At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Asus RoG G752 is one of the few laptops that, even in 2016, can justify being almost 5cm thick and a monstrous 4kg. This almighty body lets it fit in everything that makes a gaming laptop great, from quiet-running fans to the fast mobile GPU money can buy right now. It’s the sort of laptop to buy if you want to play any game at max settings, and are willing to pay for the privilege....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stellar performance Stunning display Solid battery life Surprisingly good cameras Cons Can run hot without fan No wireless charging Only two years of updates Our Verdict The ROG Phone 6 is superb device, offering everything most people should look for in a gaming phone. Unless you value a secondary display or need an advanced cooling system, there’s no need to spend more. Best Prices Today: Asus ROG Phone 6 If you’re familiar with dedicated gaming phones in 2022, one brand probably comes to mind: Asus....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Incredible 360Hz performance Solid core image quality Smart anti-latency features Brilliant build quality Cons Limited to 24.5in Very expensive Misses out on motion blurring Our Verdict The Asus ROG Swift PG259QNR is the fastest gaming monitor on the planet, and it backs up the speed with solid quality, some smart features and robust design. If you’re a top-tier competitive player looking for every advantage, this is the display to get....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Asus VivoBook S15 S510UQ is not a perfect laptop. Its build could be better, the screen brighter and battery life longer. However, a 15-inch laptop this slim and light is a real rarity. The 15-inch Lenovo IdeaPad is over 2kg and has worse battery life. Dell’s Inspiron is a similar case: heavier, thicker. We can imagine a more refined take on this vary valid concept in the future....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Asus ZenBook UX305CA is a sensible, perhaps predictable upgrade to the UX305 we looked at last year. It has newer CPU, and a much higher-resolution screen. However, it remains a seriously portable, expensive-feeling laptop that really isn’t that expensive. That you can get this grade of machine for £600 (at the time of writing) shows that while Apple’s pricing has improved, companies like Asus still have the edge....

Despite the ZenFone 7 Series launching relatively late in 2020, Asus has released the ZenFone 8 Series, and it’s a departure from what we’ve seen up until now. The ZenFone 8 ditches the flip camera system for a more compact design, offering a smaller form factor that doesn’t compromise on power or performance. While that may come as bad news for fans of Asus’ innovative camera system, Asus is also introducing the ZenFone 8 Flip, a more direct follow-up to the ZenFone 7 , to cater for both markets....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 6 NVMe drive slots Dual 2.5GbE LAN port RAM Expandable SMB Multichannel Cons We need more bandwidth Oddly shaped enclosure No M.2 2230 supports Our Verdict A very easy-to-configure and use NAS from Asustor, made practical by the recent drops in NVMe drives. If those price drops continue and NVMe drives get bigger, this could soon be one of the best NAS drives to own....

Philip K Dick’s 1955 short story ‘Autofac’ is set in a dystopian future in which people scramble for a meagre existence after a cataclysmic event has ravaged the world. (Throw a toilet roll at my head to stop me if this seems overly topical.) The survivors are trying to shut down the autofacs – automatic systems that direct the production and distribution of everything that human life requires. The knowledge of how to program and control them has been lost and the autofacs continue on blindly, stripping the world of its resources while a starving populace looks on helplessly....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Attractive yet solid design Good range of height adjustment Extensive customisation options Cons Frustrating initial setup Height adjustment could be more intuitive Our Verdict The SmartDesk Pro is a stylish, well-built standing desk with a range of heights to suit almost everyone. Just make sure you have plenty of time to set it up. Best Prices Today: Autonomous SmartDesk Pro Autonomous isn’t one of the big names in the smart desk market (to the extent that there is such a thing), but the company offers two models that are well worth considering....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros CalMAN Verified and Pantone Validated KVM inbuilt M-book mode Cons Limited HDR Mostly for sRGB workflow Only 65W charging on USB-C Our Verdict Apple MacBook users get an affordable monitor that is colour accurate and M-book mode, but this display isn’t cheap or an antidote for regular colour calibration. Best Prices Today: BenQ DesignVue PD2705Q For a long time, the best colour representation for general use came from OLED display technology....

accounts for over a quarter of smart speakers and smart displays sold around the world, according to the latest figures from Statista . Since then, it has expanded the range greatly, with many models to choose between and a choice of a smart speaker (Echo) or a display with speakers (Echo Show). With so many different devices costing from very little to quite a lot, it can be hard to know which one to buy....

