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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Better than Steam Deck – this is the 5-star gaming handheld I bought in the Cyber Monday deals myself
After months of going back and forth, this deal made my purchase decision remarkably easy
By Rik Henderson Published
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James Bond gets a huge movie update – and it won't cost you a (Money)penny
All 25 Bond movies are about to stream for free – you don't need Amazon Prime to watch 007
By Rik Henderson Published
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Apple TV gets a very rare discount for Black Friday, just as the streaming service gets great again
Get 50% off an Apple TV subscription that'll cover Pluribus, MLS, F1 and more
By Rik Henderson Published
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Spotify's playlist update makes it so much easier to switch streamers
You can now transfer specific playlists or your entire library from Spotify's rivals
By Carrie Marshall Published
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I recently said this was in my top 3 retro gaming handhelds, now it's at a stocking filler price for Black Friday
Evercade's big Black Friday sales feature Super Pocket handhelds – including the superb Neo Geo Edition
By Rik Henderson Published
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UK EV owners could find this week's budget to be a double-edged sword
There could be great news for new EV owners, but current drivers might be stung
By Rik Henderson Published
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Has Amazon just slashed 60% off its newest 4K Fire TV Stick or am I still asleep?
The Amazon Fire TV 4K Select has only recently been released, but now it's available at a pocket money price
By Rik Henderson Published
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Calling all Amazon Prime members – your latest free perk can be fully unlocked with this incredible deal
Amazon just made it a lot easier to make use of your free Prime perk
By Rik Henderson Published
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Forget about Valve's Steam Frame VR, the best gaming headset just got a mighty price crash and is available now
The Sony PSVR2 is at its cheapest price ever for Black Friday – and it works with PC too
By Rik Henderson Published
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Wow, Paramount+ just became yet another streaming service for football fans to consider
Champions League matches could stream on Paramount's service as TNT loses rights
By Rik Henderson Published
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I've been writing about computer games for the last 40 years – here's what I think the future of gaming will look like
Rik Henderson sees change coming to the games industry he so loves, and it’s in the form of something you can pop into a pocket
By Rik Henderson Published
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When does the PlayStation Black Friday sale start – and are there deals on PS5 and PS5 Pro?
A whole lot of PS5 and PS5 Pro deals are coming very soon
By Rik Henderson Published
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Next-gen Xbox confirmed – could be more premium than Steam Machine
Xbox's president doubles down on the next console – "hardware is absolutely core"
By Rik Henderson Published
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I've found the iPhone 17 Pro MagSafe case I've wanted Apple to make for years
Apple doesn't make leather iPhone cases anymore, but this one reminds me of the good old days
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...
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
By Rik Henderson Published
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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
By Rik Henderson Published
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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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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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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
By Rik Henderson Published
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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

