At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you don’t mind the classic Lego videogame formula and you’re a big Marvel fan then there’s plenty of value in Lego Marvel Avengers. We enjoyed it but it’s a shame about the incoherent plot which jumps between movies frantically, the below par audio and the small amount new gameplay elements. Lego Dimensions is far more satisfying and innovating but cost a lot more....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Lenovo has successfully shrunk its standard business notebook down to what was once known as the sub-notebook category, and is now a more commonplace size as laptops benefit from the push toward miniaturisation. Its Broadwell-generation Core i5 processor maintains performance for office duties and helps preserve usable runtime of almost 7 hours from its minimal 24Wh battery. Ergonomics are good thanks to the familiar dished-key keyboard and an option for IPS display....

At a Glance Our Verdict We’re not overly excited by the new Yoga laptops from Lenovo but that’s because this category and family have been around for a while and there’s nothing new on offer here. These appear to offer a good combination of value and features, though, with the latest Intel processors and optional features like a proper GPU. Best Prices Today: Lenovo Yoga 510 Lenovo has once again updated its range of Yoga convertible laptops at MWC 2016 promising improved battery life and performance....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stunning HDR picture performance Four 120Hz HDMI inputs Svelte One Wall design Upgraded webOS Cons Expensive No HDR10+ No stand supplied Our Verdict LG ups the dazzle factor with its first MLA (Micro Lens Array) OLED panel. Sublime picture quality, aided by LG’s most powerful picture processor, makes the G3 a flatscreen to lust over. It’s also a design statement with excellent gaming credentials to boot....

At a Glance Our Verdict The Samsung Note range pretty much invented the phablet market, and it still makes the best use of the form factor. The S-Pen remains a standout feature which helps differentiate Notes from their rivals, and the addition of a DeX dock can literally make the Note your new PC. So, if you want the best-in-class then it’s the one to go for. But, that price is not something to be taken lightly....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s smaller, cheaper and (slightly) dimmer than the original LIFX bulb, which means that the Mini is a great choice even if your light fitting isn’t tight on space. They’re not the cheapest smart lights by any stretch, but you get Alexa, HomeKit and Google Assistant compatibility and top-quality colours too. Best Prices Today: LIFX Colour LIFX has steadily broadened its range and improved its app over the last couple of years, but recently it has launched a surprising number of new lights, including the Tile and Beam....

The David Mitchell-led detective series Ludwig was hugely popular across its six-episode run, drawing in 9.5 million viewers in 28 days. Its weekly viewership even challenged heavyweight TV hits like The Great British Bake Off. If you’ve been hooked by the adventures of John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor, and the mysterious disappearance of his identical twin James, then you may wonder if there’s more of the show to come. Never fear, we’ve got you covered....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict So, what do we think of Mad Max? Even with its weak storyline, it’s such a pleasure to play. The combat system is absolutely fantastic both in-car and on-foot, and the sheer amount of violence and explosions is enough to make anyone happy. If you’re a fan of games that let you play your own way, Mad Max is definitely a game for you....

In summary: Tech Advisor reports that a leaked Samsung Magnetic Wireless Powerbank EB-U2500 strongly indicates the Galaxy S26 series will feature native Qi2 compatibility. The €60 accessory offers 15W Qi2 wireless charging, 20W wired charging, and magnetic attachment functionality as a phone stand. This represents a major upgrade for Samsung’s flagship series, with the Galaxy S26 expected to launch around February 25th. The leak of a new accessory has all but confirmed a major upgrade for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series....

All you need is an oven and a recipe for pizza dough. To get the best results, the pizza recipe you use should contain bread flour (strong white flour) and yeast. We’re not specifying a recipe as what’ll really make a difference to the pizza is your method. It’s all in the kneading Once you’ve mixed your ingredients together, you should have a ball of dough. (If not, and you are holding, say, a lightly cooked sea bass, you are probably reading the wrong article....

