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Alun Taylor
Over the past two decades Alun has written on a freelance basis for many publications on subjects ranging from mobile phones, PCs and digital audio equipment to electric cars and industrial heritage. Prior to becoming a technology writer, he worked at Sony Music for 15 years frequently interfacing with the computer hardware and audio equipment sides of Sony Corporation and occasionally appearing on BBC Radio 4. A native of Scotland but an adopted Mancunian, Alun divides his time between writing, listening to live music and generally keeping the Expert Reviews flag flying north of Watford.
- recommendedDell XPS 16 (2024) review: A creative tour de force Following the design language of the XPS 13 Plus, Dell’s sleek new 16in powerhouse looks the part and has few shortcomings£3099
- best buyAsus Zenbook S16 review AMD’s latest Zen 5 silicon delivers impressive performance and efficiency to make the Asus Zenbook S16 the ultimate ultrabook£1700
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- Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9I review: A budget Intel Arc gaming laptop The Lenovo LOQ Gen 9 15in is a great all-rounder but lacks the graphics capabilities to be considered a true gaming thoroughbred£666
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- best buyBenQ GW2490 review: King of the super-budget monitors Despite its £90 price tag, the BenQ GW2490 makes a fine, affordable display for work and play£90