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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I can't wait to try out these 3 great plant tech gadgets that I saw at CES 2025

By Amelia Schwanke published

CES 2025 From AI gardener apps to self-watering plant pots, these are three of my favorite plant tech gadgets from CES 2025.

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I love Dolby Atmos, but there’s a new AI alternative for immersive audio that’s making waves

By Amelia Schwanke published

CES 2025 Audioscenic's AI head-tracking immersive audio technology is finally becoming more widely available.

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Hisense’s L9Q laser TV is the best new projector I saw at CES 2025 and beats most OLED TVs

By Amelia Schwanke published

CES 2025 Hisense's new LQ9 laser projector is one of the brightest I've ever seen.

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I just got a first look at the Sony-made NFL coach's headset that is in development

By Jacob Krol published

TechRadar gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Sony's new headset for NFL coaches.

The Hisense 116UX on display at CES 2025

I saw Hisense's RGB mini-LED TV, and this vividly colorful set is the future of TV

By Amelia Schwanke published

CES 2025 I got to see Hisense's new TriChroma mini-LED TV and its groundbreaking RBB Local Dimming Technology is the real deal.

The Hisense 163-inch micro-LED TV at CES 2025

I witnessed Hisense's giant 163-inch micro-LED TV in person, and this thing is staggering

By Amelia Schwanke published

CES 2025 Hisense surprised at CES 2025 with a brand new 136-inch and 163-inch micro-LED that blew me away.

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Some of CES 2025's weirdest robot pets are absolute nightmare fuel, but one made it all worthwhile

By Amelia Schwanke published

CES 2025 I was terrified by these two strange robot pets at CES 2025 until a lifelike dog soothed me.

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I got a sneak peek of 3 great new AI features for Google Home devices and TVs, and one is straight out of a Black Mirror episode

By Amelia Schwanke published

CES 2025 I got to try out Gemini's supercharged Google Assistant that's set to bring great new features to Google TV and smart home devices.

Next-Gen Google TV

The next-generation of Google TV is on the way with an improved Gemini that’ll make smarter and better

By Jacob Krol, Amelia Schwanke published

A new Gemini Live Google Assistant for Google TVs will bring new smart features like improved voice prompts.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (January 3)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published

The world's biggest streamers have hit the ground running with some big releases right after New Year's Day.

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The best 85-inch TVs for 2025: 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 48 best Disney Plus shows to stream in January 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated These are the best Disney Plus shows to watch right now, including Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew and Agatha All Along

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I can't wait to stream these 27 new movies on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Max, and more in 2025

By Amelia Schwanke published

Get ready for another packed year of new movies on the best streaming services.

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26 new TV shows I can't wait to stream on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Max and more in 2025

By Amelia Schwanke published

My guide to the 26 most highly-anticipated TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus and more in 2025.

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Inside Out 2 director has ‘lots of ideas for other lands and emotions in the mind’ for a third movie

By Amelia Schwanke published

TechRadar speaks to the writer and director of Pixar’s Inside Out 2, Kelsey Mann, about the potential for a third movie.

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‘My goal was to direct Empire Strikes Back’: Inside Out 2 director on making the most successful animated movie ever

By Amelia Schwanke published

‘I always tell Pete, you’re like the George Lucas of the Inside Out world’

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (December 27)

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

Two new shows, one of which is the long awaited sequel to Netflix's biggest TV Original, lead our festive week recommendations.

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I just saw a sneak peek of Severance season 2 and Lumon's newest employees raise a lot of questions

By Amelia Schwanke published

Can't wait for Severance season 2? Apple TV Plus just released the first eight-minutes of the new season.

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Best TV wall mounts of 2025, for all sizes

By James Davidson last updated

Updated Want to know which are the best TV wall mounts? From fixed to tilting and full-motion, we've rounded up one for every TV size.

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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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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 20)

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

The penultimate streaming list of the year has arrived – here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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The best over-ear headphones 2024 for all budgets, 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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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.

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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.

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The 24 best Prime Video movies to stream in January 2025

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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