
Ian Stokes
Ian Stokes is the Tech Editor here at Top Ten Reviews. He has extensive experience in tech and games journalism, with work published on IGN, Kotaku UK, Waypoint, GamesRadar, Trusted Reviews, and many more. You'll find him covering everything from smartphones and home computers to 3D printers and headphones. He's also our resident cocktail expert.
Latest articles by Ian Stokes

Can bedtime friendly technology help your sleep routine?
By Ian Stokes last updated
Feature It's Sleep Awareness Week, so we're digging into how technology can help, or hinder, your sleeping pattern.

Is your bedtime phone habit ruining your sleep? A new study suggests there is a link
By Ian Stokes last updated
News Many of us scroll for ages on our phones in bed, but is this so bad? For World Sleep Day 2022, we look at the latest research.

Microsoft Edge to get regular performance updates... soon
By Ian Stokes published
News Microsoft planning four-weekly improvements to Edge, to match Chrome.

Rumors of Apple’s foldable iPhone intensify with latest analyst report
By Ian Stokes published
News Fold the phone! Apple is working on a foldable iPhone for 2023 according to latest industry analysis.

Paramount Plus enters the TV streaming battle, with Frasier and Star Trek leading the charge
By Ian Stokes published
News Paramount Plus is launching next month, but the exclusive content is a bit thin on the ground for now.

OnePlus Nord N10 5G review
By Ian Stokes published
review The OnePlus Nord N10 5G is everything you need from a budget smartphone, just make sure it doesn’t wander off on its own.

Visible cell plans get a boost, with 5G coverage, party plans, referral scheme, and more
By Ian Stokes published
News Visible improvements as the prepaid cell provider upgrades to 5G and adds a bunch of other incentives to join.

How to watch a Super Bowl live stream without cable
By Ian Stokes published
Feature Super Bowl 2021 is here, but how are you going to watch it without cable?

It turns out that the worst password isn’t 'password'... it’s nothing at all
By Ian Stokes published
Latest Avira research shows that a third of all smart device hacks happen because they have no password protection.

Microsoft Edge updated with new gaming themes, password generator, and more
By Ian Stokes published
Edge browser gets a gaming makeover with new themes, and a load of privacy and performance updates too.

Internet Explorer lives on inside Microsoft Edge thanks to new emulation mode
By Ian Stokes published
News You can run old websites on Microsoft Edge using Internet Explorer mode.

DVD vs Blu-ray vs 4K Blu-ray: What’s the difference between them?
By Ian Stokes published
Feature Let's get ready to rumble, with a three way showdown. It's DVDs vs Blu-rays vs 4K Blu-rays, but is the newest tech always the best option?

Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam: How to avoid the scammers
By Ian Stokes published
News Famous accounts like Barack Obama, Bill gates, and Apple hacked in Twitter bitcoin scam.

Samsung's new, affordable soundbars are great for TV and movie watching - should you get one?
By Ian Stokes published
News The Samsung S60T and S61T are available now, bringing excellent sound quality at a very reasonable price.

Popular Android apps have been stealing your Facebook details - Here's how to secure your smartphone
By Ian Stokes published
News 25 popular Android apps were found to be secretly stealing Facebook login details, according to report by Cybersecurity firm Evina.

Huawei designated a ‘national security threat’ by FCC - so, what does this mean for Huawei phone owners?
By Ian Stokes published
News Yet more bad news for Huawei as the FCC confirms it considers the Chinese firm a national security risk.

Wave goodbye to EarPods - Apple reportedly dropping the bundled headphones for iPhone 12
By Ian Stokes published
News The bundled-in headphones will be dropped to help promote Apple's wireless AirPods when the iPhone 12 launches.

Samsung smart windows could bring 'natural' light to the darkest of rooms
By Ian Stokes published
News Samsung's C-Lab announces five new startups which will be making artificial windows, smart highlighters, CGI explosions and more.

Google Pixel 4a price has apparently leaked and it’s even cheaper than the iPhone SE
By Ian Stokes published
News If recent rumors are to be believed, the Google Pixel 4a will have 128GB storage as standard and cost just $350.

Huawei ban extended until May 2021, but what does this really mean?
By Ian Stokes published
News It's my way or Huawei says Donald Trump, extending the executive order that shuts out the Chinese smartphone giant.

Critical security flaws found in two of the top VPNs, according to VPNpro report
By Ian Stokes published
News VPNpro tested the top 20 VPNs and found that it could install fake updates on two of them.

WiFi 6 has been approved by the FCC, but what does that actually mean for your wireless internet?
By Ian Stokes published
News Your wireless internet connection is getting an upgrade as 6GHz WiFi is approved by the FCC.

Apple's $400 iPhone SE is here: Everything you need to know about the newest budget iPhone
By Ian Stokes last updated
News The power of an Apple iPhone 11, but without the price tag? Surely not?
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