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

Apple iPhone Air First Look

The iPhone Air is being roasted on social media, but they’re the missing the point about thin phones

By Hamish Hector published

Apple just debuted the iPhone Air, and if our TikTok comments are anything to go by, people hate it.

RingConn Gen 2

My Ringconn Gen 2 has finally got a feature it has needed since launch

By Hamish Hector published

Thanks to firmware update 3.11.0 RingConn Gen 2 – and Gen 2 Air – users finally have automatic workout detection.

Hamish wearing the Rokid Glasses

Smart glasses might soon be everywhere, and based on what I’ve tried that’s no bad thing

By Hamish Hector published

At IFA 2025 I had the chance to demo Rokid’s new glasses – creatively labelled the Rokid Glasses. I was impressed.

A sign of the IFA logo, with the Messe Berlin complex in the background

Best of IFA 2025 awards – our 15 favorite tech reveals at the show, from next-gen TVs to stair-climbing robo-vacs

By Matt Bolton published

From hybrid gaming laptops to AI home robots to elite turntables, IFA in Berlin saw tech innovations of all kinds.

An Acer laptop

Here are the 3 best things Acer showcased at IFA 2025 – including a gaming laptop-inspired e-bike

By Hamish Hector published

I've picked three devices I really want to highlight as ones to watch from Acer's 2025 IFA event.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) REVIEW

Apple just declared three MacBooks are now obsolete – here’s what that means and why you need to upgrade more than ever

By Hamish Hector published

These newly obsolte MacBooks are 2015’s 11-inch MacBook Air, as well as 2017’s MacBook Pros.

The Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses being used by an athlete on a hike

Meta’s smart glasses could get their biggest software upgrade in years at Connect 2025

By Hamish Hector published

Meta's new smart glasses could get both a hardware and software overhaul.

The Flipepr Zero, iPhone 16 Pro, and DJI Mic 3 next to each other.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's iPhone event teaser to a possible car theft threat

By Hamish Hector published

This week Apple teased the iPhone 17 launch, and Flipper Devices disputed claims its tech is helping people steal cars.

Hamish wearing the Oakley HSTN glasses

I've found the new Oakley smart glasses are perfect for running, but I'm not sure they're for me

By Hamish Hector published

For the past week I’ve been testing the new Oakley Meta smart glasses – and while I love running in them I'm not sure they're perfect.

The Rokid Glasses being worn by a person

These impressive new smart glasses with a screen put Meta on notice

By Hamish Hector published

Rokid Glasses are launching internationally at a cheaper price, but later than Meta's rumored smart glasses with a display.

Peacemaker, Google Pixel 10, and Hornet next to each other.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google's Pixel 10 release to Gamescom's biggest reveals

By Hamish Hector published

The week's biggest news from Made by Google, Gamescom, and Spotify fopr August 23, 2025.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 in blue closed from the back with graffiti on the wall behind

I thought the Galaxy Z Fold 6 was fantastic, but Samsung’s Z Fold 7 makes me forget it ever existed

By Hamish Hector published

After one month with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, I can’t understand why you’d want anything else.

Google Nest Mini

Google teases mysterious Nest smart speaker – and it looks like a HomePod Mini crossed with an Echo Dot

By Hamish Hector published

While much of the focus at Made by Google was on the new Pixel lineup, we did catch a quick glimpse at what could be a forthcoming next-gen Nest smart speaker with Gemini onboard.

Room lit with pink and purple Philips Hue lights

Leaked Philips Hue hub can support over 150 bulbs, and turn them into motion sensors

By Hamish Hector published

The leaked Philips Hue Bridge Pro boasts some impressive (in cases almost needlessly so) capabilities.

The Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses being used by a surfer

The wait is over! Meta and Oakley just released 6 new smart glasses

By Hamish Hector published

Oakley and Meta have finally debuted their six non-limited edition HSTN smart glasses.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge from a 3/4 angle with black lights and an Android figuring blurred in the background

Google Messages is rolling out an essential embarrassment saving feature to Android users

By Hamish Hector published

Google Messages is finally giving users the ability to delete messages from everyone’s devices.

Samsung Galaxy S25

I love the look of Samsung’s One UI 8 camera update, but one detail may have ruined it already

By Hamish Hector published

Samsung’s camera app is set to get a new vivid filter, according to leaks, but it'll have a watermark.

The Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses being used by a basketball player

The next Meta smart glasses might have a much more sensible launch price

By Hamish Hector published

Meta’s next-gen smart glasses might not be as expensive as was originally feared.

The Dyson Cool CF1 is shown tilted downwards while sitting on a tabletop, in front of a leafy green plant.

A bladeless fan gave me the perfect night's sleep – here's why

By Hamish Hector last updated

My saviour from the summer heat has been the Dyson Cool CF1 desk fan. I love it.

An Apple Watch, Insta360 Antigravity, and the Vive Eagle next to each other.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the demise of dial-up to the return of a missing Apple Watch feature

By Hamish Hector published

Catch up on tech news from Apple, Vive, Insta 360, and more from the past seven days.

The HTC Vive Eagle glasses

Vive’s new smart glasses look like real Meta Ray-Ban beaters, but there’s a major catch

By Hamish Hector published

HTC has just announced a new Vive wearable, but it’s not another VR headset – instead it’s a pair of stylish AI glasses.

Meta Quest 3

This Meta prototype is a seriously upgraded Meta Quest 3 – and you can try it for yourself

By Hamish Hector published

Tiramisu and Boba 3 are two Meta prototype VR headsets people can demo if they're lucky.

The Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses different designs all together

Meta CTO teases ‘big wearables announcements’ for later this year but makes no VR headset promises

By Hamish Hector published

Meta’s CTO is already hinting at what we’ll see at Meta Connect 2025, and therefore what we won't see.

Spider-Man looking at a Sonos speaker and GPT-5 logo

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from GPT-5's rocky debut to Sonos' upcoming price hike

By Hamish Hector published

This week ChatGPT got an upgrade, and Tom Holland swung back into action as Spider-Man.

Sonos Arc Ultra

'Later this year we plan to raise prices' says Sonos – and yes, it's a response to US tariffs

By Hamish Hector published

If you have your eye on a Sonos speaker and live in the US, you might want to act sooner rather than later – because price hikes are incoming.

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