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About: Marc was until fairly recently Editor of Stuff.tv, but now edits a site about cars instead. He has been a committed geek since getting a Tomytronic 3D aged seven, and a journalist since the week that Google was founded (really). He spends much of his free time taking photos of really small things (bugs, flowers, his daughters) or really big things (galaxies and the like through a telescope) and losing games of FIFA and Pro Evo online. You can email Marc at marc.mclaren@haymarket.com

Articles by Marc McLaren

Reviews

BT YouView+ Ultra HD box review

It’s got 4K footie on it, but is that enough to beat the all-conquering Sky Q?

Price: $63.84

4 May 2017 / 10:00 BST25 October 2021 / 17:41 BST

Features

The first 16 things you should do with your Huawei P10 or P10 Plus

Bagged yourself a new Huawei flagship phone? Then you’ll need these tips and tricks

7 April 2017 / 06:57 BST16 November 2021 / 18:15 GMT

Features

Opinion: The Note 7 casts a shadow over the S8 – and the S8 doesn’t deserve it

Bad though the Note 7 disaster was, Samsung shouldn’t be taking it out on its new phones, says Marc McLaren

30 March 2017 / 15:47 BST16 November 2021 / 18:15 GMT

News

11 things you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

The full skinny on Samsung’s new superphones

29 March 2017 / 15:00 BST16 November 2021 / 18:15 GMT

Audio

Denon’s new AH-C621R headphones are as techy as in-ears get

Remote, custom drivers, app control… they’ve got ’em all

28 March 2017 / 19:48 BST5 November 2021 / 09:05 GMT

News

Our new Hot Stuff section will give you limitless gadget joy

Fancy a continuous stream of the sexiest new tech products? You got it

28 March 2017 / 09:53 BST5 November 2021 / 09:06 GMT

Our new Hot Stuff section will give you limitless gadget joy

Wearables

Tag Heuer’s modular Android Wear watch is the king of face-swapping

Or should that be the earl of extravagance?

28 March 2017 / 09:46 BST5 November 2021 / 09:06 GMT

Tech toys

Unicorn’s Bluetooth board does the smarts, letting you just do the darts

Maths teachers and arithmetic fans: roll your eyes in (501-498), (501-499), (501-500)…

28 March 2017 / 09:46 BST5 November 2021 / 09:06 GMT

Smartphones

OnePlus’ new Midnight Black 3T is a stealthy smartphone beauty

Got to be faster than Jumpin’ Jack Flash to actually bag one, mind

28 March 2017 / 09:46 BST5 November 2021 / 09:06 GMT

Gaming

Oculus adds a touch of Touch to Samsung’s Gear VR

Controllers powered by Oculus, mad VR gesturing powered by you

28 March 2017 / 09:44 BST5 November 2021 / 09:07 GMT

Smartphones

Apple’s new red iPhone 7 is a charity-funding beauty

Every sale will help defeat AIDS/HIV

21 March 2017 / 13:00 GMT5 November 2021 / 09:09 GMT

Tablets & computers

Nvidia’s new GPU costs the same, goes like a train

35% more power makes the 1080 Ti 100% more desirable

21 March 2017 / 10:20 GMT5 November 2021 / 09:10 GMT

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

What’s the best gaming console? That’s a question gamers have debated for as long as consoles have existed. The truth is, it’s one of the most subjective discussions in the world of technology. But don’t worry – we’re here to help you figure out which one might be the best option for you. Of course, […]

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

Best mid-range laptop in 2025 for work, gaming and more

Looking to buy the best mid-range laptop? It’s a smart move. Why splurge over a grand on a machine if you won’t fully utilise all its premium features? Like mid-range phones, mid-range laptops once meant compromises in performance and speed, but fortunately, technology has come a long way. Today, you can find sleek, fast notebooks […]

TEST 15TH APRIL – Best foldable phone 2024: next-gen flip phones reviewed and rated

With enough force, almost every phone can fold in half – not even the best smartphones on sale are immune from brute strength. But only a few can do it without suffering terminal damage. Think folding phones are just a hinged gimmick? Think again: the best foldable phones are about as versatile as handsets get […]

Test 2 reviews

Introduction It wasn’t too far back into PC gaming history that “integrated graphics” was considered a curse word. An Asus ROG device without a dedicated GPU would’ve been unthinkable. Madness, even. Fast forward to 2025, though, and the Z13 Flow is very much flying solo in the graphics department – yet I couldn’t be happier. […]