Articles by 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

I tried Firefox 139’s new AI-generated link previews – and while I love the idea, I’m skipping them for one key reason

By Alex Blake published 30 May 25

Firefox’s AI link previews are a good idea, but they’ve got one key drawback.

Apple's Craig Federighi demonstrates the iPhone Mirroring feature of macOS Sequoia at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

These MacBook Pros and iMacs could be left behind by macOS 16 – which could be called macOS 26

By Alex Blake published 29 May 25

A new version of macOS is about to launch, but many older Macs might not work with it.

Fortnite edited to be playing on an iPhone

Apple’s rumored iOS 19 gaming app is exciting for Apple fans, but it won’t tempt gamers from Windows

By Alex Blake published 28 May 25

Apple’s rumored gaming app is interesting, but we need better games and hardware before it becomes genuinely exciting.

The Pico-Mac-Nano, a small-scale Macintosh replica with a two-inch display.

Someone just built the world's smallest working Mac – and at this price, I desperately want one

By Alex Blake published 28 May 25

The Pico-Mac-Nano is what would happen if a classic Macintosh was hit by a shrink ray.

A mock up of an Apple HomePod hub based on the Amazon Echo Show 10 sitting on a kitchen table

Apple’s AI smart home hub could launch this year, here are 4 things to expect

By Alex Blake published 27 May 25

Apple’s plan to overhaul the smart home is taking shape, with a home hub due to launch by the end of 2025.

iPhone 14 Pro Max review Dynamic Island music small

Ignore the haters – I'm a big fan of the iPhone 16 Pro's Dynamic Island

By Alex Blake published 24 May 25

The Dynamic Island is a great addition to the iPhone, even if it’s not a long-term solution.

The Strava app, showing AI-powered updates.

Use Strava? It’s just been updated with more features – and is stopping leaderboard cheats in their tracks

By Alex Blake published 23 May 25

The Strava app has just received new features and tweaks to its leaderboard.

Broken your fitness tracker? Coros will now repair your wearable to get you up and running faster

By Alex Blake published 22 May 25

Your faulty Coros fitness tracker can now be fixed up in next to no time.

Apple declares the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 ‘vintage’, limiting your repair options

By Alex Blake published 22 May 25

The iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 are now classed as vintage by Apple.

The Oura Ring has just been updated, and it could now be an even smarter way to track your health.

By Alex Blake published 21 May 25

The Oura Ring has been updated with tuned-up health metrics and activity algorithms.

An iPhone on a blue background next to an Amazon Prime Air drone

Amazon Prime Air’s drones are actually now delivering iPhones and AirTags to people – here’s how it works

By Alex Blake published 21 May 25

Amazon’s delivery drones have stepped up to delivering Apple products like iPhones – and can now send more items to those in its small test regions.

Got an older iPad? Download this new security update now for models that can't run iPadOS 18

By Alex Blake published 20 May 25

iPadOS 17.7.8 patches security vulnerabilities for iPads that are too old to get iPadOS 18.

Windows 11 showing Edge extensions in the new Microsoft Store

Steam could be coming to the Microsoft Store – here’s what that could mean for you

By Alex Blake published 19 May 25

The Steam app might soon be available in the Microsoft Store, according to one leaker.

Google Wallet could soon get this big security upgrade on Android and Wear OS to protect your cards

By Alex Blake published 19 May 25

You may soon need to verify your identity in Google Wallet to keep your cards safe.

Apple code hints at AirPods Pro 3 launch – here’s what to expect

By Alex Blake published 16 May 25

A code sleuth may have discovered that AirPods Pro 3 headphones are on the way.

Valve confirms your Steam data wasn’t breached in major hack – here’s how to keep your account safe

By Alex Blake published 15 May 25

Steam says it wasn’t hacked as 89 million records went up for sale. Here’s how to protect your account.

Two iPhones on a blue and green background showing restaurants on Apple Maps

Apple Maps gets a tasty Michelin star restaurant upgrade, but it still lacks one key Google Maps ingredient

By Alex Blake published 15 May 25

Apple Maps has added Michelin star ratings and much more in a new update to take on Google Maps – here's what's new.

Apple TV audio not syncing properly? tvOS 18.5 should fix this strange Dolby Atmos bug

By Alex Blake published 14 May 25

Apple’s tvOS 18.5 update fixes a frustrating Dolby Atmos bug for Apple TV boxes.

An iPhone against an orange background. The iPhone is updating to iOS 18.5.

iOS 18.5 is out now – here are 4 new features it brings alongside some big security fixes

By Alex Blake published 13 May 25

Apple’s iOS 18.5 update comes with new features and more than 30 security patches.

A big Bluetooth upgrade will soon boost your privacy and battery life on iPhone or Android – here's what's coming

By Alex Blake published 12 May 25

Bluetooth 6.1 has been revealed with improvements to privacy and battery life, and it could come soon.

iPhone 15 Pro review Action button macro handheld

After six months with my iPhone 16 Pro, I’m still not convinced by the Action button

By Alex Blake published 10 May 25

I’m looking for a persuasive reason to use my iPhone’s Action button, but I haven’t found one yet.

Two Android phones displaying Google's AI-powered anti-scam alerts against an orange background.

Chrome has a new AI-powered ‘enhanced protection’ mode to protect you from scams – here’s how it works

By Alex Blake published 9 May 25

Tired of scams? Google is enlisting AI to protect you in Chrome, Google Search, and on Android.

Google Gemini explained: Everything you need to know about Google’s next-gen AI

By Alex Blake last updated 8 May 25

Updated Google Gemini is set to take on OpenAI's GPT-4 and ChatGPT for the AI crown. Here’s everything you need to know.

Google Maps on two iPhone 12 Pro devices sitting side by side.

Google Maps can now scan your iPhone screenshots to save forgotten places, but that gives me privacy chills

By Alex Blake published 8 May 25

Google Maps can now pick out places from your screenshots and add them to a location list.

iOS 18.5 will soon deliver a handy Screen Time upgrade for parents – plus 4 other useful features

By Alex Blake published 7 May 25

iOS 18.5 is set to bring several changes when it launches next week, including a useful Screen Time upgrade for parents.

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