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

Plot twist — Netflix ditches Warner Bros deal as insiders call imminent Paramount takeover a ‘gut punch’

By Hamish Hector published 27 February 26

Netflix has decided to concede to Paramount in the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery.

I’m a Pokémon mega fan, and I’ve found the best gifts you can find to celebrate Pokémon Day 2026 — the franchise’s 30th anniversary

By Hamish Hector published 27 February 26

Want to celebrate Pokémon Day 2026 in style? I've found the best gifts out there for Pokémon fans.

Samsung hikes price of Galaxy S26 lineup over S25, but it won't say the RAM crisis is to blame — even though it almost certainly is

By Hamish Hector published 25 February 26

Samsung won't blame the RAM crisis for its S26 price hikes, but I will.

‘There’s possibility for another partner to join the ecosystem’ — as Perplexity lands on Samsung Galaxy S26 phones a Samsung head is already teasing the next AI addition

By Hamish Hector published 25 February 26

As Samsung adds Perplexity to its S26 smartphones it's already teasing the next AI addition.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro are official — I tried them and take it from me, you should only be considering the Pro model

By Hamish Hector published 25 February 26

Samsung has two new pairs of Samsung Galaxy Buds4, but I'd only recommend one of them.

I thought the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was a boring upgrade — then I saw Privacy Display, and it's best phone upgrade I've seen in years

By Hamish Hector published 25 February 26

Samsung's new Privacy Display is excellent, and I already want every phone to have it.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Discord's mass exodus to Apple's big March event teaser

By Hamish Hector published 21 February 26

The week's top stories from Apple, HBO Max, Ring, Acer, and more for February 21, 2026.

Teens had ‘an addicts' narrative about their Instagram use’ — Mark Zuckerberg takes stand in trail which could reshape not just social media, but his AI and Ray-Ban XR dreams

By Hamish Hector published 19 February 26

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media addiction trial, which could have major ramifications for online platforms.

'It’s not too far-fetched to believe that companies like Discord could share this data with state or federal agencies - in the US or elsewhere - for their benefit' — users overload yet another Discord alternative's servers as they flee ID checks

By Hamish Hector published 18 February 26

Discord’s age verification backlash continues as fleeing users overload the servers of yet another platform.

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Six weeks in and I’m still sticking to my New Year fitness regime — and it’s all thanks to these Shokz earbuds keeping me motivated

By Hamish Hector published 16 February 26

Bone conduction and open earbuds from Shokz are the audio tech I use to stay motivated.

My favorite League of Legends spin-off since Arcane just got even better – but the upgrade only amplifies my stock availability woes

By Hamish Hector published 14 February 26

My favorite Arcane and League of Legends spin-off just got better.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Claude showing up ChatGPT to Samsung teasing its Galaxy S26 smartphones

By Hamish Hector published 14 February 26

The week's biggest tech news stories from Anthropic, Sony, Apple, and more for February 14, 2026.

Don’t worry, VR isn’t dying – this weird XR arcade cabinet just made me fall in love with my Quest 3 all over again

By Hamish Hector published 14 February 26

Feeling down about VR in 2026? I’ve been testing an XR arcade cabinet, and it has made me fall in love with my Quest 3 again.

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Best VR games: top virtual reality experiences to play on your headset

By Hamish Hector last updated 13 February 26

Explore a whole new world with the best VR games available to play now, no matter which platform and headset you use.

A close-up of Vecna inside a house in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things: The First Shadow might finally stream on Netflix this year — here’s why it’s required watching for the next chapter in the series

By Hamish Hector published 12 February 26

Stranger Things: The First Shadow is superb, and it's coming to Netflix.

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The Animal Crossing New Horizons’ Switch 2 upgrade has brought me back to the island paradise for the first time since COVID — and boy, is it a different game now

By Hamish Hector published 12 February 26

ACNH is a much worse experience when I’m the only person in my friend group playing it.

'This case is about two of the richest corporations who have engineered addiction in children’s brains' — lawsuit against Meta and YouTube could decide the fate of social media

By Hamish Hector published 10 February 26

As one lawyer labels social media platforms “digital casinos” that create dopamine addiction in children, Meta and YouTube dispute the claim.

I test XR glasses for a living, and this $35 accessory is a must-buy if you hate how quickly your device’s battery drains

By Hamish Hector published 9 February 26

Got XR glasses? Save yourself from battery troubles and get a cheap USB-C adapter like this one from RayNeo.

Razer won’t make the gaming chair of my dreams a reality — but the DXRacer Martian Pro proves it should

By Hamish Hector published 8 February 26

Razer hasn't made Project Arielle real, but the DX Racer Martian Pro proves it should.

I’ve used the DXRacer Martian Pro for three months and don’t want to sit in another gaming chair ever again

By Hamish Hector published 7 February 26

The DXRacer Martian Pro is a tech-filled gaming chair that offers worthwhile comfort upgrades.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Alexa+ leaving early access to the Fitbit founders' a new health tracking platform

By Hamish Hector published 7 February 26

The week's biggets tech news stories from Amazon, Bethesda, Space X, Disney and more for February 7, 2026.

Cooper Howard looking out of a car window as New Vegas lights reflect off the vehicle in Fallout season 2

Bethesda has finally given us a new trailer for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas… but it isn’t quite what I had in mind

By Hamish Hector published 2 February 26

The Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas rumors continue to swirl as Bethesda drops a new trailer for the games.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is so good you can't tell it's a remake of a game from more than twenty years ago

By Hamish Hector published 2 February 26

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined would be a perfect first-ever RPG, but is just as enjoyable if it's your 50th.

Various Marvel villains assembled including Loki, Abomination, Kang, Thanos, Baron Zemo, and Taskmaster.

Move over Thanos, this June Marvel’s Avengers will face their greatest foe yet — Strixhaven’s best elephant mage, and I can’t wait

By Hamish Hector published 31 January 26

We've got a better look at the Marvel decks coming to Magic: The Gathering, but I'm much more excited for Secrets of Strixhaven.

Alex Honnold climbing, Sam Altman presenting, and a runner in a Whoop band.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Samsung teasing a major S26 upgrade to Garmin's leaked Whoop clone

By Hamish Hector published 31 January 26

Here are the biggest tech news stories from Whoop, Netflix, Samsung, OpenAI, and more for January 31, 2026.

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