Louise Blain
Louise Blain is a journalist and broadcaster specialising in technology, gaming, and entertainment. She has a weekly consumer tech slot on BBC Radio Scotland and is the presenter of BBC Radio 3's monthly Sound of Gaming show. She can also regularly be found on BBC Radio 4, BBC Five Live, and The Evolution of Horror podcast as well as writing for GamesRadar and NME. Louise loves finding ways that tech can make our lives better every day and no, she doesn't have enough smart lighting yet.
Latest articles by Louise Blain
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Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT review: cheap wireless headphones with HUGE battery life
Can the Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT really deliver 60 hours of battery life and great audio quality? Yes these cans
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Creative Chat USB review: cheap headphones with a mic that are perfect for WFH
A perfect headset for juggling meetings and music
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Foreo Luna 3 review: expensive but essential addition to your cleansing routine
Foreo’s smart silicone cleansing brush is a daily game changer
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Foreo UFO 2 review: a perfect two-minute glow up
It comes at a price but the UFO 2 is an at-home revelation
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Chromecast with Google TV vs Amazon Fire TV Stick: Which streamer comes out on top?
Is there a clear winner when it comes to Amazon and Google's streaming sticks?
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Chromecast with Google TV vs Roku Streaming Stick+: Battle of the 4K streamers
Which 4K streaming stick is best for you in the Chromecast vs Roku fight? We break down everything you need to know
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Sony X90J vs Sony XH90: which Sony 4K TV is best for you?
Sony X90J vs Sony XH90 is a battle of the affordable 4K TVs, but what are the differences? We explain all
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Nerf Elite 2.0 Shockwave RD-15 review
Nerf Elite 2.0 Shockwave RD-15 bullet barrel offers gleefully powerful foam blasting at a good price
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Nerf Elite 2.0 Commander RD-6 review
The Nerf Elite 2.0 Commander RD-6 is a cheap blaster that happily holds its own with impressive firepower
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LG C1 vs LG B1: which 2021 LG OLED TV is best for you?
LG's C1 is a five-star stunner, but does the cheaper LG B1 hold more value? We explain all the differences
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Sony A90J vs Sony A80J: which Sony OLED TV is best for you?
Thinking of a 2021 Sony OLED TV for your next upgrade? Here's how they compare
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LG C1 vs LG G1: Which 2021 LG OLED TV should you buy?
There are big differences between the LG C1 and G1 OLED TVs this year, so let's compare what the new sets offer
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HDMI 2.1 explained: what it does, and why PS5 and Xbox owners want it on their next TV
Here’s why you want your next gaming TV to have HDMI 2.1
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Philips' cheap OLED TVs with HDMI 2.1 could be the 4K TV bargain of the year
Budget Philips OLEDs come in a flavour that's perfect for PS5 and Xbox Series X owners
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Philips' new OLED TVs finally mix PS5-ready game features and Ambilight
The new OLED TVs bring in more sizes, HDMI 2.1 features and HDR10+ adaptive
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Cheap 4K TVs are about to get much nicer to use, thanks to LG smart TV tech
LG's webOS software is coming to non-LG TVs for the first time
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Samsung 'Neo QLED' 4K & 8K TV prices leak, and there's a price jump from 2020's sets
Mini-LED means things are getting more expensive than last year's QLEDs, especially in the more mid-range models
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Prices leak for Sony's 2021 OLED TVs, and they could be worse
The Sony A90J/AJ90 OLED TV is going to be premium, but not QUITE as premium as we feared in some cases
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Sony's 'Ready for PlayStation 5' 4K TV HDMI 2.1 update delayed (again)
X900H and XH90 owners will have to wait a bit longer for VRR and ALLM features to arrive
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Sony 'Crystal LED' MicroLED displays are gunning for OLED TVs
It might just be a while until we can get Sony's new screen tech in affordable home TVs
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Sony unveils 2021 Bravia XR 4K and 8K TVs with with 'Cognitive Intelligence'
Sony's new range can read your mind with focal point AI
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LG confirms 42-inch OLED TVs are on the way, but we wouldn't get too excited just yet
LG's smallest OLEDs yet are coming but patience might be key
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Sony TV with 'breakthrough' new tech coming tomorrow
The company is teasing the next generation of Direct-View displays
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Next-gen OLED 4K TVs will solve the brightness problem and come in bigger sizes
Bigger, brighter panels are on the way from LG Display in 2021
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