Alex Blake

Alex Blake

Freelance Contributor

Alex Blake has been fooling around with computers since the early 1990s, and since that time he's learned a thing or two about tech. No more than two things, though. That's all his brain can hold. As well as TechRadar, Alex writes for iMore, Digital Trends and Creative Bloq, among others. He was previously commissioning editor at MacFormat magazine. That means he mostly covers the world of Apple and its latest products, but also Windows, computer peripherals, mobile apps, and much more beyond. When not writing, you can find him hiking the English countryside and gaming on his PC.

Articles by: Alex Blake

The Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro on a green and blue background
The Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max are official — here's what's new

By Mark Wilson Published

Apple has announced new MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Pro Max chips — and they look like laptop powerhouses.

Two Xiaomi Watch 5 smartwatches next to each other.
Xiaomi’s Watch 5 has just launched globally, and it could be an affordable Google Pixel Watch 4 rival

By Alex Blake Published

The Xiaomi Watch 5 smartwatch has launched outside China, bringing some new features along for the ride.

Apple's Craig Federighi introduces the Liquid Glass redesign at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.
I was wrong about macOS 26 – its design is far worse than I first thought

By Alex Blake Published

macOS 26’s design is a mess, and its missteps suggest there’s something seriously wrong at Apple.

The Apple Mac mini against a blue background.
20 years ago, Apple launched a Mac that changed mini-PCs forever – and offered quadruple the performance of its predecessor

By Alex Blake Published

The first Intel Mac mini launched 20 years ago today, marking a clear break with the PowerPC past.

Angry man shouting at mobile phone while sitting at a desk
‘The tariffs and pandemic crisis seem a joke compared to this’: Cheap phones could be gone forever thanks to the RAM crisis, a new report claims

By Alex Blake Published

The smartphone market could be forever changed by the RAM crisis, says a new report — and Android could be hit particularly badly.

Macbook
Apple’s rumored $699 MacBook sounds like a 2017 MacBook Air with an iPhone chip, according to new code leaks

By Alex Blake Published

A new leak suggests Apple’s rumored affordable MacBook might feel very similar to the 2017 MacBook Air, on paper at least.

MacBook Pro 16-inch on wooden table in modern office
The rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro could get the iPhone’s Dynamic Island, but still lack one key feature

By Alex Blake Published

A new report says the touchscreen MacBook Pro will have a Dynamic Island, but there’s no mention of Face ID.

The Taara Beam against a green background.
Forget Starlink – this PS5-sized device promises to deliver fiber-like 25Gbps internet speeds using invisible beams of light

By Alex Blake Published

The Taara Beam sends 25Gbps internet speeds over invisible light waves and could rival Starlink.

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An iPhone on a green background showing the Emergency SOS via satellite feature
The iPhone’s Emergency SOS feature just saved six skiers caught in the Lake Tahoe avalanche – here’s how

By Alex Blake Published

Six skiers were rescued from an avalanche thanks to Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature.

A modified Apple iPhone Air with a transparent back case and a SIM card slot.
A brave YouTuber just modded their iPhone Air with a transparent case and built-in SIM card slot thanks to a 'dream collaboration' — but it isn't for the faint-hearted

By Alex Blake Published

One YouTuber hacked their iPhone Air to give it a transparent back and a SIM card slot. But the fresh new design also comes with a few downsides.

Ring video doorbell 2 review
Ring says its leaked plan to 'zero out crime in neighborhoods' doesn't mean mass surveillance

By Alex Blake Published

Ring cameras could be used to track a lot more than lost dogs, a leaked email suggests. But the company has hit back at claims that it means mass surveillance.

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The iOS 26.4 update running on an iPhone.
iOS 26.4 will bring these 5 upgrades to your iPhone, but there’s still no sign of the new Siri

By Alex Blake Published

The iOS 26.4 beta has plenty of new features, but the new Apple Intelligence-powered Siri isn’t one of them.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 10
I don’t want any new features in watchOS 27 – I just want better battery life

By Alex Blake Published

Apple should forget about adding new features to watchOS 27 and just focus on improving the Apple Watch’s battery life.

MacBook Air 2019
Don't buy an iPad Air right now – Apple’s rumored budget MacBook could be a better buy, here's why

By Alex Blake Published

Apple is rumored to be launching a budget MacBook next month, and it could be a good iPad alternative.

Downloading a software update in the System Settings app in macOS Tahoe 26.
MacBook battery draining too fast? macOS 26 has a new feature that’ll help it last longer than ever

By Alex Blake Published

The macOS 26.4 beta lets you set a charge limit to prevent your laptop battery from overcharging.

iOS 26 features shown on two iPhone 16 Pro models.
Still struggling with iOS 26 battery life? iOS 27 could fix it soon – but here are 7 ways to boost it now

By Alex Blake Published

iOS 27 will bring battery life improvements, according to a new report. But while you wait, here are 7 tips to try on iOS 26.

Model trying on the Ultrahuman Ring Air
Ultrahuman is about to launch a Ring Pro wearable, according to a new leak from the FCC — and it could be an Oura-beater

By Alex Blake Published

Ultrahuman is set for a dramatic return with its Ring Pro wearable — months after its devices were banned from the US.

WhatsApp on smartphone
7 hidden WhatsApp settings you never knew existed – and why you need to use them

By Alex Blake Published

You can power up WhatsApp by adjusting a few hidden settings – here are 7 of the best changes to make.

New devices supporting GeForce Now
Your Amazon Fire TV Stick just got a great free gaming upgrade thanks to Nvidia – here's which models are getting it

By Alex Blake Published

Nvidia GeForce Now has come to Amazon Fire TV Sticks, following its arrival on Linux.

Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro
Move over, Apple and Samsung – this Huawei smartwatch has a world-first diabetes feature, but there’s a catch

By Alex Blake Published

The Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro smartwatch can now measure your blood sugar levels in a non-invasive way thanks to a new update.

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Two iPhones showing a Transfer to Android feature and a dialog to update to iOS 26.3.
Tired of Liquid Glass and Siri delays? iOS 26.3 now lets you switch to Android in just four taps

By Alex Blake Published

Apple’s iOS 26.3 update makes it easier to switch to Android in just a few taps.

Fitbit AI coach inside the app
Fitbit’s Gemini-powered AI health coach is rolling out to iOS users – here’s how to get it

By Alex Blake Published

Fitbit has expanded its Google Gemini-powered AI health coach to iOS users.

An example of ads running in ChatGPT on a phone.
‘ChatGPT is done’: OpenAI is rolling out ads to free and paying users, and not everyone is happy

By Alex Blake Published

ChatGPT’s Free and Go tiers are getting ads, prompting a backlash from some unhappy users.

An iPhone and Apple Watch 8 with Fitness Plus on both displays
Is Apple Fitness+ running out of gas? Fresh rumors suggest it’s ‘under review’ – and could be folded into the Health app

By Alex Blake Published

Apple Fitness+ could merge with the Health app and an AI-powered wellbeing coach, a new report claims.

A satellite tracker image is seen displayed on a smartphone with a Starlink logo in the background
Is Starlink really making a phone? Elon Musk says no, but hints at a ‘different device’ with AI powers

By Alex Blake Published

Elon Musk says SpaceX is not building a phone, but says a 'different device' could still be in the pipeline.

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