At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Google Nest Wifi is attractive, easy to set up and offers some handy features – including the fact that the access point is also a smart speaker. That helps justify the price, but Wi-Fi 6 is missing and the speeds aren’t anything to get overly excited about. This won’t matter for most homes, though. Best Prices Today: Google Nest Wifi It may have been overshadowed by the Pixel 4 and Nest Mini, but Google has also launched a new mesh Wi-Fi system....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Phenomenal camera for the price Excellent Google software Strong performance Water-resistant Cons Slow charging Wireless charging is unreliable Not as fast as the Pixel 7 Only 90Hz display Our Verdict The Pixel 7a is another excellent mid-range phone from Google that sticks surprisingly close to its flagship forebear while still offering impressive value. As ever the camera is the highlight, but smooth software and good performance keep this a compelling – albeit imperfect – package....

The fourth season of the bickering buddy comedy is over, but Deborah and Ava haven’t said their last word yet. HBO has green-lit Hacks for season 5, in which the two comedians will face greater challenges than ever before. The happy news came shortly before season 4 finale. As Erin Underhill, president of Universal Television, co-producing the show, stated ( via Variety ): Like Deborah Vance herself, ‘Hacks’ only gets bolder, sharper and more iconic with time....

Apple has released no fewer than 10 models of its regular iPad since the tablet’s initial launch in 2010. While the mini, Air and Pro models tend to get the most attention, Apple’s standard model appears to remain strong as the most entry-level option in the iPad range. Apple seems to think so too, which is why it has recently updated its basic iPad, equipping it with the A16 Bionic chip for improved performance and efficiency....

HMD has kept the Nokia brand alive since 2016, but the Finnish company also wants to start making phones of its own and that’s exactly what’s happening now. The new Pulse range is its first line of own-branded handsets, and all three are targeted firmly at the budget phone market . Whether you opt for the regular HMD Pulse (£99.99), Pulse+ (£129.99) and Pulse Pro (£149.99), they all have one big thing in common: user repairability....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Honor Band 5 is a compelling alternative to the regular model, offering distinctive features that will appeal to many people. Its major selling point is the secondary footwear mode, which offers a superb range of stats when on the court or travelling by foot. However, there are just a few too many compromises to recommend this to general users, particularly when you can get the standard Band 5 for a few pounds extra....

As you’re reading this, you probably know what a VPN does – you may even use a VPN service – but if you’re wondering how they work, we have the answers you’re looking for. In case you don’t know what a VPN is for, here it is in a nutshell: a VPN hides your real location and identity to allow you to use the web anonymously and privately. It can also change your location to a different country and allow you to access content that’s only accessible to those located in that country or region....

It’s a good idea to back up your WhatsApp conversations so you don’t lose them if you change phones, or if you lose your phone. A WhatsApp backup saves all your sent messages, photos or videos from all conversations in the app. Unlike archiving, which involves securing conversations on the device, a backup is stored in the cloud or on WhatsApp’s servers. Why is it worth backing up your WhatsApp history?...

Google accounts are the gateway to some of the most useful apps on your phone, laptop and other devices. Whether it’s Gmail, Google Calendar, YouTube or any of the other services offered by the search giant, having one password to access them all is very convenient. But the flip side of that is that you can’t access any of them if you forget that password. Don’t worry though, as it’s very easy to reset your Google credentials....

Sony’s PlayStation 4 is one of the most popular consoles of all time, with Sony selling over 108 million units since its launch back in 2013, and there are already 10 million PS5s in the wild despite stock issues. While many of the games available for the platforms are single-player, those that want to play with friends online require a PlayStation Network login. But what happens when you want to change the email or password associated with your PlayStation Network login?...

