Articles by Paul Hatton, Tech writer

Writer, app-hoarder, and professional "low battery" enthusiast. Paul spends his days testing wearables so you don’t have to, and his nights wondering if his sleep tracker is judging him. He’s fascinated by the tech that claims to make us better humans—and if it’s wearable, downloadable, or requires a firmware update, he has thoughts on it.

With over 20 years of experience and a first-class Computer Science degree, Paul has navigated the front lines of the tech and creative industries. His work has been published internationally and appears regularly in Digital Camera World and Creative Bloq.

Articles by: Paul Hatton

My Moleskine wasn’t enough to save my mental health but this app was

By Paul Hatton published 22 February 26

Homescreen Heroes: Life Note is a journaling app that puts history’s greatest minds in your pocket.

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'It would be difficult to find a better speaker for under £50' — well, this Anker SoundCore 2 is now under £25

By Paul Hatton published 19 February 26

Anker's budget Bluetooth speaker crashes to a record-low price

'Unlike anything you’ve ever seen before' I tested Acer's very weird AI-powered e-bike for a whole month

By Paul Hatton published 19 February 26

Review The ebii 20 is an e-bike from Acer, a brand better known for computing than cycling. We spent a month riding it.

The brand-new Google Pixel 10a launches with a huge trade-in offer

By Paul Hatton published 18 February 26

Amazfit Balance 2 review: An outstanding fitness tracker, but so-so smart features

By Paul Hatton published 18 February 26

The Amazfit Balance 2 delivers outstanding battery performance alongside excellent tracking, as well as a capable AI assistant.

Snap up an affordable SIM-only plan with TalkMobile

By Paul Hatton published 18 February 26

Everything you need and nothing you don’t - TalkMobile SIM-only plans

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Calling all students! 5x data at VOXI Mobile and your first month free

By Paul Hatton published 18 February 26

Students get 5x data at VOXI Mobile and their first month free

When my friend's oven broke she turned to an air fryer deal like this one from Ninja

By Paul Hatton published 17 February 26

The Ninja Foodi Max drops to its lowest price since Black Friday at Amazon.

The calmest way to lose your mind – My week with Shapez

By Paul Hatton published 15 February 26

Homescreen Heroes: Shapez is a minimalist game where you build a factory to process geometric shapes

Sick of charging your Apple Watch every day? The Coros Pace 4 offers up to 19 days of battery, and costs less than an SE 3

By Paul Hatton published 15 February 26

The Coros Pace 4 is a joy to wear during all types of activity, but there's a GPS margin of error.

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This Dell XPS 13 has me tempted me to move on from my Apple MacBook

By Paul Hatton published 15 February 26

I gave the Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro a four-star rating – and here's why I'd buy it for half the price of an Apple Watch Ultra 3

By Paul Hatton published 14 February 26

An impressive smartwatch not made by Apple or Samsung

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I'm a coffee lover and I'm tempted by this Ninja coffee machine that does it all — now down to its lowest-ever price

By Paul Hatton published 12 February 26

At this record-low price, I might just add this discounted 4.5-star Ninja Luxe Café machine to my collection of coffee makers.

I wore the Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro for a month, and at half the price of an Apple Watch Ultra 3, it gets top marks for value

By Paul Hatton published 9 February 26

The Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro impresses for outdoor activities and rugged build quality but fails on smartwatch features

Move Over, BigOven: MealBoard is my new kitchen essential

By Paul Hatton published 8 February 26

Homescreen Heroes: MealBoard has taken all the stress out of meal planning and grocery shopping

Save Up to $50 on the best entry-level VR headset in the world right now

By Paul Hatton published 6 February 26

The best VR headset for the money just got even cheaper

The 'best drone for beginners' just became even better value for money with this stacked bundle offer

By Paul Hatton published 6 February 26

This DJI Mini 4K bundle has dropped to a record-low price at Amazon – and it's the ideal set for beginner pilots.

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Shark’s self-emptying four-star cordless vac hits its lowest price since Black Friday

By Paul Hatton published 3 February 26

Save over £50 on the Shark Detect Clean & Empty at Amazon

I never thought learning a language could be fun and addictive until I found Duolingo

By Paul Hatton published 1 February 26

Homescreen Heroes: Duolingo is the complete language learning app for beginners and pros alike

The latest Apple Pencil just hit its lowest price since Black Friday

By Paul Hatton published 29 January 26

Score £20 off the Apple Pencil (USB-C) while this rare deal lasts at Amazon.

Shop the Oral-B iO sale right now and get a free gift

By Paul Hatton published 28 January 26

Major discounts across all Oral-B iO models

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The Blink Mini 2 plummets to an even lower price than Black Friday

By Paul Hatton published 26 January 26

The Blink Mini 2 is now even cheaper than Black Friday thanks to a 53% discount at Amazon

I used to ignore my bank account but with this app I’m in control of every cent

By Paul Hatton published 25 January 26

Homescreen Heroes: YNAB has rewired my relationship with money

Our 'favourite travel camera' for most people just hit a record-low price - the five-star-rated OM System OM-5 Mark II

By Paul Hatton published 24 January 26

Get our top-rated travel camera, the OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II, for under £900

Skip the Galaxy S26 — this fantastic budget Pixel phone is down to a record-low price on Amazon

By Paul Hatton published 22 January 26

The Google Pixel 9 plummets to a new record-low price of £399 at Amazon – and it's a terrific buy if you need a fast, capable and affordable Android phone.

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