Articles by: 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.

Samsung dodges coronavirus impact on smartphones; Apple and Huawei hit hard

By Ian Stokes published 19 February 20

News Samsung misses the worst of the disruption caused by the coronavirus as most of it's production is outside China.

Mini projector vs full-size projector: Which one should you get?

By Ian Stokes published 11 February 20

Versus Projectors bring the cinema experience into your home, but when it comes to mini projectors vs full-size projectors, which is the best?

Save up to 60% on laptops, monitors and printers in HP's President's Day Sale

By Ian Stokes published 10 February 20

Deal Huge savings in HP President's Day sale on laptops, monitors, printers, and software using discount codes.

Google Pixel 3a review

By Ian Stokes last updated 19 February 20

Review With a top-notch camera and all the features of its bigger brother, the Google Pixel 3a is a fantastic budget smartphone.

Save $300 on Google Pixel 4 with Verizon’s Valentines Day offer

By Ian Stokes published 6 February 20

Deals Verizon brings the love for Valentine's day, with couples' iPhone deals and $300 off the Google Pixel 4.

Google Pixel 4 XL review

By Ian Stokes last updated 19 February 20

Review The Google Pixel 4 XL is a great all-rounder but the esoteric extras fail to help it charge out of the pack.

How to boost cell phone signal: 8 tips to improve your cell reception

By Ian Stokes published 5 February 20

How to Here's our list of tips to help you boost your cell phone reception.

BlackBerry might finally be dead after licensing deal with manufacturer ends

By Ian Stokes published 4 February 20

News BlackBerry loses licensing deal with TCL Communications, potentially killing off the once-iconic phone brand for good.

Antivirus provider Avast closes data-collection subsidiary after being caught selling user data

By Ian Stokes published 31 January 20

News Avast-owned Jumpboat will cease operations after investigation finds user data being sold to advertisers could identify individuals.

Ring is sharing your data with Facebook... even if you don't have a Facebook account

By Ian Stokes published 30 January 20

News Amazon-owned home security firm Ring is in hot water again, this time for giving user data to Facebook.

Celebrate Apple iPad’s 10th birthday with these cheap iPad deals

By Ian Stokes published 28 January 20

Deal Apple's iPad is 10 years old, so we've rounded up some cheap iPad deals on the latest models to celebrate.

Microsoft secures servers after 250 million customer records exposed online

By Ian Stokes published 23 January 20

News Microsoft scrambled to secure servers after tech research firm Comparitech finds support data of 250 million customers on unsecured servers.

What is a VPN, and why do you need one?

By Ian Stokes last updated 30 January 20

How To Online security is more important than ever, but what is a VPN, do you need one, and how can it keep you safe online?

Microsoft Edge gets a Chrome makeover... but will you actually use it?

By Ian Stokes published 16 January 20

News After a year in preview testing, Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge browser has launched to the public.

Senator Ron Wyden wants to investigate "deceptive" ad blocking industry

By Ian Stokes published 15 January 20

News Renowned online consumer rights advocate Senator Ron Wyden is striking out at the anti-consumer tactics of ad blockers.

Traditional PCs make a comeback after eight year decline

By Ian Stokes last updated 16 January 20

News After an eight year decline, the PC market has finally seen year on year growth, thanks largely to the death of Windows 7.

Homeowners left with useless security devices as Spectrum Home Security closes

By Ian Stokes published 13 January 20

News Spectrum is closing its home security services, leaving many customers with expensive and worthless equipment.

Save 10% site-wide with this FTD flower delivery deal

By Ian Stokes last updated 10 December 20

Deal Whether you need petals for your partner, or any other occasion, this 10%-off FTD flower delivery deal is a winner.

This cheap ProFlowers deal saves you 15% on flowers, right now

By Ian Stokes last updated 10 December 20

Deals Get 15% off at ProFlowers across a range of flowers. Perfect for an upcoming anniversary

Amazon Ring fires four workers for accessing user videos

By Ian Stokes published 10 January 20

News Four employees were fired for accessing videos beyond what was “necessary for their job functions.”

New lithium-sulfur battery could power your phone for 5 days

By Ian Stokes published 8 January 20

News New battery developed by researchers in Australia could revolutionize the electronics industry.

Remington RM4216 Rebel review

By Ian Stokes last updated 9 August 22

Review If you're looking for a gas powered chainsaw at a bargain price, the Remington RM4216 Rebel is the obvious choice.

Wacom Bamboo Folio Smartpad review

By Ryan Brown, Ian Stokes last updated 7 January 20

Review The Wacom Bamboo Folio Smartpad is the artist's choice thanks to its fantastic accuracy and ability to use any paper.

Livescribe 3 Smartpen review

By Ryan Brown, Ian Stokes last updated 10 June 21

Review The Livescribe 3 Smartpen is the best smart pen we tested because of its impeccable accuracy and ease of use.

Neo Smartpen N2 review

By Ian Stokes last updated 10 June 21

Review The Neo Smartpen N2 is impressively comfortable, but its short battery life and heavy weight hold it back.

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