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-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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UK's first Freely TV box gets welcome price promise – even during uncertain timesFree UK TV channels, Android apps and cloud gaming, now with a permanent price drop
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PS5 owners will be locked out of certain features if they don't do this one thing soonAll PS5 and PS5 Pro owners have a mandatory task ahead of June – or face being barred from some functionality
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Who is new Apple CEO John Ternus and what product changes can we expect?As Apple enters a new era, what can we expect in the short term?
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Xbox Game Pass getting five day one releases for free, but I'm more worried about what's leaving the serviceWhile one hand giveth the other slapeth you around the face
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New UK TV box breathes fresh life into your satellite dish as Sky Q winds downYou don't need to turn your back on satellite TV after Sky's switch to streaming
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Amazon chooses nuclear option for Fire TV Sticks – no Android, no sideloading, no installing appsFuture Fire TV Sticks to continue the cloud only trend
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PS6 Portable could be the best retro gaming handheld you've ever ownedSony's rumoured handheld is tipped for some extraordinary emulation powers
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Netflix update coming that'll be its biggest in more than a decade – prepare for a new content waveWhat happens when Netflix and TikTok collide? Guess we'll soon find out
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Steam Machine could release a piece at a time – and we might see the first real soonValve could adopt a gradual rollout for its console and accessories this year
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PS Plus getting one of the best sci-fi RPGs ever made for PS5 – but don't overlook this addictive indie hit tooPS5 Pro owners will especially love this month's PS Plus Extra and Premium games lineup
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Amazon under fire for "bricking" Fire TV Sticks "on purpose" – allegedly forcing customers to upgradeCustomers suing Amazon for "bricking" their decade-old streaming devices
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