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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

Amazon Echo Dot review

Amazon’s smaller smart assistant is the one to go for

Price: $67.55

30 November 2016 / 08:53 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:43 BST

News

Best Black Friday 2016 car tech deals

Get your motor running with the help of some Cyber Monday bargains (updated 1610, 28/11/16)

28 November 2016 / 16:18 GMT3 March 2023 / 15:59 GMT

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Apple’s Black Friday offers are so Apple

Sorry, we mean Apple’s ‘shopping event’ is now live

25 November 2016 / 09:38 GMT16 November 2021 / 18:09 GMT

Apple’s Black Friday offers are so Apple

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Best Black Friday 2016 watches deals

Pick up a Black Friday bargain of the wrist-based variety (updated 1200, 25/11/16)

24 November 2016 / 14:01 GMT3 March 2023 / 16:03 GMT

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Best Black Friday 2016 DVD and Blu-ray deals

Treat your telly to a feast of entertainment this Black Friday (Updated: 1710, 23/11/16)

23 November 2016 / 17:21 GMT2 March 2023 / 10:34 GMT

Best Black Friday 2016 DVD and Blu-ray deals

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Pebble 2 review

A slick smartwatch brain, plus basic fitness tracking for £100? Yes please

Price: $133.74

13 November 2016 / 10:00 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:43 BST

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Stuff Gadget Awards 2016: These are the 23 best gadgets of the year

Actually, not quite: they’re the 23 best gadgets, apps, cars, services, TV shows and games of the year

3 November 2016 / 11:58 GMT1 March 2023 / 16:07 GMT

Stuff Gadget Awards 2016: These are the 23 best gadgets of the year

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Fujifilm X-T2 review

Meet the best camera on the planet

Price: $1,889.95

23 September 2016 / 16:36 BST25 October 2021 / 17:44 BST

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Amazon’s one-click Dash service now live in the UK

You can now order loo roll and 39 other products with ridiculous ease

31 August 2016 / 05:00 BST16 November 2021 / 18:04 GMT

Features

Your favourite smartphone camera of 2016 – revealed

You voted in your thousands; here are the results

26 August 2016 / 13:09 BST16 November 2021 / 18:02 GMT

Your favourite smartphone camera of 2016 – revealed

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iRobot Roomba 980 review

This is one robot vac that’s app-y to keep your floors clean

Price: $1,080.75

5 August 2016 / 14:00 BST25 October 2021 / 17:44 BST

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Should you upgrade from Xbox One to One S?

Torn over whether to swap your Xbox One for the shiny new One S? Let us help

2 August 2016 / 13:44 BST16 November 2021 / 18:02 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. […]