Duncan Bell
Duncan is the former lifestyle editor of T3 and has been writing about tech for almost 15 years. He has covered everything from smartphones to headphones, TV to AC and air fryers to the movies of James Bond and obscure anime. His current brief is everything to do with the home and kitchen, which is good because he is an excellent cook, if he says so himself. He also covers cycling and ebikes – like over-using italics, this is another passion of his. In his long and varied lifestyle-tech career he is one of the few people to have been a fitness editor despite being unfit and a cars editor for not one but two websites, despite being unable to drive. He also has about 400 vacuum cleaners, and is possibly the UK's leading expert on cordless vacuum cleaners, despite being decidedly messy. A cricket fan for over 30 years, he also recently become T3's cricket editor, writing about how to stream obscure T20 tournaments, and turning out some typically no-nonsense opinions on the world's top teams and players.
Before T3, Duncan was a music and film reviewer, worked for a magazine about gambling that employed a surprisingly large number of convicted criminals, and then a magazine called Bizarre that was essentially like a cross between Reddit and DeviantArt, before the invention of the internet. There was also a lengthy period where he essentially wrote all of T3 magazine every month for about 3 years.
A broadcaster, raconteur and public speaker, Duncan used to be on telly loads, but an unfortunate incident put a stop to that, so he now largely contents himself with telling people, "I used to be on the TV, you know."
Latest articles by Duncan Bell
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Air fryer mistakes – we've made the worst of them, so you don't have to
Cease and desist from making these 10 air fryer errors
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4 mistakes everyone makes with ebikes: eliminate electric bike errors
Don't make these simple electric bike errors, or you may end up in trouble
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3 mistakes everyone makes with Le Creuset and other premium pans
Whether you're using Le Creuset or any other premium (or non-premium) cookware, these are the mistakes to avoid
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3 mistakes everyone makes with their fridge freezer
Extend the life of your appliance and get better performance by avoiding these simple errors
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3 mistakes everyone makes with air purifiers from filter fails to CADR comprehension
If you want your air cleaned better, there's a few things you need to know
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3 mistakes everyone makes with robot vacuum cleaners
Dodge droid disasters with these handy robot vac tips
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5 mistakes everyone makes with fans: don't let the heatwave ruin your week
Thinking of buying a new fan? Don't make these five fan foul-ups and make the heat beat a retreat
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4 mistakes everyone makes with kitchen knives: cut out these errors and keep your edge
Get sharp and follow our kitchen knife mistakes advice
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I love growing houseplants and here is how I avoid killing them (usually)
Be a better plant parent and commit less houseplant homicide with this beginner's guide
By Duncan Bell Published
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Road House is getting a remake on Amazon Prime Video – I have questions
Insane zen-brawler movie Road House is returning, with Patrick Swayze replaced by… Jake Gyllenhaal?
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Amazon Alexa is now called Ziggy – Quantum Leap and Bowie fans, here’s how to change your wake word!
Sci-fi and glam rock stans alike will love this new upgrade
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Garmin Approach golf watch users just got a great free upgrade
You can now see more than you ever could before about that innocent-looking green up ahead
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Cheap hot tub anyone? There are STILL Lay-Z-Spa inflatable tubs on sale online (just about)
The best cheap deals on inflatable hot tubs and permanent tubs for your lockdown garden
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All the Mad Max films are streaming on Amazon Prime Video and they're more essential than ever
There's never been a better time to revisit the original Mad Max movies, including the one everyone hated at the time
By Duncan Bell Published
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T3 Awards 2020: Fitbit Charge 4 is the best Fitbit ever for more intense activity
Charge 4 is also a very capable counter of steps and tracker of sleep, of course, but it's the more sweat-friendly functions that make it our winner
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K review
Future-proofed video streamer supports 4K and advanced HDR and has Alexa voice control
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Amazon Echo Dot review: Alexa on the cheap makes this a no brainer
The Amazon Echo Dot has been around the block and matured into a delicious little speaker indeed
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Dyson now has a cordless vac attachment for grooming your alpaca (and dog)
At last, you can safely vacuum clean your pets, thanks to Dyson. The brand also has a new dusting brush and – yes! – has reinvented the crevice tool
By Duncan Bell Published
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Netflix has a legendary anime with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes but I prefer Amazon's remake
The Evangelion franchise raises two big questions: which to see first, and what the hell is going on?
By Duncan Bell Published
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Can you buy a Tour de France bike? Yes you can, and lots more besides
Inspired by the Tour de France 2022? Here's all the gear that we have some idea about
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World Cup 2022: VAR makes linesmen redundant as AI decides offside calls
Computer says no goal at Qatar 22 soccer World Cup
By Duncan Bell Published
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This Netflix vampire anime based on a Nintendo classic has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 94% – why isn't it better known?
Everything about this show suggests it will be rubbish… and yet it is fiendishly good
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I rode the Gocycle G4i folding ebike and it felt like the future
My hour of fold-up, futuristic, fully-charged electric bike bliss with the Gocycle G4i
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Beats Powerbeats Pro review – The ultimate workout earbuds
The Beats Powerbeats Pro wireless headphones feature an earhook design, making them especially well-suited for running and workouts
By Duncan Bell Last updated