Rowan Davies

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

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What does the new Lego Smart Brick actually do? Here are 3 ways it seriously upgrades your models

By Rowan Davies published

Like the look of the Lego Smart Brick? These are the key things you need to know.

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Garmin could be gearing up for an exciting but overdue Health Status upgrade – here’s what we know so far

By Rowan Davies published

Garmin's Health Status feature has one small setback, but this new upgrade could allow you to keep tabs on health trends over longer time periods.

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Govee unveils 3 new smart lights, plus a host of new features to help you create the perfect mood

By Rowan Davies published

CES 2026 There are three new smart lights joining the Govee family, and they're looking to be serious Philips Hue competitors.

A still of Andrew Garfield from Hacksaw Ridge next to a still of Robert DeNiro in Heat

There are over 55 new Hulu movies arriving in January 2026 — these are the 3 I'd recommend streaming first

By Rowan Davies published

Catch new movies Hacksaw Ridge and Heat, as well as the second season of boxing drama A Thousand Blows.

Stills from the movies 12 Years a Slave and Dune side by side

There are 36 new Netflix movies coming in January – catch these 3 blockbusters with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes first

By Rowan Davies published

Stream 12 Years a Slave and Dune this January and start 2026 with back-to-back blockbusters.

Jacob Elordi as The Creature in Frankenstein

December isn’t just for holiday movies — here are 9 new films I streamed this month that aren’t Christmas-themed

By Rowan Davies published

Frankenstein tops my list of my December favorites, as well as No Country For Old Men and Fatal Attraction.

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Netflix is removing 54 of its best movies – including these 3 gripping action films with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Rowan Davies published

Don't miss these 3 action blockbusters before they leave Netflix in the new year.

Three stills from the movies A Real Pain, KPop Demon Hunters, and Anora

I watched over 100 new movies on Netflix, Prime Video, and more in 2025 – and these are the 12 best ones I saw

By Rowan Davies published

Here are my 12 favorite new movies I streamed over 2025, including Anora, A Real Pain, and more.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 Review

‘It’s a major flaw’: AirPods 3 Pro owners are still waiting for Apple to fix its annoying static problems — and users are getting impatient

By Rowan Davies published

Angry Reddit users are impatiently waiting for Apple to fix the AirPods Pro 3's static problems, but the company has been silent.

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Google TV Freeplay adds even more free streaming channels, bringing its library total to over 250

By Rowan Davies published

Google expands its range of FAST entertainment and sports content, as well as adding more local news channels.

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‘I think $2.3 billion says you might be wrong on that’: James Cameron shoots down critics of 3D in Avatar, as fresh lawsuit emerges from animator

By Rowan Davies published

The lawsuit claims Cameron copied the story for Avatar: The Way of Water from a fellow animator's original sci-fi idea.

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Google Maps just got a big upgrade for your skiing trip – and it’s all thanks to a backlash from snowsports lovers

By Rowan Davies published

Ski trails, lodge markers, and lifts have returned to Google Maps – and these are the resorts that are currently available to view.

Google Translate

Google smashes language barriers with live translation for any earbuds on Android — here’s how it works

By Rowan Davies published

You no longer have to use Pixel Buds to take advantage of live translations in Google Translate - now all earbuds are compatible.

Lucy emerges from Vault 33 with her right hand raised in Amazon's Fallout TV show

Prime Video hits pause on its AI-powered recaps after viewers were told Fallout was set in the 1950s

By Rowan Davies published

Prime Video's new AI-powered recaps just made two big mistakes with its Fallout season one recap.

An iPhone with the Spotify app next to another iPhone showing the Prompted Playlist tool in the Spotify app

Spotify just launched its most powerful playlist creator yet – here are 3 things you should know about Prompted Playlists

By Rowan Davies published

Spotify just revealed a new feature that lets you create playlists that refresh frequently, and I'm beyond excited.

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HBO Max subscriber sues Netflix in dramatic class-action lawsuit, claiming the Warner Bros deal will cause 'irreparable antitrust injury'

By Rowan Davies published

HBO Max member Michelle Fendelander has sued Netflix in a bid to prevent it from merging with Warner Bros Discovery.

A phone with the Google Photos logo next to another phone with the CapCut app in the iOS app store

Google Photos takes on CapCut with 5 handy new video-editing tools, including a time-saving template feature

By Rowan Davies published

New templates, music, text, and more – these are the new video-editing features available in Google Photos.

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Spotify steps up its plan to be the new MTV — music videos are rolling out whether you want them or not

By Rowan Davies published

After nearly two years, music videos are coming to Spotify in the US and Canada, but is it what users actually want?

Two iPhones showing the Listening Age slides from Spotify Wrapped 2025

Surprised by Spotify Wrapped 2025's new Listening Age feature? You’re not alone – here’s how yours compares

By Rowan Davies published

Listening Age divided music fans during Spotify Wrapped 2025 - this is how Spotify actually measures it

Two phones on a green and blue background showing Spotify Wrapped 2025

Spotify Wrapped 2025 live as it happened – all the new features plus our reactions to this year’s recap

By Rowan Davies last updated

The first Spotify Wrapped 2025 teasers have landed, suggesting the music recap could land very soon – here's what we know so far.

Spotify logos teasing Wrapped 2024 on three iPhones

When will your Spotify Wrapped 2025 be released? Here are the most likely dates, according to recent history

By David Nield last updated

Is there a specific date when Spotify Wrapped 2025 will show up? And when does it stop tracking? Here's your questions answered.

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Cyber Monday might be over, but there's still loads of great smartwatch deals kicking about today

By Matt Evans last updated

These are the best Cyber Monday deals live right now, from Apple Watch to Garmin and more.

Apple Watch SE 3 Cyber Monday deal

Cyber Monday is almost over, but you can still save $40 on the Apple Watch SE 3 if you act fast

By Rowan Davies published

Take this as your last chance to score one of the latest Apple Watch models at a record-low price this Cyber Monday.

Apple Watch SE 2 Cyber Monday deal

This is your very last chance to score the Apple Watch SE 2 and save $40 in Walmart's Cyber Monday sale

By Rowan Davies published

Cyber Monday will be over in a matter of hours, so this is your final call to save $40 on the Apple Watch SE 2.

Garmin Fenix 8 Cyber Monday smartwatch deal

You can save hundreds on the Garmin Fenix 8 – grab it now before the Cyber Monday sales are over

By Rowan Davies published

Our 5-star Garmin Fenix 8 is still available, but we'd recommend grabbing one now before the Cyber Monday sales are over.

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