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

The Virtual Boy on a United flight's tray table

I took the Virtual Boy on an 11hr flight — the best part was telling the flight attendant how terrible it is

By Hamish Hector Published 12 March 26

I thought it would be fun to test the Virtual Boy on a flight — it wasn't worth the headaches and carry-on space.

“I’m actually hoping we might see more robots on our streets” — this Texas city used robots to improve its sidewalks, and I hope it isn’t the last

By Hamish Hector Published 12 March 26

Damaged sidewalks are frustrating to most pedestrians, but this robot could help.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has a new worst accessory in the Virtual Boy — the best place for it is on your shelf

By Hamish Hector Published 11 March 26

The Nintendo Virtual Boy was a flop on its first go around in the 90s, and in 2026, it isn’t any better as a Nintendo Switch accessory.

Hamish holding his Leaf Green and Fire Red GBA cartridges

My first-ever Pokémon adventure is still fantastic on the Switch 2, but I wish the LeafGreen and FireRed rerelease had something to make it a little more special

By Hamish Hector Published 11 March 26

Pokémon LeafGreen and its sibling Pokémon FireRed are as excellent today as when they were released in 2004.

Nintendo is demanding a refund for tariffs it paid in the US, but don't expect to see the refund passed on to you

By Hamish Hector Published 9 March 26

Nintendo is demanding a refund for the tariffs it paid, and the result could open up a can of worms for the US government.

The MacBook Neo, Galaxy S26 Ultra, and Nothing Headphones (a)

ICYMI: the week's 9 biggest tech news stories from Apple's MacBook Neo to launch to Xbox's new console tease

By Hamish Hector, Mark Wilson Published 7 March 26

This week we went to MWC and were treated to some major Nothing and Apple launches including the Apple MacBook Neo.

a photo of the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra

Samsung exec says ‘vibe coding is very interesting, and something we’re looking into’ as an option on Galaxy phones in the future

By Hamish Hector Published 6 March 26

Wish you could easily vibe code phone apps on your Samsung Galaxy S26? It’s ‘Something we’re looking into,’ says Samsung exec.

‘You can see someone going to the toilet, or getting undressed’ — contractors warn your Meta AI glasses might see more than you realize

By Hamish Hector Published 5 March 26

Meta contractors are seeing a lot more from our smart glasses than we might realize.

‘Let us cook’ — Crimson Desert dev asks fans to wait a little longer for PS5 footage, even though we’re less than two weeks away from launch

By Hamish Hector Published 5 March 26

Crimson Desert could be a game-of-the-year contender — but making fans wait more than six years for a PS5 trailer feels weird.

Here are the 6 best Google Pixel 10 upgrades coming in the next Pixel Drop update

By Hamish Hector Published 4 March 26

Google has announced the features coming in its next Pixel Drop, and you're in for a treat.

OnePlus president teases record-breaking OnePlus 15T smartphone — but I’m far more interested in the OnePlus 16

By Hamish Hector Published 3 March 26

OnePlus 15T’s thin bezels are a boring upgrade; if leaks are true, the OnePlus 16 is the upgrade to wait for.

I love my foldable phone and PC handhelds, but I don’t see the appeal of this goofy Lenovo concept

By Hamish Hector Published 2 March 26

The Lenovo Legion Go Fold is an iPad crossed with a foldable PC crossed with a Nintendo Switch, and somehow I don't love it

Plot twist — Netflix ditches Warner Bros deal as insiders call imminent Paramount takeover a ‘gut punch’

By Hamish Hector Published 27 February 26

Netflix has decided to concede to Paramount in the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery.

Samsung hikes price of Galaxy S26 lineup over S25, but it won't say the RAM crisis is to blame — even though it almost certainly is

By Hamish Hector Published 25 February 26

Samsung won't blame the RAM crisis for its S26 price hikes, but I will.

‘There’s possibility for another partner to join the ecosystem’ — as Perplexity lands on Samsung Galaxy S26 phones a Samsung head is already teasing the next AI addition

By Hamish Hector Published 25 February 26

As Samsung adds Perplexity to its S26 smartphones it's already teasing the next AI addition.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro are official — I tried them and take it from me, you should only be considering the Pro model

By Hamish Hector Published 25 February 26

Samsung has two new pairs of Samsung Galaxy Buds4, but I'd only recommend one of them.

I thought the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was a boring upgrade — then I saw Privacy Display, and it's best phone upgrade I've seen in years

By Hamish Hector Published 25 February 26

Samsung's new Privacy Display is excellent, and I already want every phone to have it.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Discord's mass exodus to Apple's big March event teaser

By Hamish Hector Published 21 February 26

The week's top stories from Apple, HBO Max, Ring, Acer, and more for February 21, 2026.

Teens had ‘an addicts' narrative about their Instagram use’ — Mark Zuckerberg takes stand in trail which could reshape not just social media, but his AI and Ray-Ban XR dreams

By Hamish Hector Published 19 February 26

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media addiction trial, which could have major ramifications for online platforms.

'It’s not too far-fetched to believe that companies like Discord could share this data with state or federal agencies - in the US or elsewhere - for their benefit' — users overload yet another Discord alternative's servers as they flee ID checks

By Hamish Hector Published 18 February 26

Discord’s age verification backlash continues as fleeing users overload the servers of yet another platform.

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Six weeks in and I’m still sticking to my New Year fitness regime — and it’s all thanks to these Shokz earbuds keeping me motivated

By Hamish Hector Published 16 February 26

Bone conduction and open earbuds from Shokz are the audio tech I use to stay motivated.

My favorite League of Legends spin-off since Arcane just got even better – but the upgrade only amplifies my stock availability woes

By Hamish Hector Published 14 February 26

My favorite Arcane and League of Legends spin-off just got better.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Claude showing up ChatGPT to Samsung teasing its Galaxy S26 smartphones

By Hamish Hector Published 14 February 26

The week's biggest tech news stories from Anthropic, Sony, Apple, and more for February 14, 2026.

Don’t worry, VR isn’t dying – this weird XR arcade cabinet just made me fall in love with my Quest 3 all over again

By Hamish Hector Published 14 February 26

Feeling down about VR in 2026? I’ve been testing an XR arcade cabinet, and it has made me fall in love with my Quest 3 again.

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Best VR games: top virtual reality experiences to play on your headset

By Hamish Hector Last updated 13 February 26

Explore a whole new world with the best VR games available to play now, no matter which platform and headset you use.

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