Articles by 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

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Meta wipes over 500,000 Australian teen accounts in a single week – but says world-first social media crackdown is failing

By David Nield published 12 January 26

We're a month into the social media ban in Australia, and Meta is reluctantly complying with it.

SpaceX just got approval to launch another 7,500 next-gen Starlink satellites into orbit

By David Nield published 11 January 26

Starlink will have 15,000 Gen2 satellites in space within the next five years, after a regulatory decision.

This could be the date when you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 – and it's later than normal

By David Nield published 11 January 26

We've heard rumors about a February launch for the Galaxy S26 series, but it might not go on sale right away.

Google Photos might soon give you more control over how your photos and videos are backed up

By David Nield published 10 January 26

It looks as though a scheduling feature could be introduced to Google Photos in the near future.

These key upgrades are rumored to be on the way for the iPhone Air 2 model

By David Nield published 10 January 26

A fresh report suggests we'll get improvements in cameras, battery life, and screen brightness on the next model.

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Should you upgrade to Gemini for Home? Tread carefully – some users are still reporting major bugs and problems

By David Nield published 9 January 26

Users who've made the jump to Gemini on their smart home are reporting several issues with functionality.

DJI Avata 360 leak shows versatile drone could beat Insta360 with one unique feature

By David Nield published 8 January 26

We have more pictures of the DJI Avata 360, and it looks as though it's ready to take on the Antigravity A1.

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CES 2026 day 3: the 11 best gadgets we've seen today, from IKEA smart lights to the Motorola Razr Fold

By David Nield published 7 January 26

CES 2026 The news, announcements, and discoveries from CES 2026 are continuing – here are our picks from Day 3.

New Sony WF-1000XM6 leaks point to pricing and a release date for the flagship wireless earbuds

By David Nield published 7 January 26

The Sony WF-1000XM6 are rumored to be launching in February – and they may cost a little more than their predecessors.

CES 2026 day 2: the 11 best gadgets we've seen today, from smart flashlights to new Dell XPS laptops

By David Nield published 6 January 26

CES 2026 The gadgets and gizmos on show at CES 2026 are continuing to impress us, as we tour the Las Vegas show floor.

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Missing your BlackBerry? The Clicks Communicator brings back the physical keyboard – and a 3.5mm headphone jack

By David Nield published 6 January 26

CES 2026 A physical keyboard, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot... what year are we in again?

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CES 2026 day 1: the 11 best gadgets we've seen so far, from smart lights to LG's new OLEDs

By David Nield published 5 January 26

CES 2026 CES 2026 has kicked off in style, and we've been busy finding the highlights from the show floor in Las Vegas.

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The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 have leaked again – here are 3 upgrades to expect from the wireless earbuds

By David Nield published 5 January 26

Samsung is slowly getting around to releasing another two pairs of its flagship wireless earbuds.

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New Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks tip colors, camera and S Pen changes — here are all the details

By David Nield published 4 January 26

We've got some more advance information on the premium flagship from Samsung that's due in February.

We have more rumored details for Apple's cheaper MacBook – and it could be out soon

By David Nield published 3 January 26

Apple is ready to introduce its cheaper MacBook to the world, according to a new analyst report.

The new Clicks Power Keyboard can turn your phone into a BlackBerry – and it doubles as a wireless charger too

By David Nield published 3 January 26

The Clicks Powerkeyboard will wirelessly charge your phone and gives you a physical keyboard as well.

One UI 8.5 leaks show off Samsung's new Privacy Display feature for phones, and Bixby powered by Perplexity AI

By David Nield published 2 January 26

A major software update for Samsung phones is on the way, and we just got a preview of two of its new features.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 could be lighter than ever — and bigger battery capacities are also rumored

By David Nield published 2 January 26

The A new year means new foldables, and we might have learned some more about Samsung's next foldable phones.

'Zombie subscriptions’ are a silent killer – here are 3 ways to fix them for 2026 in minutes

By David Nield published 2 January 26

Track down those subscriptions you aren't making use of and save yourself some money over the next 12 months.

DJI's first 360-degree drone could be flying in soon, with these bundles available to buyers

By David Nield published 1 January 26

You'll be able to get the DJI Avata 360 with a variety of accessories, when it finally sees the light of day.

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A fresh Samsung Galaxy S26 leak points to a launch date — and brings good news on pricing

By David Nield published 1 January 26

While the Galaxy S26 phones might be launching later in the year, it sounds as though they won't cost any more.

OpenAI's mysterious ChatGPT gadget could take the form of an AI-powered pen

By David Nield published 31 December 25

Progress is apparently being made on the OpenAI device, and there might be more than one of them.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 design may have leaked in a new hands-on video — with a price hike also rumored

By David Nield published 31 December 25

We've got some fresh leaks around the Galaxy S26 handsets, which are expected around February time.

The OnePlus Turbo 6 and OnePlus Turbo 6V phones

OnePlus has previewed its Turbo 6 gaming phones — and confirmed they'll boast 9,000 mAh batteries

By David Nield published 30 December 25

After a new phone with a focus on gaming? OnePlus has a couple of handsets that you might be interested in.

Samsung is reportedly readying a Brain Health feature to check for early signs of dementia

By David Nield published 30 December 25

Brain Health by Samsung is apparently going to be launching at the CES 2026 show in January.

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