Duncan Bell
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 recently become 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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Tech Lives: Vic Reeves
The Brainiac host chats to us about life, tech and apple corers
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Sonos One review: still one of the best smart speakers, and an ideal multi-room starter
It'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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Thermapen One cooking thermometer is the ideal Christmas gift for the foodie in your life
Staggering accuracy and speed make this the habitual steak eater's ultimate companion
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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It’s time to raise the e-bike speed limit but it doesn't need to be by much
Of course there are safety considerations… but keeping 15mph as a speed limit is a joke
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Smeg's groovy new Coca-Cola fridge is the latest in a proud line of pop art designs
Yes, this Smeg Coca-Cola hippy fridge is the real thing
By Duncan Bell Published
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Best Dyson deals for December: get sales deals on cordless vacuums, fans and more
The best Dyson deals on vacuums, fans, heaters and haircare
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Le Creuset x Harry Potter features Quidditch casserole and Deathly Hallows spoon rest – but of course
Le Creuset follows Star Wars collection with Harry Potter cookware sure to be a Christmas smash
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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This new ebike is built for Deliveroo couriers and I think it looks pretty bad-ass
Zoomo Sport ebike is an official partner of JustEat, UberEats and Deliveroo and offers rock solid features
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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)
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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The keys to running for longer are increasing stamina and beating boredom, according to science
According to Live Science specifically, as its new website reveals a list of tedium-taming, muscle-making tips
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Chris Hemsworth once had to lose a LOT of weight and Thor's PT has now revealed how he did it
When the Thunder God needs more of a Brad Pitt in Fight Club physique, he gets to work fast
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Fitbit Charge 5 heals your mind and body but more important for me the screen is finally always on
Fitbit has finally given in to my demands. Here’s my early verdict on Fitbit Charge 5 with Fitbit Premium
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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I tried Coravin Sparkling – it keeps opened Champagne fizzing like new for 2 weeks
I tried this miracle of modern science that means fizz doesn't go flat for a fortnight. Cheers!
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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I tried this cheap ebike from Pure Electric: an electric bike for under £1,000 that is actually good
It's about as simple and fun as commuting gets, whole looks and performance are way better than its price suggests
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Looking for the ultimate upgrade from Nespresso? I tried this high-end coffee machine that does everything
Jura's brilliant bean to cup machine does everything from fine espressos to iced coffee
By Leon Poultney Last updated
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I tried the Smeg BCC02 coffee machine – it’s Nespresso sized but uses fresh beans
You get great design, excellent coffee and no hassle with this super-compact bean-to-cup coffee machine
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Inspired by Emma Raducanu? Try these pro tips to get fit for tennis and play it better too
The experts at Slinger Bag will get you ready for court
By Duncan Bell Published
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Apple Fitness+ is great but Apple should launch a Peloton bike rival or buy Peloton
Apple Fitness+ will probably dominate the high-end fitness market in time anyway but adding some pricey gear wouldn't hurt
By Duncan Bell Published
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Shopping for an electric bike? This carbon fibre e-bike is like a two-wheeled Tesla (price-wise anyway)
Ultra light, packed with tech, Hummingbird Electric 2.0 can be customised in a colour of your choice (for a further fee)
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Sonos x Ikea multi-room range includes the best sounding table lamp you'll EVER hear
Sonos x Ikea Symfonisk collaboration is on sale NOW
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Call off the search: we've found Britain's best small kitchen knife!
TOG Petty knife is a flashing blade that's on the cutting edge
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Jabra just announced Elite 7 Active running headphones and I am hyped
There's also the call-friendly Elite 7 Pro and affordable Elite 3
By Duncan Bell Last updated