Articles by Rowan Davies, Editorial Associate

Rowan is an Editorial Associate and Apprentice Writer for TechRadar. A recent addition to the news team, he is involved in generating stories for topics that spread across TechRadar's categories. His interests in audio tech and knowledge in entertainment culture help bring the latest updates in tech news to our readers.

He has been writing for publications since he started his studies at age 18. Rowan graduated from Cardiff University in 2023 after attaining a Master's in Creative Writing, and earlier a Bachelor's in Media, Journalism, and Culture. He began his journey as a writer at Cardiff University's Quench Magazine contributing to film/ TV, music, and culture sections, later becoming Music Section Editor.

In his free time, Rowan is a freelance writer for Cardiff-based culture magazine Buzz where he reviews music, film, and conducts interviews with featured guests. When he is not writing, you can find him at any given music gig, or endlessly scrolling TikTok immersing in celebrity news and drama.

Articles by: Rowan Davies

Netflix shows its love for AI once again — the platform has acquired Ben Affleck’s firm InterPositive for $587 million, and it’s just given me another reason to cancel my subscription

By Rowan Davies Published 20 July 26

Netflix revealed that it bought AI firm InterPositive for $587 million, and subscribers are concerned for future movies and shows.

Two smartphones showing a list of Netflix original shows and the episodes page for The Boroughs

Netflix is expanding its range of content again, and this time it’s chasing YouTube — and I’m starting to question whether it actually cares about the future of its original movies and shows

By Rowan Davies Published 10 July 26

Netflix is bringing YouTube-style content to the platform soon — has it stopped caring about its original dramas?

The Google TV Streamer interface next to the Google Home Speaker

After a six-year delay, Google’s Home Speaker finally supports wireless pairing with your Google TV streamer — and it also supports Dolby Atmos

By Rowan Davies Published 10 July 26

The Google Home Speaker finally supports wireless connectivity to the Google TV Streamer, and it also comes with Dolby Atmos support.

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Two smartphones with the Spotify Mixed Playlist interface

Spotify didn’t tell anyone it updated its song-mixing feature, and users are obsessed with it — now I’m putting even more pride into how I curate my DJ-set playlists

By Rowan Davies Published 8 July 26

Spotify's Mixed Playlist feature just got a quiet upgrade, and its new customization tools have boosted it to a new level.

A conversation in Google Messages next to the Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Messages has just been killed off, forcing loyal users to make the switch to Google Messages, and not everyone is pleased — this is what you need to do

By Rowan Davies Published 7 July 26

Samsung Messages has finally shut down in favor of Google Messages, and this is what you need to do if you haven't made the switch.

This new interactive tool on the reMarkable Paper Pro turns your device into Tom Riddle’s diary from Harry Potter — and it’s one of the smartest e-reader features I’ve seen

By Rowan Davies Published 7 July 26

A developer has designed an ereader tool that mimics Tom Riddle's diary from the Harry Potter series.

The top of a Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan next to a hand holding the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, next to two hands holding a Sony A7R VI

The best tech of 2026 so far — the 21 finest gadgets we've tested this year

By Mark Wilson Published 4 July 26

TechRadar has spent days testing 639 products across phones, TVs, laptops, cameras, smartwatches and more in 2026. These are the best ones we've reviewed so far this year.

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The Steam Machine, a PS5, and a Garmin Forerunner 70 watch.

ICYMI: The week's 7 biggest tech news stories from PlayStation killing physical games to Anthropic finally re-releasing Fable 5

By Hamish Hector Published 4 July 26

As the USA turns 250, here's the week's biggest tech news stories from PlayStation, Valve, Garmin, WhatsApp and more.

A close up of pinned playlists in the Spotify library

Spotify confirms it’s fixing a major playlist organization problem — and this boost to ‘Your Library’ pinning is something I’ve wanted for years

By Rowan Davies Published 3 July 26

Spotify confirms it's increasing the number of items you can pin to Your Library from 4 to 20.

Samsung is pulling the plug on its Vascular Load tracking tool in the US just a year after it launched — but don’t worry, the company is offering an alternative

By Rowan Davies Published 2 July 26

Samsung is getting rid of its Vascular Load tool on Galaxy Watch in the US, but it's got another feature to replace it.

