Amelia Schwanke

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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Should phones be banned from concerts? Fred Again's tour has tapped into a global movement of people wanting to unplug at events that's grown 567%, according to new data — and I want to know where you stand

By Amelia Schwanke published

Did you mind Fred Again’s USB002 tour being smartphone free? Weigh in on the no phone debate.

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I counted every gadget in my home for Earth Day — and the results surprised me

By Amelia Schwanke published

In honor of Earth Day, I rounded up every gadget I own to sort out what I actually use from what needs selling, trading in, or recycling.

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The best 85-inch TVs: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying

By Matt Bolton last updated

Updated The best 85-inch TVs give a new meaning to the word ‘large’. But if you can fit one in your home, which are the best options?

Steve Boyes looks at a rainbow in National Geographic's Ghost Elephants

‘Our world is full of these wild ghosts’: Werner Herzog’s new National Geographic documentary gives a rare glimpse of some of the world's most elusive animals

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive Werner Herzog’s new National Geographic documentary follows a decade-long search for Africa’s elusive ghost elephants — here's what the film's star said about the experience.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (February 27)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

It's a TV bonanza in this week's streaming recommendations guide from TechRadar's entertainment experts.

Amy Adams looks stunned in Apple TV's Cape Fear

‘Scorsese’s movie scared the hell out of me’: Amy Adams previews Apple TV’s Cape Fear remake — but the original movies aren’t streaming anywhere

By Amelia Schwanke published

Apple TV is set to reimagine Martin Scorsese’s 90s thriller Cape Fear into a new 10-part series, but I can’t stream the original movie anywhere.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (February 20)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke published

From The Night Agent's return to Brendan Fraser's latest movie, here's what's worth watching at home this weekend.

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Apple TV going streaming-first with every 2026 movie feels risky, especially with potential Barbie, Marty Supreme, and Karate Kid-sized hits all coming

By Amelia Schwanke published

Apple TV’s 2026 slate might have the next Barbie, Marty Supreme or Karate Kid – and I’m baffled it’s all streaming first.

Callum Turner and Miles Teller look at each other while Elizabeth Olsen sits in the middle

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

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

Looking for something to stream this Valentine's weekend? TechRadar has got you covered.

Matthew Rhys clutches a folder in a scene from the new Apple TV show Widow's Bay

Apple TV’s new comedy-horror is a ‘big stew’ of Jaws, Stephen King and Atlanta — and it somehow works

By Amelia Schwanke published

This new Apple TV horror series turns a sleepy seaside town into an unsettling haunt from its creator’s childhood.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more this weekend (February 6)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

From the 2026 Super Bowl to the return of The Muppets, here's what worth watching this weekend.

A collage showing Colin Farrell in Sugar season 2, Keanu Reeves in Outcome and Anya Taylor-Joy in Lucky

Apple TV just gave me a sneak preview of its 2026 lineup of movies and shows, from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 to Margo’s Got Money Problems

By Amelia Schwanke published

I’ve got the latest on everything new coming to Apple TV in 2026, and it’s a bumper lineup of movies and shows packed with A-list talent.

Keanu Reeves in Apple TV's new movie, Outcome

Jonah Hill says his new Apple TV movie ‘uses fame as a metaphor for what we all go through on social media’ – here’s what we know so far about Outcome

By Amelia Schwanke published

Apple TV revealed that Jonah Hill’s new movie Outcome will premiere globally on April 10, 2026, and it’s gone straight to the top of my watchlist.

Kurt Russell in Apple TV's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2’s official trailer reveals more of Titan X, and it looks a lot like Kong’s last rival in Netflix’s Monsterverse TV series

By Amelia Schwanke published

Apple TV has unveiled the official trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2, and it’s a rip-roaring preview that threatens to tear your screen in two.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (January 30)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

From Bridgerton's return and 2026's first MCU TV show, to Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista's new movie, there's lots to be excited about this weekend.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (January 23)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Amelia Schwanke published

From anticipated new shows to the streaming debut of two movie biopics, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend.

Ed Westwick and John Hannah in the Netflix show Sandokan

This new Netflix series starring Ed Westwick and John Hannah is a throwback to classic pirate movies – here are 3 of the cast’s guilty pleasures

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive John Hannah, Ed Westwick and Alanah Bloor reveal the pirate movies they unapologetically love – and why their new Netflix series is a ‘classic adventure love story for the modern day’.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and more this weekend (January 16)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

From the next Game of Thrones show to that divisive Stranger Things docufilm, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

Will Smith hiking across Antarctica in the series Pole to Pole

Will Smith's Disney+ series is full of world firsts – here’s how one explorer guided the actor through Earth’s harshest environment using cutting-edge tech

By Amelia Schwanke published

Richard Parks, a world record-setting explorer, reveals the gadgets behind the first episode of National Geographic’s Pole to Pole with Will Smith expedition series.

Robby and Samira looking at a monitor off-camera as they fight to save someone's life in The Pitt season 2

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (January 9)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Jasmine Valentine published

From the return of hit shows to this year's Golden Globes ceremony, here's what you won't want to miss this weekend.

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The 33 most exciting new movies of 2026: TechRadar's top picks that are coming to the big screen, Netflix, and more

By Tom Power published

2026 looks like it's going to be another great year of new movies – here are our top choices for the weeks and months to come.

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The 30 most exciting new shows of 2026: TechRadar's top TV picks on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more

By Tom Power published

There'll be lots of great new TV shows this year – here are our top choices for early 2026, plus some to look out for in the months ahead.

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The 35 best movies of 2025: TechRadar's favorite films on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more

By Tom Power published

It's been another year of top-tier movies, and TechRadar's experts have rounded up their favorites of the last 12 months.

A collage of Mark Scout in Severance season 2, Eleven in Stranger Things season 5, and Cassian Andor in Andor season 2

The 34 best shows of 2025: TechRadar's top TV picks on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more

By Tom Power published

2025 has been jam-packed with top-tier TV shows – here are TechRadar's favorite ones of the last 12 months.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (December 12)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass published

It's another bumper week of new movies – and the odd new TV show release – on the world's leading streamers.

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