Articles by Mark Mayne, Freelance editor and copywriter

Mark Mayne has been covering tech, gadgets and outdoor innovation for longer than he can remember. A keen climber, mountaineer and scuba diver, he is also a dedicated weather enthusiast and flapjack consumption expert.

Articles by: Mark Mayne

Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 review

By Mark Mayne published 2 November 21

Bring some sunshine into your morning routine with this combination sunrise alarm clock, FM radio and bedside light.

Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750 DAB review

By Mark Mayne published 1 November 21

Recommended

Rise and shine with the Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750 DAB, a stylish wake-up light with Bluetooth and DAB baked in.

Polar M400 review

By Mark Mayne last updated 17 March 21

Updated A classic GPS running watch, the Polar M400 is up there with Garmin when it comes to high-grade fitness tracking.

Fitbit Surge review

By Matt Swider, Mark Mayne published 15 February 18

Updated It's no long the flagship Fitbit, but has the Surge still got enough to make it worth investing in?

How much did AI control you today?

By Mark Mayne published 8 January 18

AI Week From smart cop-bots to always-on AI phone helpers, are we prepared for the revolution that's coming?

Suunto Ambit 3 Run review

By Mark Mayne published 27 November 17

Updated It's big, it's rugged, and it can show you more data than you can shake a stick at – but does Suunto's Ambit 3 Run justify its high price tag?

Nissan Leaf 2: up close and personal with the Tesla Model 3 rival

By Mark Mayne published 6 September 17

New version of biggest-selling EV improves performance and tech across the board. It might earn you money to boot.

How bio-hacking is changing your future

By Mark Mayne published 24 June 17

Formerly the stuff of science-fiction, biohacking is happening right now, and in a variety of ways. So what is it, and why should you care?

Imaginary money: your cash won't be real in the future

By Mark Mayne published 7 June 16

We're told money is outdated - but what does that mean? We look behind the cash curtain to see how you can avoid actual cash right now.

Six errors you should never make when buying a phone

By Mark Mayne published 5 June 16

Buying a phone is a complex and confusing time, so we've pulled together the basic 'don't do that' rules you need to follow.

Wear we're going: smart fabric tech that will change the world

By Mark Mayne published 4 June 16

In Depth Fabric technology is breaking new boundaries. From liquid vests to invisible coats, the future is looking increasingly bizarre…

Garmin Forerunner 620 review

By Mark Mayne published 31 October 15

If you're born to run, the Garmin Foreunner 620 is a running watch you should consider.

Polar V800 review

By Mark Mayne published 5 October 15

Updated Is this running and triathlon watch with GPS enough of a step up from the Polar M400 to justify its higher price?

Get in gear with Android and iOS car apps

By Mark Mayne published 3 October 15

Car tech week The best apps to help you drive safer, more efficiently and, er, more loudly.

Garmin Forerunner 15 review

By Mark Mayne published 2 September 15

This entry level GPS running watch from Garmin has everything most runners below the 'very serious' grade require

Basis Peak review

By Kevin Lee, Mark Mayne published 30 August 15

Updated The Basis takes one step forward with a new design and two steps back with worse biosensing data.

TomTom Multi-Sport Cardio review

By Mark Mayne published 1 August 15

Updated TomTom's returned with a brand new sports watch for 2014, which handily packs a built-in heart rate monitor.

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