TechRadar Podcast

It's been a quiet few weeks for new tech, which means we've had more time to get nostalgic for the good old days; which is in good timing as the Apple Watch just turned 10!

Meanwhile in the present day, Nothing has confused us once again with its latest CMF announcements, Meta has made a landmark partnership with airlines to offer in-flight VR experiences for business class passengers and Google I/O is on the horizon, meaning rumors are aplenty.

All this, and we even made time to chat about Axel's exiting trip to OnePlus' factory in Shenzen, China.Join Josephine Watson, Hamish Hector, Axel Metz and Matt Evans once again as they discuss the latest and greatest in tech.

00:00 Intro 00:46 Beginning01:50 ICYMI03:24 Free Meta Quest 3 on your next flight07:54 ChatGPT spends 'tens of millions of dollars' on people saying 'thank you'10:18 Nothing announces new CMF line12:55 Apple Watch turns 1014:08 18K Gold Apple Watch

18:43 The most popular Apple Watch

20:22 All tech becoming subscription-based

26:01 Pixel Watch 4 leaked renders

29:15 Sneak peak into OnePlus' factory in China

32:23 OnePlus Open 2 delayed

35:19 When Apple releases its first foldable?

39:02 Google I/O rumors

48:00 Buy!

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As the dust settles on Nintendo’s Switch 2 announcement and Trump’s tariffs continue to spread uncertainty in tech pricing, we discuss the best gaming handhelds as well as Apple’s rumored iPhone 17 Air, which could be one of its most pricey phones yet. Elsewhere, Microsoft just celebrated its 50th birthday, and we’re feeling nostalgic for its biggest successes and flops over the last half decade.Join Josephine Watson, Hamish Hector, Lance Ulanoff, Dash Wood and Christian Guyton as they discuss the latest and greatest in tech.

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The podcast crew is back to talk tech, and this week we’re discussing the Google Pixel 9a’s baffling launch and redesign (why did Google get rid of the iconic crossbar??).

We also dig into the struggles of the smartwatch market and ask if wearables are doing enough to stay fresh, and Samsung’s One UI 7 woes as it edges closer to being lapped by Android.

To take us through all this and more Josie Watson and I are joined by TechRadar’s Fitness, Wellness, and Wearables Editor Matt Evans, US Mobiles Editor Philip Berne, and special guest: T3’s Active Editor Matt Kollat.

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Another episode, another slew of phones for us to discuss; and this month, it's all about affordable models from the iPhone 16e to the Galaxy A-series and Nothing Phone 3a. That's not all; we'll be discussing the latest Apple Mac and iPad devices, demystifying chipsets and asking whether or not new concept foldable screen technology means creaseless phones are on the horizon!

00:36 Intro01:28 ICYMI03:18 Why you should be polite with your AI assistant04:05 New Macs & Mac Studio04:59 New Sky Blue MacBook Air05:21 Mac Studio - new chips, nuts power07:35 iPad Air refresh - where's Apple Intelligence? 10:15 iPad Air audience - family device? 12:42 Affordable Apple tech - we like it13:15 All about Agentic AI: meet the Alexa+ 16:42 The best VPN deal18:27 iPhone 16e - you're all WRONG!!!21:36 The cheapest iPhone to repair25:34 Samsung Galaxy A56: awesome AI28:45 Nothing Phone 3a/3a pro31:48 Tech gets better, the lower-price stuff gets better34:00 Xiaomi 15 Ultra: the best camera phone?40:00 New foldable concepts43:56 Crease talk46:24 Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge to launch in April?47:23 The 'world's thinnest phone'49:40 Low battery life...

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0:00 - Intro

1:20 - ICYM

I3:26 - Sony's upcoming film & TV adaptations

10:45 - Sims 1 & 2 remastered

13:41 - Life simulation games are dead?!

15:10 - What makes a good remaster

18:35 - Huge PSN outage

22:12 - A word from our sponsor

24:19 - Nintendo Switch 2 new rumors

27:42 - Reading Switch 2 comments

28:25 - Is this a Switch Pro OLED?

29:29 - Switch 2 vs PC gaming handhelds

32:15 - Joy-Con mouse mode

37:21 - Joy-Con design woes & Hall effect

41:50 - Is gaming too expensive now?

44:00 - No, it's more affordable!

46:30 - PS5 is actually good value

49:28 - What games to play in 2025

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