Articles by Hamish Hector, Senior Staff Writer, News

Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.

He’s been writing about tech and gaming for over five years now, getting his start at the University of Warwick’s student newspaper The Boar as a writer and later Games Editor while studying for his BSc in Maths and Physics (and later an MSc in Biotechnology, Bioprocessing, and Business Management). After graduating from university in 2020 he wrote all about battle royale games for Gfinity Esports before joining the TechRadar team in February 2021.

In his free time, you’ll likely find Hamish lost in one of the latest VR games on his Meta Quest 3, watching a West End musical with his fiancee, playing Magic: The Gathering at his local game store, or planning the D&D campaign he runs for his mates.

Want to get in touch? You can contact Hamish via his email.

Articles by: Hamish Hector

Xreal is making budget XR smart glasses — and they give my favorite cheap specs a serious run for their money

By Hamish Hector Published 28 May 26

The xbx a01 XR glasses from Xreal are budget-friendly but packed with features

The UK's under-16s social media ban could arrive soon — but here are 8 measures we could see instead

By Hamish Hector Published 27 May 26

The UK Government's new social media rules are coming soon, here's what we expect,

The free PlayStation Plus Essential games for June have been revealed — and they include an Xbox-published game

By Hamish Hector Published 27 May 26

PlayStation Plus Essential June 2026 games included Grounded, a former Xbox exclusive.

I spent a long weekend with the GoPro Mission 1 Pro — it survived heat, sea, sand and a couple of drops, but you need to respect its limits

By Hamish Hector Published 26 May 26

I spent a weekend with the GoPro Mission 1 Pro — the new grip made me forget it was an action camera and my shots paid the price.

Edward Kenway leaping next to the Sony Collexion headphones and the WWDC 2026 invite.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Google's Search overhaul to Sony's priciest wireless headphones ever

By Hamish Hector Published 23 May 26

The week's top stories from Apple, Sony, Ubisoft, Nvidia and more for May 23, 2026.

Google Gemini's Verify AI might finally solve my online image trust issues — especially with support from Nvidia and OpenAI

By Hamish Hector Published 19 May 26

Google I/O 2026 has showcased a possible solution to my online image trust issues: Verify AI.

The Samsung glasses from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster

Warby Parker and Gentle Monster finally showed us their Samsung XR glasses — but forgot to tell us when they’ll release, or how much they’ll cost

By Hamish Hector Published 19 May 26

Samsung has lifted the lid on its premium Android XR glasses — and some familiar fashion brands have lent a hand.

The RayNeo Air 3S glasses, Google's Android XR glasses and the Xreal one glasses being worn by three different models.

Here are the 3 Google I/O 2026 Android XR smart glasses announcements I'm hoping to see

By Hamish Hector Published 18 May 26

Google I/O could be a major Android XR showcase if we're lucky, but what might we get treated to?

The Android robot next to an iPhone and Insta360 GO 3S Retro

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Android 17's showcase to Claude cracking a $400,000 crypto wallet

By Hamish Hector Published 16 May 26

The week's 7 biggest tech stories from Android, Apple, Insta360 and more.

A screenshot of the party members from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

The 26 best Xbox Game Pass games in 2026: all tested, reviewed and recommended by our expert team

By Jake Green Last updated 15 May 26

Buying Guide New to the service and wondering what the best Xbox Game Pass games are? Our curated list is here to help.

iOS 26.5 updates unlocks Apple Watch and AirPod features for third-party alternatives — but only if you live in the EU

By Hamish Hector Published 14 May 26

Apple is finally bringing Apple Watch and AirPod features to third-party wearables.

DJI drone ban still in full-force — but the US government has issued a small software reprieve, and is letting you have your say

By Hamish Hector Published 11 May 26

The US government’s DJI drone ban still makes no sense — but there’s 3 pieces of good news for fans in this messy situation.

Best Meta Quest 3 games: the VR hits you shouldn't miss

By Hamish Hector Last updated 11 May 26

Updated From Resident Evil 4 VR to Batman: Arkham Shadow, these are the best Meta Quest 3 games you can buy today.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's iPhone AI payout to Google's all-new Fitbit

By Hamish Hector Published 9 May 26

Here's the biggest tech news from Apple, Nintendo, Google, and more for May 9, 2026.

What could go wrong? A fully electronic braking system is being built into a car for the first time

By Hamish Hector Published 6 May 26

A fully electronic braking system is being built into a car for the first time — are we sure removing hydraulic brakes is a good idea?

The biggest surprise of my recent San Francisco trip? Hearing how much Steve Wozniak loves his iPhone Air

By Hamish Hector Published 3 May 26

'I don’t believe we’ll hit AGI' — Steve Wozniak has some major AI skepticism, and a love of the slimmest iPhone.

The Dreame closet and washer dryer and robot vacuum.

Has smart home tech gone too far? This robot vacuum is also a closet — and four washer-dryers

By Hamish Hector Published 30 April 26

This Dreame robot vacuum comes with four washer dryers — and a closet

The Dreame Aurora smartphone on stage at Dreame Next

Dreame’s Aurora smartphones look like nothing I’ve ever seen — but will they ever see the light of day?

By Hamish Hector Published 30 April 26

Dreame has a pair of new phones, but will we ever see Aurora again?

Smart-home brand Dreame showed me a rocket-powered electric car, and then things got weirder from there

By Hamish Hector Published 29 April 26

Dreame Next is a weird showcase of how one smart home brand wants to rule your world.

The Dreame fridge on a red and blue background

This smart fridge scans your food and your fingerprints to give you personalized nutrition advice — but I'm not sure I want judgemental appliances in my kitchen

By Hamish Hector Published 29 April 26

The refrigerator has a robotic arm to organize your food, and uses biometric data to help you meet your health goals.

Dreame’s robot arm obsession produced a next-gen RGB mini-LED TV with speakers that physically change their angle to follow you around your room and provide the best sound wherever you're sitting

By Hamish Hector Published 29 April 26

This Dreame TV has speakers that adjust to your position to deliver perfect sound.

An AI manga panel, Tim Cook, and the new DJI drone's camera

ICYMI: the week's biggest tech news stories from Tim Cook stepping down to our Earth Day celebrations

By Hamish Hector Published 25 April 26

Here's the biggest tech news stories for the week from Apple, DJI, OpenAI, and more.

Apple’s iOS-level age verification is a mess right now — but it could be the hero we need

By Hamish Hector Published 24 April 26

Stricter age verification checks for online content – especially social media — are becoming the norm across the world.

Nintendo fans are suing the company for a tariff refund — but they're unlikely to succeed

By Hamish Hector Published 23 April 26

If gamers have their way, tariff refunds will flow all the way back to customers rather than Mario’s pockets.

Jeff Bezos Inspects Blue Origin's Shepard Rocket

Blue Origin hits major milestone with latest space mission — and then utterly failed to achieve its main objective

By Hamish Hector Published 20 April 26

Blue Origin reused a rocket booster for the first time on a mission, but then failed to complete its objective.

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