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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All Xbox Series X/S owners get a free 86-rated sci-fi adventure for a limited time, you don't even need Game PassJust download and play – but be quick because the trial offer doesn't last long
By Rik Henderson Published
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Two Bees or not two Bees, that is the question – Amazon gives us the answer with a duo of AI devicesNow we know why Amazon bought the AI startup last year
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New trailer for GTA 6 is here and entirely captured on PS5 – not even PS5 ProOh, and Justice HAVE scored the game as rumoured
By Rik Henderson Published
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Apple HomeView already discounted and it's not even out yet – pre-order the smart home hub for lessGet money off when you pre-order Apple's latest new product
By Rik Henderson Published
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PS Plus members to get one of the best PS5 action-adventures of 2025 for free, along with 6 other bangersThe PS Plus game catalogue is getting a great new lineup in just a few days
By Rik Henderson Published
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I never expected a soundbar to sound this good, but the Naim Mu-so Utopia blew me awayThe new Mu-so all-in-one is a room-filling, cinematic sound system that seems great value, even at £4.5K
By Rik Henderson Published
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Xbox Nano is the new, smaller controller that's perfect for Xbox Cloud GamingPriced under $50 / £45, this new Xbox controller could be your TV's new best friend
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Nothing's next product launch could be something very different – not a phone or an audio deviceNothing is said to be working on two new products – and neither is anything it's done before
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Retro gaming handhelds in crisis as US government considers clampdown – could be labelled as "superfakes" and bannedAnbernic named among companies being investigated
By Rik Henderson Published
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Disney+ raises prices for all UK subscribers, but here's how to avoid paying moreDisney+ UK follows the US with a price hike across all tiers
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Grand Theft Auto 6 could release on PC sooner than you think – as soon as next spring, in factPC gamers could be playing GTA 6 soon after its global console launch
By Rik Henderson Published
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Hold on, your existing Apple TV 4K is getting a Siri AI update too – do you really need to upgrade?It looks like existing Apple TV models are getting an upgrade to bring them in line with the new 4th Gen box
By Rik Henderson Published
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Apple TV 4K finally gets a big upgrade in specs, features and... erm... priceThe best TV streamer has just got better – but also considerably more expensive
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Apple 'Welcome Home' event recap: New HomeView, HomePod mini, Apple TV and moreApple's next chapter starts today
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The final nail in Steam Deck's coffin – the AYN Odin 3 Portal could be the ultimate retro gaming handheld that can also run SteamAYN is back with a successor to one of the best Android handhelds of all time
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UK TV viewers get a new, cheaper way to watch football on Sky SportsNow launches new Sky Sports membership plans, with a dedicated football tier to save you cash
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This could be the most powerful gaming tablet ever created – and it's coming soonThe OneXPlayer Super X Pro runs on the AI Max+ Pro 495 chip with 192GB of unified RAM
By Rik Henderson Published
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UK retailer Zavvi collapses – customers advised to seek other methods for refunds with pre-orders cancelledMusic, movie and pop culture retailer has closed its website as it enters administration
By Rik Henderson Published
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Nintendo reaffirms commitment to physical media for Switch and Switch 2: "We know how much the fans like it"Nintendo has no plans to follow Sony in ditching physical media anytime soon
By Rik Henderson Published
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IKEA has a new rival in Nothing – CMF Speaker S & M bring multi-speaker Bluetooth for budget blastsNo, they're not milk cartons – Nothing's CMF brand enters a new category
By Rik Henderson Published
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New Apple TV 4K will be available to pre-order from tomorrow, claims expert who also reveals the full release dateWe should finally be able to purchase an all-new, upgraded Apple TV 4K from tomorrow, 13 October
By Rik Henderson Published
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PlayStation VR2 seems to be the end of Sony's virtual ambitions – sells all patents to MetaPSVR2 looks to be the last headset Sony will make for PlayStation consoles
By Rik Henderson Published
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Amazon Prime Deals 2026 LIVE – the October sale is over, but some discounts remainPrime Big Deal Days is here again, bringing more Amazon deals in October
By Mat Gallagher Last updated
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The "world's first" Freely box has plummeted to its lowest price yet – but you only have hours left to get the dealThe Netgem Pleio streamer is down to a super low price for Prime Big Deal Days, just be quick about it
By Rik Henderson Published
