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

'It just looked opportunistic and sloppy': Sam Altman regrets rushed defense deal as ChatGPT uninstalls surge by 295%

By David Nield Published 3 March 26

AI ethics and military use have been dominating the headlines in recent days, and there's no sign of it stopping.

MWC 2026 day 1: the 8 best gadgets we've seen today, from super-slim foldables to high-end wireless earbuds

By David Nield Published 2 March 26

MWC 2026 It's the biggest mobile tech event of the year, and the TechRadar team is busy checking out everything that's noteworthy.

Claude is topping the App Store charts thanks to 'cancel ChatGPT' trend — but the US military is finding it hard to quit

By David Nield Published 2 March 26

Claude is riding high on the Apple App Store charts, and is still being used in US military operations as well.

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'No ethics at all': the 'cancel ChatGPT' trend is growing after OpenAI signs a deal with the US military

By David Nield Published 1 March 26

Amidst concerns over mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, many users are quitting ChatGPT.

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More Apple Studio Display 2 details are rumored, with two models apparently on the way

By David Nield Published 1 March 26

A fresh report on the Apple Studio Display 2 gives us some hints about what's coming from the new monitor.

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Spotify's latest app upgrade is going to appeal to audiobook fans — here's what's new

By David Nield Published 28 February 26

If you're a Spotify user in the US or the UK, you can now see audiobook charts inside the app.

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The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 just leaked again in a major way — and the launch of the vlogging camera can't be far off

By David Nield Published 28 February 26

We now have what appears to be a quick start guide for the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 camera.

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from the Samsung Galaxy S26 series to Apple's 'big week'

By David Nield Published 28 February 26

Here's what's been happening across the world of technology over the last seven days.

Samsung confirms that the Galaxy S26 series is bringing satellite communications to users globally — here's how it could work

By David Nield Published 27 February 26

It's been rumored for a while, but Samsung is finally adding full satellite connectivity to its flagship phones.

Amazfit's affordable, 5-star Apple Watch rival just got a surprise sequel — and it promises 'meaningful progress' for runners

By David Nield Published 26 February 26

The Amazfit Active 3 Premium is here, and it looks as though you get a lot for your money once again.

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DJI takes its US ban to the Supreme Court, claiming the rulings 'violate the Constitution' – but it may be fighting a losing battle

By David Nield Published 25 February 26

There doesn't seem much hope that a US ban for DJI will be reversed, but the Chinese company is trying anyway.

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Google Messages is finally getting a location-sharing upgrade that we've been waiting years for

By David Nield Published 24 February 26

It looks as though Google Messages is getting real-time location sharing very soon, and there's a tweak to group chats too.

Forget billboards – Apple just used 3,000 drones to build a 500-foot Godzilla over Hollywood for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2

By David Nield Published 23 February 26

Apple TV has been promoting season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters in style, and you can check out the video here.

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OpenAI's first ChatGPT gadget could turn out to be a smart speaker with a camera attached

By David Nield Published 22 February 26

We have a few more leaked details on the ChatGPT gadget that is apparently in the OpenAI pipeline.

The iPhone Fold is again rumored to be launching alongside the iPhone 18 Pro – but Apple's iPhone schedule is set to be different this year

By David Nield Published 22 February 26

Mass production of the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Fold is expected to get underway in July.

WhatsApp could get a Reddit-style spoiler-hiding feature – so you won't have to hide from group chats if you’re behind on the big shows

By David Nield Published 21 February 26

Spoiler tags look like they're on their way to WhatsApp, to keep you from finding out plot twists before you're ready.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is tipped to get 2 smart camera upgrades – but the OnePlus 16 may show it up with an elite new telephoto sensor

By David Nield Published 21 February 26

We have some fresh rumors around two of the most powerful smartphones expected to launch this year.

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera in user's hand

The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has leaked in a new video – and it might just have escaped the US ban

By David Nield Published 20 February 26

It looks as though the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 is about to launch, and here's a hands-on video look at it.

Apple CarPlay gets a big AI upgrade in iOS 26.4 that lets you talk to ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude — but there’s a catch

By David Nield Published 19 February 26

Apple has opened up CarPlay to conversational AI bots other than Siri, as previously rumored.

Still from teaser trailer for DJI Romo robot vacuum

A simple hack gave the owner of a brand new DJI Romo access to a global army of 7,000 robovacs — and the security flaw isn’t fully fixed

By David Nield Published 18 February 26

Robovac user gets a lot more than he bargained for after connecting his PS5 controller to a DJI Romo.

The Grok backlash intensifies – new EU probe investigates whether millions of ‘potentially harmful’ deepfake images broke data privacy laws

By David Nield Published 17 February 26

Elon Musk and X now have another investigation to contend with, from the Data Protection Commission in Ireland.

This YouTuber just tripled his old iPhone 11 Pro’s battery capacity with a $10 Amazon kit – but it's a risky repair

By David Nield Published 16 February 26

Apple doesn't recommend carrying out a battery upgrade like this – but someone tried it anyway.

Android Auto has quietly fixed a major Do Not Disturb issue that was frustrating passengers

By David Nield Published 15 February 26

Google has restored a key Android Auto setting that means driving status can be more accurately determined.

The design of Samsung's competitor to the iPhone Fold may have just leaked in One UI 9

By David Nield Published 15 February 26

Samsung is apparently developing a 'wide fold' model that more closely matches what Apple has in the pipeline.

'I'm grieving': OpenAI has switched off ChatGPT-4o, and angry users are backing a #keep4o campaign to restore it

By David Nield Published 14 February 26

ChatGPT users are mourning the loss of GPT-4o, and there are plenty of sad stories being shared online.

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