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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You might soon be able to sign into Windows 11 without a Microsoft account, with software engineers 'working on it'

By David Nield published 22 March 26

Microsoft's year of pushing out upgrades that users actually want appears to have another tweak in store.

Reddit has some ideas about how to solve its bot problem — and 'the most lightweight way' could be using Face ID

By David Nield published 22 March 26

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has been discussing the ways that human users could be verified on the platform.

Amazon is reportedly working on making a new phone, because it went so well last time

By David Nield published 21 March 26

According to Reuters, Amazon is thinking about developing another handset, a decade after the Fire Phone.

It's actually happening — Microsoft promises to fix the biggest issues in Windows 11, from AI slop to pushy Windows Updates

By David Nield published 21 March 26

Microsoft has promised that Windows 11 will get a lot better over the next year, and it appears to be off to a great start.

The latest OnePlus 15T teasers show it isn't going to be an ordinary mid-ranger — and could challenge the Galaxy S26

By David Nield published 20 March 26

We already know a lot about the OnePlus 15T ahead of its full unveiling next week.

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Garmin could finally take on Whoop with a screenless fitness tracker next week — here’s what to expect

By David Nield published 19 March 26

Rumors are swirling that we might finally get to see the screenless Cirqa smart band after months of speculation.

Fitbit is promising a 15% accuracy boost for sleep tracking thanks to some 'significant updates' for Premium subscribers

By David Nield published 18 March 26

If you're signed up for the Personal Health Coach, there are upgrades coming for sleep and health data.

Sonos CEO says the company remains 'really excited' about headphones — but in-car audio isn't a priority

By David Nield published 17 March 26

Sonos boss Tom Conrad has been speaking to Bloomberg about plans for headphones and audio for the car.

We just got our first look at Samsung One UI 9 — a build for the major software upgrade has appeared for the Galaxy S26 Ultra

By David Nield published 16 March 26

One UI 9 development is underway at Samsung, and we've seen the first screenshots from the new operating system.

Claude has temporarily doubled usage limits for everyone — but there is a catch

By David Nield published 15 March 26

Claude says it's giving 'a small thank you' to its users by doubling usage limits for every subscription level (including free).

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The latest iPhone Fold leaks suggest mass production is getting closer — and Apple may have almost solved the visible crease problem

By David Nield published 15 March 26

We've got more leaks around the foldable iPhone, and it seems everything is set for September 2026.

A critical Windows 11 bug has locked some users out of the C: drive, Microsoft admits — here's what you can do if you're affected

By David Nield published 14 March 26

We've got another significant Windows 11 bug to report, which seems to be mostly impacting Samsung laptops.

Ad-free Amazon Prime Video gets a price bump and a rebrand in the US — while 4K streaming becomes exclusive to the paid tier

By David Nield published 14 March 26

If you want to go ad-free on Prime Video in the US, you're going to have to pay more starting next month.

'It's making me nauseous': some users are complaining about the Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display

By David Nield published 13 March 26

There are numerous Galaxy S26 Ultra owners now complaining about the quality of the display.

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Google is adding major optimizations to Android to make your phone run faster and improve battery life

By David Nield published 12 March 26

Thanks to a tool called AutoFDO, Google is promising that your Android phone will soon be working better than ever.

You can now get a 'game changer' of an app update for Sonos on Android — and it brings back a key feature

By David Nield published 11 March 26

If you're a user of the Sonos Android app, you can once again control playback and volume from the notification shade and lock screen.

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Meet the phone with a built-in GoPro — Android’s new convergence king comes with a pop-out action camera

By David Nield published 10 March 26

The phone has been shown off in prototype form and we're expecting a launch in the middle of 2026.

Best UK tax software of 2026

By David Nield last updated 10 March 26

Updated We list the best in tax software for the UK, to make it simple and easy to keep better tax records for filing your business tax returns.

We've got our first full and official look at the OnePlus 15T — and it's stretching the definition of 'small screen king'

By David Nield published 9 March 26

OnePlus has revealed the design of its upcoming OnePlus 15T phone, and it's going to be launching this month.

'Nothing has actually changed': Valve recommits to a 2026 launch for the Steam Machine amid rumors of a further delay

By David Nield published 8 March 26

A blog post from Valve itself sparked concerns that the Steam Machine would be pushed back to 2027.

ChatGPT has delayed the roll out of its adult mode again: 'Getting the experience right will take more time'

By David Nield published 8 March 26

We're going to be waiting a while yet for the promised adult mode to make an appearance in ChatGPT.

'Everybody talks about what's the next AI device... Glasses, obviously is one of them' — Samsung exec teases details about its forthcoming XR glasses, and when they might arrive

By David Nield published 7 March 26

It looks increasingly likely that we'll see the Samsung XR glasses before the end of the current year.

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Our first Google Pixel 11 design leak may have revealed a change coming to the iconic camera bar

By David Nield published 7 March 26

We're counting down to the launch of the Pixel 11 phones later this year, and the camera bar may get a redesign.

More than a million users a day are signing up for Claude — as Anthropic hits out at its 'legally unsound' US government ban

By David Nield published 6 March 26

The US government might have had enough of Claude, but it seems that plenty of users are ready to install it.

'Straight up lies': Anthropic CEO attacks OpenAI's US military announcement in leaked memo — as new report suggests company is back in talks with Pentagon

By David Nield published 5 March 26

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has been having his say about the complicated events of recent days.

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