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

I love my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, but I desperately hope these 4 Z Fold 7 rumors are true

By Hamish Hector published 20 June 25

Here’s the four rumored Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 upgrades I’m most excited to see when it debuts.

The Meta Quest 3 and controllers on their charging station which is itself on a wooden desk next to a lamp

I test VR headsets for a living, and this Meta Quest 3 accessory has taken my setup one step closer to Ready Player One

By Hamish Hector published 19 June 25

Haptic vests, battery straps, and more make up my perfect Meta Quest 3 setup.

Google's punishment of adblocking YouTube viewers is understandable – but that doesn't make it any less awful

By Hamish Hector published 18 June 25

Experiencing YouTube interruptions? Using an ad blocker? Google keeps making its platform worse for people who don’t suffer through ads

Xreal has changed the game with its One Pro AR smart glasses, and I think I'm in love

By Hamish Hector published 18 June 25

The Xreal One Pro stand out above the crowd as the new best AR smart glasses for entertainment.

WhatsApp is officially getting ads – and I’m worried it’s a slippery slope from here

By Hamish Hector published 17 June 25

Should Meta be worried? The Valve Deckard VR headset is shaping up to be a beast – here are 5 things we know

By Hamish Hector published 17 June 25

The Valve Deckard could combine everything I love about the Meta Quest 3 with everything that made the Valve Index great – with one notable exception.

Hamish wearing a black pair of Wayfarer smart glasses from Ray-Ban and Meta. He's also wearing a hat and a bag in a large modern living room.

Forget Ray-ban – Meta’s next smart glasses just got a surprise launch date and an exciting new partner

By Hamish Hector published 16 June 25

Meta’s next smart glasses are seemingly coming sooner than anyone thought they would as it announces Oakley partnership.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's beautiful Liquid Glass to the Xbox's surprise handheld launch

By Hamish Hector published 14 June 25

The past week's biggest tech news from Apple, Xbox, Garmin and more and for June 14, 2025.

This Android AirTags rival finally got the one big feature it's been missing

By Hamish Hector published 12 June 25

The Android Find Hub compatible Moto Tag finally boasts UWB, in a move that brings it on par with the AirTag.

Hamish wearing Xreal glasses holding the Nintendo Switch 2

Xreal already 'working on a solution' to Nintendo Switch 2's devastating lack of AR glasses support

By Hamish Hector published 12 June 25

AR glasses don't yet work with the Nintendo Switch 2 but a fix is alreday being developed.

Xreal just teased its Android XR specs, and they boast a massive upgrade over its other AR smart glasses

By Hamish Hector published 11 June 25

Xreal just divulged new Project Aura details including its 70-degree field of view, and an Android XR compute puck.

You can use PSVR 2 controllers with your Apple Vision Pro – but you’ll need to buy the whole PlayStation headset as well

By Hamish Hector published 10 June 25

PSVR 2 controller support has arrived to the Apple Vision Pro, but right now it's going to cost you.

visionOS 26 Personas, Liquid Glass on iOS 26 on an iPhone, and macOS 26 Tahoe

15 things we learned at the Apple WWDC 2025 keynote

By Marc McLaren published 9 June 25

Apple's WWDC 2025 was packed with big software announcements. Here are the key details you need in your brain.

Apple Vision Pro is getting the Meta Quest 3 feature I was most excited for – and that still hasn’t launched after a wait of over a year

By Hamish Hector published 9 June 25

Apple Vision Pro's new widgets are the Meta Quest 3 Augments that Meta promised us nearly two years ago and still hasn't delivered.

A PlayStation VR controller next to a new visionOS 26 Persona of a woman, next to a digital calendar in the Apple Vision Pro

The 6 biggest Vision Pro upgrades unleashed in Apple's visionOS 26 update

By Hamish Hector published 9 June 25

Apple just announced visionOS 26, here are the 6 biggest new features you need to know about.

A new leaked Google Pixel feature looks so useful it genuinely might convince me to switch from Samsung

By Hamish Hector published 9 June 25

Google has leaked a VIP feature for Google Pixel phones that makes it easier to stay close with your most important contacts.

The Z Fold 6, Nintendo Switch 2, and Edifier Doo Ace headphones

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the Nintendo Switch 2 launch to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Ultra leaks

By Hamish Hector published 7 June 25

Here's the biggest tech news from Nintendo, Samsung, Adobe and more for June 7, 2025.

Deadpool with his head split open as drawings circle around him

I can’t believe Deadpool is finally making his gaming return, and it’s as a hilarious Meta Quest 3 exclusive

By Hamish Hector published 6 June 25

Deadpool is now the 'Merc with a Meta Quest' as he makes his gaming return in his own VR exclusive.

Meta Quest 4 reportedly delayed until 2027 – and we could see a whole new kind of Meta VR headset

By Hamish Hector published 3 June 25

And maybe Asus and Lenovo's VR efforts will break cover

Google's possible XR glasses on a Google exec

Here's what we know about the 5 Android XR smart glasses currently in development

By Hamish Hector published 25 May 25

Samsung, Xreal, Gentle Monster and 2 others are working on Android XR glasses, here's what we know.

Smart glasses, a camera, and a fitness tracker

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google's impressive new AI to Dyson's weird little vacuum

By Hamish Hector published 24 May 25

The week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google, Fujifilm, Apple, and more for May 24, 2025.

Google announces surprise health upgrades for your Garmin watch

By Hamish Hector published 22 May 25

Garmin, Runna and Mi Fitness are now part of Google Health Connect, Android's Apple Health rival.

Google Android XR, Glasses, and Project Moohan

Google’s Android XR glasses look like its most exciting gadget in years – but the headset leaves me wanting more

By Hamish Hector published 20 May 25

Google finally shows off what its Android XR glasses and headset are capable of, and it's a mixed bag for now.

The 13 biggest announcements from Google I/O 2025

By Marc McLaren published 20 May 25

Google's big I/O 2025 keynote gave us a massive number of new AI tools including Beam and Flow, plus upgrades for everything from Gemini to AI Search. Here's the lowdown.

A variety of Android XR headsets and glasses users in a collage

Google finally gave us a closer look at Android XR – here are 4 new things we've learned

By Hamish Hector published 20 May 25

We now know what Android XR is capable of, from the AI features that'll power it to the hardware that'll offer it.

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