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

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Samsung is making its next e-paper display from plankton — yes, really!

By Hamish Hector published 28 January 26

Samsung’s latest ‘weird’ world first is here — an e-paper display made from plankton.

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French President takes aim at ‘American platforms’ and ‘Chinese algorithms’ as France moves to ban social media for under-15s

By Hamish Hector published 27 January 26

‘The emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale’ – France wants its own social media ban for minors, and it won’t be the last we see in 2026.

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Watch out! Lego's 5 new Smart Play sets might be more affordable, but they lack a crucial brick

By Hamish Hector published 27 January 26

I’ve been convinced Lego Smart Play is actually incredible, and all it took was some classic space jazz.

A man wearing Xreal One Pro glasses, at the CES 2025 show

XR glasses have had one major issue — and Xreal just solved it with a free update

By Hamish Hector published 26 January 26

I already thought my XR glasses were incredible, and now they can turn my favorite films and games into 3D thanks to a free update.

ICYMI header image with Sony Buds, Spotify Playlists, and Polar Loop band.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from LG's massive OLED TV news to glorious Whoop clones

By Hamish Hector published 24 January 26

Here's the top news stories from Sony, LG, Spotify and more for January 24, 2026.

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‘We’re going to let VR be what it is’: Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth addresses the major VR layoffs – and teases a new direction for the metaverse

By Hamish Hector published 23 January 26

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has explained the company's new approach to VR, the metaverse, and XR glasses.

‘They are starting to realize no one wants Horizon integration’ — Meta announces a major Quest 3 change, but is it a blessing or a curse in disguise?

By Hamish Hector published 22 January 26

Your Meta Quest 3 is getting a big Horizon-related change in update v85.

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Hidden Roku streaming stick feature gets you a free add-on to help improve connectivity and performance

By Hamish Hector published 21 January 26

Roku streaming stick users can claim a free HDMI extender. Here's how.

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The Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Switch 2 version is better than I expected — it isn’t flawless, but the game is still absolutely brilliant

By Hamish Hector published 21 January 26

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is incredible, and while the Nintendo Switch 2 version is a step down, I still love it.

‘A new era of e-bike use’ or ‘the dumbest ebike law ever’? E-bike restrictions are hitting New Jersey, and I’m worried it’s just the beginning

By Hamish Hector published 20 January 26

New Jersey has entered ‘A new era of e-bike use,’ but many hope its overly restrictive rules won’t spread –I worry they will.

Oculus founder calls Meta Quest layoffs ‘Not a disaster’ — but I still can’t see it as anything but terrible

By Hamish Hector published 19 January 26

'Not a Disaster'? Here's why Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is wrong about the Meta Quest layoffs.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories like Apple losing to Google, and Meta giving up on VR

By Hamish Hector published 17 January 26

The biggest tech news stories from Meta, Amazon, Apple, and more for January 17, 2026.

"It does look like a giant donut": IKEA's latest Varmblixt smart light is a viral sensation, but it's not the only show-stopping product coming in 2026

By Hamish Hector published 16 January 26

As discussed on the TechRadar Podcast it's clear that IKEA was the big winner of CES 2026.

Meta just killed some of its best Quest 3 game studios — and convinced me to buy a Steam Frame instead of a Quest 4

By Hamish Hector published 15 January 26

Meta just closed several VR studios, but VR gaming isn’t dead yet (I hope).

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We finally know Lego's first three Pokémon sets, and my wallet can't cope with the nostalgia

By Hamish Hector published 12 January 26

Want to be a master of Lego Pokémon? Get ready to pay up as the 8 Gym Badges are locked behind the most expensive set.

CES 2026 live — everything that happened at the world's biggest tech show

By Philip Berne last updated 10 January 26

CES 2026 is now over for another year – here are all the tech lessons we learned from the big Vegas show.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from CES 2026 to ChatGPT's medical update

By Hamish Hector published 10 January 26

The biggest tech news from CES 2026, ChatGPT, Samsung, and more for January 10, 2026.

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These will be the 11 biggest tech trends of 2026, according to CES 2026

By Mark Wilson published 10 January 26

CES 2026 is over, but what have we learned? A lot actually – here are the biggest trends that will likely dominate the tech world for the next twelve months.

Truly phoneless AI glasses to the first specs with HDR10 — here are the best smart glasses from CES 2026

By Hamish Hector published 8 January 26

We got 20-26 vision at CES this year thanks to the five best smart glasses announced at the show

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.

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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.

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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.

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