Do you want a fridge that can identify grapes? And not just grapes. In fact, Samsung’s newly unveiled AI Family Hub Fridge Freezer can identify 33 food types, largely fresh produce, thanks to an AI camera installed inside. What this means is, as you add items to your fridge (one by one and not too quickly), its camera will pick up those it can identify and add them to an inventory of items you can see on the large LCD screen on the fridge’s door....

Samsung might be best known for its flagship phones, but the company has lots of more affordable devices to choose from. That includes 2023’s Galaxy A14 , which ranks as the best budget phone you can buy. The main thing you miss out on is 5G, a feature you will find on the slightly more expensive Galaxy A14 5G . So, what about its successors? Both the Galaxy A15 and A15 5G are now available in the UK and US, and on paper, they look like being great budget handsets once again....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It may be expensive, but the ION-Sei is the only electric toothbrush we know of to use ions to actively suppress bacterial growth in the mouth rather than just attempting to remove it. The brushing action is certainly effective, leaving teeth feeling super clean and smooth. Best Prices Today: Sanyei ION-Sei There are two main types of electric toothbrush: rotary and sonic. The ION-Sei is the latter but it has some clever tech which others don’t....

The Surface Laptop 2, Microsoft’s 2018 flagship, is now available on its website from just £779 . The baseline Intel Core i5 model, with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, is £200 off its original price, and the discounts only get steeper as you bump up the specs. Many people will flock to the recently announced Surface Laptop 3 , but if you can live without a USB-C port and minor speed improvements, this could be a great option....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Two 4-litre drawers Sync and match functions Well-priced Cons Short cable Slightly confusing controls Drawer sizes can be restrictive Our Verdict This versatile air fryer would suit a smaller, but busy, household. It’s a bit more compact than some dual-drawer rivals, which means a slightly lower capacity (8L instead of 10L) but it won’t take up as much counter space. Altogether, it’s great value for its price point....

The main attraction of a laptop has always been its portability. With a keyboard, screen and touchpad within one slimline device, it offers a solution for on-the-go productivity that is yet to be beaten. Most people wouldn’t think twice about using a laptop when on a train, plane or in meetings, and in many cases an internet connection isn’t required. However, with all three of those things grinding to a halt in 2020, your laptop is unlikely to leave the confines of your home....

Every year we benchmark Qualcomm’s latest high-end chip before it’s commercially released on any smartphone. This synthetic benchmarking of handsets is interesting in order to draw comparisons, but it remains a slightly arbitrary way of ranking the power of different phones. Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform in December of 2017, and we visited its headquarters in San Diego to benchmark the chip to see just how fast it runs compared to the older 835 , Apple’s A11, Huawei’s Kirin 970 and Samsung’s Exynos 8895 (on the iPhone X, Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S8 respectively)....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Cordless Art deco style design Level mechanism Quick Connect gas cylinder Cons Too tall to fit under some cabinets Compatible with plastic bottles only You won’t make savings before nine gas cylinder refills Our Verdict The SodaStream Art is a wonderful retro-feel machine for those who like their drinks to sparkle and want to cut down on plastic waste and save energy. Buy this model for its lovely design and pleasing lever mechanism....

As Mark Twain might have said, reports of Sony Xperia’s death have been greatly exaggerated. After the company was forced to deny it was exiting the smartphone market last month, a new model has launched in the form of the mid-range Xperia 10 VII. So, in its time of need, surely Sony has made a phone that will immediately stand out from the crowd? Well, about that. The big design change on the Xperia 10 VII is a new horizontal rear camera module, which adopts a pill shape and extends almost all the way across the back of the phone....

At a Glance Our Verdict Until we’ve properly tested the new Surface Pro, we’ll reserve judgement on which 2-in-1 is the best. Best Prices Today: Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) It’s been a pretty long wait, but the update to the Surface Pro 4 is here. Oddly, it’s not called the Surface Pro 5 but as you’ll see there are clear reasons for this. Whether you’re thinking of upgrading from your Surface Pro 4 or trying to decide which device to buy as an upgrade from something else, our comparison of the two hybrids will help you make the right choice....

