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 not yet done with 2025 – with another new Android phone coming very soonThe Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition rounds off a year to remember for the Brit tech brand
By Rik Henderson Published
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What do you get the Apple fan who has everything? This little beauty is a good betThe Kokogol Maclock is even on sale right now, at almost half price
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Behold the TriFold – Samsung finally makes its triple-folding phone official, although not everyone will be happyThe Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold has finally launched, but availability will be limited
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Best Cyber Monday retro gaming deals LIVE – last-minute deals on handhelds, consoles, arcade machines and moreWe're coming to the end of the biggest sales period of the year, but there are still some great retro gaming deals to be had
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D'oh! As soon as I bought a Magic Keyboard for my iPad Pro I found this better dealI could have saved myself around £200 / $120 if I'd seen this first
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Amazon is selling a $70 Switch 2 controller for just $55 in its Cyber Monday saleThe 8BitDo Ultimate 2 is even better than the official Switch 2 Pro Controller
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Steam Machine pricing could make PS5 Pro owners nervousExperts point at PS5 Pro levels when it comes to the cost of the new Steam Machine
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I've been reviewing games for 37 years and this is the only PS5 controller I use – now £50 offI've tested many PS5 controllers, but this comes out top every time
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Better than Steam Deck – this is the 5-star gaming handheld I bought in the Cyber Monday deals myselfAfter months of going back and forth, this deal made my purchase decision remarkably easy
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James Bond gets a huge movie update – and it won't cost you a (Money)pennyAll 25 Bond movies are about to stream for free – you don't need Amazon Prime to watch 007
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Apple TV gets a very rare discount for Black Friday, just as the streaming service gets great againGet 50% off an Apple TV subscription that'll cover Pluribus, MLS, F1 and more
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Spotify's playlist update makes it so much easier to switch streamersYou can now transfer specific playlists or your entire library from Spotify's rivals
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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 FridayEvercade's big Black Friday sales feature Super Pocket handhelds – including the superb Neo Geo Edition
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UK EV owners could find this week's budget to be a double-edged swordThere could be great news for new EV owners, but current drivers might be stung
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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
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Calling all Amazon Prime members – your latest free perk can be fully unlocked with this incredible dealAmazon just made it a lot easier to make use of your free Prime perk
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Forget about Valve's Steam Frame VR, the best gaming headset just got a mighty price crash and is available nowThe Sony PSVR2 is at its cheapest price ever for Black Friday – and it works with PC too
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Wow, Paramount+ just became yet another streaming service for football fans to considerChampions League matches could stream on Paramount's service as TNT loses rights
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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 likeRik 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
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Next-gen Xbox confirmed – could be more premium than Steam MachineXbox's president doubles down on the next console – "hardware is absolutely core"
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I've found the iPhone 17 Pro MagSafe case I've wanted Apple to make for yearsApple doesn't make leather iPhone cases anymore, but this one reminds me of the good old days
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Retro gamers rejoice – the original ZX Spectrum is getting its biggest refresh in over 40 yearsThe Spectrum Collector's Edition looks resplendent in white – and there's the return of an 80s favourite accessory
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Two of the greatest PlayStation games of all time are coming to PS Plus in just a matter of daysAnd that's not all...
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