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

OPPO Find X9

ColorOS 16 is rolling out to Oppo phones, here’s the 8 features to try first

By Hamish Hector published

Here’s when your Oppo phone will get ColorOS 16, and 8 reasons why you’ll love the update.

Oppo Find X9 Pro in photography case

All the gear and no idea – my new phone camera is wasted on me, but Google might have already found a solution

By Hamish Hector published

My Oppo Find X9 Pro's camera is so great it doesn’t need an upgrade when the 10 drops – I do

Bread

This foldable-bread-proofer-meets-slow-cooker is my new favorite kitchen gadget

By Hamish Hector published

My new favorite kitchen tech has helped me start baking again, and I couldn't be more excited.

ICYMI

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from IKEA's 21 new smart home gadgets to our Samsung Galaxy XR review

By Hamish Hector published

The week's top stories from GTA 6, IKEA, Samsung, Google and more for November 8, 2026.

Lance weraing the Samsung Galaxy XR headset next to the M5 MacBook Pro and the TechRadar Choice Awards banner

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Amazon breaking the internet to Samsung's big XR swing at Apple

By Hamish Hector published

The week's biggest stories from Amazon, Apple, Samsung, Garmin, and more for October 25, 2025

Samsung Galaxy XR HANDS ON

I can’t believe Samsung and Apple made the same XR mistake when Meta already solved it over half a decade ago

By Hamish Hector published

Samsung Galaxy XR and Apple Vision Pro cost more if you wear glasses, and that's not fair.

Samsung Galaxy XR HANDS ON

6 things you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy XR headset

By Hamish Hector published

Samsung’s long awaited Galaxy XR headset is here, and there's six things you nee dto know about it from specs to software.

Hamish wearing the Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses

Meta and Oakley’s smart glasses for athletes hit the mark... if you have the right Garmin

By Hamish Hector published

These Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses are undeniably designed for athletes.

The Apple Vision Pro on a violet background

Apple’s Vision Pro should always have been a wearable MacBook, and now it can be

By Hamish Hector published

The Apple Vision Pro isn't perfect but there's one mistake that's larger than the rest.

An Apple and Windows next to Mega Ampharos

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's M5 device launches to Windows 10's demise

By Hamish Hector published

The week's top stories from Microsoft, Nintendo, Apple, and more for October 18, 2025.

Hamish wearing the Halliday Smart Glasses

These CES smart glasses aren’t worth your time, here are 3 others you should get instead

By Hamish Hector published

I thought these smart glasses would be great, but I never want to wear them again.

Moohan vs Quest 3

The Samsung XR headset is almost here – this is how its leaked specs compare to the Meta Quest 3

By Hamish Hector published

How will Samsung's XR headset stack up against the fantastic headsets we already have, like the Meta Quest 3?

Garmin Enduro 2

Only a few Garmin watches are compatible with the Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses – here’s the full list

By Hamish Hector published

Want real time fitness stats from your Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses? You’ll need one of these Garmin Watches.

A trainer in a green uniform touches a glowing bracelet

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the Pokémon game I always wanted, and with some fine tuning it could be perfect

By Hamish Hector published

Pokémon Legends: Z-A proves that sometimes you can improve on perfection, though it needs a little fine-tuning.

The Meta Quest 3S and its controllers on a couch next to the Meta Quest 2.

The latest Meta Quest 3 update might be its biggest yet with tweaks to almost everything your VR headset does

By Hamish Hector published

Your Meta Quest 3, or 3S, is getting access to the latest Horizon OS update (v81), and with it come some serious upgrades.

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold next to a Tag Heuer watch and an OM Systems camera.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Xbox Game Pass controversy to our Wake Up Dead Man review

By Hamish Hector published

The biggest tech news stories from Microsoft, Tag Heuer, Google, Netflix and more for October 11, 2025.

Happy person using the Valve Index

Valve's Steam Deck-inspired VR headset might be launching soon – here's what we know

By Hamish Hector published

There's lots of buzz around a potential Steam Frame VR headset launch. Here's what we know about the mysterious device.

The Xreal Air 2 Pro glasses next to a sign saying "Lowest Price" on a blue background.

You want smart glasses, and I’ve found the internet’s best smart glasses deals for Prime Day – so get them while they're hot

By Hamish Hector last updated

Need some smart glasses? I’ve found the internet’s best smart glasses deals for Prime Day.

Meta Quest 3S on cyan background with TechRadar price cut sign

I already own two Meta Quest 3S headsets, but a Prime Day deal like this might convince me to buy a third

By Hamish Hector published

I haven’t forgotten about the Meta Quest 3S, and neither have stores because the VR headset is currently on sale.

Star Wars: Beyond Victory gameplay showing of mixed reality podracing and playset features

Star Wars: Beyond Victory somehow makes VR podracing boring, and I don’t understand how

By Hamish Hector published

Star Wars: Beyond Victory review: this isn't podracing

A house with solar panels.

IKEA now sells solar panels – and you don’t have to assemble them yourself

By Hamish Hector published

IKEA just launched its lineup of renewable energy solutions in the UK – which includes solar panels, heat pumps, and EV charging.

Alan Wake and Saga Anderson wandering through the dark

PlayStation Plus players get a Halloween treat in the form of my favorite horror game of the decade so far

By Hamish Hector published

Trick & Treat: Alan Wake 2 is free for PlayStation Plus players this month, and you need to play it while you can.

Lance wearing Ray-Ban glasses, next to Master Chief and a Google Home Speaker

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Xbox Game Pass' price hike to foldable iPhone teasers

By Hamish Hector published

Here's the week's biggest tech news stories from Meta, Xbox, Google, Amazon and more for October 4, 2025.

Garmin Descent Mk3i

Strava just sued Garmin, here’s what that means for the best Garmin watches

By Hamish Hector published

Strava is suing Garmin for patent infringement which could lead to devices being banned from sale.

Project Moohan prototype at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, an XR goggles headset on display in a show area

Samsung's Moohan XR headset could be landing soon, and I hope it makes me jealous

By Hamish Hector published

Rumors of Samsung’s long awaited XR headset launch are picking up steam again, as there are reports of an October 22 launch.

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