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 120Hz 4K TVs 2024, ideal for PS5 and Xbox Series X

By Matt Bolton last updated

Updated Next-gen console owner? A TV with an HDMI 2.1 port will unlock its true 120fps potential. Here are our best 120Hz 4K TV picks.

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Paramount Plus is getting another price hike in the UK and Ireland, and I'm starting to wonder if it's worth it

By Amelia Schwanke published

From today, Paramount Plus now has three tiers in the UK and Ireland.

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Disney Plus password sharing: when the crackdown started and what you need to know

By Carrie Marshall last updated

Updated The 2024 password sharing crackdown trend has come to Disney Plus – here's how it affects your subscription.

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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.

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The 25 best Prime Video movies to stream in November 2024

By Becca Caddy last updated

Updated These are the best Prime Video movies to watch on one of the world's leading streaming platforms.

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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.

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Black Friday streaming deals 2024: the best early offers I've seen so far

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Updated Your guide to the best early Black Friday streaming deals to get a subscription to Hulu, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Max and more for less.

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The best Apple TV Plus shows: 27 great series to stream in November 2024

By Tom Power last updated

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

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The 49 best Netflix series to watch in November 2024

By Tom Power last updated

Updated These are the best Netflix series to watch right now, including The Diplomat, Nobody Wants This and Terminator Zero.

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Best Netflix movies: 46 amazing films to stream in November 2024

By Tom Power last updated

Updated These are the best Netflix movies to watch the world's most popular streaming service.

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Amazon Freevee is being shut down, and it's all thanks to Prime Video's increasingly popular ad-supported tier

By Amelia Schwanke published

Amazon is shutting down its free streaming service as it directs non-subscribers to Prime Video.

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The best Apple TV Plus movies: 17 great films to stream in November 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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The best Disney Plus movies: 38 great films to stream in November 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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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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The best TV 2024, chosen by our reviewers for all budgets

By Matt Bolton last updated

Updated Looking for the best TV? Whether you're after an all-in-one home cinema package or just a good-value TV, you're in the right place.

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‘The stakes are so different’: Endurance filmmaker on finding Ernest Shackleton’s iconic lost ship in a new documentary on Disney Plus

By Amelia Schwanke published

National Geographic’s biggest adventure filmmakers are back with a new documentary about my favorite explorer on Disney Plus.

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Why Apple TV Plus beat Netflix and Prime Video for our Streaming Service of the Year award

By Amelia Schwanke published

Find out how Apple TV Plus became TechRadar's Streaming Service of the Year.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (November 1)

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

From the return of hit Netflix shows to a number of new movies, here's what's worth streaming this weekend.

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Best movies of the 80s: my favorites from every year of the decade are streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, and more

By Amelia Schwanke published

After scouring the best streaming services, here are my picks for the best 80s movies from every year of the decade that are available on Netflix, Max, and more.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (October 25)

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

From thrilling new movies to the return of fan-favorite shows, you'll find something worth watching at home this weekend.

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Apple TV Plus sets 2025 premiere for new thriller series Prime Target and I think I’ll need my calculator for this mathematician mystery

By Amelia Schwanke published

The new Apple TV Plus thriller series Prime Target is premiering in January 2025.

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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.

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