Articles by Josh Russell, Reviews Editor

Josh is Reviews Editor at TechRadar. With over ten years of experience covering tech both in print and online, he’s served as editor of T3 and net magazines and written about everything from groundbreaking gadgets to innovative Silicon Valley startups. He’s an expert in a wide range of products from Spatial Audio headphones to gaming handhelds. When he’s not putting trailblazing tech through its paces, he can be found making melodic techno or seeking out the perfect cold brew coffee.

Articles by: Josh Russell

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Klim Wind laptop cooling pad review: this quiet laptop cooler is less a chill wind, more a gentle breeze

By Josh Russell published 3 June 25

The Klim Wind is both cheap and impressively quiet. However, its weaker cooling compared to similarly priced rivals makes it hard to recommend.

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5 most gripping tech reviews of the week: a super-bright bargain mini-LED TV and the most gorgeous-sounding gaming headset

By Josh Russell published 31 May 25

Reviews Recap: Hisense's vibrant-hued mid-market TV tested and why Sennheiser's high-end headphones are perfect for audiophile gamers.

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5 outstanding tech reviews of the week: the sublime new Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones and Motorola's seriously stylish foldable

By Josh Russell published 17 May 25

Reviews Recap: Sony's innovative, feature-packed noise-cancelling cans and the most gorgeous clamshell foldable we've ever seen.

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Aura Aspen review: a digital photo frame that looks as pretty as your pictures

By Josh Russell published 17 May 25

Recommended

With a bright, vibrant display and beautiful build quality, this frame is the perfect blend of style and substance.

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Llano RGB Laptop Cooling Pad review: it may be costly but it’s also darned frosty

By Josh Russell published 12 May 25

Recommended

This premium laptop cooling pad is the best I’ve ever tested – and the most expensive.

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5 hottest tech reviews of the week: the perfect-sounding pocketable Bluetooth speaker and a blazingly bright 4K projector

By Josh Russell published 12 May 25

Reviews Recap: Bang & Olufsen's audiophile-thrilling Bluetooth speaker and Honor's sleekly built new smartwatch.

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Printique photo book review: a fantastic finish for a premium price

By Josh Russell published 7 May 25

Recommended

With its versatile design tools and polished printed product, Printique's photo book service is first-rate – as long as your budget can cover the high cost.

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Blurb photo book review: versatile designs with rich detail and vibrant colors

By Josh Russell published 23 April 25

Recommended

Looking for the perfect gift? Blurb’s photo books are the perfect blend of flexible design, gorgeous high-quality print and reasonable price.

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5 most tantalizing tech reviews of the week: Samsung's gorgeous, great value 8K TV and the smart but plain Google Pixel 9a

By Josh Russell published 12 April 25

Reviews Recap: from the first truly must-buy 8K TV to Lenovo's hot new iPad-rivaling tablet.

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5 smartest tech reviews of the week: mind-blowing AR glasses and Samsung’s AI-powered vacuum

By Josh Russell published 5 April 25

Reviews Recap: from the best smart glasses for most people to Samsung's super powerful, premium vacuum.

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Netgear Meural Canvas II review: a huge-scale digital photo frame with exquisite detail

By Josh Russell published 24 March 25

Recommended

Beautiful, bright hues, a classy design, and an epic 27-inch screen make this a great frame for art and photography.

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5 amazing tech reviews of the week: LG's latest OLED TV is the best you can buy and Xiaomi's seriously powerful new phone

By Josh Russell published 22 March 25

Reviews Recap: from the vivid, super-smart LG C5 TV to an eye-wateringly pricey wireless speaker.

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JLab JBuds Open Sport review: budget open-ear buds that suffer from muddy mids

By Josh Russell published 20 March 25

The JLab JBuds Open Sport are feature-packed but suffer an unfortunate sonic drawback.

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Liangstar Laptop Cooling Pad review: nice and cheap, yet capable of ice-cold chilling

By Josh Russell published 18 March 25

Recommended

The Liangstar Laptop Cooling Pad is cheap, quiet and relatively ergonomic – but it’s the cooling that’s made me a real fan.

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5 unmissable tech reviews of the week: why the MacBook Air (M4) should be your next laptop and the best sounding OLED TV ever

By Josh Russell published 15 March 25

Reviews Recap: from the powerful new MacBook and iPad Air to Philips' latest superb-sounding TV.

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Tecknet N5 Laptop Cooling Pad review: not so stunning but it offers seriously cool running

By Josh Russell published 14 March 25

Recommended

The Tecknet N5 Laptop Cooling Pad is affordable, relatively quiet and as chilly as an ice bath in Siberia.

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Meridian Ellipse review: a super-luxe wireless speaker that doesn’t quite reach the sonic heights its price might suggest

By Josh Russell published 14 March 25

This clear and detailed hi-res wireless speaker can't quite pull off the impeccable audio reproduction its price requires.

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5 trailblazing tech reviews of the week: Nothing's stylish, affordable flagship and why you should buy AMD's new graphics card over Nvidia's

By Josh Russell published 8 March 25

Reviews Recap: from Nothing's stark, stylish new handset to Bose's super-compact soundbar.

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Cambridge Audio Evo One review: an exceedingly talented wireless speaker that sounds exquisite

By Josh Russell published 19 February 25

Editor's Choice

Glorious Hi-Res sound, astounding features and modern design make this wireless speaker really shine.

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5 absolutely unmissable reviews from the last week, whether it’s Samsung’s AI-infused Galaxy S25 Ultra or these fantastic-sounding, compact wireless speakers

By Josh Russell published 2 February 25

Reviews Recap: from flagship phones packed with generative smarts to superb-sounding speakers that don't take up much space.

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These 5 reviews from this week are blisteringly hot, from Nvidia’s sublimely powerful RTX 5090 to this ridiculously expansive 110-inch TV

By Josh Russell published 25 January 25

Reviews Recap: from extraordinarily powerful GPUs to towering TV screens.

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The 5 hottest reviews of the week, from Samsung’s huge S10 Ultra tablet to the best mid-range Android phone you can get your hands on

By Josh Russell published 18 January 25

Reviews Recap: from massive-screened tablets to beginner friendly drones for vloggers and influencers.

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Reviews Recap: the week’s 5 biggest reviews, from the robust, rapid-snapping OnePlus 13 to Technics’ ergonomic, expressive-sounding earbuds

By Josh Russell published 11 January 25

From super-powered action snappers to sumptuous sounding earbuds, these are our favorite reviews from the last week.

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Bluesound Pulse M review: a wireless speaker that fails to justify its substantial price tag, sonically speaking

By Josh Russell published 22 December 24

Its detailed lossless audio and strong stereo effect lose out to sound that’s overly swamped by bass.

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Reviews Recap: the week’s 5 biggest reviews, from a mammoth, mid-market mini-LED screen to brilliant bookshelf speakers

By Josh Russell published 21 December 24

From stupendous screens to multi-talented speakers, these are the most exciting reviews from the last week.

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