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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Sony could be cribbing Xbox's playbook for PS6 and the future of PlayStationMaybe Xbox had the better ideas this console generation, after all?
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Steam Machine might release sooner than expected – Valve receives massive shipment of "game consoles"As the Steam Controller sells out in minutes, Valve could be ready to follow it up with the release we've all been waiting for
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The greatest tech hits of the 1990sThe decade that saw great leaps for gadgets, and Furbies too
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Geekom X16 Pro review: The Mini PC king just shook up the laptop world tooGeekom's debut laptop is as promising a start as you can get
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I've never been more excited by a retro gaming handheld than these two old school gems80s classic games machines reimagined as flip-style handhelds – where do I sign up?
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Xbox Game Pass goes free at last – AAA games, cloud gaming, and Xbox rewards in a brand-new "Starter Tier"The Xbox revolution continues – this time in partnership with Discord
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Google TV mega-update coming with a tonne of new content and features – boost your TV or streaming device for freeNew AI and content features are coming to Google TV devices
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PS Plus members are being rewarded for their patience – one of the biggest games of 2025 will finally be freePS5, PS5 Pro and PS4 owners are all getting a major treat in a few days time
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Amazon Kindle Colorsoft models get an update you shouldn't live withoutYour Kindle Colorsoft or Scribe Colorsoft will soon get a new trick or two
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Goodbye MacBook Pro, hello MacBook UltraApple will introduce a next-level, flagship MacBook this year, according to a trusted expert
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Steam Deck 2 confirmed – "We're hard at work on it," says ValveThe gaming handheld successor is planned – just don't expect it this year
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All-new Steam Controller now available – it's time to build your own Steam MachineYou can buy the Steam Controller long before the official Steam Machine arrives – so why not build your own?
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie just days away from streaming servicesThis spring's biggest cinema hit will be available to stream very soon, claim reports
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Cross an iPod and a Game Boy and this is what you get – a retro gaming handheld with a differenceThe Anbernic RG Rotate is a hybrid handheld and digital music player
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Samsung adds a small but significant upgrade to its TVs – it's crazy that it's taken so longTo be honest, we genuinely thought you could do this already!
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UK TV viewers can stream Sky and HBO for less than £3 – here's howNow has an unbeatable deal on UK TV streaming – and it works on just about every device you already own
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Disney+ gets a huge price drop to combat HBO Max – but you have to be quickGet Disney+ for just £3.99 in the UK right now
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PS5 Pro continues to impress with another AAA stunner, as Sony's pricing starts to make senseIt's taken a while, but the PS5 Pro is now the mid-gen console we'd hoped for
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Microsoft Gaming is gone as Xbox Project Helix gets more interesting by the dayThe Phil Spencer era of Xbox is most certainly over
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L'Atitude 52°N Smart Glasses review: Solid Ray-Ban Meta rival, but with some teething troublesA promising smart glasses debut from a new brand, which could get even better over time
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The Holy Grail of retro gaming can finally be yours – the elusive white ZX SpectrumOriginally limited to just one in existence, the white Spectrum can finally be yours
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There's a new UK streaming service coming and it seems perfect for those who need a laughFancy a chuckle, this could be the new premium streaming service for you?
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New EU battery regulations could change iPhones and Samsung phones forever – and we're not complainingAll mobile devices are set to change in a particularly big way
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price plummets – but there's a catchA big price drop arrives for Ultimate membership, but not without cost
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