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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Nothing's next product launch could be something very different – not a phone or an audio deviceNothing is said to be working on two new products – and neither is anything it's done before
By Rik Henderson Published
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Retro gaming handhelds in crisis as US government considers clampdown – could be labelled as "superfakes" and bannedAnbernic named among companies being investigated
By Rik Henderson Published
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Grand Theft Auto 6 could release on PC sooner than you think – as soon as next spring, in factPC gamers could be playing GTA 6 soon after its global console launch
By Rik Henderson Published
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Hold on, your existing Apple TV 4K is getting a Siri AI update too – do you really need to upgrade?It looks like existing Apple TV models are getting an upgrade to bring them in line with the new 4th Gen box
By Rik Henderson Published
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Apple TV 4K finally gets a big upgrade in specs, features and... erm... priceThe best TV streamer has just got better – but also considerably more expensive
By Rik Henderson Published
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Apple 'Welcome Home' event recap: New HomeView, HomePod mini, Apple TV and moreApple's next chapter starts today
By Lizzie Wilmot Last updated
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The final nail in Steam Deck's coffin – the AYN Odin 3 Portal could be the ultimate retro gaming handheld that can also run SteamAYN is back with a successor to one of the best Android handhelds of all time
By Rik Henderson Published
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This could be the most powerful gaming tablet ever created – and it's coming soonThe OneXPlayer Super X Pro runs on the AI Max+ Pro 495 chip with 192GB of unified RAM
By Rik Henderson Published
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Nintendo reaffirms commitment to physical media for Switch and Switch 2: "We know how much the fans like it"Nintendo has no plans to follow Sony in ditching physical media anytime soon
By Rik Henderson Published
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IKEA has a new rival in Nothing – CMF Speaker S & M bring multi-speaker Bluetooth for budget blastsNo, they're not milk cartons – Nothing's CMF brand enters a new category
By Rik Henderson Published
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New Apple TV 4K will be available to pre-order from tomorrow, claims expert who also reveals the full release dateWe should finally be able to purchase an all-new, upgraded Apple TV 4K from tomorrow, 13 October
By Rik Henderson Published
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PlayStation VR2 seems to be the end of Sony's virtual ambitions – sells all patents to MetaPSVR2 looks to be the last headset Sony will make for PlayStation consoles
By Rik Henderson Published
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Amazon Prime Deals 2026 LIVE – the October sale is over, but some discounts remainPrime Big Deal Days is here again, bringing more Amazon deals in October
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Best retro gaming Prime Deals LIVE – handhelds, consoles, games and moreI'm a retro gaming expert and these are the biggest bargains I've found for Prime Big Deal Days
By Rik Henderson Last updated
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Get 15% off my favourite affordable mini PC, as Geekom prices plummet across the board in the Prime DealsMultiple Geekom mini PCs are available with big discounts in the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale
By Rik Henderson Published
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days USA 2026: 10 deals to buy todayAmazon's pre-Black Friday sale starts today – here are the things worth buying
By Mat Gallagher Published
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Nvidia Shield TV gets a significant update seven years after launch, but it's not one everyone will welcome with open armsRegarded as one of the best streamers on the market today, the Shield TV Pro just got a whole lot more expensive
By Rik Henderson Published
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5 AAA Xbox games are completely free right now, with no Xbox Game Pass requiredBe quick though, they're only free for a limited period
By Rik Henderson Published
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Amazon refreshes its entire Kindle family, now includes aluminium Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Colorsoft modelsThe whole Kindle range has been renewed with 2026 models – many with metallic versions
By Rik Henderson Published
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Forget the Prime deals, the just-announced Fire TV Stick 4K is more than 50% off for a "limited time"Get the all-new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Remote for less than £33 – it's only just launched, too
By Rik Henderson Published
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Marvel's Wolverine is one of my favourite PS5 Pro games of the year – here's whyRegardless of criticism elsewhere, Marvel's Wolverine shines brightest on PS5 Pro
By Rik Henderson Published
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Sony leaves it late to announce October's free PS Plus games, but it was worth the waitA trio of free treats are coming to all PS Plus members next Tuesday
By Rik Henderson Published
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All-new Apple device coming 13 October, along with the long-awaited new Apple TV 4K – claims an expert in the knowApple's next launch event will reportedly happen in a fortnight, and it'll be big for smart home enthusiasts
By Rik Henderson Published
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Amazon quietly upgrades Fire TV Stick 4K to be faster and more user-friendly, adds a new remote tooThe new Fire TV Stick 4K replaces two existing models
By Rik Henderson Published
