Articles by Alex Blake, Freelance Contributor

Alex Blake has been fooling around with computers since the early 1990s, and since that time he's learned a thing or two about tech. No more than two things, though. That's all his brain can hold. As well as TechRadar, Alex writes for iMore, Digital Trends and Creative Bloq, among others. He was previously commissioning editor at MacFormat magazine. That means he mostly covers the world of Apple and its latest products, but also Windows, computer peripherals, mobile apps, and much more beyond. When not writing, you can find him hiking the English countryside and gaming on his PC.

Articles by: Alex Blake

‘AI capabilities that did not exist at the time’: Delayed Siri features have cost Apple a massive $250 million, and iPhone users could get up to $95 per device

By Alex Blake published 6 May 26

Apple is paying $250 million due to delayed Siri features, with affected users eligible for up to $95 per device.

Unbox Therapy examines a dummy unit of Apple's folding iPhone Ultra.

Apple’s iPhone Ultra ‘feels like a major downgrade from your existing iPhone experience’ says YouTuber as they show off what they claim is a dummy unit

By Alex Blake published 5 May 26

Dummy units of Apple’s iPhone Ultra folding phone have been leaked in a new YouTube video.

A surgeon wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset next to an in-headset view of a cataract surgery

‘Safer, smarter, and more connected’: Apple’s Vision Pro used in world-first VR-assisted surgery, and it could be the future of medicine

By Alex Blake published 29 April 26

Apple’s Vision Pro headset has been used in hundreds of surgeries over the past year.

An Apple iPhone 4s against a blue background.

How the white iPhone 4 may have accidentally paved the way for Apple’s next big iPhone shakeup

By Alex Blake published 28 April 26

The delayed white iPhone 4 might’ve prompted Apple’s current iPhone launch schedule — a tradition that’s on the cusp of major change.

Employees at the China Southern Power Grid operating humanoid robots

‘The future has arrived’: China’s power grid will soon be run by an army of humanoid robots and robot dogs as state announces $1 billion investment in 8,500 robo-helpers

By Alex Blake published 28 April 26

The Chinese government spent $1 billion on AI-driven robots as a new report says the US’s power grid is struggling.

Two iPhones showing an iOS App Store subscription payment option.

‘This will not end well’: Apple App Store gets new ‘more affordable’ monthly subscriptions, but not all iPhone owners are convinced

By Alex Blake published 28 April 26

App Store users can now take out annual app subscriptions and pay for them on a monthly basis.

Apple presenting the Shortcuts app at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

There’s one iOS 27 upgrade I want to see at WWDC 2026 — and it isn't Siri 2.0

By Alex Blake published 26 April 26

With WWDC 2026 just around the corner, I’d love to see Apple revamp the Shortcuts app in iOS 27.

Garmin Fenix 8 watch on wrist of tattooed male

‘I won’t settle for an AMOLED’: New poll suggests Garmin users want MIP screens to stay, as 34% say they’d switch brands if MIP died out

By Alex Blake published 24 April 26

A poll on Reddit suggests many Garmin users prefer MIP displays to AMOLED equivalents.

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‘The iPhone is actually not getting disrupted by AI at all’: Perplexity CEO dismisses talk that Apple losing out in the AI race

By Alex Blake published 24 April 26

Perplexity’s CEO says that far from losing the AI race, Apple has plenty of advantages.

This free NASA tool lets you make a personalized satellite photo — and it's the most fun you'll have on Earth Day

By Alex Blake published 23 April 26

NASA’s latest tool lets you spell your name in the Earth’s most unusually shaped features.

A person holding an iPhone showing Apple Maps on its screen, with Tim Cook alongside the iPhone.

‘The product wasn’t ready’: Tim Cook says the Apple Maps launch was his biggest mistake — even as Google confirms that the new Siri delays will stretch beyond two years

By Alex Blake published 23 April 26

Tim Cook has revealed the biggest mistakes he made as Apple CEO, but there’s one thing I think he’s forgotten.

