Matt Brian

Former Managing Editor, UK

Matt Brian has spent over fifteen years sourcing, writing and editing stories about technology, video games and psychedelic rugs. After applying for his first role at The Next Web using his own Wordpress blog, Matt had a brief stint at The Verge before finding his forever home at Engadget in 2013. Originally joining as a news editor, Matt quickly became Managing Editor of Engadget's UK Edition, leading a small team of reporters that produced scoops and closely covered the UK tech news cycle before it was rolled into the global Engadget team. These days, Matt spends his time leading a worldwide news team from his base in the UK, while finding some of the best discounts and savings on popular tech products.

Articles by Matt Brian

The best Father's Day gift ideas under $50
Useful tech gifts don't have to break the bank.
Xbox Series S is official, tiny and will only cost $299
After a flurry of leaks, Microsoft has been forced to prematurely confirm the existence of a second next-generation console: the Xbox Series S. The company hasn’t gone into too much detail — it says that will come "soon" — but it’s already said that the slim, white console will deliver “next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever,” which is saying something when the Xbox Series X is already pretty tiny compared to Sony's rival console. Microsoft has also confirmed the price, which as the earlier leaks suggested will be $299 (or £249 in the UK).
Apple's 2021 iPad drops to a new all-time low of $250
The 2021 10.2-inch iPad finds itself on sale at Amazon for $250, the lowest price we've seen to date.
Apple's second-generation AirPods fall to a new low of $79
That's $10 less than we saw last Black Friday.
Amazon sale discounts Kindle e-readers by up to 21 percent
Amazon's Kindle e-readers are currently at the best prices we've seen since Prime Day.
The latest Apple TV 4K is $150 right now
Apple's powerful streamer is currently at it's second-lowest price at Amazon.
How to see everything you've watched on Netflix and other streaming services
The ultimate guide to finding everything you've ever watched on Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock and other streaming services.
EU charges Apple over NFC payment restrictions on iOS devices
Apple has been accused of limiting developer access to NFC technology on iPhone and iPad, which is against EU antitrust rules.
Amazon's Kindle e-readers are up to 41 percent off right now
The standard Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Oasis are all enjoying sizeable discounts as part of Amazon's Mother's Day sale.
Apple's 2021 iPad mini falls to a new all-time low of $400
Both versions of the iPad Mini 6 are at new all-time lows, which now start at $400.
Amazon's one-day sale offers up to $400 off Samsung foldables
Now might be the chance to get your hands on the company's best foldable phone yet.
Sony's WF-1000XM3 wireless ANC earbuds drop to an all-time low of $118
That's a 40 percent discount on one of our favourite pairs of in-ears.
Google's second-gen Nest Hub falls to just $55
It's one of the best prices we've seen for the smart display.
Samsung confirms hackers compromised its systems and stole Galaxy source code
South American hacking group Lapsus$ claimed responsibility last week, sharing a 190GB torrent file via its Telegram account.
Nintendo's Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit sets are just $60 at Amazon
Both the Mario and Luigi racing kits are 40 percent off at Amazon.
The Xbox Series S is just $250 for today only
The Xbox Series S is $250 at Woot, which is at one of the lowest prices we've seen.
Apple's 2021 iPad drops back to $299 at Amazon
Apple's 2021 iPad is down to $299 at Amazon, making the entry-level tablet a significantly better deal.
Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 controller is just $135 for today only
Woot is offering the Elite Series 2 controller for $135, but only for 24 hours (or until it sells out).
Valorant's latest Agent is a robot with an ability that lets anyone revive him
Valorant's new hero, KAY/O, is perfect for fraggers who love grenades and often die first.
CD Projekt Red promises to fix 'Cyberpunk 2077' on consoles
Today’s statement should go some way towards assuring Cyberpunk 2077 players that the game will continue to see improvements both before and after the holiday period.

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