David Nield

David Nield

Freelance Contributor

Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

Articles by: David Nield

Garmin Cirqa

Garmin backtracks on Cirqa subscription after outcry from fans and makes a crucial feature available for free

By David Nield Published

Garmin has decided that users of the new Cirqa should be able to access real time hear rate data without a subscription.

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Flock acoustic detector

Flock is pulling its plan to use its microphone network to monitor for signs of 'human distress' — but privacy concerns remain

By David Nield Published

Flock says it's abandoning the idea of using its acoustic detection network to listen out for signs of screaming and disturbance.

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It’s officially the end of the road for the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro — but here are 6 clever ways to reinvent your old Android phone

By David Nield Published

Software updates for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are ending later this year, but you've got options for reusing your old handset.

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YouTube picture-in-picture mode seems to be broken on Android and iOS, and Google is 'actively investigating'

By David Nield Published

Some (but not all) users are reporting that picture-in-picture has stopped working properly on mobile.

Fake bus stops ads in London showing Meta smart glasses

'People are choosing to be a walking Flock camera': the smart glasses backlash hits new heights as celebrities blast 'creep goggles' — and activists install fake Meta Glasses ads at London bus stops

By David Nield Published

It's been a week of strong reaction against cameras in smart glasses, and tech companies are facing a lot of negativity.

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Chinese company BrainCo unveils first 'brain-to-robot' interface for controlling robots with your thoughts

By David Nield Published

The latest in brain-computer interfaces can work directly with robots, without any physical input or verbal instruction.

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

I've used foldable phones for years — here's how the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and iPhone Ultra are fixing the form factor in 2026

By David Nield Published

Both Samsung and Apple are rumored to be launching 'wide' foldables this year, and I think I know why.

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Apple is putting up prices on Apple Music and Apple One, and says 'rising licensing costs' are to blame — here's how much you'll pay now

By David Nield Published

Apple has put up the prices for its music streaming subscription service for the first time in four years.

ICYMI

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from the world's techiest e-bike to Apple vs OpenAI drama

By David Nield Published

The week's biggest tech news from OnePlus, Apple, Samsung, GoPro and more for July 17, 2026.

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'It almost defied belief': here are the 5 best OnePlus phones ever, as the 'flagship killer' leaves the US and Europe

By David Nield Published

We're not going to get any more new OnePlus phones in the US and Europe, but we still have our memories.

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Millions of Netflix viewers are abandoning shows after their first season — and I think I know the reasons why

By David Nield Published

Netflix is seeing big drop-offs in viewing figures between successive series, and there are several reasons why.

Anthropic advert

'I thought it was satire': Sam Altman mocks Anthropic's latest AI ad that's getting widely blasted for being 'dystopian marketing slop'

By David Nield Published

There's a new Anthropic ad for Claude in the wild, but it hasn't had quite the impact that its creators might have been hoping for.

Neural Electronic Opportunity (NEO) implant

China beats Elon Musk’s Neuralink to the world’s first commercial brain-computer interface implant — car crash victim given coin-sized chip that turns neural signals into hand movements

By David Nield Published

Regulatory approval of brain implants in China mean they can now be fixed to the brains of anyone who wants to try them.

A laptop screen showing the Suno AI song generator

Suno trained its AI on millions of songs from YouTube Music, Deezer and other sites, new hack reveals — and critics have branded it 'staggering theft'

By David Nield Published

Suno has previously faced criticism for building an AI song creator on copyrighted works, and here's more evidence.

Pinwheel Home

The Pinwheel Home is a retro-inspired landline phone that will keep your kids safe from doomscrolling

By David Nield Published

Worried about your kids being exposed to social media and the web too soon? Buy them a landline.

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'Ineffective and useless': the UK government is proposing a midnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, but there's an easy loophole

By David Nield Published

On top of the complete ban on social media for under-16s, older teens will have restrictions put on their apps.

W&O X1

Thought smart glasses were creepy? These bone conduction headphones have a tiny 4K camera — but luckily they're aimed at cyclists

By David Nield Published

The W&O X1 put a recording camera right by your ear, which is great for action cam videos but worrying for privacy.

DJI Mini 5 Pro in flight with trees in the background

The FCC is going after third-party companies that it suspects are sneaking rebranded DJI drones and cameras into the US

By David Nield Published

It appears that several companies might be importing DJI hardware into the United States under different names.

Best Streaming Device

The Nvidia Shield TV is one of my favorite streaming gadgets ever — but the base model is no longer on sale, and may not come back

By David Nield Published

Nvidia has confirmed that the Shield TV base model is out of stock, and it doesn't seem as though it's likely to return.

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The DIY energy boom is here — 30 US states are planning to legalize plug-in solar tech, as home battery installations quietly hit a record high

By David Nield Published

Plug-in solar gives residents a way to save money on electricity without the expense of rooftop solar panel installations.

The Disney+ sign-up page on a mobile phone being held in a left hand

'We're so close to the streamers inventing television': Disney+ is reportedly thinking about a fully free tier supported by adverts

By David Nield Published

How many ads would you be prepared to put up with if it meant you could access some Disney+ content for free?

A woman out of focus in the background touches the word AI, lit up in glowing yellow light, in the foreground. The woman is wearing smart glasses

Has the AI novelty worn off? Heavy daily usage has plummeted 31% in the past year, according to new survey

By David Nield Published

A revealing new Future survey suggests users are cooling on the idea of AI, for a variety of different reasons.

Netflix

'We've come full circle now': Netflix’s transformation into cable is almost complete as it ponders always-on channels to boost viewer engagement

By David Nield Published

Netflix is apparently considering live channels rolling around the clock to keep audiences watching.

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Got ChatGPT’s new voice mode? Here's how to check — and 5 things you should try first

By David Nield Published

All ChatGPT users are getting access to the new AI voice model, and there's plenty you can do with it.

A robot in front of a digital screen, touching some of the symbols with its outstretched finger

Scientists say AI is falling for 'alien hoaxes' too easily — and that's a problem for research

By David Nield Published

An AI that was stress-tested by researchers confidently said it had seen signatures of life when they weren't in the data.

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