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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The mini PC I used to build my dream retro console is now at a rock bottom price – even during RAMageddonThe Geekom A5 is superb for retro gaming and Windows 11 tasks
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MacBook Neo outperforms MacBook Air in one key area – it's clearly designed to do this one thing wellBench tests reveal how well the new MacBook Neo performs in comparison with other Apple devices
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Next Xbox name confirmed – and yes, it will play your PC games as wellMicrosoft has announced the name of its next Xbox console... for now, anyway
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EE trials UK broadband that can download a 4K movie in 15 seconds and Call of Duty in less than 2 minutes – and you can try it for freeEE will start to trial its 8-gig broadband service later this month
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UK government reflects on radical TV decision that'll affect millions – whether you're on Freeview, Sky or Virgin MediaFreeview could be "switched off" in the coming years – here's the latest
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What is Freely? The UK's free TV alternative to Sky and Virgin Media explainedThe UK has a free streaming service with all the major channels – here's what it does and how to get it
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MacBook is back! Apple introduces the MacBook Neo – a laptop at iPad pricesWith a lightweight, compact design and a low price tag, the MacBook Neo is a laptop for everyone
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Amazon Spring Deal Days starts surprisingly soon – a whole week of tech bargains with up to 40% offSave big on Bose, Shark, Sony, Ninja and other big brands
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'MacBook Neo' to round off Apple's festival of product launches today, it's claimedWe've had new iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Pro and Air models already, now's the time for the return of an old fave
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Apple claims its new Studio Display XDR is the "world's best" – 27-inch, 5K Retina and mini-LEDApple has unveiled two new Studio Display models, including a new flagship with pro standard specs
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New MacBook Pro models are the most powerful Apple has ever made – with M5 Pro and M5 MaxApple unleashes a couple of beasts
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MWC 2026 LIVE: The latest phone and devices news from Nothing, Motorola, Lenovo, Xiaomi, Honor and moreT3 is at Mobile World Congress this week – here's all the latest
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Samsung Galaxy S26 pre-orders: The best Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra deals and moreThere are some great offers for the new Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup already, here are the best we've found so far
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Lenovo wants to put Wall-E on your desktop to help you work – AI Workmate Concept is 90% cute, 10% creepyLenovo's desktop robot will literally watch you while you work
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New Apple iPad Air gets a huge processing boost, additional RAM and Wi-Fi 7 support – up to 30% faster, it's claimedApple has ensured its supersleek iPad now has the hardware to match
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PS5 Pro gets its biggest update since launch – PSSR 2.0 starts to roll out with massive picture improvementsThe PS5 Pro just got its biggest tech upgrade in two years
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Ultrahuman rings in the changes with its Ring Pro – 15 days of battery life, enhanced memory and much moreAn all-new, super-powered smart ring to take on Oura
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Samsung Galaxy S26 launch recap: Unpacked 2026 as it happenedSamsung's Galaxy S26 series was revealed on 25 February in San Francisco – here's the blow by blow from the launch event
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There's a monster lineup of free games with PS Plus in March – your PS5 won't know what hit itAll PS Plus members get four great PS5 games in a matter of days
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You can get an extra £100 off the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra – here's how and whereSamsung isn't just giving away double storage, you can also get an additional £100 off
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Apple TV's most beloved show will return on this date – but Ted Lasso Season 4 strangely misses a huge opportunityHere's when you can expect the return of Ted Lasso to Apple TV
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Sky is giving TV customers free HBO Max and Disney+, alongside Netflix, but here's why I'm happy to pay extra1,000s of new shows and movies are coming to Sky for free – although AV purists might want to invest a bit more
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"Our next console is well underway": Xbox drops bombshell announcement as it confirms 2026 plans and beyondThe console war just got a lot more interesting
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I hadn't touched my Switch 2 for 3 months until I got a new, affordable pro controller – I can't recommend it enoughThe 8BitDo Pro 3 Controller completely changed the way I play with my Nintendo Switch 2
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