Most people only scratch the surface of what Alexa is capable of, so here are our tips for what to say. We use these commands and features on a daily basis, so they’re practical and useful. Whether you just want a better idea of how to use Alexa’s core features such as playing music right or more advanced things such as setting up a routine to avoid having to issue a string of commands, we’ve got you covered....

If you have a busy household and you want your coffee fast and hassle-free, a pod coffee maker is the way to go. Getting your caffeine fix is just a matter of sticking in a capsule and pressing a button, which is something anyone can deal with first thing in the morning. But which capsule coffee maker is best? We’d suggest that the right place to start isn’t with the machine....

Christmas is nearly here, so now it’s perfectly acceptable to binge all of your favourite festive films. We’ve pulled together a selection of the best, from heartwarming romcoms to family-friendly animations. Without further ado, here’s our top picks of the best Christmas films of all time. You can also check out the best Christmas TV this year and the best festive films to stream . Die Hard Die Hard is not your typical Christmas film by any means, but regardless its an incredibly good action classic that will have you hooked....

There’s a myriad of email marketing software options out there, most providing scalable email marketing tools to suit almost every business. Obviously, with free software, you’ll be limited to exactly how many emails you can send out and how many campaigns you have on the go at one time. However, we’ll try to find you the best deal. We’ve handpicked some of the best free email marketing services below. You can also take a look at our round-up of the best email apps for Android....

We’ve got everything from the very best phones, tablets, laptops, consoles and games, to wearable tech, headphones, speakers and accessories – read on to find a present to suit everyone you need to buy for. You’ll get lots of inspiration here, but we’d also recommend checking out the best tech deals – especially during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales . Smartphones – Our choice: Poco X3 Pro Who wouldn’t love a new phone for Christmas?...

BritBox is your one-stop shop for streaming content from the UK’s big terrestrial channels – BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Our Friends in The North Get a look at Daniel Craig before he was Bond, and Christopher Eccelston before he was The Doctor, with this nine-part drama. Our Friends in The North follows a group of four people across the span of several decades, encountering how they struggle both in their personal lives and the changing political landscape of both Newcastle and London....

To say I’m invested in the Google ecosystem would be a major understatement. Web browsing? Chrome. Emails? Gmail. Calendar? Google Calendar. Photos? Google Photos. Notes? Google Keep. Entertainment? YouTube, a lot of the time. I rely on Google Maps to get around, and if I’m not reviewing another device, I’m probably using a Pixel phone . Even my TV runs on a Chromecast with Google TV. In 2022, I briefly flirted with Google’s smart speakers, buying a Nest Mini and trying it out for a few weeks....

But what does this mean for streaming companies and the content which they produce for global audiences? So far, the intricacies of the regulations are mostly under wraps – but we do know some things. The government believes that there’s a disconnect between broadcast TV and streaming platforms, which have “deep pockets and go largely unregulated, leaving them free to impose their interpretation of British life.” Full details are set to be laid out in a white paper by of the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which will be published in the next few months....

Castlevania is an anime quite unlike anything else. Based on the cult video game series about vampires, this dark and graphic series follows Trevor Belmont, a legendary vampire hunter, as he goes across the kingdom to fight all manners of dark creatures. Not to mention the cast of A-list stars that are signed on, with Bill Nighy being a fixture in the last season. The forth season is out now on Netflix, and we’ve found out everything we know and rounded it up here for you....