At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict This is a confusing machine. On one hand it’s an impressive performer that’s sturdily built and conveys a certain amount of style and professionalism. But we can’t shake the feeling that where the Chromebook Pixel had a few wow factors – the display and industrial design – that almost tempted you to spend £1000, the Dell just seems expensive. That’s unfair in some ways, as you’re getting a fast and durable device that will be up for the rigours of the road, which in the case of most businesses is far more important than how it looks or makes you feel....

Along with rivals , Dell has refreshed its Alienware range of gaming hardware for 2020 with upgrades including new Intel processors and Nvidia RTX or AMD graphics cards. The new line-up includes the beastly Area-51m, thin m15 and m17 designs and the Aurora R11 with liquid cooled graphics. Plus, a preview of a new 360Hz gaming monitor. Dell also unveiled new XPS 15 and XPS 17 laptops . Alienware Area-51m 2020 For starters, Dell is claiming the new Alienware Area-51m (above) as the world’s most powerful gaming laptop....

While Netflix’s constantly changing library allows you to stream new shows and movies every month, it sadly also means that some licensed content leaves the platform. This month, it was the turn of the series Dexter. Dexter stars Michael C. Hall as a man leading a double life. While he works for the police in the forensic department, he also hunts and murders serial killers who haven’t been punished by the criminal justice system....

DJI took its first steps into the world of FPV (first-person view) drones in 2021 with the DJI FPV. Since its release, the company has taken feedback from the community on board and returned with the DJI Avata, a second-gen FPV drone that makes it even easier for even total beginners to get into FPV flight. Meet the smaller, lighter DJI Avata The most obvious difference between the two FPV drones is the design; the DJI Avata is much smaller than the DJI FPV at just 180 x 180 x 80mm, and it’s almost half the weight at 410g too....

For decades, Microsoft’s Office apps have been the default when it comes to productivity. Huge numbers of people still turn to Word for creating and editing documents, while Excel and PowerPoint remain the go-to when it comes to managing spreadsheets or producing presentations. Microsoft releases new standalone Office versions every few years, but the latest Microsoft Office 2021 bundle will set you back $149.99 / £119.99 . It also means you miss out on the regular updates and new features available in a Microsoft 365 subscription, but they end up being even more expensive....

All of a sudden, under-display cameras feel like very real phone tech, but just because you can buy a phone with this cutting-edge fusion of camera and display, doesn’t mean that you should. Just this week, both Samsung and Xiaomi unveiled new phones featuring hidden selfie cameras, and both are real products that you can actually buy; setting aside the fact that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 remains a China-exclusive for the time being, at least....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict This specialized photo printer has a compact design and outstanding photo prints will appeal to the keen photographer with high-quality prints. It’s also versatile with a range of other features including two paper trays, handy touchscreen, scanner and Wi-Fi. Best Prices Today: Epson Expression Photo XP-8600 Most inkjet printers use four coloured inks to produce text, graphics and photos – cyan, magenta, yellow and black (traditionally referred to as ‘CMYK’)....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great performance across carpet and hardwood floors Well-built app High-end functionality Cons Basic mop integration No self-emptying bin Our Verdict The mid-range RoboVac X8 Hybrid offers a great all-round experience with advanced features like multi-floor mapping and Consistent performance across carpet and hardwood, but basic mop functionality means it’s not the perfect all-in-one. Best Prices Today: Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid While Anker-owned Eufy is no stranger to the robot vacuum market, it tends to keep its offerings budget focused....

Disney Plus has had a big change. That is due to the addition of Star, a brand-new section on the streaming platform that brings more mature content from US streaming service Hulu to the library. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Star, including an overview of what it is, the change in cost to your Disney+ subscription, what shows and movies are on Star and more. When will Star be available in the UK?...

When we think of the superhero genre, we associate it with epic, CGI-filled battles and an action-packed plot. However, what would happen if you really gave the everyday population powers? Jen is determined to discover her own power, going to extreme and hilarious lengths to try an unearth a hidden supernatural talent, from stressing herself out at the dentist, to eating the spiciest curry on the menu. What makes her unremarkable is a common insecurity of hers, with her lack of powers frequently questioned by both job interviewers and her own mother (Siobhan McSweeney)....

