Articles by David Nield, Freelance Contributor

Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

Articles by: David Nield

The best hidden feature on your Wi-Fi router is the guest network — and it's for more than just guests

By David Nield Published 31 May 26

If you've got a guest network option on your router, it's more useful than you might have realized.

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Apple could be about to launch a Spotify-like free tier, but users are worried there might be a major downside

By David Nield Published 30 May 26

Apple Music might be preparing to let users listen for free, but there might be big limitations and adverts attached.

Google Health has taken over from Fitbit on my phone, but I still don't trust AI enough to talk to me about my health

By David Nield Published 30 May 26

The Google Health Coach is an AI-powered assistant ready and waiting to improve your fitness — but is it useful?

ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from Oura's new smart ring to the Pope's take on AI

By David Nield Published 30 May 26

It's been a frenetic week of tech — here are some of the major stories we published over the past seven days.

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MIT scientists make lithium-ion breakthrough that could solve a global battery issue — new low-cost extraction method was inspired by a bathroom renovation project and could reduce reliance on China

By David Nield Published 29 May 26

Most gadgets rely on lithium-ion batteries, and scientists have come up with a better way of getting at lithium.

'A threat to the First Amendment': ABC blasts FCC over 'extraordinary' license change — as Disney-owned network brands it 'a clear warning to every broadcaster in America'

By David Nield Published 29 May 26

ABC has submitted eight broadcast license renewals "under protest" but says the FCC is going too far.

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'With all due respect, I hope this fails miserably': this AI-only streaming service will launch soon — and filmmakers are hoping it crashes and burns

By David Nield Published 29 May 26

Artlist TV is launching next week, and will give you non-stop AI-generated content over the internet.

New Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide dummy unit shows off its 'insane thinness', and tells us just how worried Samsung is about the iPhone Fold

By David Nield Published 28 May 26

This could be what the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide is going to look like, though that probably won't be its name.

Google Health is getting heat for being 'unbelievably bad' after replacing the Fitbit app — but Google says fixes are coming

By David Nield Published 27 May 26

The new Google Health app has a lot of work to do to win over Fitbit fans, but Google says updates are coming.

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'Somehow worse than I could ever have imagined': the new Ferrari Luce EV is getting a brutal reception, but legendary Apple designer Jony Ive has defended his choices — and there's one key decision most people agree with

By David Nield Published 26 May 26

The Ferrari Luce is here, and has attracted a wave of criticism online — though Ferrari may not mind too much.

'This technology turns every router into a potential means for surveillance': researchers warn you can be tracked and identified from Wi-Fi signals

By David Nield Published 25 May 26

Feedback signals used by ordinary routers can be tapped into to identify you based on the way you walk.

iOS 27 is tipped to get 3 big upgrades — here's what to expect at WWDC

By David Nield Published 25 May 26

We've got some more information about what's coming with the unveiling of iOS 27 in June.

Your Android phone comes with two built-in tools for freeing up storage space — here's how to use them and keep your mobile running smoothly

By David Nield Published 24 May 26

Seeing 'memory full' errors? You can do something about them without the need for any third-party apps.

Google rolls out a fix for 1st-gen Chromecast dongles, while the 4K Chromecast with Google TV gets a big Gemini upgrade

By David Nield Published 24 May 26

There's news for both the very first Chromecast and the last model Google launched before ending the series.

This DIY retro-style mini-TV looks like it's from the Simpsons, and plays classic NES games and movies — and yes please, I want one

By David Nield Published 23 May 26

This excellent little electronics project gives you a 2.8-inch retro TV that's good for gaming and videos.

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Playing Return to Monkey Island reminded me of the point-and-click adventures of my youth

By David Nield Published 23 May 26

I've finally found time to dive into the sixth Monkey Island game, which originally came out in 2022.

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Time to switch to Bing? Searching for words like 'disregard' or 'ignore' breaks AI Overviews in Google Search

By David Nield Published 23 May 26

It seems there's a bug inside AI Overviews, which is treating some search terms as commands for the AI.

'Rest in peace good buddy': original gen 1 Chromecasts are now failing after 13 years, as Google apparently pulls the plug

By David Nield Published 22 May 26

Support for the first-generation Chromecast ended a while ago, but now the gadget is falling for many users.

Alexa+ can now create AI podcasts about the news in case you wanted that for some reason — so it’s perfect timing that Spotify is actually verifying podcasts that are definitely from humans

By David Nield Published 21 May 26

Alexa+ can now create AI-generated podcasts on any topic for you, but Spotify is going to help you avoid them.

'Learn to read the room': ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is the latest commencement speaker to get booed for mentioning AI

By David Nield Published 19 May 26

Graduation speakers keep on bringing up AI, and students continue to let their feelings be known.

'We know glitter is not for everyone': Spotify says its confusing disco ball icon will be going back to normal soon

By David Nield Published 19 May 26

Spotify has confirmed that its glittery disco ball on iOS is only a temporary change, lasting a few days.

If the Oura Ring 5 gets these 3 upgrades on top of the already 'future-proof' Oura Ring 4, it's a day-one purchase (and might beat the Samsung Galaxy Ring to the top of our smart ring list)

By David Nield Published 19 May 26

We're patiently waiting for the successor to the Oura Ring 4 to break cover, and have some specific improvements in mind.

We now know what the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P looks like, and the flagship model sports dual lenses with a 3x zoom and 1-inch sensor — but we're still waiting on a launch date

By David Nield Last updated 18 May 26

We know the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P is coming, and what it looks like, but a lot of key specs are still unknown.

ChatGPT now wants to connect up to your bank accounts — so what could possibly go wrong?

By David Nield Published 17 May 26

OpenAI is launching a personal finance experience so you can connect up accounts and ask questions about your money.

The new Pause Point feature in Android 17 wants to stop you doomscrolling — and it's something I'll be turning on right away

By David Nield Published 16 May 26

Google has previewed the Pause Point feature coming our way with Android 17, and I like the look of it.

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