Duncan is the former lifestyle editor of T3 and has been writing about tech for almost 15 years. He has covered everything from smartphones to headphones, TV to AC and air fryers to the movies of James Bond and obscure anime. His current brief is everything to do with the home and kitchen, which is good because he is an excellent cook, if he says so himself. He also covers cycling and ebikes – like over-using italics, this is another passion of his.
In his long and varied lifestyle-tech career he is one of the few people to have been a fitness editor despite being unfit and a cars editor for not one but two websites, despite being unable to drive. He also has about 400 vacuum cleaners, and is possibly the UK's leading expert on cordless vacuum cleaners, despite being decidedly messy. A cricket fan for over 30 years, he also became T3's cricket editor, writing about how to stream obscure T20 tournaments, and turning out some typically no-nonsense opinions on the world's top teams and players.
Before T3, Duncan was a music and film reviewer, worked for a magazine about gambling that employed a surprisingly large number of convicted criminals, and then a magazine called Bizarre that was essentially like a cross between Reddit and DeviantArt, before the invention of the internet. There was also a lengthy period where he essentially wrote all of T3 magazine every month for about 3 years.
A broadcaster, raconteur and public speaker, Duncan used to be on telly loads, but an unfortunate incident put a stop to that, so he now largely contents himself with telling people, "I used to be on the TV, you know."
Latest articles by Duncan Bell
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I'm cleaning my home using a literal Dust Magnet – an air purifier with a twistSpecifically, it's the Blueair DustMagnet and so far, it seems to be working, a bit
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I tried the new Gillette razor and it is easily the best shaving experience I’ve hadGillette Labs With Exfoliating Bar is one giant leap for shaving mankind
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The new Dyson Micro is the cordless vac for how we live now 😎…In tiny apartments with laminate floors 😔
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Toothbrush of the future? I tried a device that cleans your teeth in 10 seconds flatY-Brush is nothing less than a total reinvention of the toothbrush. But is it any good?
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Cannondale Synapse looks like the future of cycling – but perhaps not for the road bike hardcoreIt's a bike with battery power, integrated lights and radar, an app and the potential for more… but it's not an ebike
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Three new air fryers from Instant Pot introduce one great new featureWhich feature-stuffed health fryer will you choose for perfectly crisped food with 95% less fat?
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Trying Veganuary but missing your favourite fast food? Try this expert's healthy ingredient swopsYeast and beans can be surprisingly delicious
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Beats Fit Pro workout buds slim down size but bulk up features with ANC and AtmosPowerbeats Pro replacement Beats Fit Pro squeezes noise cancelling and spatial audio into a great-looking pair of true wireless running headphones
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Dyson Micro review: the smallest Dyson is a solid back-up handheld vacUnless your home is very small, the aptly named Dyson Micro is of most use for dusting and dealing with small spills
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Wondercise has a cheap Peloton rival that is like an exercise TransformerMulti-position Flex Cycle joins Wondercise range including advanced movement tracking and a social network for fitness
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Pod-based cocktail maker Bev by Black and Decker is like Nespresso, but for boozePut a microchip mixologist in your home with up to five bottles of liquor and the miracle of Bartesian cocktail capsules
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CES ebikes: OKAI EB20 is an ebike for tech lovers – and there's a matching Smart Backpack with UV sterilising chamber tooWith a carbon fibre frame and powerful componentry this electric bike looks like a winner
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Tech Lives: Vic ReevesThe Brainiac host chats to us about life, tech and apple corers
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Sonos One review: still one of the best smart speakers, and an ideal multi-room starterIt's not new, but the Sonos remains a class-leading Wi-Fi speaker, thanks partly to being a smart speaker with both Alexa and Google Assistant built-in
By Matthew Bolton Published
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I finally tried a SodaStream and it's great but there's an upmarket rival that's even better!2022 is the year to get busy with the fizzy, courtesy of SodaStream and Aarke
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Thermapen One cooking thermometer is the ideal Christmas gift for the foodie in your lifeStaggering accuracy and speed make this the habitual steak eater's ultimate companion
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It’s time to raise the e-bike speed limit but it doesn't need to be by muchOf course there are safety considerations… but keeping 15mph as a speed limit is a joke
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Smeg's groovy new Coca-Cola fridge is the latest in a proud line of pop art designsYes, this Smeg Coca-Cola hippy fridge is the real thing
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Le Creuset x Harry Potter features Quidditch casserole and Deathly Hallows spoon rest – but of courseLe Creuset follows Star Wars collection with Harry Potter cookware sure to be a Christmas smash
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This new ebike is built for Deliveroo couriers and I think it looks pretty bad-assZoomo Sport ebike is an official partner of JustEat, UberEats and Deliveroo and offers rock solid features
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Adidas has 3 new running headphones, which should YOU buy? Quavo from Migos knows which ones he likes…Adidas Z.N.E. 01 with and without ANC and FWD-02 SPORT offer something for every kind of athlete (or rapper)
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The keys to running for longer are increasing stamina and beating boredom, according to scienceAccording to Live Science specifically, as its new website reveals a list of tedium-taming, muscle-making tips
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Chris Hemsworth once had to lose a LOT of weight and Thor's PT has now revealed how he did itWhen the Thunder God needs more of a Brad Pitt in Fight Club physique, he gets to work fast
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I found this crazy cheap ebike that folds up and has way more features than Pure Flux One – is it too good to be true?An electric bike with suspension, shimano gears and 500W motor for under £1,000/US$1,000 courtesy of Marketing Dong
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