
Paul Hatton
Paul is a digital expert. In the 20 years since he graduated with a first-class honours degree in Computer Science, Paul has been actively involved in a variety of different tech and creative industries that make him the go-to guy for reviews, opinion pieces, and featured articles. With a particular love of all things visual, including photography, videography, and 3D visualisation Paul is never far from a camera or other piece of tech that gets his creative juices going. You'll also find his writing in other places, including Creative Bloq and TechRadar.
Latest articles by Paul Hatton

The best mouse for photo and video editing in 2026: work smarter and faster
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying guide Boost your editing workflow, by using the best mouse for photo and video editing

Best on-camera monitors: external screens and video recorders for filmmakers
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying guide The best on-camera monitors help you see what what you're filming and some even let you shoot in better codecs

myFirst Frame Clario review: basically a Google Nest Hub, but for kids
By Paul Hatton Published
Review A fun digital photo frame with social connectivity for youngsters

The best monitor calibrators in 2026: keep your on-screen colors accurate
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying Guide Make sure your screen is displaying colors accurately, with the best monitor calibrators on the market

The best video editing monitors in 2026: superb screens for movie makers
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying Guide With top-class color, contrast, viewing angles, and features, these screens are the best video-editing monitors

The best headphones for video editing in 2026: high quality audio for every budget
By Ben Andrews Last updated
UPDATED The best headphones for video editing will ensure you spot every subtlety in your sound

Boblov W4 review – Great design, but there's a catch
By Paul Hatton Published
review The Boblov W4 review is a small and cute mini camera but unfortunately it struggles in sub-optimal lighting conditions

Oppo’s Reno16 series goes all-in on AI camera features and there's a 200MP Pro model
By Paul Hatton Published
NEWS Oppo’s latest Reno phones put AI front and center, pairing social-first camera tools with bold Pop Planet styling

Nothing phones are finally easy to buy in the US – and to celebrate they are on sale!
By Paul Hatton Published
News Nothing phones are now available in the US, but only the Phone (4a) Pro and Phone (3) models

UGREEN NASync DH2300 review: the perfect first NAS for photographers
By Paul Hatton Published
Review UGREEN NASync DH2300 review: the perfect first NAS for photographers

BOBLOV KJ23PRO 2K review – A rugged, long-lasting choice for frontline workers
By Paul Hatton Published
review BOBLOV’s KJ23PRO 2K body cam can also be windshield mounted. Features a 15-hour battery life and reasonable video quality.

Ugreen Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 review: Unrivaled performance, but it's let down by these two things
By Paul Hatton Published
Review Ugreen Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 review: Unrivaled performance, but it's let down by these two things
Honor's weird Robot Phone concept device is officially being released later this year
By Paul Hatton Published
NEWS The Robot Phone will debut alongside the recently announced ARRI Cinematic partnership

The best recovery software for photos and SD cards
By Ben Andrews Last updated
Buying Guide The best recovery software can recover deleted photos, videos and data from SD cards, SSDs and hard drives

I tried the Looki L1 AI camera – and I might just have signed my brain away
By Paul Hatton Published
OPINION The Looki L1 Ai camera is a small device that captures footage and provides context-specific help

Ugreen Revodok Maxidok 10-in-1 review: A great solution for photographers but there are compromises
By Paul Hatton Published
Review Ugreen Revodok Maxidok 10-in-1 review: The perfect fit for photographers

With AI taking over phone cameras, are we witnessing the death of truth?
By Paul Hatton Published
OPINION Pixel-perfect lies! The "honest photo" is now an endangered species

The saddest thing is that all photography is beginning to look the same, and this is why it's happening
By Paul Hatton Published
OPINION The Great Homogenization! Why every photo on your feed looks exactly the same

Why I’d rather shoot with a camera phone than a cheap compact camera in 2026
By Paul Hatton Published
OPINION Camera phones are more versatile, smarter, and more sustainable – just a few of the reasons that I'll never be using a compact camera again

Has AI photo editing now made taking the photo less important than ever?
By Paul Hatton Published
OPINION Why AI is turning photographers into prompt engineers

Homture Magic Frame review: an AI-powered digital photo frame that really brings images to life
By Paul Hatton Published
Review AI tech adds motion to your much-loved photos – but is it verging on creepy?

Hohem iSteady MT3 review: great for phones and compact cameras, but mind the payload promises
By Paul Hatton Published
Review Mobile, mirrorless, vertical, or horizontal: The Hohem iSteady MT3 does it all but not perfectly

Based on these new specs, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra smartphone is shaping up to be a monster for photographers
By Paul Hatton Published
NEWS A 50MP 10x optical telephoto lens with a five-reflection prism all inside a 29mm thick module – Oppo might have just raised the bar for camera phones again
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