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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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How we test, analyse and review home security cameras How can you tell a bad security camera from a good one? We test each camera exhaustively, so you can trust our reviewsAlun Taylor
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recommendedHP Envy 6120e: Cheap and cheerful, but slow For occasional printing or those happy to pay HP’s Instant Ink subscription prices, this is an excellent budget all-in-one printer£60Alun Taylor
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recommendedCreative Pebble Nova review: More rock than pebble The Creative Pebble Nova takes the range into the bookshelf speaker market with impressive results, but the price is high£240Alun Taylor
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recommendedSwannBuddy 4K: An innovative AI video doorbell A talkative video doorbell can deliver sharp 4K video and doesn’t demand you take out a subscription£170Alun Taylor
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best buyTP-Link Tapo D210: The best budget video doorbell A “lite” version of our Best Buy Tapo D235, the D210 is a strong budget performer with a bundled chime£49Alun Taylor
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recommendedLenovo Yoga Slim 7i Gen 9 Aura Edition: Well worth it A couple of minor niggles that could easily be remedied deny the Slim 7i a class victory but it’s still a laptop worthy of consideration£1400Alun Taylor
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The best budget monitors - our fully tested recommendations Looking for a monitor on a tight budget? Here are our tried and tested recommendationsAlun Taylor
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The best gaming monitors we've tested in 2024 Looking to upgrade your setup with a new display? These are the best gaming monitors we've testedWill Georgiadis
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CES 2025: Dell retires XPS, Latitude and Inspiron brands Inspiron, Latitude and XPS brands retired in favour of Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Pro Max rangesAlun Taylor
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best buyTapo C120: A feature-heavy yet affordable security camera The Tapo C120 has a host of useful features, doesn’t require a subscription and works both indoors and out£40Alun Taylor
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Acer Aspire Vero 16: A good laptop that's greener than most A big step forward from the original Vero, Acer’s new eco-warrior is a stylish all-rounder£999Alun Taylor
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recommendedDoro Hemma Doorbell: Smart, simple and effective With several features aimed at the less technically adept or socially vulnerable users, Doro’s doorbell fills an important gap in the market£150Alun Taylor
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Best Boxing Day deals 2024: The BIGGEST sales bargains We've sorted the true discounts from the dud deals so that you get the best bargains this Boxing DayAmy Cutmore
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best buyPhilips Evnia 32M2N6800: A brilliant Mini LED monitor Bright, sharp, fast and accurate, the Philips Evnia 32M2N6800 is a superb 4K screen£740Alun Taylor
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Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera: A security camera with a twist The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera lets you look in any direction, banishing those “just out of view” blues£70Alun Taylor