‘I’m returning mine’: The new Google Home Speaker is off to bad start as users complain of delayed responses — but Google says a solution is on the way

By Rowan Davies Published 2 July 26

The new Google Home Speaker is already facing its share of early issues, but the company says a fix is on the way.

Are you a YouTube Premium user? You could be paying more than you should be if you’ve subscribed through the Apple App Store

By Rowan Davies Published 1 July 26

The Apple tax might be the reason you're paying more for your subscriptions than you should be.

A living room light up with the nanoleaf ceiling light

Nanoleaf’s new ceiling light isn’t a show-stopper like the Philips Skylight, but it wins on the smart home features front — and it’s more affordable

By Rowan Davies Published 1 July 26

Nanoleaf's new ceiling light is small but ever so smart, and it's a lot cheaper than the new Philips Skylight.

Two smartphones showing inverted colours in Spotify

A Spotify user just found a way to make it look like Apple Music — but there's something about it that doesn't sit right with me

By Rowan Davies Published 30 June 26

There's a hidden smartphone setting that lets you view Spotify in light mode, but it's a real eyesore.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring in Titanium Silver Colorway

Samsung reveals the Galaxy Ring 2 is in the pipeline, and it’s tipped to do things its predecessor hasn’t done before — here are 5 ways it could seriously compete with the Oura Ring 5

By Rowan Davies Published 30 June 26

SVP at Samsung says the Galaxy Ring 2 is on the way, and it's already looking to storm the fitness trackers competition.

A phone on a green background showing the WhatsApp username setup process

WhatsApp just opened username reservations for three billion people — here’s how to claim your handle before it's taken

By Rowan Davies Published 29 June 26

WhatsApp is tightening the screws on its privacy with the announcement of usernames.

Netflix subscribers are furious at the platform’s latest update — now users are required to use separate email addresses for account profiles, but some think they've found a handy workaround

By Rowan Davies Published 29 June 26

A new Netflix update requires you to add email addresses to individual profiles, and users think it's another password crackdown situation.

Prime Day is about to end, and I've decided to drop my mid-range Echo Pop for one of Amazon's best smart speakers — here's why

By Rowan Davies Published 26 June 26

My Echo Pop has run its course, and now I've got my eye on the Echo Dot 5th Gen this Prime Day.

Tempted to switch to Garmin from Apple Watch? We've found 11 deals you won't want to miss to before Prime Day ends today

By Rowan Davies Published 26 June 26

These Garmin smartwatches are solid, and much more affordable Apple Watch rivals this Prime Day.

On the hunt for a new Bluetooth speaker to fill the background of summer parties? These are the 7 best JBL Prime Day offers right now, including one on our all-time favorite model

By Rowan Davies Published 25 June 26

Bluetooth speakers are a summer party must, and JBL is the brand I'm eyeing up this Prime Day.

The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 and Shokz OpenFit 2+

I ran my first half-marathon last year, and these are the Shokz headphones I wish I had invested in to power me through the killer 13-mile race

By Rowan Davies Published 25 June 26

Shokz is one of our favorite running headphone brands, and Amazon is being generous with deals this Prime Day.

I use this small but mighty Bluetooth speaker to soundtrack my summer socializing, and it's on sale right now — and you don't need Amazon Prime

By Rowan Davies Published 25 June 26

The JBL Clip 5 is a compact speaker that's perfect for outdoor gatherings, and it offers surprising audio projection for its size.

The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and Beats PowerBeats pro 2

Prime Day is great for giving you the fitness kick you need — here are 9 deals on our favorite workout headphones to take your gym sessions to the next level

By Rowan Davies Published 25 June 26

These Prime Day deals on our best workout headphones will give you the fitness kick you're desperate for.

The OnePlus Watch 3 and Google Pixel Watch 4

Make the switch from Apple Watch this Prime Day — here are the best deals we've found on our favorite Wear OS models from Samsung to Google

By Rowan Davies Published 24 June 26

We're gathering all the best Wear OS deals from Samsung, Google, and more this Prime Day

Looking for the best smartwatch? The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is truly the king of wearables, and I'd upgrade to it for these 3 reasons alone

By Rowan Davies Published 24 June 26

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is our best overall smartwatch, and it's finally hit a record-low price thanks to Prime Day.

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