At a Glance Our Verdict It’s likely that a lot will change with Synced between now and release, but for an early build this shows plenty of promise. PvPvE battle royale games look set to be one of the biggest growing genres, and this should boast everything I want from them: team-based gameplay, interesting enemies, and at least one solid unique hook – in this case the ability to sync with Nano hordes....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict With excellent performance, brilliant software and easy setup this entry-level NAS drive is another great buy from Synology. Ok, it’s not much different to the DS216j, but it’s hard to improve on something already impressive. And at only around £20 more, it’s certainly worth going for the 218j over the older model. Best Prices Today: Synology DS218j Synology often releases its new hardware in a series of tranches, we’ve noticed....

The humble fitness tracker might be overshadowed by smartwatches these days but still remains a staple of the wearable market. These affordable gadgets help you keep track of your steps, heart rate and sleep plus often have a selection of smartwatch-style features too. We haven’t stopped testing them and it’s time to announce our favourite of the last year. Check out all the winners in this year’s Tech Advisor Best of 2024-25 Awards ....

We think that ECOVACS ’ flagship robot vacuum cleaner, the DEEBOT X1 OMNI, is one of the most comprehensive robot vacuums on the market. Why? It has 15 key features that set it apart from its competitors. Here’s why you should go for it. 5000PA suction power The DEEBOT X1 OMNI is one of the most powerful robot vacuums on the market, with best-in-class 5000PA suction. It’s effective on carpets as well as hard flooring and has an auto-detect function to raise or lower its suction in response to the surface it’s cleaning....

I can’t believe that it’s been over five years since I graduated from university. Sure, we’ve had a whole pandemic in between, but the time has flown by. Even so, I can still vividly remember my undergraduate experience, including all the tech that I relied on. A 2014 MacBook Pro was invaluable for getting work done, while upgrading my budget Moto G 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 a year in made a big difference....

Krusell is a long-running Swedish tech accessory company that blends thoughtful, clean design aesthetics with affordable products. Nice. This folio case for the 5.1in Huawei P10 is neat, though isn’t the slimmest. It does however let you carry four cards with your phone, while offering protection of your phone from every angle. The design doubles as a stand too, for those long Netflix tinged train rides. Here’s a similar stand by Olixar for the P10 Plus ....

If you’re looking to give your home a refresh, there’s no faster way than to change the lighting. Decorative smart lights can act not only as wall art but as mood lighting as well. And that’s not even getting to the smart functionality. Smart lights can be operated remotely, by voice commands, or on a schedule. Many can also pulse in time to music, or add drama to your TV or gaming set up....

You use your garden most during the summer, but a few investments and additions mean that you can use the space to cook, eat, relax and entertain in all year round. Garden lights and heaters make your garden welcoming at night; add a hot tub and a Bluetooth speaker and you’ve got a spot to relax; buy a pizza oven or barbecue and you can take a break from the kitchen and cook dinner outside....

Beko claims its new tech will keep fruit and vegetables fresh for longer, as well as preserving their vitamin A and C content. The technology, which Beko is calling HarvestFresh, works by mimicking the natural cycle of daylight. The crisper drawer is bathed in light, the colour of which changes throughout the day. In the morning, there are four hours of blue light, to replicate dawn. This is followed by two hours of green light to recreate midday and then six hours of red light for dusk....

Trailers, screenshots, gameplay details and updates – your complete guide to Tom Clancy’s The Division, which is on sale now. Plus: Underground DLC UK release date rumours. The Division was also given out free with selected GeForce graphics cards, including the desktop GeForce GTX 970, GTX 980, GTX 980 Ti graphics cards, and laptops with a GTX 970M or GTX 980M. The Division updates 24 June: An Underground DLC release date has leaked for The Division – full details below....