Articles by 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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26 new TV shows I can't wait to stream on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Max and more in 2025

By Amelia Schwanke Published 1 January 25

My guide to the 26 most highly-anticipated TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus and more in 2025.

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Inside Out 2 director has ‘lots of ideas for other lands and emotions in the mind’ for a third movie

By Amelia Schwanke Published 31 December 24

TechRadar speaks to the writer and director of Pixar’s Inside Out 2, Kelsey Mann, about the potential for a third movie.

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‘My goal was to direct Empire Strikes Back’: Inside Out 2 director on making the most successful animated movie ever

By Amelia Schwanke Published 30 December 24

‘I always tell Pete, you’re like the George Lucas of the Inside Out world’

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I just saw a sneak peek of Severance season 2 and Lumon's newest employees raise a lot of questions

By Amelia Schwanke Published 27 December 24

Can't wait for Severance season 2? Apple TV Plus just released the first eight-minutes of the new season.

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Black Mirror star looks unrecognizable in new images for gritty Hulu show A Thousand Blows

By Amelia Schwanke Published 18 December 24

Disney releases new artwork for A Thousand Blows, and sets a February 2025 release date.

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

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published 13 December 24

The second week of December is chock full of great looking new movies and shows to watch at home.

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New Apple TV Plus movie The Gorge sees Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy with literal jobs from hell in official trailer

By Amelia Schwanke Published 9 December 24

The official trailer for Apple TV Plus movie The Gorge shows off a new sci-fi action thriller.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 6)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published 6 December 24

From new festive delights to the latest Star Wars show, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from AI grannies taunting scammers, and Amazon shuttering freevee

By Hamish Hector Published 16 November 24

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Amazon, Sony, O2 and more for November 16, 2024.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (November 15)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published 15 November 24

From the arrival of a new Marvel movie, to the return of hit shows, there's lot to look forward to this weekend.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (November 8)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published 8 November 24

From the return of hit Netflix shows to Prime Video's new spy thriller series, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Prime Video's smart new X-Ray feature is finally a good reason to add AI to streaming

By Amelia Schwanke Published 5 November 24

Prime Video just added a great new AI feature to help you recap what you’re watching.

Netflix, Max and Disney Plus lose points in new streaming surveys as two rivals gain popularity

By Amelia Schwanke Published 23 October 24

As streaming prices soar and content spending is reigned in, surveys reveal that subscribers are increasingly fed up.

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Silo season 2: Apple TV Plus release date, trailer, cast, story rumors, and more news about the sci-fi show's return

By Laura Martin last updated 15 October 24

Here's the latest news and rumors surrounding Silo season 2, which will air on Apple TV Plus in November.

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ICYMI: the week's 8 biggest tech stories from Paramount Plus cancellations to our LG G4 OLED TV review

By Hamish Hector Published 10 February 24

Catch up on the week's 8 biggest tech stories from the Apple Vision Pro to Paramount Plus to the LG G4 OLED TV.

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8 bold tech predictions for 2024 – from MicroLED 4K TVs to DJI mirrorless cameras

By Mark Wilson Published 23 December 23

2024 will be another big year for AI and the mixed reality, but what are the tech sleeper hits that might surprise us?

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Soundcore’s new Bluetooth speaker promises portable and affordable spatial audio

By Amelia Schwanke Published 25 October 23

With multi-angle speakers, the Motion X500 is like a battery-powered Sonos Era 300.

Mounting Dream (MD2268-LK-02) TV wall mount review: a straight-up design that will have you hooked

By Amelia Schwanke Published 15 October 23

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Mounting Dream’s tilting TV wall mount – the MD2268-LK-02 – is a simple but effective solution for hanging 37- to 82-inch TVs on the wall.

How good is the ANC in Bowers & Wilkins' luxe headphones? I wore them at a live gig to find out

By Amelia Schwanke Published 29 September 23

To mark the release of the new burgundy Bowers & Wilkins PX8 headphones, I got try them at a James Blake gig.

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Spotify is using AI to translate podcasters into other languages using their own voices

By Amelia Schwanke Published 25 September 23

Spotify is testing a new AI-powered translation feature that will clone and translate a podcaster's voice into multiple different languages.

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Soundcore's new Bluetooth speakers promise hi-res audio, but are cheaper than Bose or Sony

By Amelia Schwanke Published 25 September 23

Soundcore has launched two new Bluetooth speakers that boast hi-res audio thanks to support for LDAC codec.

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ICYMI: the 9 biggest tech stories of the week, from iPhone reviews to new Amazon Alexa AI

By Mark Wilson Published 23 September 23

Been away on a tech news detox? Fear not – we've picked out all the best stories so you can get right back up to speed.

4 ways Amazon has upgraded its all-new Fire TV Sticks to be better movie companions

By Amelia Schwanke Published 20 September 23

Amazon unveiled two new Fire TV Sticks at its annual hardware event, alongside a suite of updates to make finding content easier.

I tried all 6 new AirPods Pro 2 features and if you don’t update to iOS 17, you’re missing out

By Amelia Schwanke Published 18 September 23

It's not just USB-C that's new with the AirPods Pro 2. With Apple releasing iOS 17 today, a whole new suite of features just got added.

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I tried Sonos and Samsung's compact Dolby Atmos soundbars and if you want big sound, Sonos is king

By Amelia Schwanke Published 16 September 23

After testing two all-in-one small soundbars for two weeks, there was a clear winner for me.

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