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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3 best controller deals to level up your Nintendo Switch gaming for less
Here are three of the best Switch compatible controllers on the market – all with big discounts for Prime Day
By Rik Henderson Published
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I'm expanding my Switch 2 storage by 1TB with this amazing Prime Day deal – you can too if you're quick
Switch 2-compatible microSD Express cards are in the Prime Big Deal Days sale
By Rik Henderson Published
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3 Prime Day Lego deals better than the Millennium Falcon – more budget friendly too
Yeah, the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon is amazing, but I prefer these three other offers
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In my 40 years of tech journalism I've rarely seen Apple Mac mini any cheaper than it is for Prime Big Deal Days
Get more than £100 off the latest M4 and M4 Pro Mac mini models
By Rik Henderson Published
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I write about home cinema for a living – here are the 3 best 4K Blu-ray deals to give your TV and sound system a workout
I've used these three movies to test home cinema kit for years – now they have great Prime Big Deal Days discounts
By Rik Henderson Published
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3 best Lego advent calendar 2025 deals for Prime Day – Star Wars, Friends and more
Ho-ho-hope you get one of these for the holidays – especially at these prices!
By Rik Henderson Published
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3 best iPhone 17 and 17 Pro case deals in Prime Big Deal Days – official Apple, Beats and more
There are some amazing deals on iPhone cases in Amazon's October Prime Day sales
By Rik Henderson Published
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Yes, an Apple iPhone IS included in Amazon's October Prime Day deals
You can get more than £100 off an iPhone today
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Get ready for Amazon Prime's new free perk with this great Prime Big Deal Days offer
Get ready to have scores of games at your fingertips with £50 off this amazing bundle
By Rik Henderson Published
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Don't preorder Amazon Fire TV Stick Select just yet – here are 3 better devices with up to 57% off
Amazon's Fire TV Sticks have amazing Big Deal Days offers making them more attractive than the new model
By Rik Henderson Published
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If you've owned an iPhone or Samsung in the last decade, an unexpected cash payout could be on its way
UK court case could see you eligible for a share of £480 million
By Rik Henderson Published
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I'll admit, I was worried about Amazon's new Fire TV Stick Select – but the truth is somewhat amazing
I thought ditching Android on the Fire TV Stick Select was a mistake, but it turns out I was wrong
By Rik Henderson Published
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Major Disney+ redesign shows how Hulu could launch in the UK and Europe
Hulu will launch outside of the US next week, and will be accompanied by a new look Disney+
By Rik Henderson Published
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I can't believe this retro gaming handheld is just £25 – comes with 10,000 games
I've found a hidden UK deal on the R36S retro gaming handheld that's blown my mind
By Rik Henderson Last updated
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Harry Potter leads tidal wave of new, free Xbox Game Pass games – and they're available now
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets almost 50 new games for free
By Rik Henderson Published
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Xbox Ally X review – early owner spills the beans on the new console's performance
Gamer gets his hands on an Xbox Ally X early – posts his first impressions
By Rik Henderson Published
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A new Amazon Prime perk is coming and it's a pretty big deal for all members
Amazon Luna will relaunch later this year with a tonne of free games for Prime members
By Rik Henderson Last updated
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Xbox Game Pass gets its biggest upgrade in almost a decade – but it's not all good news
New tiers, Ubisoft+ and more arrive – so does a price hike
By Rik Henderson Published
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Disney+ price hike now hits the UK – here's how much you have to pay
By Rik Henderson Published
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Forget kooky editions, we're finally getting a PS5 DualSense V3 – with a major new feature
Reports claim that Sony is set to replace the DualSense controller with an upgraded version
By Rik Henderson Published
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New Amazon Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio look to take smart speakers to a whole new level
Powered by Alexa+, the new Amazon Echos look like they've landed from another planet
By Rik Henderson Published
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Amazon's 2025 hardware event LIVE – new Echo devices, Kindles and much more
Here's T3's live coverage of Amazon's fall hardware event – read all the latest on the launches
By Rik Henderson Last updated
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All-new Amazon Fire TV Stick coming that's faster, cheaper and very different
New Amazon Fire TV models too
By Rik Henderson Published
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All-new PS5 arrives with some radical changes – older models get big deals
Sony's refresh starts to hit stores, with reports of a design tweak and more
By Rik Henderson Published

