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.
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Wow, Paramount+ just became yet another streaming service for football fans to consider
Champions League matches could stream on Paramount's service as TNT loses rights
By Rik Henderson Published
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Netgem Pleio review: the UK's first Freely set-top box is finally here
Pleio is a rival to Sky, Virgin Media and even Google TV, as it promises everything in a single, tiny device
By Rik Henderson Published
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Forget Sky and Virgin Media, this tiny device comes with all major UK TV channels for free – plus Netflix, Apple TV, Disney+ and more
You can now add Freely streaming to any TV with Netgem's Android-powered Pleio puck
By Rik Henderson Published
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I've been writing about computer games for the last 40 years – here's what I think the future of gaming will look like
Rik Henderson sees change coming to the games industry he so loves, and it’s in the form of something you can pop into a pocket
By Rik Henderson Published
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I'm a retro gaming expert and my favourite Prime Day handheld deal is back as a hidden Black Friday bargain
The BattleXP G350 is back under £50 in this amazing Black Friday deal with more than 4,000 games preinstalled
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My favourite Switch 2 controller just got a big Black Friday price drop – and it's better than the Nintendo Pro
The yellow 8BitDo Ultimate 2 for Switch / Switch 2 hits £50 for the first time
By Rik Henderson Published
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The Google Pixel 10 is stupidly cheap for Black Friday – £200 off one of the best Android phones around
If you're after a new Android phone, there are very few better options than this
By Rik Henderson Published
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When does the PlayStation Black Friday sale start – and are there deals on PS5 and PS5 Pro?
A whole lot of PS5 and PS5 Pro deals are coming very soon
By Rik Henderson Published
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Next-gen Xbox confirmed – could be more premium than Steam Machine
Xbox's president doubles down on the next console – "hardware is absolutely core"
By Rik Henderson Published
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The UK's free TV services are under threat, but broadcasters are fighting back
Freeview is the bedrock of terrestrial TV in the UK, but some networks are worried it could disappear in future
By Rik Henderson Published
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I've found the iPhone 17 Pro MagSafe case I've wanted Apple to make for years
Apple doesn't make leather iPhone cases anymore, but this one reminds me of the good old days
By Rik Henderson Published
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My favourite retro games handheld of 2025 is now around the £60 mark – a bargain price for a premium device
The TrimUI Brick Hammer is a luxury handheld at a budget price – especially with this Black Friday deal
By Rik Henderson Published
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Retro gamers rejoice – the original ZX Spectrum is getting its biggest refresh in over 40 years
The Spectrum Collector's Edition looks resplendent in white – and there's the return of an 80s favourite accessory
By Rik Henderson Published
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Two of the greatest PlayStation games of all time are coming to PS Plus in just a matter of days
And that's not all...
By Rik Henderson Published
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I've been testing beer pumps for years and my top choice is now the cheapest I've ever seen for Black Friday
The PerfectDraft beer dispensers have up to £250 off right now – and that includes the beer
By Rik Henderson Published
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Best PS5 SSD 2025: store 100s more games on your PlayStation 5
The definitive guide to the best SSDs for PS5 available today
By Rik Henderson Last updated
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This Apple TV subscription will be free from next season
Apple is scrapping the fee for one of its streaming subscriptions
By Rik Henderson Published
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Spotify's latest free update is so cunning, I'm amazed it's not been done before
Life just got a lot simpler for many Spotify users
By Rik Henderson Published
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The next Xbox doesn't seem to be coming from Xbox at all
The rebirth of the Steam Machine seems to have beaten Microsoft to the punch
By Rik Henderson Published
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I'm a big fan of Nothing's headphones and earbuds, and they've just plummeted to pocket money prices
Brit tech brand Nothing has amazing discounts across its entire portfolio for Black Friday – and these headphones deals come highly recommended
By Rik Henderson Published
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These smart glasses seriously rival Meta Ray-Ban Display and I've been testing them to find out why
Even Realities is back with second generation smart glasses – plus a smart ring with gesture controls
By Rik Henderson Published
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New Steam hardware leaks ahead of official announcement – the return of an old fave, refreshed
Valve is getting ready to unleash at least two new Steam gaming products
By Rik Henderson Published
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You can finally use PayPal on Amazon and the high street – and even get cashback with every purchase
You can earn cash with the new PayPal+ loyalty scheme – as well as get a PayPal debit and/or credit card for the first time
By Rik Henderson Published
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Nintendo Switch 2 gets its first major feature update since launch – here's what's new
Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite and Switch OLED updated too
By Rik Henderson Published

