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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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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 -
The best budget monitors - our fully tested recommendations Looking for a monitor on a tight budget? Here are our tried and tested recommendationsAlun Taylor