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Alun Taylor

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.

Recent articles by Alun Taylor

Obsbot Tiny 2 review: A fantastic 4K AI webcam
Webcams

The Obsbot Tiny 2 may be pricey but clever features and excellent 4K video quality make it the best general-use webcam on the market

£329 inc VAT
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The best wired and wireless mice to buy
Mice

Don’t suffer with a slow, inaccurate mouse – we’ve got the top picks in every style for every budget

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LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 OLED: Lighter than a loaf of bread
Ultraportable laptops

The LG SuperSlim redefines just how light a full-sized laptop can be

£1349 inc VAT
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The best USB and wireless keyboards to buy
Home office Keyboards

Tired of noisy keys, aching hands and typos? Treat yourself to one of the best desktop keyboards

Best budget monitor
The best budget monitors - our fully tested recommendations
Home office PC monitors

Looking for a monitor on a tight budget? Here are our tried and tested recommendations

The best home office monitors we've tested in 2024
Home office PC monitors

Need a new display for your home-working setup? We’ve got you covered with our expert pick of the best monitors

Acer Nitro V15 review: A cheap but good gaming laptop
Gaming laptops

A budget gaming laptop that delivers on all the basics at an exceptionally low price

£749 inc VAT
Asus ROG Strix XG27UCS review
Asus ROG Strix XG27UCS review: Game at 4K 160Hz
PC monitors

The XG27UCS squeezes all the essentials of a top-class gaming monitor into a compact package that delivers superb performance for the price

£539 inc VAT
Philips 27E1N1100A review: Modern design, low price
PC monitors

The Philips 27E1N1100A is a good-value 27in productivity monitor with VGA rather than DisplayPort to back up the HDMI input

£109 inc VAT
Dell XPS 16 (2024) review: A creative tour de force
Laptops

Following the design language of the XPS 13 Plus, Dell’s sleek new 16in powerhouse looks the part and has few shortcomings

£3099 inc VAT