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

A promotional image for the new streaming service Howdy from Roku

Roku has unveiled a new streaming service that’s cheaper than Netflix, Disney+, and more – here’s everything we know so far about Howdy

By Amelia Schwanke published

Love Roku but can’t stand ads? The streaming service says its new platform Howdy costs "less than a cup of coffee" but won’t compete with Netflix.

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Everything new on Prime Video in August 2025 – stream 56 new movies and 13 new TV shows, including The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 and more

By Amelia Schwanke published

Want to find out what's new to watch on Prime Video in August 2025? Here's a list of every new movie and TV show being added throughout the month.

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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Warner Bros. Discovery is changing its name (again) – here’s what that means for HBO Max and Discovery+

By Amelia Schwanke published

Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed the two new corporate entities for when the media company splits in mid-2026, but it has me worried about Discovery+.

The cast and crew of Percy Jackson And The Olympians season 2 at San Diego Comic-Con

San Diego Comic Con 2025 – all the biggest movie and TV show reveals from day 1

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

The biggest movie and TV announcements from the first day of San Diego Comic-Con 2025.

Adam Sandler holding golf club in a still from Happy Gilmore 2

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (July 25)

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

From Happy Gilmore 2 to The Sandman's ending, here's what you'll want to stream this weekend.

A man wear a mask covered in snow in The Eternaut on Netflix

Disney and Netflix are quietly using the same generative AI startup – here’s why the rest of Hollywood is circling

By Amelia Schwanke published

It's not just Netflix using Runway AI as reports emerge Disney is also experimenting with the startup's tools – and they're not alone.

Assorted streaming apps are seen on an iPhone, including Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Paramount+, Apple TV, Peacock, fuboTV, Philo, DirecTV, tubi, Pluto TV, and Plex

Peacock announces its biggest price hike yet – and it’s not the only streaming service raising prices in 2025

By Tom Wardley last updated

Updated Some of the biggest streaming services have been increasing subscription prices in 2025 so far. Are you effected?

Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale looks down at a phone in Poker Face

Peacock subscribers are furious over its biggest price hike ever – here’s how to dodge the increase

By Amelia Schwanke published

Peacock’s biggest ever price hike takes effect soon – here’s what you need to know and how to avoid paying more.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (July 18)

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

It's been an eclectic week of new movies, TV shows, and documentaries on the world's best streaming services.

Bo Bragason-san as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie

Nintendo confirms who's playing Link and Zelda in The Legend of Zelda's live-action movie – and I think it drops a big clue about which game will be adapted

By Amelia Schwanke published

The lead cast for the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie has been revealed, confirming that Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Zelda.

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Prime Video’s mega streaming deals sale expires today – here are 3 I’d subscribe to before it’s too late

By Amelia Schwanke published

There's only a few hours left until Prime Video's unmissable subscription add-on sale ends. To help you choose from the 29 discounted services, here are my top three picks.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (July 11)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Amelia Schwanke published

From Foundation's return to Bosch's latest spin-off, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend.

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Final call for Prime Day streaming deals – 15 unmissable savings on Prime Video, Paramount+, Apple TV+ and more

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

The best Prime Day streaming deals are ending soon – find out where you can get Prime Video, Paramount+, Apple TV+ and more for less.

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Want a Crunchyroll free trial? Here’s the easiest way to start watching anime for free

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Updated Want to give the best streaming service for anime a go? Here's how to get a 7-day free trial on Crunchyroll.

Smoke and Sammie holding each other as they watch a fire burn off-camera in Sinners

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (July 4)

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

New movie releases, including Ryan Coogler's supernatural horror film Sinners, dominate this week's streaming list.

Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary trailer teases Ryan Gosling’s desperate mission to save the sun in Amazon’s sci-fi spectacle movie

By Amelia Schwanke published

Amazon MGM Studios has released the official trailer for the new sci-fi movie starring Ryan Gosling, Project Hail Mary.

A Tesla car, James Bonds and Samsung's foldable promo image

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Tesla finally launching robotaxis (kinda) to Samsung's foldables teaser

By Hamish Hector published

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Samsung, Amazon, Tesla, and more for June 28, 2025

Mark and Jeremy in Peep Show

The best TV show on Prime Video? I can’t stop coming back to this comfortingly cringey comedy series from the 2000s

By Amelia Schwanke published

Peep Show is an iconic British sitcom that’s been my top streaming recommendation for a long time now.

Gi-hun handcuffed to a bed in Squid Game season 3

7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (June 27)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

Squid Game's final season, The Bear season 4, and Marvel's latest TV show have all made their streaming debuts this week.

Ryan Gosling wears an astronaut suit in First Man

New Ryan Gosling sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary gets first poster – and it looks like Interstellar

By Axel Metz, Amelia Schwanke published

The first poster for the Ryan Gosling-starring Project Hail Mary has been released.

Jennifer Lawrence dances under confetti in the movie Die, My Love

Movie buffs, take note: I ditched Netflix for Mubi and it changed my streaming habits for good

By Amelia Schwanke published

I’ve watched more international and independent films than ever after streaming movies exclusively on Mubi for a week.

Garrett holding Steve and Henry back on a bridge in A Minecraft Movie

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (June 20)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

The most surprising movie hit of 2025, A Minecraft Movie, is among the new films and series worth streaming this weekend.

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After testing the stylish new Fujifilm Instax Wide Evo, I've been won over by the charm of hybrid instant cameras

By Amelia Schwanke published

Recommended

Fujifilm's new Instax Wide Evo has the widest lens of any Instax yet, letting you take bigger group selfies or landscape pictures.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson runs in a forest with a bow on his back

28 Years Later review: an unsettling journey through an isolated Britain that’s brilliantly brutal

By Amelia Schwanke published

28 Years Later is a mix of apocalyptic and folk horror that channels HBO Max's The Last of Us with a distinctly British bite.

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