Two models of the OnePlus Watch 4 on a rock.

OnePlus Watch 4 revealed with a software surprise — but fans aren’t impressed

By Alex Blake published 22 April 26

The OnePlus Watch 4 has been revealed, but not all fans are happy with what they see.

Apple's John Ternus presenting new Apple products.

5 things John Ternus won’t change as Apple CEO when he takes over from Tim Cook (and 2 things he might)

By Alex Blake published 22 April 26

Here’s what John Ternus will keep the same when he becomes Apple’s next CEO (and what he will change).

A man at a desk using a laptop and holding his hands up, while having a confused look on his face

ChatGPT can threaten to ‘key your car’ and become increasingly abusive if you prompt it just right, new study finds

By Alex Blake published 22 April 26

ChatGPT can get increasingly abusive and argumentative with the right set of prompts, researchers have found.

‘We must urgently bridge the gap’: Google’s Sergey Brin says Gemini is behind Claude in one important AI field, according to leaked memo

By Alex Blake published 21 April 26

Google wants its AI agents to outdo Claude Code and help coders and researchers work faster, according to a new leaked memo.

Apple says it’s survived a ‘relentless legal campaign’ against the Apple Watch — and it could mean a key health feature is returning to your wrist

By Alex Blake published 20 April 26

A legal ruling means blood oxygen measurements could return to the Apple Watch after a lengthy absence.

Girl wearing Meta Quest 3 headset interacting with a jungle playset

‘This was inevitable’: Meta blames RAM crisis for Quest 3 and Quest 3S price hikes, but fans still think they’re still a good deal

By Alex Blake published 17 April 26

The Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S are getting more expensive as Meta blames the RAM crisis.

An Apple MacBook Neo laptop running the Microsoft Word and ChatGPT apps.

7 of the best Mac apps to level up your new MacBook Neo

By Alex Blake published 16 April 26

Improve your MacBook Neo with these 7 top-rated macOS apps

Basketball player Steph Curry wearing an unreleased screenless Fitbit wearable.

Fitbit’s upcoming Whoop rival has been repeatedly leaked by Steph Curry, images show — and it could launch imminently

By Alex Blake published 16 April 26

Fitbit’s screenless wearable to take on Whoop has been on show for months, images reveal.

‘A penny-pinching brand’: Sony is removing key features from its Bravia smart TVs, and users are seriously unhappy

By Alex Blake published 15 April 26

Sony is removing features from some of its TVs for antenna and set-top box users.

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A custom gaming PC built by Reddit user OkDebate6649. The computer, monitor and keyboard are all housed in a chassis built using Lego bricks.

Forget Lego Smart Bricks — this ‘ridiculously wild’ home-built Lego PC is the coolest thing you’ll see today

By Alex Blake published 14 April 26

A Redditor created a breathtaking gaming PC housed in a custom Lego chassis.

‘Going too far without user consent’: Mozilla blasts Microsoft’s AI creep as user backlash forces Copilot to be scaled back

By Alex Blake published 13 April 26

Mozilla chides Microsoft for forcing its Copilot AI into apps and says Firefox works very differently.

‘More bang for your buck’: 7 easy ways to boost your MacBook Neo’s performance for free

By Alex Blake published 12 April 26

Help your new MacBook Neo run faster than ever with these quick performance tips.

Apple's Mac OS X Cheetah operating system running on a Nintendo Wii games console.

‘Everything is magenta’: This wild hack got Mac OS X Cheetah working on a Nintendo Wii, and I can’t quite believe it

By Alex Blake published 10 April 26

A programmer got Mac OS X Cheetah working on a Nintendo Wii, solving myriad problems along the way.

iPadOS 26 being introduced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

This clever iPadOS 26.4 feature brings it ever closer to the Mac — and that makes me worried

By Alex Blake published 9 April 26

The iPadOS 26.4 update adds a new Mac-like feature that could spell confusion if you want a cheap laptop.

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