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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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recommendedRing Battery Doorbell 2024: One Ring to rule them all Wider viewing angles and higher-resolution video capture make the new entry-level Ring doorbell an obvious first choice£100Alun Taylor
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 review: Almost entirely uninspiring A high price and absence of an OLED screen mean the Galaxy Book4 struggles to distinguish itself£949Alun Taylor
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus: A compact Snapdragon laptop for under While not the most exciting Snapdragon laptop in the world, the new Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is one of the cheapest£849Alun Taylor
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recommendedObsbot Tiny 2 review: A fantastic 4K AI webcam The Obsbot Tiny 2 may be pricey but clever features and excellent 4K video quality make it the best general-use webcam on the market£329Alun Taylor
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The best wired and wireless mice to buy Don’t suffer with a slow, inaccurate mouse – we’ve got the top picks in every style for every budgetStuart Andrews
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LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 OLED: Lighter than a loaf of bread The LG SuperSlim redefines just how light a full-sized laptop can be£1349Alun Taylor
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The best USB and wireless keyboards to buy Tired of noisy keys, aching hands and typos? Treat yourself to one of the best desktop keyboardsStuart Andrews
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra: Premium speed at a high price This Galaxy Book is a powerful creative tool with a potent Nvidia GPU and a lavish AMOLED touchscreen but it’s pricey and lacks innovation£3149Alun Taylor
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The best home office monitors we've tested in 2025 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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recommendedAcer Swift 14 AI review: The 24-hour Windows laptop The Acer Swift 14 AI delivers solid performance and jaw-dropping battery life thanks to Qualcomm's 10-core X Plus chipset£1199.99Alun Taylor
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best buyAcer Nitro V15 review: A cheap but good gaming laptop A budget gaming laptop that delivers on all the basics at an exceptionally low price£749Alun Taylor
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best buyAsus ROG Strix XG27UCS review: Game at 4K 160Hz The XG27UCS squeezes all the essentials of a top-class gaming monitor into a compact package that delivers superb performance for the price£539Alun Taylor
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recommendedPhilips 27E1N1100A review: Modern design, low price The Philips 27E1N1100A is a good-value 27in productivity monitor with VGA rather than DisplayPort to back up the HDMI input£109Alun Taylor
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recommendedDell XPS 16 (2024) review: A creative tour de force Following the design language of the XPS 13 Plus, Dell’s sleek new 16in powerhouse looks the part and has few shortcomings£3099Alun Taylor
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best buyAsus Zenbook S16 review AMD’s latest Zen 5 silicon delivers impressive performance and efficiency to make the Asus Zenbook S16 the ultimate ultrabook£1700Alun Taylor