Articles by David Nield, Freelance Contributor

Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

Articles by: David Nield

A battery-saving setting shown on a Realme GT5 Pro.

Your phone’s NFC tech will soon get its biggest upgrade ever – here are 4 new features coming to iPhones and Android

By David Nield published 5 February 26

The NFC Forum has published its roadmap for 2026 and there are some interesting upgrades on the way.

Alexa+ is now available for free to everyone in the US on Prime – but early users say you should tread carefully

By David Nield published 4 February 26

Amazon is opening up the Alexa+ doors to everyone in the US, but there are tales of caution from early adopters.

A SpaceX rocket over earth next to Elon Musk at the 2025 U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum

Elon Musk says a 'sentient sun' built from a million satellites is the aim of the SpaceX and xAI merger – but big questions remain

By David Nield published 3 February 26

SpaceX and xAI are teaming up, which should speed up efforts to move AI infrastructure out into space.

DJI Mini 4K beginner drone in flight with soft focus tree foliage in the background

Two new affordable DJI drones have leaked – and it looks like they might even escape the US ban

By David Nield published 2 February 26

It seems that DJI is preparing successors to the DJI Mini 4K and the DJI Mini 5 Pro, and they could be here soon.

SpaceX has applied to launch another million satellites into orbit – all to power AI

By David Nield published 1 February 26

SpaceX wants to use a satellite network to ease the pressure on current data centers placed on terra firma.

Apple just made some major changes to how you buy a Mac online – here's what you need to know

By David Nield published 1 February 26

Buying a Mac or MacBook through the Apple Store is now much more like buying an iPhone or iPad.

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Fitbit users have been given more time to migrate their accounts over to Google

By David Nield published 31 January 26

Fitbit logins were originally set to expire in 2025, but now you've got even more time to take care of the job.

Nvidia Shield TV software updates are going to keep coming – and we might even see a new device one day

By David Nield published 31 January 26

Nvidia's Andrew Bell has been talking to Ars Technica about the present and the future of the Nvidia Shield TV.

The iPhone just got 10x optical zoom – this impressive teleconverter kit previously seen on Vivo phones just landed for Apple fans

By David Nield published 30 January 26

A new Kickstarter campaign gives you a much higher zoom option for your iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro.

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Mark Zuckerberg says it's 'hard to imagine' a future without AI glasses – but there's bad news from the metaverse

By David Nield published 29 January 26

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg says the future is bright for smart glasses powered by AI, but the metaverse remains quiet.

Roku just made a major tweak to its home screen – and not everyone is happy about it

By David Nield published 28 January 26

A new Subscriptions tab has appeared on the Roku home screen, letting you pick up where you left off.

An Apple AirTag 2 on a green background, next to a phone on a blue background showing Precision Finding

The AirTag 2 leaves some iPhones behind – here's the full compatibility list and which models get its best upgrade

By David Nield published 27 January 26

The extended precision tracking feature on the new AirTag also requires a recent iPhone to work properly.

Tempted by the IKEA donut lamp? The upgraded Philips Hue Flourish might be an even better smart home buy

By David Nield published 26 January 26

In the market for a new smart lamp for your table? Philips Hue is updating one of its models.

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Having spam and filtering issues in Gmail? You're not alone – and Google is rolling out a fix

By David Nield published 25 January 26

A variety of bugs have been afflicting Gmail inboxes over the course of the weekend, but Google seems to be on top of it.

Google Chrome is stopping updates and support for these older Macs – here's what you need to know

By David Nield published 25 January 26

If you're running an older Mac or MacBook, you might have to think about an upgrade if you want to keep using Chrome.

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The Insta360 CEO just leaked two upcoming cameras in one teaser image – here's what might be coming

By David Nield published 24 January 26

A Weibo post by Insta360 CEO Jingkang Liu has sparked a speculation frenzy about what's coming down the line.

The Galaxy S26 Series looks like getting one of the best features on Pixel phones – here's why Scam Detection could be a big win for Samsung

By David Nield published 24 January 26

One of the best AI security features on Pixel phones could also soon be one of the best AI security features on Galaxy phones.

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The deal to keep TikTok in the US is now finalized – here are 5 things you need to know

By David Nield published 23 January 26

A new US-led consortium is taking control of TikTok in the United States, but original owner ByteDance is still involved.

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Have your Google Home smart lights stopped working? You're not alone – and Google is working on a fix

By David Nield published 22 January 26

Some users are reporting that their smart lights and other devices are no longer accessible through Google Home.

Most people now can't separate AI videos from reality, new Runway study reveals – not even its co-founder

By David Nield published 21 January 26

Runway's latest AI video generator model shows that you may as well flip a coin when deciding if something is AI.

OnePlus says rumors of its demise are 'false' and 'unsubstantiated' — and we're glad to hear it

By David Nield published 21 January 26

Reports that OnePlus is being shuttered by parent company Oppo have been countered by a OnePlus exec.

Room illuminated using Philips Hue smart lights

Philips Hue is pushing out an upgrade for Bridge and Bridge Pro devices, ready to make smart-light automations easier

By David Nield published 20 January 26

Updated A new update for the Philips Hue hubs means better automation management – though we're still waiting for SpatialAware.

Forget IKEA's donut lamp – its new indoor-outdoor lamp looks like an affordable winner and it's back in stock

By David Nield published 19 January 26

Looking to add some style and a cozy vibe to your living spaces? The new Solvinden model could be perfect.

This may be the reason why Netflix ditched wireless casting – but Google is still backing the tech

By David Nield published 18 January 26

Netflix dropping Google Cast support for modern Google TV devices may be because it wasn't being used much.

iPhone 18 Pro video leak gives us a look at the phone's potential design and colors – here's what's changing

By David Nield published 18 January 26

A detailed video laying out the upgrades we can expect from the iPhone 18 Pro has appeared online.

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