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

Here's how to claim a refund up to $52 from Amazon for its Prime settlement – and how to check if you're eligible for one

By Hamish Hector published 7 January 26

The total FTC settlement will total $2.5 billion, so here's how to get your share of the pie.

‘We’re really pleased with the reception.’ Meta’s Display smart glasses are a hit — but that’s not good news if you want a pair

By Hamish Hector published 6 January 26

The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses are so popular that their international launch is on ‘pause’.

Goodbye Meta, hello XREAL — Asus announces ROG XREAL R1 AR gaming glasses following termination of its Horizon OS headset

By Hamish Hector published 6 January 26

We finally know who Asus dumped Meta for, but it’s not quite the XR partnership of my dreams.

Boardgames in window display of Waterstones bookshop, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.

I'm a huge board games fan — here are the 7 best ones to help you survive January 2026

By Hamish Hector published 4 January 26

Here's 7 more games to help you survive January without always needing your tech.

DJI Mini 5 Pro drone in flight on sunny day with mountain backdrop

UK drone laws just changed — here’s how to get your Flier ID and Remote ID so you can get back in the air

By Hamish Hector published 2 January 26

If you don't follow the CAA's new 2026 drone rules, you could get in a lot of trouble.

Retail store websites display queue numbers of over 128,000 and "out of stock" holding pages as the PS5 goes on sale in the UK, on November 19, 2020.

Scalpers are ruining the Internet, and in 2026, I hope their reign of terror comes to an end

By Hamish Hector published 31 December 25

Scalpers are one of the worst things about online shopping, and in 2026 I want them to disappear forever.

These are the 6 best Christmas films of all-time according to you, the TechRadar audience

By Hamish Hector published 23 December 25

You voted for your favorite Christmas movies, here are six of the Christmas classics you love to watch.

A Roomba next to a TV and a OnePlus phone

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Texas accusing your TV of spying on you to iRobot finding a buyer

By Hamish Hector published 20 December 25

Here's the week's biggest tech news stories from iRobot, Samsung, OnePlus, and more for December 20, 2025.

Meta just u-turned on the best VR announcement it ever made — and might have handed the win to Android XR

By Hamish Hector published 18 December 25

Meta has ‘paused’ third-party headset partnerships, which feels like a major win for Android XR.

Warner Bros. rejects Paramount deal, but the Netflix merger drama is only just beginning

By Hamish Hector published 17 December 25

Warner Bros. tells shareholders to reject Paramount deal, but Netflix hasn't won the merger fight yet.

Your Ray-Ban Meta glasses just got a major audio update — especially for Spotify users

By Hamish Hector published 17 December 25

Latest Ray-Ban Meta update brings Conversation Focus and Spotify soundtracking to you smart specs.

The 6 best Christmas movies I’m streaming on Disney Plus, Prime Video and more this December

By Hamish Hector published 16 December 25

These are the best 6 Christmas movies ever made. Disagree? Have your say in our poll.

Lance Ulanoff wearing smart glasses next to Supergirl and new Pebble smart rings.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from testing Android XR glasses to a revolutionary smart ring

By Hamish Hector published 13 December 25

The top tech news stories from Disney, Paramount, DC, Android, and more for December 12, 2025.

A screenshot of an enemy in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ‘Thank You’ update adds new dungeon, boss battles, and a Photo Mode worthy of The Paintress

By Hamish Hector published 12 December 25

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just got free DLC, and it's precisely what I've been looking for.

Screenshots from Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension

Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s Mega Dimension DLC is more of the same — for better and worse

By Hamish Hector published 11 December 25

I loved Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but a couple hours into Mega Dimension DLC I’m disappointed for 2 big reasons.

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra review closed handheld angled

Motorola just teased a new foldable to rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

By Hamish Hector published 10 December 25

Motorola has big plans for CES, and that could include a brand new foldable.

'HBO Max will stay' even after Netflix deal says Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav

By Hamish Hector published 8 December 25

Move over Mark Twain, this time its HBO Max whose death may have been greatly exaggerated – according to Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav.

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.

GoChess Classic chess board set up with the white pieces in the foreground.

I've fallen in love with the GoChess smart chess board, and it's currently on sale

By Hamish Hector published 2 December 25

This smart chess set is helping me improve my chess game, and it's still on sale after Cyber Monday.

Some lucky few can still catch a great Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses deal

By Hamish Hector last updated 2 December 25

Tired of your boring AirPods? Meta will let you trade them for some new Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Mark Zuckerberg wearing a Meta Quest 3 and smiling.

Some Cyber Monday Meta Quest 3 and 3S deals are still live – but they're selling out quickly

By Hamish Hector last updated 2 December 25

Black Friday Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S deals are selling fast, these are the best still left.

Don't settle for the cheap Amazon smart glasses, get the Meta Ray-Bans for Cyber Monday while you can

By Hamish Hector published 2 December 25

Forget about Amazon's Echo Frames Cyber Monday deal, get these Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses instead.

Catan being played next to a Cyber Monday deals banner

Looking for your next board game fix? I have 14 Cyber Monday deals just for you

By Hamish Hector published 1 December 25

Want to make the winter evenings fly by? These board game Cyber Monday deals are the solution.

Phil wearing the Ray-Ban Meta glasses (now in black and white)

Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses are still on sale for Cyber Monday, get a pair while you can

By Hamish Hector published 1 December 25

Forget every other Cyber Monday deal: you can get Ray-Ban Meta glasses for 20% off.

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