Alan Martin
Freelance contributor Alan has been writing about tech for over a decade, covering phones, drones and everything in between. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are found all over the web and in the occasional magazine too. When not weighing up the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you'll probably find him tackling his ever-growing games backlog. Or, more likely, playing Spelunky for the millionth time.
Latest articles by Alan Martin
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NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #131 (Friday, July 12 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #130 (Thursday, July 11 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #129 (Wednesday, July 10 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #128 (Tuesday, July 9 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #127 (Monday, July 8 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![Meta Quest 3 review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8EapUg44agA4NnoeR9Dqfn-320-80.jpg)
Meta Quest 3S: Everything we know about the cheaper VR headset
By Alan Martin published
The Quest 3S has appeared in store listings, but there are still plenty of question marks about Meta’s next virtual reality device.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #126 (Sunday, July 7 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![The Samsung Galaxy Ring in silver against an outer space background with stars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8K4Q3PKKXMo8ThMyesWsCG-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Ring could be pricier than Oura Ring — and the next version might pack an unexpected upgrade
By Alan Martin published
The Galaxy Ring might be considerably pricier than the opposition — at least in Europe.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #125 (Saturday, July 6 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![Charlie Cox as Daredevil in "Daredevil" show on Netflix](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pcfaZraj3cBYxWWPPowHWd-320-80.jpg)
'Daredevil: Born Again' — everything we know so far about this Marvel show
By Alix Blackburn last updated
Six years after the popular Netflix series ended, Charlie Cox is set to return as the beloved Daredevil in 2025.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #124 (Friday, July 5 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Review Photos.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o3DAbKt8yX4fDwtexyZEAW-320-80.jpg)
Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus really dead? We’re not so sure
By Alan Martin published
Despite not appearing in the IMEI database, it’s believed that Samsung will still release a Galaxy S25 Plus model next year.
![Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 leak](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EtTQ4XMRXNQwtaZpxXA9wb-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 specs leak ahead of Galaxy Unpacked — here's everything you need to know
By Alan Martin published
Reliable insider Evan Blass strikes again, revealing full product pages before Samsung’s big reveal on July 10.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #123 (Thursday, July 4 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![Apple Watch Ultra 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zEMEAwenTtMTBHUUf7Hyr5-320-80.jpg)
Apple Watch Ultra 3: Everything we know so far
By Alan Martin last updated
There have been a few leaks about Apple’s next flagship smartwatch — here's what we've learned so far.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #122 (Wednesday, July 3 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![Motorola Razr Plus 2024 hands-on.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CZmBfwc4M4zj8xQQaqgDbS-320-80.jpg)
Motorola Razr Plus 2024: Everything we know so far
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Motorola’s answer to the Galaxy Z Flip is getting an upgrade for 2024. Here’s everything Motorola Razr Plus (2024) has for us.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #121 (Tuesday, July 2 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #120 (Monday, July 1 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![Apple Vision Pro on table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PNSvYQJsam4CqoeoeWeNBM-320-80.jpg)
Cheaper Apple Vision could pack weaker panels
By Alan Martin published
Apple reportedly tapping up LG and Samsung for lower-resolution micro-OLED displays to reduce costs of prohibitively expensive headset.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #119 (Sunday, June 30 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![Solos AirGo Vision smart glasses](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LqXJq9aP2Ypogi89BiBZ7J-320-80.jpg)
These new smart glasses come with a camera and ChatGPT-4o
By Alan Martin published
The AirGo Vision will boast additional AI smarts to recognize objects and answer questions about what the camera can see.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #118 (Saturday, June 29 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.