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

The Valve Index

Should Meta be worried? The Valve Deckard VR headset is shaping up to be a beast – here are 5 things we know

By Hamish Hector published

The Valve Deckard could combine everything I love about the Meta Quest 3 with everything that made the Valve Index great – with one notable exception.

Hamish wearing a black pair of Wayfarer smart glasses from Ray-Ban and Meta. He's also wearing a hat and a bag in a large modern living room.

Forget Ray-ban – Meta’s next smart glasses just got a surprise launch date and an exciting new partner

By Hamish Hector published

Meta’s next smart glasses are seemingly coming sooner than anyone thought they would as it announces Oakley partnership.

The Xbox Rog Ally, WWDC logo and Garmin watch

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's beautiful Liquid Glass to the Xbox's surprise handheld launch

By Hamish Hector published

The past week's biggest tech news from Apple, Xbox, Garmin and more and for June 14, 2025.

Apple AirTag

This Android AirTags rival finally got the one big feature it's been missing

By Hamish Hector published

The Android Find Hub compatible Moto Tag finally boasts UWB, in a move that brings it on par with the AirTag.

Hamish wearing Xreal glasses holding the Nintendo Switch 2

Xreal already 'working on a solution' to Nintendo Switch 2's devastating lack of AR glasses support

By Hamish Hector published

AR glasses don't yet work with the Nintendo Switch 2 but a fix is alreday being developed.

The Project Aura glasses

Xreal just teased its Android XR specs, and they boast a massive upgrade over its other AR smart glasses

By Hamish Hector published

Xreal just divulged new Project Aura details including its 70-degree field of view, and an Android XR compute puck.

Apple Vision Pro

You can use PSVR 2 controllers with your Apple Vision Pro – but you’ll need to buy the whole PlayStation headset as well

By Hamish Hector published

PSVR 2 controller support has arrived to the Apple Vision Pro, but right now it's going to cost you.

visionOS 26 Personas, Liquid Glass on iOS 26 on an iPhone, and macOS 26 Tahoe

15 things we learned at the Apple WWDC 2025 keynote

By Marc McLaren published

Apple's WWDC 2025 was packed with big software announcements. Here are the key details you need in your brain.

VisionOS 26 calendar widget

Apple Vision Pro is getting the Meta Quest 3 feature I was most excited for – and that still hasn’t launched after a wait of over a year

By Hamish Hector published

Apple Vision Pro's new widgets are the Meta Quest 3 Augments that Meta promised us nearly two years ago and still hasn't delivered.

A PlayStation VR controller next to a new visionOS 26 Persona of a woman, next to a digital calendar in the Apple Vision Pro

The 6 biggest Vision Pro upgrades unleashed in Apple's visionOS 26 update

By Hamish Hector published

Apple just announced visionOS 26, here are the 6 biggest new features you need to know about.

Google Pixel 9 Pro

A new leaked Google Pixel feature looks so useful it genuinely might convince me to switch from Samsung

By Hamish Hector published

Google has leaked a VIP feature for Google Pixel phones that makes it easier to stay close with your most important contacts.

The Z Fold 6, Nintendo Switch 2, and Edifier Doo Ace headphones

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the Nintendo Switch 2 launch to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Ultra leaks

By Hamish Hector published

Here's the biggest tech news from Nintendo, Samsung, Adobe and more for June 7, 2025.

Deadpool with his head split open as drawings circle around him

I can’t believe Deadpool is finally making his gaming return, and it’s as a hilarious Meta Quest 3 exclusive

By Hamish Hector published

Deadpool is now the 'Merc with a Meta Quest' as he makes his gaming return in his own VR exclusive.

Meta Quest 3S hands on

Meta Quest 4 reportedly delayed until 2027 – and we could see a whole new kind of Meta VR headset

By Hamish Hector published

And maybe Asus and Lenovo's VR efforts will break cover

Google's possible XR glasses on a Google exec

Here's what we know about the 5 Android XR smart glasses currently in development

By Hamish Hector published

Samsung, Xreal, Gentle Monster and 2 others are working on Android XR glasses, here's what we know.

Smart glasses, a camera, and a fitness tracker

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google's impressive new AI to Dyson's weird little vacuum

By Hamish Hector published

The week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google, Fujifilm, Apple, and more for May 24, 2025.

Garmin Instinct 3

Google announces surprise health upgrades for your Garmin watch

By Hamish Hector published

Garmin, Runna and Mi Fitness are now part of Google Health Connect, Android's Apple Health rival.

Google Android XR, Glasses, and Project Moohan

Google’s Android XR glasses look like its most exciting gadget in years – but the headset leaves me wanting more

By Hamish Hector published

Google finally shows off what its Android XR glasses and headset are capable of, and it's a mixed bag for now.

GoogleIO

The 13 biggest announcements from Google I/O 2025

By Marc McLaren published

Google's big I/O 2025 keynote gave us a massive number of new AI tools including Beam and Flow, plus upgrades for everything from Gemini to AI Search. Here's the lowdown.

A variety of Android XR headsets and glasses users in a collage

Google finally gave us a closer look at Android XR – here are 4 new things we've learned

By Hamish Hector published

We now know what Android XR is capable of, from the AI features that'll power it to the hardware that'll offer it.

The Project Aura glasses

'A breakthrough moment for real-world XR,' Xreal is making Android XR glasses and I couldn't be more excited

By Hamish Hector published

Xreal is teaming up with Google to create Android XR glasses with Project Aura, and Meta should be worried.

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

Google I/O will be a major event for Android XR glasses and headsets – here are 3 announcements I'm expecting to see

By Hamish Hector published

Google I/O is fast approaching, here are my 3 biggest Android XR announcements from hardware to software.

The Valve Index VR headset

Valve deckard VR headset described as ‘quite amazing’ but there’s still no word on its launch

By Hamish Hector published

Valve's Deckard headset is reportedly has a design which is "quite amazing," here's four things we've heard about it.

The Apple Music app icon against a red background on an iPhone.

I’ve tried Apple Music’s new Sound Therapy playlists, and they’ve solved my sleep troubles

By Hamish Hector published

Apple and UMG's music collab is helping me relax, sleep, and focus on my work, it's great.

A boombox, drone, and Galaxy S25 Edge next to each other.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Samsung's ultra-slim Galaxy Edge to DJI's magnificent new drone

By Hamish Hector published

The week's 7 biggest tech stories from DJI, We Are Rewind, Samsung and more for May 17, 2025.

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