Back in 2016, Initial Washroom Hygiene took swabs from phones and found on their surfaces as much as seven times more bacteria than a normal object. And that simply confirmed what we had suspected all along: people are disgusting. A recent YouGov survey revealed that over 50% of Brits admit to using their phone on the toilet, and that is undoubtedly contributing to the findings from the Initial tests. With Coronavirus currently focusing our minds and governments hastily putting together posters telling us how to wash our hands properly, it’s a good time to learn how to correctly clean your phone and the other gadgets that are probably riddled with pathogens and bacteria....

This is how to contact a customer service representative to discuss an issue. It can be a very useful route, as you’re invariably on your device, which can provide any details required by the Live Chat agent to help resolve your issue. To access the Live Chat feature, go to the Contact Us page and click the Start chatting now button. You should be connected to an agent immediately, who will hopefully be able to assist you with the problem....

A trackpad is a fundamental part of any laptop, allowing you to easily navigate without connecting an external mouse. It’s been around for decades, but in recent years we’ve seen the rise of the touchpad, which can also respond to different pressures and specific gestures. The latter is capable of far more than just moving a cursor around a screen, something Microsoft and laptop makers have recognised. On both Windows 10 and Windows 11 , you’ll find plenty of customisation options within Settings, but only if you have what’s known as a ‘Precision Touchpad’....

Browsing history can be a treasure trove of personal information. Most of us think we have nothing to hide, and therefore it doesn’t matter who sees what sites we visit online. But you may want to be a little more discreet. If you’ve been shopping for a partner’s birthday, researching a mystery ailment, watching something you don’t want the kids to find, or asking the type of questions you’d feel silly asking an actual human on a shared Android phone or Android tablet , know that anyone who has access to that device can also see what you’ve been looking at....

Smartphones are about as fast as anyone really needs these days, so now it’s all about other aspects such as battery life. Despite chip makers and software vendors optimising their wares for extended battery life, the simple fact is we use our phones more than we ever did before. Getting a device on which you do it all – play games, watch videos, browse social media, chat with friends, pick up emails, manage appointments, navigate to destinations and more – on increasingly bigger and higher-resolution screens to last all day probably feels like an impossibility....

If you’re experiencing problems with your Windows PC or laptop, Microsoft provides you with the option to reset the PC in order to fix common problems. This can vary from system and registry problems to resetting the PC in order to sell it on. In May 2016, Microsoft also released a tool to install a clean, bloatware-free version of Windows PCs running on Insider Preview builds. In this article we will go through the various options available to you and guide you through the process of resetting and wiping your Windows machine....

Anyone who’s regularly used Windows, or any PC for that matter, will know the struggle of an unresponsive window. They seem to have an uncanny tendency to strike just when you’re in the middle of something important, making for an extremely frustrating experience. If multiple apps are affected, it’s probably worth resetting your PC . This is probably a wider issue, and Windows 10 makes it easy to keep all your files during this process....

If you need a decent Windows tablet/laptop hybrid, you don’t have to pay full whack for a Surface Pro. Cheap Windows 10 tablets such as the Chuwi Hi12 are available with a keyboard and similar specifications at around £200. Here’s how to buy a cheap Windows 10 tablet. Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 is a brilliant Windows tablet/laptop, but it’ll hit your pocket hard. At launch prices started at £639 for the base 64GB Core i3 model with 4GB of RAM, and went as high as £1,649 for the 512GB Core i7 model with 8GB of RAM....

Just under a year after Windows 11 was first released, the OS has received its most significant update yet. The 2022 Update adds a slew of new features, including changes to Start menu and File Explorer, new touchscreen gestures and the long-awaited return of drag-and-drop to the taskbar. You also get new camera effects and key accessibility tools such as Live Captions and Voice Access. It’s an update that almost every Windows 11 user will want to install, but most people won’t be able to get the final version yet....

If you’ve bought or are thinking of buying an electric bike, you’re probably wondering if it’s any different to a regular bike in terms of maintenance and servicing. In truth, there are very few things which differ, but there are some key points to note, specifically about the battery and electronics. Electric bike battery care Keep it warm Don’t leave it discharged The battery is one of, if not the most expensive component on the bike....