In summary: Tech Advisor explains Raylo, a London-based B Corp certified electronics leasing service offering smartphones, tablets, and laptops from Apple, Samsung, and Google starting at £8.99 monthly. This subscription model provides lower upfront costs and flexible upgrades without ownership, making flagship devices more accessible than traditional £1,000+ purchases. Raylo’s competitive pricing stems from device reuse and recycling, though users face damage fees and higher total costs compared to long-term ownership....

The UK government is pushing new legislation to protect minors from online pornography. Here’s what it has in mind, as we explain what is the porn ban, and how it affects you. (Also see: Best parental control software ). What is the UK porn ban? The UK government has today confirmed that all sites containing pornographic content will soon be legally required to request some form of age verification. If a visitor cannot prove they are over 18, they will not be able to access pornographic material online....

Almost a year after it premiered in the United States, Tinder is bringing its interactive Swipe Night TV show to the rest of the world – including the UK. But what on earth is Swipe Night, why should you watch it, and even if you’re sold already, when and how do you actually get involved? Swipe right (or scroll down, actually) for all the answers you need. What is Swipe Night?...

Microsoft has created no fewer than seven editions of Windows 11 , but there are only two most consumers will care about. Windows 11 Home is the core experience most people will be familiar with, and the version we use for most Windows 11 content on the site. As the name suggests, it’s designed for people who primarily use Windows at home or in their personal life. However, for some people, it’s also worth considering Windows 11 Pro....

Lionsgate has had no luck this summer. Right after the spectacular flop of Borderlands came another disaster, equally painful and equally unsurprising. The Crow, starring Bill Skarsgård and, for some reason, FKA Twigs, is a remake of a cult classic from the ’90s – a remake that no one wanted and no one needed. The original film The Crow, based on the book series by James O’Barr, became famous for its gothic atmosphere and the tragic death of its star, Brandon Lee, who was accidentally shot and killed on set....

NFS: Heat is – if you can believe it – the 24th game in the franchise which only recently had its 25th anniversary. Where to buy Need for Speed: Heat It’s available on Xbox and PS4, and you can buy it from the respective stores on those consoles. If you want to play it on PC, you can get NFS Heat Deluxe from the Microsoft Store . Instead, you can buy NFS: Heat from EA on Origin ....

Google moved its usual October Made by Google hardware event to much earlier in the year and it unveiled the new Pixel Watch 3 . With two sizes (at last) along with a bunch of upgrades including a new Actua display, Wear OS 5 and the ability to detect pulselessness, you might be eager to get one onto your wrist. If so, you’ve come to the right place as we’ve rounded up all the places you can buy the Pixel Watch 3 including pre-order deals that can save you up to £200....

The more you use a VPN service, the better you understand the pros and cons of using one. Obviously, privacy and security are the main benefits, but plenty of people only want a VPN to unblock video or other content that they can’t access in their location, such as series or movies only on US Netflix. One of the drawbacks of a VPN can be that it slows down your internet speed, which isn’t great if you’re trying to stream HD, or even 4K, video....

One of the best parts about working on a full-sized desktop PC is how easy it is to upgrade. Not so for smartphones: if you want new features, you’re probably going to need an entirely new device. But what if you didn’t? HMD’s newest phone, the Fusion , is trying for that angle. It can be be augmented with “Outfits” that enhance it for photography, durability, or gaming. The Fusion comes with a Casual Outfit in the box , which is essentially a translucent protective case....

Over the last couple of years, Windows 10 has suffered from a series of bugs. Most have been linked to new security or feature updates, and the latest of these is no different. As Windows Latest first reported, the KB50003637 update can lead to a damaged taskbar and printer problems once installed. As well as new security, this version also brought Microsoft’s ‘News and Interest’ tabs to Windows 10, accessible by clicking the new weather icon on the taskbar....

