Duncan Bell
Duncan is the former lifestyle editor of T3 and has been writing about tech for almost 15 years. He has covered everything from smartphones to headphones, TV to AC and air fryers to the movies of James Bond and obscure anime. His current brief is everything to do with the home and kitchen, which is good because he is an excellent cook, if he says so himself. He also covers cycling and ebikes – like over-using italics, this is another passion of his. In his long and varied lifestyle-tech career he is one of the few people to have been a fitness editor despite being unfit and a cars editor for not one but two websites, despite being unable to drive. He also has about 400 vacuum cleaners, and is possibly the UK's leading expert on cordless vacuum cleaners, despite being decidedly messy. A cricket fan for over 30 years, he also recently become T3's cricket editor, writing about how to stream obscure T20 tournaments, and turning out some typically no-nonsense opinions on the world's top teams and players.
Before T3, Duncan was a music and film reviewer, worked for a magazine about gambling that employed a surprisingly large number of convicted criminals, and then a magazine called Bizarre that was essentially like a cross between Reddit and DeviantArt, before the invention of the internet. There was also a lengthy period where he essentially wrote all of T3 magazine every month for about 3 years.
A broadcaster, raconteur and public speaker, Duncan used to be on telly loads, but an unfortunate incident put a stop to that, so he now largely contents himself with telling people, "I used to be on the TV, you know."
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CES ebikes: OKAI EB20 is an ebike for tech lovers – and there's a matching Smart Backpack with UV sterilising chamber too
With a carbon fibre frame and powerful componentry this electric bike looks like a winner
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Tech Lives: Vic Reeves
The Brainiac host chats to us about life, tech and apple corers
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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I tried the Delonghi Specialista Arte. It's the best cheap bean to cup coffee machine thanks to one ingenious piece of plastic
La Specialista Arte brings classic barista coffee making to your home, but with difficult bits simplified and mess reduced
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Sonos One review: still one of the best smart speakers, and an ideal multi-room starter
It's not new, but the Sonos remains a class-leading Wi-Fi speaker, thanks partly to being a smart speaker with both Alexa and Google Assistant built-in
By Matthew Bolton Published
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I finally tried a SodaStream and it's great but there's an upmarket rival that's even better!
2022 is the year to get busy with the fizzy, courtesy of SodaStream and Aarke
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Thermapen One cooking thermometer is the ideal Christmas gift for the foodie in your life
Staggering accuracy and speed make this the habitual steak eater's ultimate companion
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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I've been using the Dyson Purifier Humidify + Cool and I'm a convert – but not for the reason you think
It's large and premium but boy does it make your air pleasant… but the purification is not the star of the show here
By Duncan Bell Published
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I have tested coffee machines for years and I would buy these ones this weekend
Pod machines for the space poor, bean to cup machines for the cash rich
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Best Gtech deals from vacuum cleaners to patio heaters
…But mainly vacuum cleaners
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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The e-bike goes e-xtreme as crazy new Zooz Urban Ultralight electric-BMX-Chopper-moped-bike hits UK
The ebike that gets more air
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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The lightweight Brompton P Line looks like the ultimate folding bike
Brompton gets sporty with a titanium makeover of the old Superlight with new gears and everything buffed up a little
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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I tried the Cowboy 4 ST ebike: this VanMoof rival is the easiest electric bike to ride ever
Cowboy's C4 smart ebike is so beautifully simple that there is almost nothing to say about it
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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It’s time to raise the e-bike speed limit but it doesn't need to be by much
Of course there are safety considerations… but keeping 15mph as a speed limit is a joke
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Smeg HBF01 Hand Blender review
Smeg HBF01 and its accessory packed twin HBF02 are handsome stick blenders with the power to fix up sauces, soups and more
By Duncan Bell Published
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Smeg's groovy new Coca-Cola fridge is the latest in a proud line of pop art designs
Yes, this Smeg Coca-Cola hippy fridge is the real thing
By Duncan Bell Published
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This new accessory for your KitchenAid mixer is a baking game changer
Mixing bowl that goes in the oven means baking has never been simpler
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Tuck folding bike from a former Jaguar Land Rover engineer folds up small but looks like a real bicycle
Tuck Bike quite literally reinvents the wheel, so it can fold to a very compact size yet looks just like a normal bike
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Best Dyson deals for December: get sales deals on cordless vacuums, fans and more
The best Dyson deals on vacuums, fans, heaters and haircare
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Le Creuset x Harry Potter features Quidditch casserole and Deathly Hallows spoon rest – but of course
Le Creuset follows Star Wars collection with Harry Potter cookware sure to be a Christmas smash
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Delonghi has 3 cheap bean to cup coffee machines to upgrade you from Nespresso pods… but which is right for you?
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte for budding baristas and two versions of Magnifica Evo for coffee made easy
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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New Instant Pot by RHUDE is colourful, stylish and cool – no, really
Instant Pot teams up with premium streetwear brand RHUDE which also gives a big style injection to cooking knives and, erm, Pyrex
By Duncan Bell Published
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This new ebike is built for Deliveroo couriers and I think it looks pretty bad-ass
Zoomo Sport ebike is an official partner of JustEat, UberEats and Deliveroo and offers rock solid features
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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KitchenAid Cordless Hand Blender 5KHBBV53 review
A great little stick blender that will rapidly convince you that going cordless is a great idea when it comes to blending
By Duncan Bell Published
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Muc-Off and save the planet with Punk Powder bicycle cleaner
No more one-use plastic; same great bicycle muck removal: Punk Powder is here
By Duncan Bell Last updated