Articles by Rowan Davies, Editorial Associate

Rowan is an Editorial Associate and Apprentice Writer for TechRadar. A recent addition to the news team, he is involved in generating stories for topics that spread across TechRadar's categories. His interests in audio tech and knowledge in entertainment culture help bring the latest updates in tech news to our readers.

He has been writing for publications since he started his studies at age 18. Rowan graduated from Cardiff University in 2023 after attaining a Master's in Creative Writing, and earlier a Bachelor's in Media, Journalism, and Culture. He began his journey as a writer at Cardiff University's Quench Magazine contributing to film/ TV, music, and culture sections, later becoming Music Section Editor.

In his free time, Rowan is a freelance writer for Cardiff-based culture magazine Buzz where he reviews music, film, and conducts interviews with featured guests. When he is not writing, you can find him at any given music gig, or endlessly scrolling TikTok immersing in celebrity news and drama.

Articles by: Rowan Davies

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I switched back to earbuds after using headphones for three years — here’s what I have and haven’t missed

By Rowan Davies Published 23 March 26

From travel convenience to overall aesthetics, here are three things I've missed with using earbuds — and three things I haven't.

The MacBook Neo is experiencing iPhone-like shortages — as Tim Cook hails ‘best launch week ever’ for new Mac buyers

By Rowan Davies Published 23 March 26

Shipping for the MacBook Neo has been pushed to mid-April, so it's best to act now if you don't want to wait longer to snag one.

The Samsung Trifold, Spider-Man swinging and the Apple AirPods Max 2

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's AirPod Max 2 surprise to Nvidia DLSS 5 backlash

By Hamish Hector Published 21 March 26

The week's top tech news stories from Apple, Sony, Nothing, Nvidia, and more for March 21, 2026

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Sony removes a staggering 135,000 deepfake songs from music streaming services, but ‘labelling AI material is absolutely the next critical challenge’

By Rowan Davies Published 20 March 26

Sony is battling against the rising threat of AI-generated music on streaming services, and now industry giants want clear AI tagging.

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Apple TV fans will get a great free upgrade for discovering movies and TV shows soon, but there's a catch

By Rowan Davies Published 19 March 26

Apple TV is changing the way it recommends movies and shows to you — say hello to 'Genius Browse'.

A still of an AI-generated Val Kilmer in the upcoming movie As Deep As The Grave

‘This is what Val wanted’ — Val Kilmer’s AI movie return has his family’s blessing, but it feels deeply unsettling

By Rowan Davies Published 19 March 26

First Line Films has shared its first look at the AI-generated Val Kilmer character for the movie As Deep As The Grave.

Spotify rolls out a huge Wear OS upgrade including new album art and handy tap gestures, giving you ‘even more control from your wrist’

By Rowan Davies Published 18 March 26

Spotify's Wear OS upgrade is truly stunning, but its pretty new visuals are just the beginning.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold was short-lived — here’s why it’s reportedly being scrapped, and why users saw it coming

By Rowan Davies Published 18 March 26

Samsung is stopping all sales on the Galaxy Z TriFold and some users are upset, but others knew this would happen.

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Spotify could be coming to your smart glasses with a fun tool that’s perfect for solo karaoke

By Rowan Davies Published 17 March 26

Spotify could be developing support for smart glasses — here's what it could entail when Spotify enters the world of XR.

Stills from the 2026 Oscar winners Hamnet, KPop Demon Hunters and One Battle After Another

The 2026 Oscar winners have been unveiled — here's where you can stream 7 of the biggest winners right now

By Rowan Davies Published 16 March 26

One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and Sinners are some of the big 2026 Oscar winners, and you can stream them all right now.

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Is Spotify finally fixing one of its biggest nits? Playlist folders could be coming to the mobile app, lifting its 16-year-long desktop-only access

By Rowan Davies Published 16 March 26

Spotify could finally bring playlist folders to the mobile app after years of users desperately begging.

Spotify says it made ‘big numbers’ last year — but it needs to invest in these 3 areas if it wants to please its loyal subscribers

By Rowan Davies Published 14 March 26

There's a lot that Spotify could be investing in, but these three areas are the first that spring to mind.

You can finally tell Spotify's algorithm to drop music you don't like and add in stuff you do in detail — the new change is the ‘next evolution’ of personalization

By Rowan Davies Published 13 March 26

Spotify is rolling out a tool that lets you have full control over your Taste Profile, here's how your feedback tailors your recommendations.

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Spotify’s SongDNA feature doesn’t officially exist yet, but beta users are already calling it the ‘best Spotify feature’ to date

By Rowan Davies Published 12 March 26

Users are already loving SongDNA for its in-depth song credits, and it's looking to be a handy new way to discover new artists.

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‘20 years ago, this industry was fighting for survival’ — Spotify claims it’s saved music, but its new report is only one side of the album

By Rowan Davies Published 11 March 26

Spotify has revealed its 2025 revenue and payouts, but lesser-known artists are still struggling to make a living.

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Google will stop at nothing to get you to sign up to YouTube Premium — and its unskippable 30-second ads could be the final straw

By Rowan Davies Published 11 March 26

Google is cracking down on more ads for YouTube's TV app, so a YouTube Premium subscription could become essential.

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I almost walked away with a new iPad until Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo — these are 5 reasons why I think the Neo is the better option

By Rowan Davies Published 8 March 26

Apple's new MacBook Neo is the entry-level laptop I've always wanted, and it's just altered my plans to upgrade to iPad.

A business woman in a yellow suit with headphones around her neck has fun using a smartphone to listen to music

Tired of noisy airplane passengers? Good news — United Airlines says it will now ban those who ‘fail to use headphones’ for music and video

By Rowan Davies Published 6 March 26

The airline company now has the right to remove passengers from flights and issue permanent bans if you play audio without headphones.

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Apple Music is flagging AI slop before Spotify has even started — but there's a catch

By Rowan Davies Published 5 March 26

Apple Music is rolling out Transparency Tags for AI-generated music, but the responsibility lies with record labels.

Apple’s new MacBook Neo is its cheapest, most colorful laptop so far — here’s how it compares to the Pro and Air

By Rowan Davies Published 4 March 26

Apple just unveiled its affordable MacBook Neo model, but how does it stack up against other MacBooks price-wise?

Audible launches a cheaper audiobook tier that’s perfect for entry-level listeners as Spotify continues to hike prices — here’s what you get with the new $9 plan

By Rowan Davies Published 4 March 26

Despite a few caveats, Audible's Standard tier is ideal for new customers and casual readers alike.

Sonos could finally be making good on its 'two products per year' pledge — if this Sonos AirPlay 2 speaker leak proves legit, I think it'll be the perfect mid-range portable buy

By Rowan Davies Published 2 March 26

Best Buy Canada leaked an unannounced Sonos Bluetooth speaker, and it could be the perfect mid-range device we've been waiting for.

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Spotify’s new Smart Reorder tool gives one of its best features a handy upgrade — and it's already saving me hours of tweaking

By Rowan Davies Published 26 February 26

Spotify upgraded one my favorite features, and it saves you bags of time trying to reorder songs to match BPM and key.

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Spotify and Liquid Death have revealed the world’s first music-streaming urn — and now you can play your departed grandma the pop bangers she’s missing out on

By Rowan Davies Published 26 February 26

Spotify has partnered with Liquid Death for the first Bluetooth speaker urn, and it's the whackiest device I've seen this year so far.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra on stands

‘The brightness does not change’ — Samsung answers our 5 biggest Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display questions

By Rowan Davies Published 25 February 26

Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and its new Privacy Display feature is one of its most valuable upgrades in recent years.

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