Articles by Matt Swider

Matt Swider is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Shortcut.com. Formerly TechRadar's US Editor-in-Chief, he began his tech journalism career all the way back in 1999 at the age of 14. He's tested over 1,000 phones, tablets and wearables and commands a Twitter account of 1m+ followers. Matt received his journalism degree from Penn State University.

Articles by: Matt Swider

Target PS5 restock: sold out in 13 minutes of PS5 Disc – when it'll be in stock next

By Matt Swider last updated 9 September 21

Updated The PS5 will be in stock soon at Target, and we're here to detail what time to buy the Sony console. Here's the latest news.

Exclusive: GameStop Xbox Series X restock – when to buy it in stores today

By Matt Swider last updated 30 August 21

Exclusive The Xbox Series X will be in stores for the first time in 2021. Here's what to expect to increase your chances of getting the console.

Sony Direct has the PS5 restock you've been waiting for – here's how to get it

By Matt Swider last updated 30 August 21

TechRadar Deals The PS5 is in stock at Sony Direct, and that means you'll have a shot at owning the console. Here are some tips.

Walmart PS5 restock: sold out after two-hour marathon – where to look next

By Matt Swider last updated 30 August 21

Developing The Walmart restock for PS5 and the new Xbox are going live today. Here's what time you can buy them.

Lenovo Smart Clock review

By Gerald Lynch, Matt Swider, Carrie-Ann Skinner published 10 August 21

The unassuming Lenovo Smart Clock is bedroom safe and very useful.

Samsung Galaxy Note 21 is being replaced by the Galaxy Z Fold 3, exec confirms

By Matt Swider last updated 3 August 21

Samsung just published its expectations for next-generation Galaxy smartphone ahead of new hardware announcements.

Throwing a PS5 controller in the air out of frustration with a person in the background

Buying PS5 isn't impossible, but people keep making these 3 restock mistakes

By Matt Swider published 25 July 21

The PS5 restock at Walmart may be next, according to PS5 restock tracker Matt Swider. Here's when to expect an alert.

Nintendo Switch OLED pre-order update: it's still in stock – where to buy it today

By Matt Swider published 17 July 21

The Nintendo Switch OLED pre-orders in the US are about to go live, according to our restock tracker. Here's how to get it.

CES 2021 news: it's over – but here are the highlights and best tech

By Henry St Leger, Olivia Tambini, Nick Pino, Mark Wilson, Matt Swider last updated 15 July 21

Updated CES 2021 is now over, but we have all the major new and highlights from Samsung, Sony, LG, and many more.

Nintendo Switch OLED pre-order: what time to get it today at Best Buy, Target and Amazon

By Matt Swider published 15 July 21

The Nintendo Switch OLED pre-orders in the US are about to go live, according to our restock tracker. Here's how to get it.

Google IO 2021 event recap: Android 12, Wear OS tweaks and big Google Maps changes

By Matt Swider, James Peckham last updated 15 July 21

Updated Google just revealed Android 12 plus a variety of other changes, but there wasn't a Google Pixel 5a.

iOS 13.5: release date, beta features and changes coming to your iPhone

By Matt Swider, Gareth Beavis last updated 15 July 21

Updated Apple latest update for the iPhone is iOS 13.5, and it's coming with some game changing features you'll want to know about.

LG Watch Sport review

By Matt Swider last updated 15 July 21

Updated Android Wear 2.0 is here, and this fitness-tracking smartwatch is ready to get you (and Google) in shape.

TikTok is down: glitches rock app, stars like Charli D'amelio have zero followers

By Matt Swider published 6 July 21

Breaking News TikTok is down, according to users of the music-based social media app. Here's what we know so far.

Nintendo Switch 2 release date poised for 2021 with OLED and 4K support

By Matt Swider last updated 6 July 21

UPDATED New Switch 2 leak lends confidence to a 2021 release date for the upgraded Nintendo console

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra laying flat on a surface

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review

By Matt Swider published 5 July 21

Recommended

Updated With a 108MP camera and 100x zoom, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the Android to get if you want lots of close-ups.

RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 were in stock at Newegg today – at reasonable prices

By Matt Swider published 30 June 21

Updated The RTX 3080 GPU is now on sale through the Newegg Shuffle, and these Nvidia GPUs are close to MSRP. Here's the cost.

Google Pixel 3 XL review

By Matt Swider last updated 30 June 21

Recommended

Updated Other phones are ditching the notch, so the Google Pixel 3 XL stands out for its big screen cutout – which is a small price to pay for its incredible camera.

iOS 12: all features explained

By Matt Swider last updated 29 June 21

UPDATED The iOS 12.4.1 update is the last before iOS 13, which is live now. Here are all of the major features explained.

30 best Prime Day deals still available: 4K TVs, AirPods, robot vacuums, more

By Mackenzie Frazier, Matt Swider published 23 June 21

TechRadar Deals Amazon Prime Day may have ended, but we've rounded up the best deals you can still get on TVs, robot vacuums, AirPods, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Watch review

By Matt Swider published 17 June 21

Best in Class

Updated The Samsung Galaxy Watch is still a robust and well-loved smartwatch with a handsome design and tactile rotating bezel, plus battery life lasting up to five days.

iPad Air 3 (2019) review

By Matt Swider published 14 June 21

Apple's iPad Air has resurfaced, and while it doesn't look very exciting, it does have some horsepower underneath its dated hood.

New iPad 10.2 (2020) review

By James Peckham, Matt Swider published 14 June 21

Great Value

Apple's new iPad doesn't bring anything radically new to the tablet space, but it offers some upgrades for the same price as last year’s model.

iPad mini (2019) review

By Matt Swider published 11 June 21

If you're looking for the iPad mini 5, this is it. It's called the iPad mini (2019), and it's Apple's new best small tablet.

Large parts of the internet were taken offline – here’s why it was down

By Matt Swider, Mike Moore published 8 June 21

Outage at Fastly CDN knocks hundreds of top sites offline - here's what we know.

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