Articles by Hamish Hector, Senior Staff Writer, News

Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.

He’s been writing about tech and gaming for over five years now, getting his start at the University of Warwick’s student newspaper The Boar as a writer and later Games Editor while studying for his BSc in Maths and Physics (and later an MSc in Biotechnology, Bioprocessing, and Business Management). After graduating from university in 2020 he wrote all about battle royale games for Gfinity Esports before joining the TechRadar team in February 2021.

In his free time, you’ll likely find Hamish lost in one of the latest VR games on his Meta Quest 3, watching a West End musical with his fiancee, playing Magic: The Gathering at his local game store, or planning the D&D campaign he runs for his mates.

Want to get in touch? You can contact Hamish via his email.

Articles by: Hamish Hector

Valve's Steam Deck-inspired VR headset might be launching soon – here's what we know

By Hamish Hector published 10 October 25

There's lots of buzz around a potential Steam Frame VR headset launch. Here's what we know about the mysterious device.

Star Wars: Beyond Victory gameplay showing of mixed reality podracing and playset features

Star Wars: Beyond Victory somehow makes VR podracing boring, and I don’t understand how

By Hamish Hector published 7 October 25

Star Wars: Beyond Victory review: this isn't podracing

Alan Wake and Saga Anderson wandering through the dark

PlayStation Plus players get a Halloween treat in the form of my favorite horror game of the decade so far

By Hamish Hector published 6 October 25

Trick & Treat: Alan Wake 2 is free for PlayStation Plus players this month, and you need to play it while you can.

Lance wearing Ray-Ban glasses, next to Master Chief and a Google Home Speaker

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Xbox Game Pass' price hike to foldable iPhone teasers

By Hamish Hector published 4 October 25

Here's the week's biggest tech news stories from Meta, Xbox, Google, Amazon and more for October 4, 2025.

Strava just sued Garmin, here’s what that means for the best Garmin watches

By Hamish Hector published 3 October 25

Strava is suing Garmin for patent infringement which could lead to devices being banned from sale.

Project Moohan prototype at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, an XR goggles headset on display in a show area

Samsung's Moohan XR headset could be landing soon, and I hope it makes me jealous

By Hamish Hector published 2 October 25

Rumors of Samsung’s long awaited XR headset launch are picking up steam again, as there are reports of an October 22 launch.

Apple has reportedly abandoned the Vision Pro 2 to make smart glasses, but I'm worried they'll repeat the same mistakes

By Hamish Hector published 2 October 25

Apple smart glasses could be the best gadget of 2027, or the most disappointing – there’s no inbetween.

A screenshot of the party members from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Xbox Game Pass games to play in 2025

By Jake Green last updated 2 October 25

Buying Guide New to the service and wondering what the best Xbox Game Pass games are? Our curated list is here to help.

Google Home app gets a big AI upgrade with Gemini smarts – but you'll need to pay up for the best features

By Hamish Hector published 1 October 25

There are more AI features to come soon, too

‘Won't be wearing a smart ring ever again’ says one Galaxy Ring wearer after rushing to hospital to get faulty wearable removed

By Hamish Hector published 30 September 25

The Samsung Galaxy Ring might have a battery problem, with one user being rushed to hospital to get one removed.

WhatsApp just got a big messaging update – here are my 5 favorite upgrades coming to iOS and Android

By Hamish Hector published 29 September 25

WhatsApp has just received a host of upgrades for iOS and Android users that’ll make it a lot easier to share memories using the app.

Google Home app gets surprise early AI upgrade for a lucky few, and I'm jealous

By Hamish Hector published 29 September 25

The long-awaited Google Home update to bring Gemini to Google’s fleet of smart speakers has landed early for some.

A gold armor-clad bug poses with throwing discs draped over their wrists

I've completed Hollow Knight: Silksong, and it isn't as impossibly hard as people say it is

By Hamish Hector published 28 September 25

At the end of my journey through Pharloom I’m more certain than ever: Silksong doesn’t need to be easier.

An iPhone 17 Pro, Ghost of Yotei, and GoPro Max 2

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's response to 'Scratchgate' and the ROG Xbox Ally's price reveal

By Hamish Hector published 27 September 25

The biggest news from Apple, GoPro, Asus, Xbox, and more for Septmeber 27, 2025.

‘I’ve seen it, it’s incredible’: Qualcomm CEO hypes new desktop Android OS that sounds like a genuine game-changer

By Hamish Hector published 24 September 25

Google’s senior vice president of platforms & devices Rick Osterloh took to the stage to talk more about Android being integrated into ChromeOS.

The Montblanc Digital Paper on a table with its pen

Montblanc just released an e-notebook, and yes it's staggeringly expensive

By Hamish Hector published 22 September 25

Montblanc, the German luxury goods maker, has decided to expand its high-end stationery range into the digital world.

The iPhone 17, Meta Ray-Ban Display and DJI Mini Pro 5

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from new Meta smart glasses to stylish cheap earbuds

By Hamish Hector published 20 September 25

The week's top tech new stories from DJI, Meta, Apple, and more!

'We DDoS'd ourselves': Meta explains why it's smart glasses demo failed so spectacularly – and says 'never-before-seen' video bug is now fixed

By Hamish Hector published 19 September 25

CTO Andrew Bosworth has since taken to Instagram to reveal what went wrong with Connect's live demos.

Pure Electric scooters at IFA 2025, it's a sunny day and the stand is forward facing.

I know an e-scooter would be perfect for commuting – it’s a shame it’s (mostly) illegal for me to ride one

By Hamish Hector published 18 September 25

My experience with Pure Electric's e-scooters only confirmed that I would love to use one every day.

A man wearing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses nest to three pairs on a black background and smart glasses on a table

Meta Connect 2025 – 7 things we learned from a packed keynote with plenty of smart glasses

By Hamish Hector published 18 September 25

Read through for our roundup of the 7 biggest announcements from Meta Connect 2025 so you can get up to speed in no time, including on the new Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses.

Meta Connect 2025 as it happened: Ray-Ban Gen 2, Oakley Vanguard, Meta Display glasses, and Zuckerberg running away with Diplo

By Mark Wilson, Hamish Hector last updated 18 September 25

Meta Connect 2025 is kicking off soon – and we're expecting Mark Zuckerberg to show us the future of Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. Here's all the latest news as it happens.

Meta announces new Oakley Vanguard smart glasses – here’s how they’re better than the HSTN glasses for athletes

By Hamish Hector published 18 September 25

Meta debuted new Oakley Vanguard glasses at Meta Connect 2025 to join the Oakley HSTN glasses that launched earlier this year.

Hamish wearing the Xreal glasses next to the Amazon Fire TV.

XR glasses can’t replace my TV yet, but I was surprised at how close they came to coming out on top

By Hamish Hector published 16 September 25

I wanted to find out if a pair of XR glasses could replace my TV, and found they come surprisngly close.

A blue pair of the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Collection on a wooden table in front of their charging case

Yikes! Meta might have just spoiled its Meta Connect reveals – including 2 new pairs of smart glasses

By Hamish Hector published 16 September 25

Meta’s entire Connect smart glasses lineup has seemingly been spoiled by a video posted to its own YouTube channel.

Watch out, Meta – Snap just gave its AR glasses a big upgrade, and I was shocked by how good they are

By Hamish Hector published 15 September 25

I got an early demo of the new Spectacles, and boy was I impressed.

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