Marc Chacksfield

London

Content Director at ShortList

Content Director at T3

Content Director @Shortlist @T3dotcom. Previously: co-owner ShortList Media LTD; EIC @Techradar, @TomsGuide. Most Somerset-sounding Scotsman you'll ever meet.

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Articles

I tasted the oldest single pot still Irish whiskey ever - and it was incredible

1 week ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

It’s the end of an era for Midleton. The Irish distiller has just released the sixth and final chapter of the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection and, in astonishing fashion, saved the best until last. Chapter Six is the culmination of six years’ work — there has been an annual release from this collection since 2020 — with previous releases all being distinctly different from each other. The one thing they do have in common is their rarity.
Samsung A56 review: 5 things to know about Samsung's mid-field general

3 weeks ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Forget Artificial Intelligence, when it comes to Samsung’s latest batch of mid-range phones it’s all about Awesome Intelligence, the name of the AI technology that’s at the heart of this handset range. At Shortlist, we have a soft spot for the Samsung A Range’s sweet spot. That’s because it's the right balance of affordability and flashiness, something that phone manufacturers are finding harder to achieve, with costs going up and the line between what is a flagship and what isn’t blurring.
There are some fantastic whisky discounts in the Amazon Spring Deals Day - here's our pick of the best

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Ah, spring. The time of the year when we all are fooled into thinking that we can go outside in just a jumper and not freeze to death. Yep, we've seen you in the nearest beer garden shivering because the sun is out. And while we admire your grit and determination to have a drink outside, there is another option. The Amazon Spring Deals Day sale is here and while it doesn't have quite the same ring to it as Prime Day or Black Friday, it's essentially the same thing.
Netflix reveals Golden Ticket - a show inspired by the universe of Wonka

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Netflix has revealed that a game show inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is in the works, with a brand-new trailer reveal.
Google Pixel 9a revealed: 5 things to know

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Google has revealed the latest update to the Pixel line, the punching-above-its-weight Google Pixel 9a. This is a mid-range phone when it comes to price, but the specs on board put this one toe to toe with smartphones that cost a couple of hundred more. Why?
40 things you (probably) didn't know about Mario

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

March 10th is a big day in the Nintendo calendar. March 10, Mar10, Mar-IO? Geddit? It’s-a Mario Day! And this year’s celebration marks a particularly big anniversary in the life of the mustachioed super-plumber. Why? It’s 40 years since the release of the first Super Mario Bros. game on the NES, the first platforming entry into the world’s most-recogniseable gaming franchise.
40 things you (probably) didn't know about Mario

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Marc Chacksfield

12 hours agoAnother Mario Day has arrived, and while we’re still waiting for a sequel to the Nintendo Switch, Lego did take this opportunity to announce its largest Mario Kart set ever. A variety of online retailers are also offering discounts on games, Lego sets, and accessories featuring Mario and other …
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro review - nothing short of fantastic

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Nothing is exactly what the tech world needs right now. It's a quiet disrupter of sorts, where it's not re-inventing the wheel but giving it a refreshing spruce. Throughout its phone releases, it's come up with inventive ways to stand out: a see-through body, a monochrome UI and now a dedicated button to transport you to the world of AI. Welcome to the Nothing Phone 3a range, two phones (the 3a and the 3a Pro) both under £500 — one significantly so.
New Jurassic World LEGO will turn you into the ultimate fossil hunter

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

A huge new LEGO set has been revealed which will turn you into a budding paleontologist. The LEGO Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils Tyrannosaurus Rex set is a gigantic recreation of a T-Rex skeleton, with some 3,145 pieces making up the set. While this doesn't put it up there with the biggest LEGO sets of all time — that accolade goes to the 11,000 piece the LEGO Art World Map — that is a decent number of bricks to keep you entertained while endlessly humming the Jurassic Park theme.
How to pour the perfect pint of Guinness — according to an expert

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

If the latest shortages are anything to go by, the world is turning into a sea of Guinness drinkers. And the last thing that good old Arthur Guinness would want is for us to be drinking his precious product in the incorrect way, so we consulted with Fergal Murray, the Guinness Master Brewer, to find out exactly the right way to pour the black stuff — whether in a pub, or out of a can in the comfort of your own home Here are your instructions: use them wisely.