Matthew Bolton
Matt is T3's former AV and Smart Home Editor (UK), master of all things audiovisual, overseeing our TV, speakers and headphones coverage. He also covered smart home products and large appliances, as well as our toys and games articles. He's can explain both what Dolby Vision IQ is and why the Lego you're building doesn't fit together the way the instructions say, so is truly invaluable. Matt has worked for tech publications for over 10 years, in print and online, including running T3's print magazine and launching its most recent redesign. He's also contributed to a huge number of tech and gaming titles over the years. Say hello if you see him roaming the halls at CES, IFA or Toy Fair. Matt now works for our sister title TechRadar.
Before working for T3 Matt was Editor for MacLife, a magazine dedicated to all things Apple. This was the number one Apple magazine in the world during Matt's stewardship and covered all the new hardware and software released by the firm, from iPhones to iPads and onto MacBooks and AirPods.
Away from Future and consumer technology, Matt's passions revolved around the cinema, which he visits on average three times a week. He's also a big fan of board games, mountain walks, Lego and his pet cat.
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LG's new Dolby Atmos soundbar is truly unique, but there's a catch for PS5 owners
The new LG soundbar looks incredibly powerful, and promises more Dolby Atmos channels than any other system so far, but the HDMI passthrough will frustrate some
By Matthew Bolton Published
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Save £120 on AirPods Max – my favourite headphones of the last year
Apple's high-end headphones sound just incredible, but come with an elite price – this is the cheapest you'll find them, and they deliver before Xmas
By Matthew Bolton Published
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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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Top 3 board games for families in Amazon's deals – all arriving before Christmas
Looking for a fun board game to play with the family over Christmas? These three are all on sale right now, and will arrive in time for the day
By Matthew Bolton Published
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Polk's first Dolby Atmos soundbar is the cheap soundbar your TV's been waiting for
The Polk Signa S4 features real upfiring drivers and a subwoofer for a ridiculously low price
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AirPods 3 just hit their lowest price EVER – and you can still get them before Xmas
The new AirPods 3rd Gen get another price cut, making them more tempting than ever
By Matthew Bolton Published
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This £8 TP-Link smart plug is ideal for Xmas tree lights, and works with Alexa or Google
Add some extra magic to your tree lights by enabling Alexa or Google Assistant control (or just using your phone)
By Matthew Bolton Published
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I built Lego's Super Mario 64 set, and it's my favourite Christmas gift of 2021
This Lego set will bring a smile to even the most grizzled Mario fan's face
By Matthew Bolton Published
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These 5 Lego sets for adults under $99/£99/AU$99 are perfect Christmas gifts
These Lego sets are fun to build, and look fantastic on your desk or shelf – they're ideal Xmas gifts
By Matthew Bolton Published
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Loewe's new 4K TVs take on Samsung Frame and Sky Glass to be the most stylish TV
Get a great-looking TV with a splash of style from a German design legend
By Matthew Bolton Published
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Why Apple AirTag makes a great stocking filler Christmas gift for iPhone users
Small, sleek and easy to use, AirTags mean you'll never lose your keys/bag/dog again
By Matthew Bolton Published
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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch & 16-inch (2021) review: M1 puts the Pro back in MacBooks
The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are incredible laptops – but do you need this much power?
By Matthew Bolton Published
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Samsung's first hybrid OLED TVs might finally make small TVs more cinematic
Mixing QLED tech with OLED, Samsung's QD-OLED TVs might bring cinematic image quality to small TVs at last
By Matthew Bolton Published
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These cheap wireless earbuds from Audio-Technica are the funkiest design I've seen all year
The hi-fi and headphone legend launches cheap earbuds that don't skimp on the style
By Matthew Bolton Published
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Smeg's new oven will cook food 70% faster, including a roast in 30 minutes…
The Smeg Galileo oven technology sounds too good to be true… and starts from a very reasonable price
By Matthew Bolton Published
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AirPods Pro and AirPods 3 both hit cheapest EVER price in Cyber Monday deals
Get Apple's excellent wireless earbuds for the best price they've ever been
By Matthew Bolton Published
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Do NOT miss LG's cheapest ever OLED TV in this Cyber Monday deal
This is the cheapest LG OLED TV ever, and it's had another price drop in the Cyber Monday deals
By Matthew Bolton Published
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Top 10 dishwasher, oven, fridge freezer and laundry Black Friday deals to make Xmas easy
These offers on great appliances will make the Christmas period so much easier – from cooking to washing up to laundry
By Matthew Bolton Published
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T3's top 5 Amazon Black Friday board games deals still live make perfect Christmas gifts
There are still great Black Friday board games deals running at Amazon, including on some of T3's picks of the best games available today
By Matthew Bolton Last updated
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These 3 Sony noise-cancelling headphones deals are a genuine Black Friday steal
World-class Sony wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones, for their lowest ever prices in these Black Friday deals
By Matthew Bolton Published
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The first 42-inch OLED TV will be the LG C2 next year, based on this leak from… LG
And it's not the only new size of LG OLED TV to be spotted lurking on an LG website
By Matthew Bolton Published
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T3's top 10 Lego Black Friday deals – from Amazon, John Lewis, Argos & more
Top Black Friday Lego deals for kids and adults, curated from all the big stores
By Matthew Bolton Published
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Top 6 Black Friday deals on TVs for PS5 – great sets at all sizes
Meet the top Black Friday TV deals on sets with HDMI 2.1 built-in, ready for PS5 or Xbox Series X
By Matthew Bolton Published
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These are the 5 Black Friday Bluetooth speakers I'd buy, as a speaker reviewer
Here are my top 5 Bluetooth speaker picks from the Black Friday deals so far, from £17 to £170
By Matthew Bolton Published