Hamish Hector

Hamish Hector

Senior Staff Writer, News

Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.

He’s been writing about tech and gaming for over five years now, getting his start at the University of Warwick’s student newspaper The Boar as a writer and later Games Editor while studying for his BSc in Maths and Physics (and later an MSc in Biotechnology, Bioprocessing, and Business Management). After graduating from university in 2020 he wrote all about battle royale games for Gfinity Esports before joining the TechRadar team in February 2021.

In his free time, you’ll likely find Hamish lost in one of the latest VR games on his Meta Quest 3, watching a West End musical with his fiancee, playing Magic: The Gathering at his local game store, or planning the D&D campaign he runs for his mates.

Want to get in touch? You can contact Hamish via his email.

Articles by: Hamish Hector

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holding the RTX Spark chip
Jensen Huang once again declares that ‘AGI has arrived’ — but his GPT-6 celebration feels like he’s just trying to sell next-gen Nvidia GPUs

By Hamish Hector Published

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declares that ‘AGI has arrived’ — but he’s been wrong before, and I’m done buying into the hype.

The RayNeo GT Max glasses
I think I might have new favorite XR glasses as the RayNeo GT Max boast the best Xreal One Pro tech at almost a third off the price

By Hamish Hector Published

I test smart glasses for a living, and the RayNeo GT Max could be the best I’ve seen in 2026 so far for one important reason.

Hamish wearing the Xreal Aura glasses
Xreal already made my favorite smart glasses, and its Aura specs take things to a whole new level with 2K screens and Android XR capabilities

By Hamish Hector Published

Xreal Aura is what you’d get if Meta Ray-Bans and a Samsung Galaxy XR had a baby — and they’re incredible.

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The GTA 6 Extended Look, new Nokia phone, and Apple's invite.
ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from the GTA 6 Extended Look to Meta's social media trial settlement

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest tech news stories from Netflix, Meta, Nokia and more for August 29, 2026.

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
Five years after its announcement Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR has finally come to the Meta Quest 3 — via a vibe-coded fan-made mod

By Hamish Hector Published

I’ll never forgive Meta for abandoning Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR, but now a modder has finally brought the game to the Meta Quest 3

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and a Kindle Oasis
ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from the major GTA 6 leaks to Meta's $1.4 trillion lawsuit

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest tech news stories from Google, Meta, Rockstar and more for August 22, 2026.

Orange RayBan Meta Smart Glasses in front of a wall of colorful lenses including green, blue, yellow and pink
Are Meta smart glasses doomed to fail like Google Glass? Have your say on what fate is most likely for wearable cameras

By Hamish Hector Published

There couldn't be a worse time for Meta and Samsung to release new smart glasses, but what could they do instead?

RayBan Meta Smart Glasses
Meta smart glasses could soon be banned in cinemas, says UK trade body — but this time it’s more about piracy than privacy

By Hamish Hector Published

Movie theatres considering banning Meta Ray-Bans in the UK as businesses beat governments to the punch.

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reMarkable Paper Pro writing tablet
The reMarkable Paper Pro can run Android 13 — it’s not pretty, but it works and it’s an incredible upgrade

By Hamish Hector Published

A YouTuber got the reMarkable Paper Pro to run Android 13. It’s not pretty, but it works and it’s incredible.

Mickey Mouse, Sora, and Riku from Kingdom Hearts 4. Sora is disguised to blend into the Coco world.
Here’s 6 Kingdom Hearts 4 worlds I think we’ll see following Coco’s official D23 reveal — including the one Tetsuya Nomura has ‘always’ wanted to include

By Hamish Hector Published

I don’t just want these six Kingdom Hearts 4 worlds to be in the game; I know they will be.

The Steam Frame
The Steam Frame is ‘just around the corner’ but the Steam Machine has already killed my interest — only Half-Life could save it now

By Hamish Hector Published

I’m TechRadar’s biggest VR champion, and I don’t care if the Steam Frame is ‘just around the corner.’

