Hamish Hector

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

Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life

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

By Hamish Hector published

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

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

Meta Quest 3S hands on

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

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

Mortal Kombat

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

By Hamish Hector published

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

Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2

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

By Hamish Hector published

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

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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

By Hamish Hector published

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

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

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

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

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

The HBO Max logo in front of a collage of its latest titles

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

By Hamish Hector published

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

Steve Netflix

Trump says the big Netflix-Warner Bros merger ‘could be a problem’ – here’s why

By Hamish Hector published

‘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

Octopath Traveler 0 is yet another fantastic RPG for the series, but it’s less Octopath than ever

By Hamish Hector published

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

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

Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2

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

By Hamish Hector last updated

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

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

Cyber Monday Amazon Echo Frames deals

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

By Hamish Hector published

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

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

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

A Z Flip 7, Galaxy Watch8 Classic, and Galaxy Tab next to a Black Friday deals sign.

Samsung has won Black Friday with 2025's best deals on phones, TVs, and much more

By Hamish Hector published

Samsung makes so many different products of course it would have a massive Black Friday sale, here's the best deals.

A silver, white, and blue Z Fold 7 being held by a hand

The best phone deal of Black Friday is still going strong: save $700 on Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7

By Hamish Hector published

Samsung has won Black Friday with this deal, and there's still plenty of time to grab it.

The Xreal One Pro glasses being worn by a woman on an orange background.

The Xreal One Pro AR glasses are incredible, and over $150-off for Black Friday

By Hamish Hector published

I test XR glasses for a living, and the best ones I've ever tried are cheaper than ever right now.

The RayNeo Air 3S Pro on a yellow background

The best budget XR glasses are cheaper than ever for Black Friday, but you have to hurry

By Hamish Hector published

I test XR glasses, and this budget pair are genuinely useful for travellers – so don’t miss this limited Black Friday deal.

Hamish Hector wearing Shokz earbuds

My favorite earbuds of 2025 are down to their lowest ever price for Black Friday

By Hamish Hector published

My favorite open earbuds are down to their cheapest ever price right now, and my fiancée’s are too.

A person wearing the Meta Quest 3S

We’ve already seen one fantastic Black Friday Meta Quest 3S deal sell out – don’t miss this one

By Hamish Hector published

The Meta Quest 3 is my usual go-to VR headset, but this Black Friday means there's a new king in town.

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