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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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?

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The Instax Mini 13 was made for taking selfies — and my friends have never been happier with the instant memories I've captured

By Amelia Schwanke Published

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The Instax Mini 13 is Fujifilm's 2026 update to its entry-level instant camera series, offering a fresh look, useful self-timer feature, and a handy angle adjuster on the strap.

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TechRadar now has an app — here's what you need to know

By Amelia Schwanke Published

The TechRadar app is here, giving you a new way to stay up to date with the fast-paced world of technology.

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ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from the major GTA 6 leaks to Meta's $1.4 trillion lawsuit

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest tech news stories from Google, Meta, Rockstar and more for August 22, 2026.

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ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from the Google Pixel 11 launch to Honor's revolutionary Robot Phone

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest tech news stories from Google, Garmin, Spotify and more for August 15, 2026.

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9 of the best photos from Europe's 2026 solar eclipse, including that viral shot of an Olympic skateboarder's rad ollie

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Missed photographing the 2026 solar eclipse? Here are some of my favorite images from the celestial event.

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Why are home servers trending? I took the plunge in an attempt to demystify the quiet tech community of tinkerers that are choosing to build, upcycle and host it themselves

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Exclusive ‘Enough is enough’: Why home servers are trending in 2026

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Oura Ring 5 review: a luxury smart ring for discreet everyday wellness tracking that’s (almost) easy to forget you’re wearing

By Amelia Schwanke Published

From its new tiny frame to the various health tracking data it can catalog, there's a lot of standout positives in my Oura Ring 5 review — but also some red flags.

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I'm testing the Oura Ring 5 — have a question? Tell me what you want to know about the world's smallest smart ring

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Thinking of buying the Oura Ring 5? Ask our reviewer anything you want to know about the world's smallest smart ring before their review goes live.

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We asked 1,500+ Apple fans what they wanted from WWDC 2026, and Tim Cook delivered — but excitement levels waned elsewhere

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Apple delivered almost exactly what users wanted at WWDC 2026, based on a combined poll with 1,500+ responses.

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5 things to expect at WWDC 2026 — from Siri 2.0 to Tim Cook's Apple farewell

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Apple's next developer conference kicks off on June 8 — here are 5 announcements we're expecting Tim Cook to make in his final WWDC keynote.

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Oura just unveiled ‘the world’s smallest smart ring’, the Oura Ring 5 — and members are going to love these 7 upgrades

By Amelia Schwanke Published

The Oura Ring 5 has launched with a whole host of improvements, including several new app features for all members.

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007 First Light delivers a blockbuster Bond origin story packed with spycraft, stealth and explosive action set pieces

By Amelia Schwanke Published

007 First Light is undeniably cinematic, perfectly immersing you in Ian Fleming’s Bond with a high-stakes linear narrative, sleek gadget mechanics and globe-trotting levels.

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The biggest surprise from Google I/O 2026? Poll reveals majority of Android fans are most excited for Android XR and Gemini Spark— but we’re still waiting to hear more about Googlebooks and the Google Smart speaker

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Poll reveals most Google I/O announcements had been what Android fans wanted, but there was nothing about the next Google Home speaker and Googlebooks.

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Google may have surprised us with more new Android 17 features than expected, but there's still no sign of these three

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Google announced loads of new Android 17 features are on the way, but there's still no sign of these three.

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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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‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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