe have been blocked from accessing Netflix via proxies.

Gotta debunk 'em all! The Pokemon rumors and urban legends we all fell for

By Hugh Langley published 27 February 16

From Mew to Pikablu to Bill's back garden, we debunk the myths and legends that surrounded the original games.

Hands on: Project Tango review

By Hugh Langley, James Peckham published 25 February 16

Not yet rated

Google rolls AR, VR and 3D mapping into one rather intriguing device.

Sony hasn't ruled out the possibility of a Xperia Z6 in the future

By Hugh Langley published 24 February 16

It might not be launching the Z6 right now, but Sony isn't necessarily killing off the Z range of its phones.

Facebook's 'Like' button is now joined by several new emotions

By Hugh Langley published 24 February 16

Facebook offers five new ways to respond to a post.

Who are these emojis supposed to be? We asked the general public

By Hugh Langley, SJ Azar published 24 February 16

We asked the public to guess who these emojis are meant to represent. There are some interesting guesses.

Actually, the US Justice Department wants Apple to unlock at least 12 other iPhones

By Hugh Langley published 23 February 16

The Apple vs FBI case has taken a concerning turn, with claims that the DoJ wants more than one iPhone unlocked.

HTC reveals the Vive's finished consumer version – and finally tells us the price

By Hugh Langley published 21 February 16

The Vive is going to cost more than the Oculus Rift, but you'll have greater immersion as a result.

Robots are learning to deal with human stupidity

By Hugh Langley published 18 February 16

MIT researchers have found a way to help humans and robots come together.

How someone in Japan could be deciding your Netflix recommendations

By Hugh Langley published 17 February 16

Netflix has pulled back the curtain on how it's making your recommendations a lot better.

First Fallout 4 DLC will let you build your own robot companion

By Hugh Langley published 16 February 16

Bethesda has revealed the first three sets of DLC it will be launching for Fallout 4.

Samsung: It's time we shut up about the 'Internet of Things'

By Hugh Langley published 16 February 16

The home tech invasion is happening, but we've got to keep things simple.

UK Government to enforce age verification on all porn sites

By Hugh Langley published 16 February 16

A public consultation has begun on how the UK government will force porn sites to ensure visitors are over the age of 18.

See the exact moment Kanye caused a Tidal wave on the App Store

By Hugh Langley published 15 February 16

The power of exclusives, eh? These charts show how Kanye pushed Tidal to the top of the App Store in a day.

Kanye West wants Mark Zuckerberg's help, and he needs an answer by tomorrow

By Hugh Langley published 15 February 16

Kanye West is turning to Silicon Valley for help with his debts, as his album pushed Tidal to the top of the App Store.

People don't want Twitter on their TVs (and linear viewing is here to stay)

By Hugh Langley published 11 February 16

The death of linear viewing has been overhyped, as has people's desire for apps on their TVs, says consumer researcher.

Amazon is trying to woo indie game developers, and it might just work

By Hugh Langley published 9 February 16

Amazon makes the next generation of indie developers an invitation they might not want to refuse.

Teen cybercrime still has a seriously 'sexy' problem

By Hugh Langley published 9 February 16

Many cybercrimes are still seen as 'cool', and Hollywood isn't helping.

Everyone calm down: Twitter CEO responds to rumor of timeline shakeup

By Hugh Langley published 6 February 16

Everyone stay calm, it's not what you think.

WhatsApp's new feature seems pointless, but it might be secretly significant

By Hugh Langley published 5 February 16

WhatsApp made little fanfare about its latest feature.

'Game changing' breakthrough turns contact lenses into tiny computer screens

By Hugh Langley published 4 February 16

Shove off, Google Glass. Science has a better idea.

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