It’s relatively unusual for companies to talk in depth about products a long time before they launch them, but that exactly what happened with the Meta Quest 3 which was partially revealed earlier this year. Meta (the parent company of Facebook) has retired the Oculus brand, which it acquired back in 2014, and is now selling the virtual reality headsets under the Meta name. The biggest news, and reason for the increase in price over the Quest 2, is that the new headset supports mixed reality....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The inclusion of Android One makes Xiaomi phones so much more easily accessible to UK- and US users – and that’s a very good thing, finally allowing those outside its main market territories a taste of what else is out there. A fantastic budget phone, the Mi A2 combines decent build quality with a nice display, good all-round performance and a well-specced trio of cameras....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Decent performance Great keyboard Solid battery life Thin and light Cons Prone to overheating Slow charging Still no backlit keys Our Verdict As a compact, affordable device, compromises on the Surface Laptop Go 2 are inevitable. But the core laptop experience remains impressive, provided you don’t choose the entry-level model. Best Prices Today: Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 What makes a great student laptop ?...

Microsoft held an event in New York today detailing not only the upcoming Creators update for Windows 10, but also to announce the brand-new Microsoft Surface Studio, a full-blown Surface PC. Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming Surface Studio PC, including pricing, availability, design, features and spec. Also see: Microsoft Surface line-up compared Microsoft Surface Studio pricing and release date: How much will the Surface Studio cost, and when will it be released in the UK?...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Shadow of War is such an enjoyable game – the Nemesis System and fortresses are intricate and provide unique, compelling gameplay. The combat mechanics are fluid and suit the game perfectly, allowing you to charge into a crowd of orcs and emerge unscathed or silently take out enemies from the shadows. There are unwanted elements, like microtransactions and a slightly repetitive story, but the mechanics and gory executions will keep you coming back over and over again....

At a Glance Our Verdict If photography is your thing you’ll likely opt for the Moto G6, but in other respects it’s not that much better than the standard Moto G6 to justify spending an extra £50. If you want to go down in price rather than up, the Play model sees you making some sacrifices on performance, but you’ll benefit from longer battery life. The Play is a very decent budget option if your needs aren’t great and you just need a phone that keeps going as long as you do....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros 90Hz OLED screen Long battery life Moto gestures Cons Average performance Underwhelming camera performance Mono-speaker Our Verdict The Moto Edge 20 Lite is a mid-range smartphone with a lot going for it, including a good screen and dependable battery life. With disappointing cameras, average performance and only a mono speaker, however, it doesn’t quite do enough to earn a recommendation. Best Prices Today: Motorola Edge 20 Lite In 2021 the mid-range smartphone market is heating up....

Back in January Motorola unveiled the Edge S in China, and it was the first phone in the world powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset. Now that same phone has made its way to pastures new, launching in Europe and the UK but under a new name: the Moto G100. Talk of this device circulated months before its first official launch, with Motorola promising to release a Snapdragon 870-powered device around the same time leaks referencing the ‘Nio’ and later the ‘Tahoe’ started growing; the names which relate to the two respective builds of the phone we now know as the Motorola Edge S and the Moto G100....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The 2nd-generation Moto 360 is a decent smartwatch offering excellent build quality and hardware. The value is good if you avoid the extras on the Moto Maker but they are hard to resist. Battery life is fairly good and performance too apart from the odd moment. All of this is leading to a whole hearted recommendation, if only Motorola had made the one change we wanted – removing that flat tyre from the display....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sleek, compact design Plenty of ports Impressive typing experience Long-lasting battery Cons Noisy fans Arrow and nav keys are bunched up Our Verdict Despite a couple of snags, the Prestige 14 Evo is a powerful no-nonsense workhorse with a premium design and attractive price. For business use, there aren’t many better. Best Prices Today: MSI Prestige 14 Evo (2023) The Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) is the 2023 refresh of MSI’s line of work-centric Windows laptops aimed primarily at business users....