Rik is T3’s news editor, which means he looks after the news team and the up-to-the-minute coverage of all the hottest gadgets and products you’ll definitely want to read about. And, with more than 35 years of experience in tech and entertainment journalism, including editing and writing for numerous websites, magazines, and newspapers, he’s always got an eye on the next big thing.
Rik also has extensive knowledge of AV, TV streaming and smart home kit, plus just about everything to do with games since the late 80s. Prior to T3, he spent 13 years at Pocket-lint heading up its news team, and was a TV producer and presenter on such shows as Channel 4's GamesMaster, plus Sky's Games World, Game Over, and Virtual World of Sport.
Latest articles by Rik Henderson
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Google Gemini gets a personalised upgrade to help run your life – here's what it does and how to switch it onPersonal Intelligence will work across Google apps to give you a bespoke experience
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Apple confirms decision that will radically change your iPhone foreverApple Intelligence is about to improve the "intelligence" part
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Samsung's AI OLED turntable somewhat misses the point, but still looks coolThe Samsung AI OLED Turntable imagines what happens when you cross an iPod with a record deck
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"We can’t wait for fans to experience new Lego Pokémon sets": but $650 Charizard might be a step too farGotta re-mortgage the house to catch 'em all
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Steam Machine pricing appears online – and looks troublingRetailers start to list the Steam Machine early, but it's not all promising
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Amazon Fire TV Sticks to get their biggest, baddest gaming update yet – makes Luna and Game Pass look like toysGet up to 4K 60fps gaming on your Fire TV Stick, with ray tracing support and more
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Motorola's World Cup flip phone is a heck of a lot cheaper than a final ticketMotorola has signed with FIFA for an officially-licensed version of the Razr
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It seems everyone wants to turn your phone into a Game Boy – now it's GameSir's turnGameSir is about to enter the smartphone retro gaming scene with the Pocket Taco
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The best Star Wars game in years will be free on Xbox Game Pass very soonXbox kicks off the new year with a galaxy-sized bang
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Lenovo just rang the Steam Deck's death knell – but it'll cost youThe Lenovo Legion Go 2 just became the gaming handheld to look out for
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When smart tech and beauty collide – InkPoster has truly outdone itself this timeThe InkPoster Duna combines ePaper convenience with Pininfarina design expertise
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WD_Black is dead but the "best PS5 SSD" on the planet lives onThe best gaming storage brand has been shut down
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Your Amazon Fire TV Stick is getting its most important upgrade in half a decadeWhy should Google TV users have all the fun?
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Amazon now has its own rival to Samsung's The Frame – the Ember Artline is a Fire TV and art installation in oneAmazon Ember Artline will be available later this spring – you can pre-register your interest now
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TCL goes super-premium with massive SQD-Mini LED TV upgradeTCL is going big on Mini LED in 2026, in more ways than one
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Your iPhone is about to be turned into a flip phone for a great reason – to play retro gamesController manufacturer 8BitDo teases the FlipPad, which will also attach to Android devices
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Kick off the new year with two hugely underrated PS5 bangers for free – coming to PS PlusAll PS Plus members get a couple of top notch PS5 games for free in a few days
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This could be the most interesting phone of 2026 – and it's not coming from Apple, Samsung or GoogleIn a year of big phone innovations, one Android device could stand out more than any other
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LG bringing AI to gaming monitors with all-new lineup and brandSet to unveil new UltraGear evo monitors at CES 2026, with "world's first" 5K AI upscaling tech
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PS Plus subscribers get an extra Christmas treat – play the best game of 2025 for freeThe undoubted game of the year is available to play at no extra cost
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Relive one of Nintendo's biggest mistakes – Virtual Boy for Switch / Switch 2 now up for preorderSpend $100 to turn your Nintendo Switch / Switch 2 into Nintendo's biggest flop
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Forget EA Sports FC, FIFA is back – and from an unlikely sourceThere will be a new FIFA game next year – planned for the World Cup in June
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Xbox just made one of its best accessories even better – and that's great news for PC gamers tooThe official Xbox Wireless Headset gets a major feature update
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LG to debut TV that could show a future beyond OLED – Micro RGB could change the landscape of TV techLG has started to reveal its CES 2026 plans
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