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."
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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?
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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I love Vello: a Brompton rival ebike that uses F1 tech, has a crazy folding mechanism and is very light
Say hello to Vello: it's light, it's fast, it's from Austria
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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I love kitchen knives and Horl is the best knife sharpener I've ever tried
Dragon's Den-winning slice of German engineering sharpens brilliantly using strong magnets and a rolling barrel
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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These are the fans I'd buy to keep cool in UK heatwave hell
You can even take one out of them out with you into the hellish heat
By Duncan Bell Published
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Morning Machine artisan Nespresso could be the easiest way to make great coffee
In summary, it's a compact and stylish pod coffee machine for artisan coffee lovers
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Cheap Christmas trees right this way as Homebase and Amazon both serve up deals
These deals can only be described as tree-mendous, and we don't use that term lightly
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Want the best Prime Day Instant Pot deal? This copper classic is the only one that matters
A multi-cooker that's also an air fryer, with no need to flip the lid
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Best air fryer deals of Amazon Prime Day: the one we'd buy plus 6 more
There's an air fryer to suit all tastes in this guide to the best Amazon Prime Day air fryer deals
By Duncan Bell Published
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Best Amazon Basics deals of Prime Day: the cheapest just got cheaper
There's an Amazon Basics product for just about every requirement, from weight lifting to cooking
By Duncan Bell Published
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Sony's stunning noise cancelling cans are my pick for the best headphones deal of Prime Day
Sony WH-1000XM4 gets a HUGE saving over the newer but not very improved XM5
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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The best coffee machine deals of Prime Day start from just £15 – but here are some better ones
Super cheap coffee machines of every type for Amazon Prime Day caffeine fiends
By Rob Clymo Published
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Amazon Prime Day has up to £150 off Le Creuset cookware (but John Lewis still has better deals)
From pan sets and cast iron Dutch ovens to roasting tins and stoneware save big on the world's favourite cookware
By Duncan Bell Published
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K review
Future-proofed video streamer supports 4K and advanced HDR and has Alexa voice control
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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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Dyson's latest product is one of the best it's ever made
The V12 Detect Slim is a dinky Dyson with plenty of power but a tiny footprint
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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This stunning cheaper ebike from Gocycle is the perfect way to beat the rail strikes
Gocycle's G4 folding bike looks suitably futuristic, is packed with great features yet is surprisingly affordable
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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