UPDATE: Facebook has posted an explanation for yesterday’s outage on its engineering blog. And it turns out we were very close to the truth: this was indeed a human mistake which was made all the worse by the fact that the update also took out Facebook’s internal systems which meant that staff, mostly working remotely, were even more hampered in their attempts to fix the problem. “Our engineering teams have learned that configuration changes on the backbone routers that coordinate network traffic between our data centers caused issues that interrupted this communication....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Better situational awareness than headphones Great for spoken word Stylish, quality glasses Cons Audio lacks depth for music Some pairing problems Sound leakage Our Verdict These audio glasses are best-suited to audiobooks, podcasts and phone calls, more so than music, but offer quality lenses and better spatial awareness than headphones. Best Prices Today: Fauna Audio Glasses “Don’t you wonder sometimes about sound and vision?” sang David Bowie back in 1977, when a pair of headphones looked like you’d strapped half a football to each ear....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The First Direct SaveZap is an interesting wearable – it doesn’t aim to track your exercise or deliver your notifications in a user-friendly way, instead, it electrocutes you whenever you go near a shop you want to avoid. The idea of using shock tactics to punish bad behaviour isn’t enjoyable when it’s happening but we’ve managed to save money because we want to avoid the sensation....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Rich hardware feature set Elegant design Intuitive UI Fitbit Premium isn’t essential Cons Missing predecessors’ features Laggy performance Non-Fitbit rivals offer more Key features absent at launch Our Verdict Within the bubble of Fitbit’s ecosystem, the Charge 5 offers the best bang for your buck by fusing fitness tracker convenience with smartwatch functionality, but things get a little tougher when you compare it to the wider wearable market....

Ah, the Surface Neo. Microsoft’s dual-screen Windows foldable was announced to much excitement back in October 2019, but a release has never materialised. While the device has never been officially cancelled, its page was quietly removed from Microsoft’s website a year later – shortly before it was supposed to go on sale. The abandonment of Windows 10X (the OS it was going to run) was widely believed to mark the end of the Surface Neo , but there’s still a slim chance Microsoft will return to a similar design....

We’re in the middle of an arms race at the top end of the phone market, with Samsung, Google, Huawei, and others all duking it out for the most eye-catching foldable design. But if rumors are to be believed (and yeah, that’s a big “if”), Samsung is working on a rolling screen phone that could bring the stuff of science fiction to your very real pocket. The rumor is that Samsung is bringing the Rollable Flex OLED concept display it showed off in 2023 to a mass market design....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If the screen and battery life of a regular smartwatch doesn’t appeal then a hybrid is a great alternative. The Fossil Q Commuter is an excellent example and the best we’ve tried so far. It’s stylish, available in various finishes, with top-notch build quality at an affordable price. It’s not the most intuitive system but once you get used to it, the Commuter handles tracking, notifications and more pretty neatly....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Fossil Sport is a very beautiful sports watch with undeniable advantages such as its bright display, its many pre-registered activities, a heart rate monitor and notification management. However, it’s not all plain sailing as the watch lacks in responsiveness and suffers from poor battery life. Best Prices Today: Fossil Sport If you are looking for a sport-oriented smartwatch that doesn’t look like one, then the Fossil Sport is a decent option....

In summary Flip 7 survives bend test Also subjected to dust and scratch tests Inner display as soft as ever Samsung’s new compact foldable flagship phone, the Galaxy Z Flip 7, has been put through a famous torture test – and acquitted itself relatively well. YouTuber JerryRigEverything has built its name running the latest smartphones through a gauntlet of deliberate scratch, bend, and impact tests. Following the Galaxy Z Fold 7 , it’s the turn of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 to be systematically dismantled....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Super slim design Large, bright display User interface is a joy to use Outstanding heart rate monitoring Cons Other Garmins last longer Raise to wake can be a bit slow Single-band GPS Our Verdict A true rival to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, the Garmin Venu X1 is now the premium fitness-focused smartwatch to beat for its large display, tracking metrics and quality of life features....