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

Google denies that a YouTube Premium feature is coming to free users with a few catches

By Rowan Davies last updated 22 August 25

YouTube is giving free users the option to download videos for offline viewing, but it has quite a few limitations.

Everything leaving Netflix in September 2025: don't miss streaming these 41 movies and 6 series

By Rowan Davies published 22 August 25

The Good Place is one of the titles leaving Netflix in September 2025, and we'd hate for you to miss it.

The cast of Netflix's new drama series House of Guinness

Everything new on Netflix in September 2025: stream 61 movies and 9 TV shows, including Steven Knight's new series

By Rowan Davies published 21 August 25

From the second part of Wednesday season 2 to brand new originals, this is the full list of everything new on Netflix in September 2025.

Lilo sitting on a white chair with red sunglasses perched on his head in Disney's Lilo & Stitch live-action remake

Everything new on Disney+ in September 2025: stream 17 new TV shows and 2 new movies

By Rowan Davies published 21 August 25

Here are all the new original titles new to Disney+ in September 2025, including the live-action Lilo and Stitch movie and Marvel Zombies TV show.

Spotify is offering three months of Premium for free – here’s how to get it, plus 3 other ways to score a free Spotify trial

By Rowan Davies published 20 August 25

Are you an Apple Music subscriber who wants to see what Spotify has to offer? Sign up to this three-month Spotify Premium free trial before it's gone.

Spotify's new audio mixing feature in a personal playlist

Spotify’s new rival to Apple Music’s AutoMix is here to upgrade your playlists – and I think it’s the better DJ too

By Rowan Davies published 19 August 25

Spotify just dropped its version of Apple Music's AutoMix, and it's quite a big addition to the service. Here's how I got on with using it for the first time.

Want to use Spotify to improve your wellbeing? These are 3 features I use to get me through the day

By Rowan Davies published 18 August 25

From workout playlists to sleep sounds, these are 3 Spotify wellness features I use all the time.

Kyle Gallner and Emily Skeggs in a cropped poster for the coming of age drama Dinner In America

Everything leaving Hulu in September 2025 – don't miss streaming these 20 movies before they disappear

By Rowan Davies published 18 August 25

Hulu is getting ready to remove more movies from its library. These are all the titles leaving Hulu in September 2025.

Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez peer from behind a white wooden doorframe

Everything new on Hulu in September 2025 – stream 79 new movies and 68 new TV shows, including Only Murders in the Building season 5 and more

By Rowan Davies published 18 August 25

Summer is almost over, but Hulu's monthly lists are just getting better looking at all the new movies and shows you can stream in September 2025.

Stills from the movies Scott Pilgrim vs the World, The Devil Wears Prada, and Legally Blonde

Movies are cheaper than therapy – here are my 7 best comfort watches on HBO Max, Disney+ and more

By Rowan Davies published 16 August 25

Need to take a step back and unwind? These are my seven favorite comfort movies to watch when I'm feeling overwhelmed.

YouTube users are furious about its new AI-powered age checks in the US, and they’re not holding back – here’s how they work

By Rowan Davies published 14 August 25

YouTube's AI age checks have come into effect in the US, and users are furious about it.

Image of the Spotify Home page next to a Fresh Finds playlist

I’ve taken my Spotify playlists to the next level with these 3 new tricks – here’s why you should too

By Rowan Davies published 13 August 25

I've started using these 3 new Spotify tricks to help boost my playlists, and I think you should too.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff series: everything we know about the Hulu reboot so far

By Rowan Davies last updated 13 August 25

Updated Hulu is making a Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff series – here's what we know so far about plot rumors, cast speculation, and more.

Taylor Swift at the 2025 Grammy Awards next to an image of a new Taylor Swift curated Spotify playlist

A strange new Taylor Swift playlist has appeared in Spotify – here’s how to find it and why it’s a new era for music streaming

By Rowan Davies published 13 August 25

A new Taylor Swift album is coming our way, and the singer is teasing it in this mysterious new Spotify playlist.

I've been a Spotify subscriber for 10 years, but it needs to do these 5 vital things if it wants me to stick around

By Rowan Davies published 12 August 25

Despite being a Spotify fan, it needs to make these five changes if it still wants my loyalty.

iPhones with Apple Music and Spotify screens and Airpods on orange background

I’m a huge Spotify fan but Apple Music does these 7 things much better – and they’re tempting me to switch

By Rowan Davies published 12 August 25

After using Apple Music for three months as a Spotify fan, these 7 features are convincing me to switch.

Spotify's audiobooks add-on has finally rolled out in the US - here are 3 other new features you may have missed

By Rowan Davies published 11 August 25

Finally, you can remove that awful Create button

An image of the new Instagram Maps feature in the messages section of Instagram

Instagram’s new Maps feature has sparked major privacy worries – here’s how to make sure it’s turned off

By Rowan Davies published 11 August 25

Meta recently announced the new Instagram Maps feature, but it's bee met with an angry response from users online.

Robbie Williams depicted as a chimpanzee in semi-biographical film Better Man, one of the best new Prime Video movies

What I streamed in July 2025 – 9 movies and shows I loved on Netflix, Prime Video and more

By Rowan Davies published 2 August 25

We're over halfway through 2025, and my streaming roundups are still going strong. These are my favorite movies I streamed in July.