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

'That sounds like problematic use': You're not addicted to Instagram, says its boss – you're just 'binging' it like a Netflix show

By David Nield published 12 February 26

Opening statements have been heard as social media platforms go on trial for causing mental health issues.

Best small business software of 2026

By David Nield last updated 12 February 26

Updated We list the best small business software, to make it simple and easy to improve productivity at little to no extra cost.

The Premium and PC Xbox Game Pass tiers are rumored to be merging – which could mean a price hike for PC gamers

By David Nield published 11 February 26

Microsoft is apparently looking to simplify its Xbox subscriptions, and some users may end up paying more.

‘That makes no sense to me at all’: Jony Ive rejects Tesla-style 'giant iPads' and reveals button-heavy Ferrari Luce cockpit

By David Nield published 10 February 26

Ferrari has revealed some of the interior of its Luce EV, while designer Jony Ive takes a swipe at touchscreens.

These outdoor Philips Hue lights are expected to get a big upgrade soon – with new color effects and an 1,100-lumen brightness boost

By David Nield published 10 February 26

Philips Hue has been busy upgrading several product lines recently, and the Lucca series is said to be next.

Fresh leak reveals the full specs for the Sony WF-1000XM6 – and these wireless earbuds look like a serious upgrade

By David Nield published 9 February 26

You'll soon be able to treat your ears to Sony's "next generation" wireless earbuds, and now we may know the specs.

2 Comments

An iPhone showing Spotify in the Apple app store, laying on top of a laptop keyboard

Spotify just got a neat upgrade to give you the stories behind the songs – but it looks like YouTube Music is removing a key feature from free accounts

By David Nield published 8 February 26

There's good news if you're a Spotify Premium subscriber, but less good news if you're on the free YouTube Music tier.

3 Comments

Apple could soon allow AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini to appear on CarPlay

By David Nield published 7 February 26

A new report suggests Apple is thinking about opening up CarPlay to more AI bots, though Siri won't be replaced.

The Trump phone seems to be real after all – and we just got our best look yet at it

By David Nield published 7 February 26

Trump Mobile executives have shown off the latest look of the Trump T1 phone in an interview with The Verge.

Woman lifting dumbbell while wearing Whoop device on wrist

Redditors have found a Whoop subscription hack that’s saving them big money – but it comes with caveats

By David Nield published 6 February 26

Whoop bands sometimes come with a year's subscription, which is a loophole some people are taking advantage of.

A battery-saving setting shown on a Realme GT5 Pro.

Your phone’s NFC tech will soon get its biggest upgrade ever – here are 4 new features coming to iPhones and Android

By David Nield published 5 February 26

The NFC Forum has published its roadmap for 2026 and there are some interesting upgrades on the way.

Alexa+ is now available for free to everyone in the US on Prime – but early users say you should tread carefully

By David Nield published 4 February 26

Amazon is opening up the Alexa+ doors to everyone in the US, but there are tales of caution from early adopters.

A SpaceX rocket over earth next to Elon Musk at the 2025 U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum

Elon Musk says a 'sentient sun' built from a million satellites is the aim of the SpaceX and xAI merger – but big questions remain

By David Nield published 3 February 26

SpaceX and xAI are teaming up, which should speed up efforts to move AI infrastructure out into space.

DJI Mini 4K beginner drone in flight with soft focus tree foliage in the background

Two new affordable DJI drones have leaked – and it looks like they might even escape the US ban

By David Nield published 2 February 26

It seems that DJI is preparing successors to the DJI Mini 4K and the DJI Mini 5 Pro, and they could be here soon.

SpaceX has applied to launch another million satellites into orbit – all to power AI

By David Nield published 1 February 26

SpaceX wants to use a satellite network to ease the pressure on current data centers placed on terra firma.

Apple just made some major changes to how you buy a Mac online – here's what you need to know

By David Nield published 1 February 26

Buying a Mac or MacBook through the Apple Store is now much more like buying an iPhone or iPad.

Three phones on a pink background showing the new Fitbit app

Fitbit users have been given more time to migrate their accounts over to Google

By David Nield published 31 January 26

Fitbit logins were originally set to expire in 2025, but now you've got even more time to take care of the job.

Nvidia Shield TV software updates are going to keep coming – and we might even see a new device one day

By David Nield published 31 January 26

Nvidia's Andrew Bell has been talking to Ars Technica about the present and the future of the Nvidia Shield TV.

The iPhone just got 10x optical zoom – this impressive teleconverter kit previously seen on Vivo phones just landed for Apple fans

By David Nield published 30 January 26

A new Kickstarter campaign gives you a much higher zoom option for your iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro.

Mark Zuckerberg smiling as he wears the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

Mark Zuckerberg says it's 'hard to imagine' a future without AI glasses – but there's bad news from the metaverse

By David Nield published 29 January 26

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg says the future is bright for smart glasses powered by AI, but the metaverse remains quiet.

Roku just made a major tweak to its home screen – and not everyone is happy about it

By David Nield published 28 January 26

A new Subscriptions tab has appeared on the Roku home screen, letting you pick up where you left off.

An Apple AirTag 2 on a green background, next to a phone on a blue background showing Precision Finding

The AirTag 2 leaves some iPhones behind – here's the full compatibility list and which models get its best upgrade

By David Nield published 27 January 26

The extended precision tracking feature on the new AirTag also requires a recent iPhone to work properly.

Tempted by the IKEA donut lamp? The upgraded Philips Hue Flourish might be an even better smart home buy

By David Nield published 26 January 26

In the market for a new smart lamp for your table? Philips Hue is updating one of its models.

A closeup of the Gmail App Store listing on iPhone

Having spam and filtering issues in Gmail? You're not alone – and Google is rolling out a fix

By David Nield published 25 January 26

A variety of bugs have been afflicting Gmail inboxes over the course of the weekend, but Google seems to be on top of it.

Google Chrome is stopping updates and support for these older Macs – here's what you need to know

By David Nield published 25 January 26

If you're running an older Mac or MacBook, you might have to think about an upgrade if you want to keep using Chrome.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
View Archive

Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions:

David Nield

Useful links