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've found the best air fryer chips recipe ever – and a faster one that's almost as good
Triple cooked chips or fries for 10x the flavour, crunch and golden deliciousness? Or merely double cooked for less effort?
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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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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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 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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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
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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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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
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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