Articles by David Nield, Freelance Contributor

Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

Articles by: David Nield

Nokia’s latest retro feature phone comes with a super-bright flashlight and built-in power bank — and yes, there’s a headphone jack too

By David Nield Published 25 August 26

There's lots to like about the Nokia 300 Charge, including a power bank mode and expandable storage.

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Robots have smashed human world records for the 100m sprint and high jump at China’s ‘robot Olympics’ — but the biggest hurdle is stopping safely

By David Nield Published 24 August 26

The second World Humanoid Robot Games have got underway in China, and records are falling.

ChatGPT might soon let you lock your most sensitive chats behind a PIN or fingerprint scan, hidden code suggests

By David Nield Published 23 August 26

There are signs in the latest version of the ChatGPT Android app that the AI assistant will soon offer an extra security feature.

Portable wind turbines are riding the DIY energy boom — Ventyra R1 smashes Kickstarter goal by 90x, promising 35-minute phone charges

By David Nield Published 23 August 26

There's a new alternative, off-grid power solution available for your consideration, with early bid offers now available.

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation earbuds held in a man's hand

'This is going to get AirPods banned': we've got more leaked details of the camera-equipped AirPods that are on the way

By David Nield Published 22 August 26

We've got a bit more unofficial information on the camera quality and the capabilities of these upcoming AirPods.

An illustration of a future battery technology

Scientists develop next-gen zinc-iodine batteries with 60,000+ cycles that charge in 3 minutes — and they won't catch fire either

By David Nield Published 20 August 26

Progress is being made in developing sustainable, fast-charging, long-lasting zinc-iodine batteries.

Flock CEO says drones are 'probably our fastest growing business', but consumer rights groups say they can 'jeopardize privacy' like license plate readers

By David Nield Published 19 August 26

Despite a public backlash against the tech, Flock's business is continuing to expand beyond license plate readers.

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'A watch I'd actually buy': Casio's latest retro take on a smartwatch is the F-B100W, with step counting included

By David Nield Published 18 August 26

Casio has another step-counting watch on the market, and the initial reactions to it have been positive.

The Have I Been Flocked? website and a Flock camera

Have you been Flocked? This free website reveals when your license plate has been searched for on the cop camera database

By David Nield Published 17 August 26

This comprehensive website lets you search for your registration and to see why your vehicle was looked up.

Gemini now lets you turn off the visible watermark on your AI creations — here's how to do it, and how your content is still flagged as AI

By David Nield Published 16 August 26

Now you can choose whether or not images, video, and music created through the Gemini app will have watermarks.

Think Flock is bad? This new tech is coming to link license plates with your phone — and it could be another death knell for privacy

By David Nield Published 16 August 26

New SignalTrace tech is designed to help in crime investigations, but there are questions about privacy.

Two phones showing the Google Health app.

The latest Google Health update lets you hide the AI Coach — and I'll be glad to take a break from its advice

By David Nield Published 15 August 26

Users have been requesting that the AI Coach wouldn't be quite so forward, and Google has listened.

The Nokia 9000 Communicator next to the Nokia E7

'We were five years ahead': the Nokia 9000 Communicator launched 30 years ago today — and squandering its smartphone lead will forever haunt Nokia's former CEO

By David Nield Published 15 August 26

The Nokia 9000 Communicator was a device ahead of its time, and we're exactly now three decades on from its debut. Here's how the world reacted, before Apple stole its crown.

A Flock camera covered with a 3D-printed cover, next to a Flock license plate reader

Flock CEO says 'we're not Big Brother' in the face of surveillance allegations — as 3D printing enthusiasts share 'Flock Sock' camera cover to help protestors

By David Nield Published 14 August 26

Flock is introducing some extra controls over how its cameras can be used, to counter claims of unnecessary spying.

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After taking on Whoop, Garmin could come for Oura with its own smart ring — and as a Garmin fan, these are the 3 features I want to see

By David Nield Published 13 August 26

The Cirqa fitness tracker could soon be followed by a Cirqa smart ring, according to a new leak.

A hand holding the Google Pixel Tag and an Apple AirTag

The Pixel Tag is here — but it won't be an AirTag for Android until Google fixes these Find Hub issues

By David Nield Published 12 August 26

A new Bluetooth tracker isn't as exciting if the tracking network that it's part of needs improving.

Watch out, Waze fans — there's a bug that means reports of police aren't showing up for many

By David Nield Published 12 August 26

It appears that a select number of Waze users aren't getting police alerts on the map, even though they're being submitted.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 on a wooden table, in an upside-down 'V' shape.

'The wobble is so annoying': one Galaxy Z Fold 8 user has resorted to an extreme fix to ensure their foldable lies perfectly flat

By David Nield Published 10 August 26

Someone has hacked off the cameras on their Galaxy Z Fold 8 just so the handset lies flat on a surface.

DJI Mini 5 Pro in flight with trees in the background

The FCC could start banning DJI drones that have previously been approved, and DJI isn't happy about it

By David Nield Published 9 August 26

Drones that have previously been approved for sale in the US might soon be removed from stores.

Gmail is killing off one of its best features — and now I can't use it as my favorite email hub

By David Nield Published 8 August 26

Gmail won't play as nicely with other third-party email accounts as it used to, so I'll have to change my email habits.

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A still of Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

'You'll own nothing and you'll like it': Google pulls the Lord of the Rings digital editions from one user's library, our latest reminder that digital purchases aren't always forever

By David Nield Published 8 August 26

One unfortunate user no longer has access to the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition after buying it from Google.

Two kids on their phones next to a photo of Mark Zuckerberg

New Mexico judge calls Meta a 'public nuisance' that's like a factory emitting 'noxious pollution' in record $567 million fine — and even Meta's own attorneys agree

By David Nield Published 7 August 26

In the second phase of the landmark New Mexico case, the judge says Facebook and Instagram are major polluters.

Heatwaves are getting so bad you can buy this portable 'human fridge' in Japan to save you from heatstroke — and it'll blast you with 41F air

By David Nield Published 6 August 26

So it's come to this: a portable cooling box for use in warehouses, on construction sites, and on campuses.

Google Assistant will shut down for good on Android and Wear OS in September — here's what you need to do next

By David Nield Published 5 August 26

Google has confirmed that Google Assistant will stop working on Android and Wear OS in the near future.

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The 78.4 kWh Base Core battery can keep your home running during an outage, installs in under an hour, and gives back to the grid — as home battery installations reach a record high

By David Nield Published 4 August 26

Base Power just raised $1 billion for its Base Core battery, amid a significant uptick in home energy solutions.

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