Microsoft’s plans to revamp Windows 10 have been rumoured since last October, but we’ve heard very little from the company itself. Chief Product Officer Panos Panay teased the idea of the ‘next generation of Windows’ at Microsoft’s Ignite developer conference in March, suggesting wholesale changes were on the horizon. However, that may have included Windows 10X , a project which has since been officially cancelled. Still, CEO Satya Nadella continued the optimistic tone at Microsoft Build 2021, another developer-focused event....

In summary Tipped to launch a couple of weeks early FE range traditionally launches too late Could maintain price Samsung may have finally learned from its biggest mistake with the FE smartphone series, with reports that the Galaxy S25 FE will be released earlier than usual. South Korean website FNNews reports that the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE will launch on 19 September. This follows Samsung’s own confirmation that the follow-up to the Galaxy S24 FE would launch earlier in the year....

At a Glance Our Verdict If you want the best then there is no contest: the Xbox One S is faster and more powerful than its older brother. But if you’re more of a casual gamer that isn’t fussed about playing the latest games, the Xbox 360 is worth Considering. Best Prices Today: Microsoft Xbox One S If you’re laughing at the very idea of comparing the Xbox One S with the Xbox 360, you should think again....

Xiaomi has announced that the Black Shark 3 and 3 Pro gaming phones are coming to the UK and Europe, and the pair are priced about as aggressively as you might expect from the Chinese tech giant, though still jump up a bit from last year’s Black Shark 2 . The refresh rate is 90Hz, which is really the only area the phone’s core specs lag. Mainstream flagships are now running 120Hz displays as standard and gaming phones like the Nubia Red Magic 5G – also £539 – now clock in at 144Hz, so 90Hz almost feels sluggish compared to the other specs – though how noticeable the difference between these faster displays is remains up for debate....

Earlier this week Xiaomi revealed it is working on a new selfie camera solution that does away with pop-up camera mechanisms and ugly punch-hole displays by hiding the sensor under the display. In normal use it is invisible, but when the user activates the camera it turns transparent, allowing light to enter. The tech can be seen in action in the video below (if you can’t see it you may need to disable your ad blocker)....

With Brits streaming on average 99 minutes per day of on-demand content, Roku reckons our home-streaming options are now fairly well covered. But the content itself goes only halfway toward creating an immersive home-entertainment experience, with audio completing the package. For picture quality and design, TVs get better all the time – but sound quality doesn’t always improve at the same pace. It’s why so many of us are investing in soundbars to boost the home-cinema experience....

Web development combines creativity and analytical skills perfectly. It’s for the detail-orientated and those with an eye for design. But, if no other reason inspires, the salary certainly will. With demand going strong, the average UK web developer earns £42,500, according to IT Jobs Watch . This represents a 6.25 percent increase since this time last year and an increase of 3.90 percent from the year before that. Plus, if you specialise, your earning potential could double....

Data privacy falls under the ‘boring but important’ category or, realistically, just ‘boring’ for a lot of people. But you ignore it at your peril. Most people don’t realise is how valuable their personal data is. Not just to criminals who might try and trick you into handing it over on fake websites, but to legitimate websites you visit, social networks you use and companies that send you marketing emails....

At a Glance Our Verdict As with Acer’s other products, the Aspire R11 is cheap and cheerful. It looks quite nice and hinge works well but we’re not sure the specs are really good enough to make this a decent purchase. Our main issue is the poor viewing angles which don’t match a design which is supposed to be used in so many different ways. Best Prices Today: Acer Aspire R11 (R3-131T) At its launch event in New York, Acer announced a whole bunch of new products including smartphones, wearables, tablets, laptops and PCs ....

At a Glance Our Verdict There’s a nice idea in here somewhere but the execution has missed the mark by some way. The Acer Inox Cybertool, if we’re honest, is fat, ugly and will gobble up your nice looking watch all for the sake of some pretty basic functionality. That’s bad enough without a possible price of over $200. Acer needs to go back to the drawing board on this one....