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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My favourite retro games handheld of 2025 is now around the £60 mark – a bargain price for a premium device
The TrimUI Brick Hammer is a luxury handheld at a budget price – especially with this Black Friday deal
By Rik Henderson Published
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Retro gamers rejoice – the original ZX Spectrum is getting its biggest refresh in over 40 years
The Spectrum Collector's Edition looks resplendent in white – and there's the return of an 80s favourite accessory
By Rik Henderson Published
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Two of the greatest PlayStation games of all time are coming to PS Plus in just a matter of days
And that's not all...
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I've been testing beer pumps for years and my top choice is now the cheapest I've ever seen for Black Friday
The PerfectDraft beer dispensers have up to £250 off right now – and that includes the beer
By Rik Henderson Published
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Best PS5 SSD 2026: store 100s more games on your PlayStation 5
The definitive guide to the best SSDs for PS5 available today
By Rik Henderson Last updated
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This Apple TV subscription will be free from next season
Apple is scrapping the fee for one of its streaming subscriptions
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Spotify's latest free update is so cunning, I'm amazed it's not been done before
Life just got a lot simpler for many Spotify users
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The next Xbox doesn't seem to be coming from Xbox at all
The rebirth of the Steam Machine seems to have beaten Microsoft to the punch
By Rik Henderson Published
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I'm a big fan of Nothing's headphones and earbuds, and they've just plummeted to pocket money prices
Brit tech brand Nothing has amazing discounts across its entire portfolio for Black Friday – and these headphones deals come highly recommended
By Rik Henderson Published
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These smart glasses seriously rival Meta Ray-Ban Display and I've been testing them to find out why
Even Realities is back with second generation smart glasses – plus a smart ring with gesture controls
By Rik Henderson Published
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New Steam hardware leaks ahead of official announcement – the return of an old fave, refreshed
Valve is getting ready to unleash at least two new Steam gaming products
By Rik Henderson Published
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You can finally use PayPal on Amazon and the high street – and even get cashback with every purchase
You can earn cash with the new PayPal+ loyalty scheme – as well as get a PayPal debit and/or credit card for the first time
By Rik Henderson Published
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Nintendo Switch 2 gets its first major feature update since launch – here's what's new
Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite and Switch OLED updated too
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This Black Friday Nintendo Switch 2 bundle deal is so good I wish I'd waited before buying mine
You only have to pay £20 today
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PS Plus could be getting arguably the best game of all time for free – for PS5 AND PS4
A reliable leaker says one of the greatest ever games is coming to the PS Plus game catalogue this month
By Rik Henderson Published
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British Airways bringing free Wi-Fi to all passengers on future flights
A new partnership with Elon Musk's Starlink will introduce free Wi-Fi on international and domestic BA flights
By Rik Henderson Published
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As sad as it is, the delay of GTA 6 shouldn't come as a surprise
Grand Theft Auto VI has been pushed back to the end of 2026 – but that's hardly unusual for Rockstar
By Rik Henderson Published
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I'd not used my PlayStation Portal in a year, but now Sony's new update has arrived I can't put it down
The all-new PS Portal update gives it a new lease of life
By Rik Henderson Published
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Just when you got used to HDR and Dolby Vision, TV tech is changing all over again
Samsung unveils HDR 10+ Advanced in Korea to take on Dolby Vision 2
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Sky and Virgin Media's biggest free threat now comes from projectors too, not just streaming TVs
The expansion of Freely now reaches Hisense laser projectors
By Rik Henderson Published
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Your PlayStation Portal just got the multi-game upgrade it always needed
Sony has updated its PS5 handheld with an all-new ability
By Rik Henderson Published
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Sky is almost giving away its new Sky Glass for Black Friday – just £3 per month and that's not a typo
Sky goes early with its TV, mobile and broadband Black Friday deals
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Xbox Game Pass gets the biggest game of 2025 bar none – free download coming very soon
Ultimate members might have to pay more, but boy are they getting the goods right now
By Rik Henderson Published
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Bang & Olufsen just redefined the soundbar – move over LG, Samsung and Sonos, here's the Beosound Premiere
As sci-fi as it is sonically solid, the B&O Beosound Premiere certainly makes a statement
By Rik Henderson Published