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Rex rushing forward in anger
Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Nintendo Switch 2 edition could have been perfection — but unending menus left me burning with rage like Pyra

By Hamish Hector Published

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Nintendo Switch 2 should be the perfect way to play the game. It isn't.

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The Eureka Ergonomic Aero Pro
This massive standing desk is everything I need and more — and best of all the Eureka Ergonomic Aero Pro won’t demolish your bank account

By Hamish Hector Published

This standing desk will be the perfect home for any gaming or work setup, but be warned: it's massive.

The Garmin Fenix 8 pro, Pixel 11, and Honor's Robot Phone.
ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from the Google Pixel 11 launch to Honor's revolutionary Robot Phone

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest tech news stories from Google, Garmin, Spotify and more for August 15, 2026.

A long corridor with a sleek black floor, glowing green lights in the ceiling and rows of LEDS on either wall
$130 billion worth of AI data center projects were cancelled or delayed in Q1 2026 — developers sick of losing are fighting back, and are already finding victory

By Hamish Hector Published

59% of American oppose AI data centers being built in their community — this has cost $130 billion in delays and cancellations.

A solar eclipse next to an Octopus Energy offer
Professors say today's solar eclipse won’t crash the grid — so why is Octopus Energy paying customers to switch off?

By Hamish Hector Published

Octopus Energy has issued a solar eclipse power warning, but there's no need to panic.

Young Couple Shopping Online On Laptop With Multi Colored Shopping Bags On Sofa
We spend £1.6bn a year on subscriptions we don’t want — fast tracked UK Government policy promises to make cancelling them easier, and will make ‘phoney bargains’ illegal

By Hamish Hector Published

Andy Burnham government tackling ‘phoney bargains’ and ‘making it as easy to leave a subscription as it is to join’

ICYMI split image of Bose headphones, the GTA VI box art and Kojima holding a CD-player
ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from our Z Fold 8 Ultra review to GTA 6's Netflix partnership

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest tech news stories from Samsung, Google, GTA, Netflix and more for August 7, 2026.

Gemini
Is Google Gemini trained on Google docs? One indie developer thinks so, after it told players about his unreleased game plans

By Hamish Hector last updated

One indie game dev is convinced Gemini just leaked information from his private Google Docs.

Meta Essilor Luxottica AI Glasses
Could Meta Ray-Bans be banned in Europe? EU regulators dial up the pressure on smart glasses — and the rest of the world is watching

By Hamish Hector Published

As EU regulators consider smart glasses restrictions, here are the countries with intelligent eyewear bans.

Magic Leap Android XR smart glasses
Budget Meta Ray-Ban alternatives are selling out in stores — but please don’t buy them

By Hamish Hector Published

There are too many reasons you shouldn’t buy cheap Meta Ray-Ban alternatives.

Christopher Mitchell's build next to trains rushing past, including an LNER that'll use the real version.
Someone just made the world's most elaborate Train Simulator controller — and it even includes real dashboard components from 'Class 80x' UK trains

By Hamish Hector Published

Think your train simulator is impressive? This custom-made UK Class 80x cabin recreation uses real train parts for next-level accuracy.

Elda, Conjurer of Spectacle welcoming forth a Unicorn.
Mystery Booster Commander Edition is everything I could want from a Magic: The Gathering set — please, Wizards of the Coast, print as much as possible

By Hamish Hector Published

Mystery Booster Commander Edition is everything I could want from a Magic: The Gathering set.

Hamish wearing the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
I love the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic so much I didn’t even take it off for my wedding — so where’s my Watch 9 Classic Samsung?

By Hamish Hector Published

I wanted to buy a sophisticated analogue watch for my wedding — I wore a Galaxy Watch 8 Classic instead.

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The Xreal xbx a01+ glasses
Xreal has made the most stylish budget smart glasses I’ve seen — and they give my RayNeo Air 4 Pros a real run for their money

By Hamish Hector Published

I spent dozens of hours relaxing in my Xreal xbx smart glasses on my honeymoon.

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