Articles by Amelia Schwanke, Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors.

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (December 27)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke

Two new shows, one of which is the long awaited sequel to Netflix's biggest TV Original, lead our festive week recommendations.

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I just saw a sneak peek of Severance season 2 and Lumon's newest employees raise a lot of questions

By Amelia Schwanke

Can't wait for Severance season 2? Apple TV Plus just released the first eight-minutes of the new season.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 20)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris

The penultimate streaming list of the year has arrived – here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Black Mirror star looks unrecognizable in new images for gritty Hulu show A Thousand Blows

By Amelia Schwanke

Disney releases new artwork for A Thousand Blows, and sets a February 2025 release date.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 13)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke

The second week of December is chock full of great looking new movies and shows to watch at home.

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New Apple TV Plus movie The Gorge sees Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy with literal jobs from hell in official trailer

By Amelia Schwanke

The official trailer for Apple TV Plus movie The Gorge shows off a new sci-fi action thriller.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 6)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke

From new festive delights to the latest Star Wars show, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

Disney Plus password sharing: when the crackdown started and what you need to know

By Carrie Marshall

Updated The 2024 password sharing crackdown trend has come to Disney Plus – here's how it affects your subscription.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from AI grannies taunting scammers, and Amazon shuttering freevee

By Hamish Hector

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Amazon, Sony, O2 and more for November 16, 2024.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (November 15)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke

From the arrival of a new Marvel movie, to the return of hit shows, there's lot to look forward to this weekend.

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Amazon Freevee is being shut down, and it's all thanks to Prime Video's increasingly popular ad-supported tier

By Amelia Schwanke

Amazon is shutting down its free streaming service as it directs non-subscribers to Prime Video.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (November 8)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke

From the return of hit Netflix shows to Prime Video's new spy thriller series, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Prime Video's smart new X-Ray feature is finally a good reason to add AI to streaming

By Amelia Schwanke

Prime Video just added a great new AI feature to help you recap what you’re watching.

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‘The stakes are so different’: Endurance filmmaker on finding Ernest Shackleton’s iconic lost ship in a new documentary on Disney Plus

By Amelia Schwanke

National Geographic’s biggest adventure filmmakers are back with a new documentary about my favorite explorer on Disney Plus.

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Why Apple TV Plus beat Netflix and Prime Video for our Streaming Service of the Year award

By Amelia Schwanke

Find out how Apple TV Plus became TechRadar's Streaming Service of the Year.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (November 1)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass

From the return of hit Netflix shows to a number of new movies, here's what's worth streaming this weekend.

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Apple TV Plus sets 2025 premiere for new thriller series Prime Target and I think I’ll need my calculator for this mathematician mystery

By Amelia Schwanke

The new Apple TV Plus thriller series Prime Target is premiering in January 2025.

Netflix, Max and Disney Plus lose points in new streaming surveys as two rivals gain popularity

By Amelia Schwanke

As streaming prices soar and content spending is reigned in, surveys reveal that subscribers are increasingly fed up.

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Invincible season 3 finally has a release date and teaser trailer – and the Prime Video superhero series won't be interrupted this time

By Amelia Schwanke

Prime Video has revealed the teaser trailer and release date for Invincible season 3.

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Silo season 2: Apple TV Plus release date, trailer, cast, story rumors, and more news about the sci-fi show's return

By Laura Martin

Here's the latest news and rumors surrounding Silo season 2, which will air on Apple TV Plus in November.

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Silo season 2 trailer gives us a first glimpse of the Apple TV Plus show’s most-wanted character outside

By Amelia Schwanke

Apple TV Plus unveils the trailer for Silo season 2 ahead of the sci-fi show’s return in November.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (October 11)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke

This week's streaming recommendations list is packed with new shows and movies, plus some returning fan-favorite series.

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Prime Video’s Reacher is confirmed for season 4, while season 3 gets a new release update

By Amelia Schwanke

Jack Reacher scores a season 3 release date and season 4 renewal for the Prime Video show.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (October 4)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris

From the return of hit shows to new horror movies, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend.

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Prime Video is going to be filled with even more ads, because people didn't complain enough about the last

By Amelia Schwanke

Prime Video is planning for ads to ‘ramp up a little bit more into 2025’ after minimal subscriber backlash to the rollout of its more expensive tier.

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