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About: Over a decade in tech journalism, a passion for photography, an uncontrollable urge to collect old inanimate objects, wife and two children, truly awful commute.

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The 6 craziest watches of Baselworld 2014

Beautiful and ridiculously expensive, these timepieces are made from solid sapphire, moon dust, and everything in between

29 March 2014 / 09:03 GMT16 November 2021 / 16:54 GMT

The 6 craziest watches of Baselworld 2014

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Fujifilm X-T1 review

The Fujifilm X-T1 takes aim… Fires! And its target is the Olympus E-M1

Price: $1,417.64

28 March 2014 / 18:12 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:52 BST

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 review

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 takes everything we love about the best ever compact system camera and makes it even better

Price: $1,755.17

10 February 2014 / 19:23 GMT22 February 2023 / 15:40 GMT

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Nikon Df review

The full-frame Nikon Df looks and feels like an old-school film SLR… but costs as much as a pro DSLR. Is this retro-cam worth the cash, or is it a nostalgic flop?

Price: $3,712.85

25 January 2014 / 12:10 GMT21 February 2023 / 17:13 GMT

After weeks of testing, the new Razer Blade 16 is the gaming laptop I’d happily take anywhere

Introduction I’m not a fan of having to pick between high frame rates and portability. The most powerful gaming laptops are usually the biggest and heaviest – and rarely last more than a few hours as soon as you unplug their brick-like power adapters. Or at least, that used to be the case. Manufacturers have […]

Test Article – Samsung Galaxy S25+ review: this uninspiring update is for a limited audience

Introduction I’ve long seen the Plus variants as the ugly duckling of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone lineup: not different enough from the base model to justify its higher price, and not as fully-featured as the Ultra flagship. Even when last year’s Galaxy S24+ broke the mould with its bespoke hardware upgrades, it still felt out of […]

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

What’s the best gaming console? That’s a question gamers have debated for as long as consoles have existed. The truth is, it’s one of the most subjective discussions in the world of technology. But don’t worry – we’re here to help you figure out which one might be the best option for you. Of course, […]

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

Best mid-range laptop in 2025 for work, gaming and more

Looking to buy the best mid-range laptop? It’s a smart move. Why splurge over a grand on a machine if you won’t fully utilise all its premium features? Like mid-range phones, mid-range laptops once meant compromises in performance and speed, but fortunately, technology has come a long way. Today, you can find sleek, fast notebooks […]