Alex Blake

Alex Blake

Freelance Contributor

Alex Blake has been fooling around with computers since the early 1990s, and since that time he's learned a thing or two about tech. No more than two things, though. That's all his brain can hold. As well as TechRadar, Alex writes for iMore, Digital Trends and Creative Bloq, among others. He was previously commissioning editor at MacFormat magazine. That means he mostly covers the world of Apple and its latest products, but also Windows, computer peripherals, mobile apps, and much more beyond. When not writing, you can find him hiking the English countryside and gaming on his PC.

Articles by: Alex Blake

The iPhone Duo on a light colored background

I’ve never wanted a phone as much as the iPhone Duo, but at $2,000, I just can't go there — and I'm left wondering who's going to buy Apple's remarkable-looking foldable

By Alex Blake Published

The iPhone Duo is Apple’s most exciting phone in years, but I’m wondering who is actually going to buy it.

The Live Rewind feature on an Apple Watch.

Is Apple’s Live Rewind a privacy nightmare? Here’s how the Apple Watch feature really works — and whether it violates your privacy

By Alex Blake Published

Here’s everything you need to know about Live Rewind, Apple’s controversial new Apple Watch feature.

Flock license plate reader

Flock’s controversial cameras were removed from this Californian city over privacy concerns — but Flock reinstalled them anyway

By Alex Blake Published

Grass Valley authorities removed Flock cameras from their city, but later found that Flock had reinstalled them.

2 Comments
A picture being taken using Apple's iPhone Duo.

Apple gives older iPhone owners a free satellite connectivity bonus — but inexplicably locks them out of the iPhone 18 Pro’s new camera controls

By Alex Blake Published

Apple is locking some features behind its latest iPhones while extending free coverage for others.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 using traditional strength training

I’m sick of my Apple Watch's Workout app lacking this key fitness feature — but a new Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumor suggests it could finally catch up with apps like SmartGym

By Alex Blake Published

A new watchOS 27 leak suggests Apple will let you log reps and sets on your Apple Watch during strength workouts.

Data centre.

Scientists develop ‘ultrafast magnetic-field pulses’ memory system that could cut AI data center energy use by 100x — and even get close to hitting thermodynamic limits

By Alex Blake Published

A new scientific paper outlines a way to cut AI data center energy usage by ‘orders of magnitude’.

Oura Ring

Garmin’s Cirqa Smart Ring could be ready to take on Oura and Samsung, with a fresh leak suggesting ten models are on the way

By Alex Blake Published

Garmin’s top-secret Cirqa Smart Ring might have been revealed in a new leak

A hand holding the iPhone 17 Pro Max next to a hand holding the Huawei Pura X Max

Forget Cosmic Orange — these are the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra colors you can expect this week, according to leaks

By Alex Blake Published

Colors for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra have appeared in new leaks — here’s what we know.

The Anker Sleep 4 earbuds on a table next to the Anker SleepLab speaker on a bedside table

Anker unveils bedside SleepLab Pro speaker with 60GHz radar — subscription-free sidekick tracks your sleep without a wearable

By Alex Blake Published

Anker has released speakers and earphones designed to help you fall asleep more easily.

2 Comments
Angry man shouting at mobile phone while sitting at a desk

‘This is a neverending fight’: Fitbit users are sick of Google Health’s AI hallucinations, and now it’s affecting their food-tracking metrics

By Alex Blake Published

Fitbit users are reporting Google Health’s AI logging wildly incorrect food metrics.

The Razer Naga V3 Pro mouse against a blue background.

The Razer Naga V3 Pro is a jack-of-all-trades mouse — but is it a master of none?

By Alex Blake Published

Recommended

The Razer Naga V3 Pro is built for almost any game you want to play, but you pay the price for that privilege.

Garmin Fenix 8 vs Enduro 3 comparison

The Garmin Enduro 4 was a no-show at the Fenix 9 launch — but a fresh leak suggests the mega-battery smartwatch could be imminent

By Alex Blake Published

Leaked filings hint at an upcoming Garmin launch, and it could be the rumored Enduro 4.

The Garmin Fenix 9 Pro smartwatch.

I’m not buying a Garmin Fenix 9 at those prices — here’s what I’m looking at instead

By Alex Blake Published

The Garmin Fenix 9 is an expensive smartwatch, but there are plenty of other options on the table.

2 Comments
A green beam of light is fired from an internet device on a rooftop.

Laser internet breakthrough sees scientists hit 98% fidelity over hundreds of meters — magnetic 'skyrmions' shield data from distortion in alternative to fiber-optic cables

By Alex Blake Published

New research shows how data can be sent using beams of light with almost zero distortion.

The S4000 airship used to generate electricity from the wind.

China sets new airborne wind turbine record at 4,000m — this 747-sized helium blimp generates megawatt power from high-altitude winds

By Alex Blake Published

China’s S4000 airship channels the wind to generate electricity at 4,000 meters above the ground.

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE

Samsung leak reveals Galaxy Aero smartwatch-lite — and it could right the wrongs of Samsung’s disappointing Apple Watch SE rival

By Alex Blake Published

A leak has revealed hints pointing towards a low-cost Samsung Galaxy Aero smartwatch.

The Libre Duo 10 Day continuous glucose monitor (CGM) from Abbott Diabetes Care.

FDA approves world’s first dual-sensor CGM in diabetes 'breakthrough' — new Libre Duo sensor tracks ketones and blood sugar in real-time

By Alex Blake Published

The FDA has greenlit the first CGM wearable to monitor both blood sugar and ketone levels simultaneously.

The Casio GBX-H5600KI-5 Kanoa Igarashi smartwatch.

Sorry Garmin — forget the Fenix 9, this Casio G-Shock pro surfer collab is the only new adventure watch I want this year

By Alex Blake Published

Casio’s surf-themed smartwatch has gone on sale right before the Garmin Fenix 9 makes its debut.

A person working on a laptop.

Heading back to school or college? Here's how to get free and discounted apps to level-up your studies

By Alex Blake Published

These are the secret ways you can get free and cheap software for all your devices.

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

‘Better move would be to ban it’: Apple Music steps up plan for AI-generated song labels, but some users think it doesn’t go far enough

By Alex Blake Published

Apple Music will require artists to label their AI-generated music so users know what they’re getting.

A Garmin watch, a Whoop band and an Apple Watch side by side.

Whoop opens its blood-testing service to non-Whoop owners — Garmin, Apple and Oura fans can now use $150 diagnostics test that now includes early cancer screening

By Alex Blake Published

Whoop’s Advanced Labs blood-testing service no longer requires a Whoop membership, opening access to Apple and Garmin users.

Modem router on a table in a living room. A woman using a laptop while sitting on the sofa is in background. Selective focus.

Comcast is adding motion detection to millions of routers, and I’m worried it’s a privacy nightmare

By Alex Blake Published

Comcast’s Xfinity routers can sense people’s presence in your home, but many users are worried.

A wearable poison-detection patch developed by North Carolina State University.

This wearable patch will buzz your arm when it detects poisons, and it could one day save your life

By Alex Blake Published

A new skin patch can warn you of environmental toxins using a clever system of haptic vibrations.

A firefox logo on a mobile phone

I’m a diehard Firefox user — and its new ad blocker rolling out on iOS could finally let me switch from Safari

By Alex Blake Published

Firefox’s iOS app now has a built-in ad blocker to protect your browsing privacy.

Upset gamer with her head in her hands

The hidden cost of the RAM crisis: why memory prices might not be your only PC upgrade worry

By Alex Blake Published

Upgrading your PC often means buying more than just expensive RAM, especially if compatibility issues are in play.

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