At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sharp 6.67in display with 120Hz refresh rate Good battery life & charging Lightweight & durable design Solid main camera Cons Mediocre secondary cameras Divisive software UI More expensive than rivals Our Verdict The Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is a fantastic option for anyone who wants strong features at a more affordable price. Its 6.67-inch AMOLED display is sumptuous, while its camera, software and battery all punch solidly above their weight....

The Fire TV Stick (and other Fire TV models) has native support for VPNs, which makes it easy to overcome regional blocks and watch the videos you want, wherever you are in the world. It works both ways: you can take your Firestick on holiday with you and watch shows just as if you were at home. But, as you may know, most people use a VPN to watch shows that aren’t available in their country....

It’s been another bumper year for smartphones. The first seven months of 2025 have seen almost all of the best phone makers launch new hardware, including Google, Samsung, Apple, Motorola, OnePlus, and many more. However, if you thought most of the big new handsets had already debuted, you’d be wrong. In fact, five big launches are happening between now and the end of the year that are worth keeping on your radar....

Two months ahead of its usual schedule, Google has revealed its new flagship phones for 2024. The upgraded regular Pixel 9 and 9 Pro are joined by a brand-new handset in the Pixel 9 Pro XL. And the Pixel Fold ’s successor is now known as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold , meaning it’s also part of the lineup. As expected, there are plenty of differences between the four devices, especially when it comes to the hardware....

Mark Gurman is currently revealing so much inside information from Apple’s developer kitchen that the WWDC keynote is almost superfluous. According to this, Apple wants to announce all functions as a beta first in order to protect itself against possible errors and public outrage. Much of the work involved in creating AI content will be done by the hardware on the iPhone , with Apple only sending the requests to its own servers in exceptional cases....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very affordable Decent contrast and brightness Small and light Cons Poor connectivity Underwhelming colours Few extra features Little adjustment Our Verdict The Acer KG241Q is affordable and has enough quality for basic everyday tasks, but it lacks good colours and doesn’t have many features or options elsewhere – so it’s only suitable if you need an entry-level display. Best Prices Today: Acer KG241Q The Acer KG241Q is one of the most affordable big-brand monitor on the market today – in the UK you’ll only have to pay £113 for this 24in display, and in the US it’ll set you back a modest $125....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Acer Swift 1 is perhaps the most expensive-looking and feeling laptop Windows 10 laptop you can get for around £350. A metal shell, solid keyboard and trackpad, and a 13.3in Full HD IPS screen are all to be celebrated. There’s only one worry: performance. While the Pentium processor used here is significantly better than that of previous generations, it’s a low-end chipset that will make more demanding tasks seem a real chore....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Lighter than a feather Long-lasting battery Solid performance Attractive design Thunderbolt 4 Cons No Ethernet port Speakers are middling Occasionally noisy Our Verdict The latest version of the Swift 5 is an excellent Windows 10 laptop which somehow manages to pack high performance, an excellent display, and a battery that’ll last all day into a very tidy and lightweight package. Best Prices Today: Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) The Acer Swift 5 range for late 2020 brings the same lightweight laptop stylings the Swift brand is known for with 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake processors....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict A robustly built drive with enough performance over USB 3.1 that it can copy the contents from or to a computer internal SATA SSD rapidly. Easy to use, pocketable and priced to please. Best Prices Today: Adata SD600Q USB technology was never conceived for external drives, originally. But each iteration has enhanced that experience and with USB 3.1 technology external Solid-State Drives (SSD), like the Adata SD600Q, are feasible....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Affordable price Dual-screens 4K recording Cons Clunky app Not waterproof without housing Not good in low light Our Verdict The Akaso Brave 7 LE offers dual screens and 4K on a budget, but the accompanying app leaves something to be desired. Best Prices Today: Akaso Brave 7 LE The Akaso Brave 7 LE is marketed as a more affordable action camera to those from GoPro, coming in sub-£140/$140 and boasting a screen on both back and front that’ll prove useful for travel vloggers and content creators....

Aldi is back with another bargain air fryer. It previously sold a dual-drawer model and an air fryer oven , both under the Ambiano brand – as is its latest, more compact offering, which is on sale in Aldi stores now. If a larger model is what you’re looking for, check out our recommendations for the best dual-drawer air fryers and the best air fryer ovens we’ve tested. As you’d expect, Aldi’s air fryers are notable for their extremely reasonable price points....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Alienware 13 is a compact yet very powerful laptop, suited to playing all modern Windows games. It’s chunky thick but relatively light in weight, and has been well designed and equipped to be a premium yet still portable powerhouse. Best Prices Today: Alienware 13 Gaming culture borrows heavily from sci-fi- and fantasy themes. So why not own a laptop that looks like it dropped out of the future?...

Squid Game season 3 dropped exactly a week ago, and with it, three new children’s games were introduced – all naturally horrifying, but so compelling that you can’t help but be glued to the screen. The Netflix show now has 11 games in total, with Red Light, Green Light taking place twice across seasons 1 and 2. Each game has its own levels of difficulty. While some are physical, others rely on contestants outwitting one another....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Comes in two sizes Built-in flashlight Added titanium and sapphire glass Cheaper than many rivals Cons Design won’t be for everyone Smartwatch support lacks behind competition Battery life drop from T-Rex 3 Our Verdict The Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro takes an already solid outdoor smartwatch and makes it a better companion for your adventures with various upgrades while staying cheaper than the big names such as Apple and Samsung....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict And the short answer is yes. Yes, it is a great idea to get an Echo Show. As well as all the usual spoken Alexa stuff, a screen means you can do even more, from seeing information at a glance (think timers, outdoor temperature, time & date) to watching the news headlines to bringing up the video feed from your doorbell or security cameras....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Anker PowerCore 20000 offers more power than you’re likely to need and, while it’s smaller and lighter than many at this capacity, fast charging means you won’t need to carry it around longer than necessary. A great buy if you’re going to be away from mains power for several days. Best Prices Today: Anker PowerCore 20000 High in capacity and super-fast, for extended stays away from mains power the Anker PowerCore 20000 power bank is an essential gadget for keeping your phones, tablets and other mobile devices powered up....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict There’s no doubt that the iPad Pro 9.7 is the best tablet Apple has ever made, combining the power of the original into the stunning form factor of the iPad Air 2 (with a camera bump). Apple has also added new features such as upgraded cameras and one of the best displays we’ve seen on a tablet. Whether you should buy one is another question, though, and depends on your perspective (see above)....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Blazing fast performance Tandem-OLED display is stunning Plenty of support for creative apps Excellent redesigned Magic Keyboard Cons iPadOS still less suitable for productivity than macOS Some thermal issues Expensive Our Verdict With a gorgeous tandem-OLED display, a powerful M4 chipset, a portable form factor, and optional cellular connectivity, the iPad Pro M4 is the best premium tablet you can buy in 2024. However, the limited nature of iPadOS and the tablet’s price should give you pause....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Series 3 with LTE does what it set out to do, but it is a bridge product. We are not in a sci-fi world where everyone wants a watch to make calls instead of a smartphone. Apple has nailed the integration way better than any other manufacturer, but with network restrictions and a high price – and limited practical use cases – it isn’t going to become mainstream yet....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you’re looking for an inexpensive convertible that doesn’t feel cheap, then the C100PA should go to the top of your list. In Chromebook terms it’s one of the best we’ve used, but only if you’re happy with a small screen. Road warriors will appreciate the long battery life and lightweight chassis, while everyone else could soon find themselves beguiled by its design aesthetics and no fuss performance....