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Alun Taylor
Over the past two decades Alun has written on a freelance basis for many publications on subjects ranging from mobile phones, PCs and digital audio equipment to electric cars and industrial heritage. Prior to becoming a technology writer, he worked at Sony Music for 15 years frequently interfacing with the computer hardware and audio equipment sides of Sony Corporation and occasionally appearing on BBC Radio 4. A native of Scotland but an adopted Mancunian, Alun divides his time between writing, listening to live music and generally keeping the Expert Reviews flag flying north of Watford.
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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra: The laptop that can do it all The Galaxy Book6 Ultra is equally at home doing anything you could conceivably want to do on your laptop. Only the high price and shallow keyboard let it down£3619Alun Taylor -
Arlo Ultra 3: Advanced home security at a cost A bundled Smart Hub that supports local recording storage makes this the Arlo security camera system to go for – if you can afford it£530Alun Taylor -
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Asus Zenbook A16: The Snapdragon laptop that can Qualcomm’s new X2 Snapdragon CPUs should have Intel, AMD and Apple worried, and in the new Zenbook A16, they have the perfect home£2099Alun Taylor -
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Acer Swift 16 AI: An incredible value Panther Lake laptop Acer once again delivers on the value front, but this time it’s not at the expense of build quality, design or features£1496Alun Taylor -
The best laptops to buy right now Looking for a new laptop? We’ve reviewed and tested loads of them but only the best make our listJonathan Bray -
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Eufy Omni C28: The best value robot vacuum/mop we've tested Easy to use, reliable and thorough, the new C-class Eufy is just as good as the E25 but cheaper£649Alun Taylor -
Arlo Pro 6 2K+: The cleverest security camera yet Bespoke AI detection is impressive, but this camera is too expensive to buy and run£170Alun Taylor -
The best home office monitors we've tested in 2026 Need a new display for your home-working setup? We’ve got you covered with our expert pick of the best monitorsWill Georgiadis -
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EZViz RE4: A ridiculously cheap robot vacuum Object avoidance is a bit too dependent on contact, but otherwise the RE4 is efficient, effective and very good value£110Alun Taylor -
Dyson Spot+Scrub: Great cleaning at a price Dyson's new robot is the most conventional, capable and elegant Dyson automaton yet£1049Alun Taylor -
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Acer Nitro 16S AI: A slimline gaming laptop that packs a punch A nicely balanced affair, the Nitro 16S AI delivers practical everyday usability and strong gaming performance£1799Alun Taylor -
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Tapo RV50 Pro Omni: A top notch robot vacuum Efficient, reliable and with an ingenious mopping system, the RV50 combines excellent cleaning capability and impressive ease of use£500Alun Taylor -
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Dell 14 Premium review: Premium by name, premium by nature The design of the keyboard deck is as divisive as ever, but this is still a high-quality, powerful, compact laptop£1799Alun Taylor -
Ultenic T20 Pro: An affordable do-it-all cleaning robot The T20 Pro may lack the fancy mopping systems of more expensive models, but it’s good value and does the basic jobs well£210Alun Taylor -
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Acer Swift Edge 14 AI: A lightweight all-rounder A stylish laptop with an outstanding OLED touchscreen and a reasonable price tag£1399Alun Taylor