Amelia Schwanke

Amelia Schwanke

Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors. 

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

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The best over-ear headphones for 2024: options for any budget, tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Looking for the best-sounding headphones? These are the cans you need to get the most out of your music.

Malachi Kirby with his shirt off leaning against the ropes of a boxing ring

Black Mirror star looks unrecognizable in new images for gritty Hulu show A Thousand Blows

By Amelia Schwanke published

Disney releases new artwork for A Thousand Blows, and sets a February 2025 release date.

A collage showing images from Dream Productions, Carry-On, and Joker 2

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 13)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

The second week of December is chock full of great looking new movies and shows to watch at home.

Miles Teller holds a rope while looking at Anya Taylor-Joy

New Apple TV Plus movie The Gorge sees Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy with literal jobs from hell in official trailer

By Amelia Schwanke published

The official trailer for Apple TV Plus movie The Gorge shows off a new sci-fi action thriller.

A collage image showing the TV show and movie posters for Creature Commandos, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Fly Me To The Moon.

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 6)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

From new festive delights to the latest Star Wars show, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

Keira Knightley stands in front of Big Ben in London in the snow

The 50 best Netflix shows to watch in December 2024

By Tom Power last updated

Updated TechRadar delivers its round-up of the best Netflix shows, including Black Doves, Virgin River and Nobody Wants This.

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The best Apple TV Plus shows: 28 great series to stream in December 2024

By Tom Power last updated

Updated Here are the best Apple TV Plus shows you can watch right now, including Lessons in Chemistry, Disclaimer and Drops of God.

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The best 85-inch TVs for 2024: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying

By Matt Bolton last updated

Updated The best 85-inch TVs give a new meaning to the word ‘large’. But if you can fit one in your home, which are the best options?

Deadpool holds his hands to his face as Wolverine stands next to him in Marvel's Deadpool and Wolverine film

The best Disney Plus movies: 39 great films to stream in December 2024

By Richard Edwards last updated

Updated These are the best Disney Plus movies to stream today, including Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney, and other classics.

dAIsy on the phone, next to a TV showing a Tiger and the Disney Plus logo

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from AI grannies taunting scammers, and Amazon shuttering freevee

By Hamish Hector published

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Amazon, Sony, O2 and more for November 16, 2024.

A group of karate dojo members in Cobra Kai, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Wolverine, and the lead image for Dune: Prophecy depicting Emily Watson and Olivia Williams in black cloaks

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (November 15)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

From the arrival of a new Marvel movie, to the return of hit shows, there's lot to look forward to this weekend.

Haenyeo divers of South Korea’s Jeju Island in The Last of the Sea Women.

The best Apple TV Plus movies: 17 great films to stream in December 2024

By Tom Power last updated

Updated Here are the best Apple TV Plus movies you can stream right now, including The Last of the Sea Women, CODA and more.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (November 8)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

From the return of hit Netflix shows to Prime Video's new spy thriller series, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

The Prime Video app playing a show with a summary of text in front of it

Prime Video's smart new X-Ray feature is finally a good reason to add AI to streaming

By Amelia Schwanke published

Prime Video just added a great new AI feature to help you recap what you’re watching.

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Netflix, Max and Disney Plus lose points in new streaming surveys as two rivals gain popularity

By Amelia Schwanke published

As streaming prices soar and content spending is reigned in, surveys reveal that subscribers are increasingly fed up.

Juliette sits down in a new silo in Silo season 2

Silo season 2: Apple TV Plus release date, trailer, cast, story rumors, and more news about the sci-fi show's return

By Laura Martin last updated

Here's the latest news and rumors surrounding Silo season 2, which will air on Apple TV Plus in November.

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Best streaming service 2024: Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, Prime Video, and more

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Buying guide The best TV streaming services compared, from Netflix and HBO Max, to Disney Plus and Prime Video.

The Apple Vision Pro sat in front of an LG OLED TV with Paramount Plus showing on it

ICYMI: the week's 8 biggest tech stories from Paramount Plus cancellations to our LG G4 OLED TV review

By Hamish Hector published

Catch up on the week's 8 biggest tech stories from the Apple Vision Pro to Paramount Plus to the LG G4 OLED TV.

A man wearing a Mirror Lake headset and a Matter smart home with a bolt of light running through it

8 bold tech predictions for 2024 – from MicroLED 4K TVs to DJI mirrorless cameras

By Mark Wilson published

2024 will be another big year for AI and the mixed reality, but what are the tech sleeper hits that might surprise us?

Three Soundcore Motion X500 Bluetooth speakers

Soundcore’s new Bluetooth speaker promises portable and affordable spatial audio

By Amelia Schwanke published

With multi-angle speakers, the Motion X500 is like a battery-powered Sonos Era 300.

The Mounting Dream MD2268-LK-02

Mounting Dream (MD2268-LK-02) TV wall mount review: a straight-up design that will have you hooked

By Amelia Schwanke published

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Mounting Dream’s tilting TV wall mount – the MD2268-LK-02 – is a simple but effective solution for hanging 37- to 82-inch TVs on the wall.

A man wears the new burgundy B&W PX

How good is the ANC in Bowers & Wilkins' luxe headphones? I wore them at a live gig to find out

By Amelia Schwanke published

To mark the release of the new burgundy Bowers & Wilkins PX8 headphones, I got try them at a James Blake gig.

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Spotify is using AI to translate podcasters into other languages using their own voices

By Amelia Schwanke published

Spotify is testing a new AI-powered translation feature that will clone and translate a podcaster's voice into multiple different languages.

The Soundcore Motion 100 or 300 on a kayak

Soundcore's new Bluetooth speakers promise hi-res audio, but are cheaper than Bose or Sony

By Amelia Schwanke published

Soundcore has launched two new Bluetooth speakers that boast hi-res audio thanks to support for LDAC codec.

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ICYMI: the 9 biggest tech stories of the week, from iPhone reviews to new Amazon Alexa AI

By Mark Wilson published

Been away on a tech news detox? Fear not – we've picked out all the best stories so you can get right back up to speed.

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