Jamie Richards

Jamie Richards

Freelance contributor

Jamie is freelance journalist who has written for TechRadar and MusicRadar as well as various news outlets and music blogs.

A lifelong tech-obsessive, Jamie began his writing career as a music blogger before studying journalism at Goldsmiths College, and worked at TechRadar between 2024 and 2026. He thinks the iPhone 5S is the greatest phone of all time, but is currently an Android user.

Articles by: Jamie Richards

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Don’t let unreliable free VPNs ruin your World Cup Final watch party – here’s the cheapest way to watch securely

By Jamie Richards Published

Free VPNs often come with limitations that can interfere with video streaming – here’s our pick for a paid option that’s worth the extra price

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Is your World Cup final stream buffering or dropping out? Use your VPN’s IP rotation tool to jump servers without breaking your connection

By Jamie Richards last updated

Streaming services are prone to block data center traffic in the middle of a broadcast – but some VPNs have a fix for the World Cup.

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'Who came up with this idea?' ExpressVPN continues to drop its 30-day money-back guarantee in favour of raffles — and users aren't happy about it

By Jamie Richards Published

ExpressVPN has done away with its standard 30-day money back guarantee for a new iPhone 17 Pro giveaway, right after ditching the same pledge for its World Cup promotion

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NymVPN has released a huge update adding Mixnet Tuning, Server Families, and app icon disguises — but some questions remain around the scale of some improvements

By Jamie Richards Published

NymVPN, the VPN app from mixnet developer Nym Technologies, has gotten a major update to its app, adding major connectivity and convenience features

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Why forcing a 4K feed over an encrypted tunnel causes intense buffering — and how to test a high-speed fix risk-free for 60 days

By Jamie Richards Published

Even the fastest VPNs can struggle with 4K video streams – but this risk-free option could offer a fix

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‘Our brains were not necessarily meant to be this stimulated first thing in the morning’: psychologists explain why you reach for your phone as soon as you wake up — and what you can do to stop it

By Jamie Richards Published

Ever wondered why you reach for your phone in the morning? I spoke to two psychology experts to get to the bottom of the morning scroll.

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‘Robots should understand you, talk to you, and work for you’: Chinese robotics company Agibot is heralding a robot revolution — I met the ‘humanoids’ up close

By Jamie Richards Published

Agibot's range of humanoid robots has arrived in the UK, and I got the chance to meet them in person.

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World Cup streams are intentionally freezing your video player — here's why your VPN’s ad blocker is causing the crash and how you can fix it before Portugal vs Spain

By Jamie Richards last updated

Streaming services use trackers to check whether you’re watching adverts, meaning ad-blockers can cause problems.

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‘In some jobs, they want to be replaced’: Chinese robotics company Agibot says humanoids could take over ‘dangerous’ jobs — and one day even teach children

By Jamie Richards Published

At Agibot's UK launch event, an executive for the Chinese company spoke on its bold vision for the future of work.

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How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Spain (for FREE)

By Jamie Richards last updated

News How to watch World Cup 2026 in Spain – for free with out handy streaming trick

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How to watch World Cup in Portugal for FREE

By Jamie Richards last updated

News How to watch World Cup 2026 in Portugal for free – from anywhere with our football streaming trick.

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Martian mocha, anyone? This futuristic coffee machine uses NASA data to give you a taste of 3 different brews from the next 100 years

By Jamie Richards Published

Using data from NASA and the UK’s Royal Botanical Society, one designer has developed a Mars-flavored coffee.

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Remote surgery goes mainstream — China's Toumai robot wins EU approval after a London doctor operates on a patient 1,500 miles away

By Jamie Richards Published

Chinese firm MedBot has achieved EU approval for its teleoperated surgery robot after a successful prostate cancer operation.

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Norton VPN adds split tunneling for Mac users in platform parity push

By Jamie Richards Published

Norton has added split tunneling to its MacOS VPN app, allowing Mac users to choose which traffic they send through their VPN

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Ditch laggy screen-mirroring and get app-happy – Apple TV and Fire TV VPN apps will bring smoother streams to your World Cup watching

By Jamie Richards Published

Screen mirroring can be laggy and annoying to set up – native VPN TV and media streamer apps are better for World Cup watching once you've got them up and running.

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How to watch The Alien Autopsy Scandal online – stream documentary from anywhere

By Jamie Richards Published

Sky’s new UFO documentary will have you looking out for aliens - here’s how to watch it anywhere

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How to choose the right VPN settings for stable streaming during high-traffic events like the 2026 World Cup

By Jamie Richards Published

By default, your VPN might not offer optimal performance for streaming during high-traffic events like the World Cup — these are the settings you should switch to.

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Apple’s WWDC upgrades might protect your phone — this VPN deal will secure your connection

By Jamie Richards Published

Apple is always keen to let you know about its privacy and security tools, but it’s still worth protecting your device with this VPN deal

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How to watch Brexit: A Very British Civil War anywhere in the world for *FREE*

By Jamie Richards Published

Here’s how to watch Brexit: A Very British Civil War for *FREE*

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How to watch Gareth Southgate: Changing the Game for Young Men for *FREE*

By Jamie Richards Published

As the 2026 World Cup approaches, a new BBC One documentary sees former England manager Gareth Southgate take on the issues affecting young men.

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How to watch Tiger Island online from anywhere in the world — stream for free

By Jamie Richards Published

BBC’s incredible new nature doc follows a family of tigers in Nepal – here’s how to watch for free

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‘Nothing is trying to reposition hardware as something expressive, not just a neutral container for software’: design experts on why Nothing's Charli XCX collaboration makes sense in the ‘boring’ age of smartphones

By Jamie Richards Published

The pop sensation’s collab with sleek UK-based phone maker Nothing is infused with the fashion sense that smartphones desperately need.

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‘It’s becoming more difficult finding stable VPNs’ – China increases crackdown on VPN usage

By Jamie Richards Published

People in China have used VPNs to get past the country’s infamous Great Firewall – but Beijing is coming down hard on VPN use

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How to watch the World Cup Final ‘66 In Colour for *FREE*

By Jamie Richards Published

Here’s how to watch England’s greatest moment in full colour from anywhere for free

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Japan is considering stronger age restrictions for social media use — but public response to the move hasn't been as positive as hoped

By Jamie Richards Published

Japan’s communications ministry has proposed new measures to protect young people from social media addiction

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