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

The Aura Aspen with bright rhododendron blossoms on it, on a table with a lamp, reed diffuser and plant in front of a pink background.

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.

The Llano RGB Laptop Cooling Pad at a 3/4s angle in front of a pink background.

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.

A triptych image of the Honor Watch 5 Ultra, Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Gen 3 and Epson QL7000.

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.

From left to right, the Blurb front cover is noticeably more vibrant and detailed, whereas the detail has been lost on the much darker result of the Snapfish front cover.

The best photo book services, all tested and compared by our experts

By Josh Russell last updated 7 May 25

Buying Guide The best photo books to protect your precious memories from big names including Snapfish, Mixbook, Shutterfly and more.

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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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5 in-depth tech reviews of the week: trailblazing noise-canceling headphones and the budget phone with iPhone 16 Pro looks

By Josh Russell published 26 April 25

Reviews Recap: from superb, feature-stuffed Bowers & Wilkins headphones to a crisp, contrasty TV with booming, built-in bass.

The cover of a 12 x 12 inch Blurb photo book on a marble surface in front of a plant.

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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The best digital photo frame I’ve ever reviewed has had a massive discount in the Amazon Spring Sale

By Josh Russell published 26 March 25

With a whopping £200 off, there's never been a better time to pick up this massive digital photo frame.

The Netgear Meural Canvas II showing a photo of rocky cliffs and an azure sea. It's surrounded by a plant and some patterned candle holders.

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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Apple Milanese Loop review: a gorgeous, stainless steel Apple Watch band that costs a pretty penny

By Josh Russell published 13 March 25

Recommended

This gorgeous, sustainable stainless steel Apple Watch band outshines cheaper rivals, hands down.

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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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5 hottest tech reviews of the week: the gorgeous, affordable iPhone 16e and Amazon's epic 21-inch Echo Show

By Josh Russell published 1 March 25

Reviews Recap: from Apple's new mid-range iPhone marvel to Sony's lightning-fast gaming projector.

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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 thrilling tech reviews of the week: why the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is your must-buy new phone and Hisense’s best ever mini-LED TV

By Josh Russell published 15 February 25

Reviews Recap: from Samsung's unmissable new mid-market phone to Hisense's high-contrast, vivid TV screen.

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5 top tech reviews of the week: Philips’ bargain, bassy soundbar and the most powerful handheld vacuum you can buy

By Josh Russell published 8 February 25

Reviews Recap: from flexible Bluetooth speakers to Nothing's new super-cool CMF smartwatch.

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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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TopMate C12 Laptop Cooling Pad review: this laptop cooler sports a bold look – but could be much colder

By Josh Russell published 27 January 25

I've run this laptop cooling pad through multiple hardware tests and the only one it didn't ace is the one you'll care about most.

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