Alex Blake

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

Sam Altman next to an image of someone using ChatGPT on a phone.
Sam Altman admits OpenAI ‘screwed up’ the writing quality on ChatGPT 5.2 – and promises future versions won’t ‘neglect’ it

By Alex Blake Published

ChatGPT 5.2’s writing ability was ‘screwed up,’ Sam Altman said at a recent town hall meeting – but improvements are on the way.

The Apple Maps app demonstrated at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.
This simple Apple Maps setting solved a key problem for me — I can’t believe no one’s talking about it

By Alex Blake Published

Apple Maps can automatically locate your parked car, even if you don’t remember where you left it.

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Don’t wait for the rumored OLED MacBook Pro – here are 3 reasons why the M5 MacBook Pro could be a wiser upgrade

By Alex Blake Published

Apple’s M6 MacBook Pro could be a risky, expensive option. Opting for the M5 model might be a safer bet.

A phone on a pink background showing the ChatGPT app next to a photo of Scarlett Johansson
‘It’s theft – plain and simple’: hundreds of artists including Scarlett Johansson have snapped and made an anti-AI campaign that says ‘a better way exists’

By Alex Blake Published

Hundreds of artists have signed a petition calling on AI firms to properly compensate creators for their work.

A person using ChatGPT with Siri on an Apple iPhone.
I’ve been an Apple user for 15 years – here’s why I’m actually excited about the Siri chatbot U-turn

By Alex Blake Published

Apple is apparently working on a Siri chatbot powered by AI, and I can’t wait to see it in action.

The Vigx π6 exoskeleton against a blue background.
This lightweight exoskeleton lets you unleash your inner Tony Stark thanks to AI

By Alex Blake Published

The Vigx π6 is an AI-powered exoskeleton that can analyze the world around you.

Casio G-Shock GMWB5000MB-1
Casio G-Shock leak hints at stealthy, metal Garmin rival that fans have been begging for since 1983

By Alex Blake Published

A leak suggests Casio could soon launch a new G-Shock GM-H5600 smartwatch. with a metal design and an optical heart rate meter.

Logos for the App Store and Google Play Store side-by-side
Welcome to the ‘AI slop’ security crisis – these 198 iOS apps were found leaking private chats and user locations

By Alex Blake Published

Apps with over 20 million users have exposed 380 million private chat messages into the wild, research shows.

An Apple Watch Series 7 showing a fall detection alert.
The next Apple Watch ban? New lawsuit targets the ‘fall detection’ tech in your favorite smartwatches

By Alex Blake Published

Some of the best smartwatches could be banned from import over a fall detection patent dispute.

A man walking down the street wearing headphones with waves coming from them
Your headphones may be tracking you – how a Google Fast Pair exploit lets hackers spy in seconds

By Alex Blake Published

Researchers have discovered that hackers can access millions of speakers and headphones in just a few seconds.

Sam Altman
Big OpenAI leak claims the ChatGPT maker is developing an earbud-style wearable with a surprising twist

By Alex Blake Published

OpenAI’s next wearable looks like Apple’s AirPods and will give you constant access to ChatGPT.

A hand on a purple and pink background holding an iPhone showing the Notes app
Apple Notes could become my go-to life organizer with this big iOS 26.4 upgrade

By Alex Blake Published

A report claims that Apple Notes will get a Google Gemini-powered upgrade in iOS 26.4

A person using a Mac with Final Cut Pro.
These 6 Apple apps just got hit by a subscription bombshell – but users say there’s an even bigger crime

By Alex Blake Published

Apple’s Creator Studio subscription locks features behind a paywall and comes with some unpopular new icons.

The Anker Solix E10 home battery.
Anker’s apocalypse-ready home battery system lands to take on Tesla – and it can help you survive for 15 days off-grid

By Alex Blake Published

Anker’s Solix E10 is a modular battery system that can power up your home whatever the weather.

Elon Musk and Grok.
US Senators call on Apple and Google to ban X and Grok from app stores amid image-generation controversy

By Alex Blake Published

US Senators have told Apple and Google to take action over Grok creating explicit images of women and children.

Seve Jobs
‘There’s one more thing’: All the best secret reveals from Apple’s past events

By Alex Blake Published

Apple’s “one more thing” phrase means a secret product is coming. Here are the best examples.

The Trump Mobile T1 phone on a yellow background
Where is the Trump phone? Golden iPhone rival misses another release date – as experts suggest it may never arrive

By Alex Blake Published

The Trump Mobile T1 Phone still hasn’t shipped and its future appears to be uncertain.

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Logitech MX new mice
‘An inexcusable mistake’: Logitech just broke its own macOS apps, but a fix is available

By Alex Blake Published

An expired certificate broke Logitech’s macOS apps, but the company has released a fix.

The Digital ID feature in the Apple Wallet app on an iPhone.
Kentucky just launched Digital ID on iPhones — and it’s coming to Apple Wallet soon

By Alex Blake Published

Kentucky has launched an app to store your digital ID documents on your phone.

The Luna Band fitness wearable.
Looking for a subscription-free Whoop band? This screenless rival could be the voice-led wearable you’re looking for

By Alex Blake Published

CES 2026 Luna has launched a new fitness wearable at CES 2026 that comes with no subscription.

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The Withings Body Scan 2 smart scale.
The Withings Body Scan 2 smart scale promises to be your ‘longevity station’ – thanks to over 60 biomarkers that predict your future health

By Alex Blake Published

Withings’ Body Scan 2 is a new smart scale that is packed with AI and advanced health-measuring tools.

Garmin's new Nutrition Tracking features
Garmin has a new plan to improve your fitness using your food intake — if you pay for Connect+

By Alex Blake Published

The Garmin Connect app will add the ability to enter food intake using a quick photo (for Connect+ users).

The Meditation Down Dog app on an iPhone
Meditation was my biggest life upgrade this year – here's the app I'm using to continue my hot streak in 2026

By Alex Blake Published

Down Dog’s Meditation app has been the perfect way for me to practice mindfulness in 2025 – here's how you can use it to do the same this year.

Mac Studio M4 Max (2025)
Apple Macs in 2025: the best and worst moments of the year

By Alex Blake Published

How did the Mac do in 2025? We look back on Apple’s past year of computing – both good and bad.

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Firefox responds to AI backlash by promising a 'kill switch' for turning off controversial new features

By Alex Blake Published

The Firefox browser will soon include an AI ‘kill switch’ that will turn off all AI features, Mozilla has promised.

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